Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12
Regulations

Fo, the Government of the Fire Department Of
the City Of Bath, adopted by the Officers Of
that Department Saturday, May The 2ItI,
1851.
ART l. II shall be the duty Of the Chief, Second and
Third Engineers alarm OF fire, TO repair as soon as
possible o spot and with such means shall be at
the time hand their utmost endesvors to bring the
fire within control.
TO the safety of all goods. household furniture, any
moveahc property liable damage by fire water shall
command such assistance, in their judgment may be
deemed necessary not only for its sale removal from i'm
mediate danger but such guard shall be placed upon the
propert removed shall render II secure from evil dis
posed eTsons.
ART g. The Engineer having control Of the Hooks and
Ladders and City Hose will deliver such they shall be
wanted and shall them properly used, aud cafed for
after use.
Ant l. 1t shall be the special duty of Engineers
shall he connected with the different Engines
filled up when called upon for assistance by the
Foreman and 10 have general superintendent his
Engine also, render such assistance occasion shall
demand
ART D. Each Foreman will endeavor TO place himself
in such position the line of his hose will enable
him transmit all orders from the Engineers with
Aur e. The Foreman will leave hrs Engine without
first putting an Officer in charge
ART {. II assistance is wanted the Lending Hose
the Foreman will take such assistance from his ranks
and call upon his Engineer to fill the vacancy on the
brakes.
ART g. Members will leave the imn edatc vcinit,
of their Engines. when ON duty, without permission.
ART The Engineers, Officers and Members of the
eral Compan es will be required to conform strictly
Sections and fourteen OF the City Ordinance regua-
ting the Fire DE arment
ART 20. Hosemen will be allowed so borrow hose
from another Engine without first obtaining permission
from Il Chief Engineer, and in all cases hose will
be obtained from the City Carriage, II in attendance.
ART Il An order will never be given stop En-
CINE PLAYING n allow Their pass, but the
moving Engine will pass the hose they lay upon the
ground.
ART I2 The Hook and Ladder and Hose Carriage will
be stationed the fire may be- and rep tied
the Engineer.
ART 49, No Engine will be conveyed from fire bv the
of horses unless leave be first granted by the
Chief Engineer.
ART A. Upon the breaking out Of fire, if water is
hand, the Engine first arriving shall seek the nearest
water, extend its hose, and wait Tor assistance.
ART S. Members of the Department cautioned
against breaking doors windows where fire may be,
til water be rocured and then only far
sity shall compel
ART It, When Engine is Tlaying to another, the
way as not To endanger the hose.
ART Ia IL hose damaged a fire much as to
need imme late repairing shall be attended
repairs made.
ART e An account Of all bills contracted by the differ
ent Companies at the of the city, and with the
consent Of the Chief Engineer shall kept by the clerks
OF the several Companies, and open inspection
time.
ART ~ return from each Company shall be made to
the Chie Engineer once in three months the humble
of absentees from monthly etings fires and alarms and
at the end of the the average attendance shall COM
pose part OF tie Report to the May OF and Aldermen