The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
The New System Of Inspection In
augurated Today.
The DUTIES OF THE rIREMEN.
Manufacturing establishments to He
Carefully Examined and Reports To
BE Made-A Member Of tho Depart
ment Injured

This morning the fire patrol system was
put in operation, much to the satisfaction
OF. the members of the department. They
feel that 1t will give them needed exercise,
besides making them better acquainted
with the buildings In their districts, SO
that when called upon to respond TO an
alarm they win be able to find their way
quickly and without danger.
For the present companies will inspect
what is known as their hydrant districts.
Inspections will be made every
day from each station in the
central part OF the city, and in the Others,
only when the full compliment OF men is
on duty. The drivers OF the companies
will only inspect the hydrants, and where
a hook and ladder company and hose
company are located in the same
house the work will be divided
between them. Buildings devoted to- man
ufacturing purposes will be the only ones
inspected, but upon request other struc-
lures VIII be examined. The men while
on duty will wear their badge plainly ex-
posed TO public view, and under no cir
cumstances will smoking be permitted.
This patrol is under direction of the cap
tains ofthe companies. When member
returns from trip he will make his re-
pOTb. III tliS nc al give tnt VI
buildings visited, by whom they are
owned, by whom occupied, the number of
floors and for what purpose each Is used,
the number and location OF entrances
from the street, number and
location of rear entrances, number
and location of hatchways
and elevators, number of stairways lead
ing to upper floors, number and location
of fire escapes, location of gas shutoff in
street, ashes, how kept; gas jets, loose or
tight; stoves and pipes; loose paper,
and rubbish, height of building (by
stories), material OF which built, hour of
leaving station, hour of return, time ab-
sent from the station,
This is to be sent to the chief signed by
the captains of the company. Buildings
win be inspected once every two months.
Injured While on Duty.
At 8 o'clock Sunday morning, Frank r.
Atkinson, foreman Of Hook and Ladder Co.
No. 2, was badly injured by fall from
ladder. The company responded to a still
alarm for slight blaze in the house occu-
pied by Stephen Essex on Baker avenue,
and ladder was raised on the outside of
the building. Foreman Atkinson In some
way fell from his position at the top OF the
ladder and dropped TO the ground, 80 feet
below. In his fall he struck Assistant
Foreman Smith nearly precipitating him
from his footing on the ladder. Atkinson
struck on his head and shoulders on the
concrete walk, and was badly cut on the
head. Both arms were also badly sprained.
The ambulance was summoned and the
injured man was taken to his home 10
Africa street.
Notes of the Department.
Committeeman l.. u. Davis and Chief
Steere, "lookedn at a handsome pair of
dark grey horses last Saturday for the
water tower, their weight was 3l00 pounds
and 1t is more than probable that they
will be purchased.
Andrew Vaughan of Hose Company No.
II is slowly improving. His place is filed
by George Capron.
The Boston training school is still closed
for the want OF funds to operate it.
Assistant Foreman Nicholas Waterman
of Hose No. 13 has returned to duty after
a protracted illness.
Captain Joseph Penno's condition re-
mains about the same. There is some talk
of his going 20 the Providence Homoeo-
pathic hospital.
The captains OF the several companies
were given instructions in relation to the
new patrol system at the chiefs office last
week by Chief Stecre.
The much talked OF commission bill
will come before the board Of aldermen
next Thursday.
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