Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-01
DEPARTMENT RULES.
Those Adopted For the Reg alton Of Paid
Firemen.

| committee of the city council have
| adopted Il set of rules for the regula-
ton of the paid department. similar
| to those in vogue in other cities. and
some Of the most important of which
, are appended;
The captains of companies shall
have charge of and be.held strictly
responsible for the condition,
good order, and discipline Of
| their respective companies. They
shall require and enforce strict COM
pliance with these rules and regula-
tons. and the orders that may he is
sued from time to time by the chief.
They shall see that the apparatus,
horses and other property committed
to their care. are in good order and
ready for immediate use at all
times; that the building, furniture.
and fixtures are kept neat and clean.
and that the personal habits of the
men are clean and wholesome. They
shall see that the apparatus is cleaned
as soon rs possible after exercise and
after each run. and that the mem-
bers of the company stand the watch
required. They shall also perform
their share of the house duties re-
quircd of the other members, shall
politely escort visitors and make
proper explanations, but not allow
habitual Longing in or about quar-
tiers. They shall visit and examine
all factories, warehouses. and other
large buildings within their com
pany district in order to become
familiar with their construction. and
no lnnatiAr, Of h,t
elevators; see if the entrances. exits,
halls and stairwavs are accessible.
and learn the most eNpedient man
ner OF attack in case of fire They
shall assume command at fires when
first to arrive. and exercise control
and command until the arrival of the
chief or assistant chief. Shall
promptly report all accidents that
occur in going to or returning from
fire. or while exercising their
horses, giving the names. residence.
or place of business OF the persons by
whom the facts can be proven: and
report all still alarm fires attended
by their company, Immediately on
returning 10 quarters from the same.
1t shall bc the duty Of the drivers
10 attend to the horses placed in their
charge; they shall keep them
well cleaned and properly FED.
They shall also keep the stable,
and all things connected Herewith.
clean and in perfect order. and in
case q horse under their charge be
comes sick or disabled. shall report
the same to their captains. They
shall exercise their horses one hour
each day, weather permitting, Sun |
days eXcepted) when they have not |
performed any service for the pro-
cceding u hours. and in exercising
shall not 20 more than six squares |
from their respective houses. The |
hours of exercise shall be, Hook and |
LaddcrNo. !, Hose Companies No. l,
from 9 To 10 a. m.
Members of companies shall keep |
their apparatus and everything in |
and about their respective houses |
in clean and neat condition. |
They shall promptly and cheerfulIy |
obey all orders of their captains, and |
not absent themselves from duty |
without permission. They shall con |
duct themselves at all times in an or |
DERBY manner, and in performing any |
duty. shall observe the rules and reg |
ulations of the department, and the
laws and ordinances of the city
1t shall be the duty Of mem bers
Of each company to have one man
on watch each night from 10
F. NJ. to \. NJ, who shall devote
his time to keeping order. attend to
all telephone calls. and record the
number Of the box and time of fire
alarms. He viii be held responsible
for the care Of all property during