The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-26
BENNINGTON FIRE ALARM.
Particulars of the system
lions, Numbers, Roxcs, Keys, Etc

Particulars of the system -ReguIa.
IIons, Numbers, Boxes, Keys, Etc
Messrs. J. f. Rogers and II. G.. Travis
of Boston are in town putting in the
new electric fire alarm. They expect to
complete it in time to have the system
90 into operation July Ith, or soon after
ward. As we 90 to press to-day the
supports are in position ready to begin
to string the wires. These supports are
spiked upon the poles of the electric
light company and are placed so as to
raise the wire high above all Others in
our village. This will ensure safety.
The system is that known as the
"Gamewell," and is very complete in all
its appointments, as will be noted by the
regulations below. Frank NJ. Tiffany,
chief of the fire department, has been
quite public spirited in this matter. AL
though backed by the fire department,
the system being put in on trial. yet he
has not hesitated to put in his own
money when greater efficiency could be
attained by the outlay of sums larger or
smaller Everybody knows how such an
enterprise works.
The striker will be placed on the bell
of the Second Congregational Church.
As soon as the wires are in position there
will be more or less ringing of this bell.
We are requested to warn our people
that these signals of trial as the work
proceeds will not mean fire" Until
July 4th the old system of ringing an
alarm of fire will prevail here. The 'of-
fetal" schedule of calls, etc, given here
with were furnished by Chief Tiffany
aud thnrafnrn aRanpnfn nn1 rnnl-
ers should study them carefully. These
regulations are as follows:
RUNNING CARD.
Companies will answer calls from boxes
as follows:
No. /, Stark Hose-lG, Is, p, u, "a, 30,
45, 20.
No. 2, F. NJ. Tiffany Hose-l4, 10, Is,
%, 30, IS, 4j.
No. ,, IL. w. Putnam Hose-25, q, 20,
81, 80, IS, A..
GENERAL ALARM.
The general alarm will be ten CO)
blows given on the bell in quick success
sion, followed by repeating the box call.
When this alarm is given, after the first,
the whole department will respond.
RELEASE SIGNAL.
After an alarm, three (3) blows on the
bell will indicate that the fire is out or
under control, and no more assistance
will be needed.
When an alarm is given, all members
OF the different companies will go to
their respective houses the same as if
their box was called, and there wait UNI
til the release signal is given, or repond
to general alarm.
CALL FOR STEAMER
Will be as follows: Five (j) blows on
the bell in quick succession.
now TO USE THE KEYS.
Keep your key in a safe and conven-
lent place.
BE sure there is a fire before giving or
sending an alarm.
Upon positive information of n fire
near your box, unlock the door and pull
the lever gently all the way down and
let it go. After pulling the lever wait at
the box to direct the firemen to the fire,
also to prevent malicious persons from
tampering with the box and to receive
the key when it is released. In no case
give the second alarm. That will be
done if necessary by the chief or assist
ant engineer on arrival.
Never pull in an alarm tor fire seen
at distance. Always pull the box that
is il as close proximity to the fire as
possible.
Upon opening the door of n box to
send an alarm, if the small bell in the
box is striking, it indicates that an
alarm has been given from some other
box. In such cases do not pull the
lever.
Never let the key 60 out of your pos
session, unless to some responsible per-
son for the purpose Of giving an alarm,
or when called for by the chief.
LOCATION OF BOXES.
14-Main, near Wall & Co.'S.
l6-COr. Main and Union, near Tiffany
Hose Co.
1S-Cor. Main and Willow, Waldridge
d Co.'s.
2j-COr. Pleasant and School.
H-COr. Washington Ave. and Elm.
20-COr. River and Lincoln.
34-Cor. Adams and North.
36-COr. Gage and Park.
3S-Cor. Gage and Stafford.
45-COr. Main and North, (COrner.)