Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-05
TELKGRAPHIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Rules for observation-disclosures and
Locality of the Different signal Sta
tIOns, dc. DC.

The new system of signaling fire is to go
into operation before the weeks close 1t
will be very thorough and effective, the
plan being whst is called the Providence
plan, which has been in vogue several
years in the great eastern cities. 1t is made
up of one continuous circuit, interspersed
with signal boxes in different parts of the
city. The chief engine house boxes were
set up in running order on Monday night,
and the other signal boxes will be put up
by Friday night.
The public should acquaint themselves
with the locality of these boxes, or signal
stations, so that whenever fire breaks out
in their neighborhood they can run to the
box and give the alarm. There are to be
twenty-f of these boxes, and whenever
the alarm is given at one it rings through
them all. We publish the paper prepared
by Chief Engineer Hill, which gives the
rules for operating and the number and 10
cality of the different signal stations.
1t would be well for every family to cut
out this list of numbers and localities, and
paste it up in some place convenient for
reference.
The Telegraphic Fire Alarm will be used
for signalling all fires that oocUr within
the city. Upon the discovery of a fire in
any locality within the city, let the fact be
made known to those having charge Of the
nearest signal box, and the alarm will be
Immediately telegraphed through the line.
RULES ron OPERATING.
Article 1st.-The operator who receives
notice Of fire will burst the paper across
the hole and commence operating by max
ing from five TO ten rapid movements of |
the knob as preliminary .ignals. He shall |
then strike the corresponding number |
with that on the face of tle box.
Article End. 1t shall be the duty of all /
persons authorized to make signals for |
fire alarms, TO note whether the armature
is against the magnet or lying upon the
pin if in the latter position, then the tele-
graph is not in working order. They shall
then proceed to the nearest engine house
and give due notice.
ArtieLG 3rd. Those having charge Of the
signal box at Engine House No. l, Frank
fort street, will, every evening at 9 O'Clock
strike the number of the hour. If the
response is not made at the other stations
throughout the City, it is the duty of the
several operators to report the same to the
Firemen at the Nearest Engine House,
/
the line in the District and cause the same
to be put in order.
Article 4th. Those having boxes in their
charge are requested to notice who they re-
ceive alarms from, and that they are re-
sponsible persons, as they will be held ac-
countable for all false alarms.
Article 5th. All persons are strictly for
hidden, under the extreme penalty of the
law, to meddle with or in any way tamper
with the boxes or line.
Articls 9th. Any employee of the Fire
Department failing to comply with the
above rules will be liable to dismissal from
the department
Article 18th. The operators are the mem
bers of the Fire Department and those
having charge Of boxes located in the fol-
lowing places, viz;
Box No. 1, Engine House No. l, Frank
fort street, near Bank street.
Box No. 2, Engine House No. 2, Cham
plain street, near Ontario street.
Box No. 3, Engine House No. 3, Hunting
ton street, near Gard en- street,
Box No. 4, Engine House No. 4, Church
street, lear State street, West Side.
Box No. 5, Engine House No. 5, Phelps
street, near St. Clair street.
Box No. 6, corner Columbus and Center
streets, Ransom i Cobb's Mill.
Box No. 8, No. I44 Lake street, near !
Bond street, dwelling. /.
Box No. 9, corner Marshal and Hamilton
streets, butchers shop.
Box No. 10, No. 81 Oak Place, near High |
School, Chief E. gineer's residence. II
Box No. IL, corner Kinsman and Irving |
streets, grocery store
Box No. II, corner Kinsman, four doors
south of Cross street, drug store.
Box No. I3, st. Clair street, opposite
Medical College, BOutal's store.
Box No. IA, Perry, three doors south of
Prospect street, grocery store.
Box No. 10, corner Alabama and St. Clair
streets, tin shop. II
Box No. 16, Garden, between Perry and
Greenwood streets, dwelling.
Box No. II, corner Cedar and William
streets.
LOCATION OF BOXES, WEST SIDE.
Box No. IS, corner Spruce and Center
streets, Graham's Pail Factory.
Box No. 19, corner Pearl and Detroit |
st eets, Truscott's store.
Box No. 20, corner Bridge and Penn sts.,
Browns grocery store.
Box No. 81, corner Lorain and Brainard
streets, butchers shop.
Box No. %, corner Detroit and Taylor /
streets, grocery store.
Box No. %, corner Lorain and Liberty
streets, Welker's shoe shop.
JAMES HILL,
Chief Eng'r Cleve'd Fire Dept.