The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-09
SAFETY BOARDS NEW RULES.
What Is Required to Become n Police
man or Fireman.

The new rules and new form Of applica-
ton for places on the police and fire forces
have been received at the Board of Safety
office and are ready for distribution Appli-
cations which show on the face of them
that the applicant does not come within
the requirements as to height, age or health
will be Cancelled and the applicants mott
fed. Willful Misrepresentation will be
cause for suspension after appointment, or
90 preclude the applicant from participation
in the relief, pension or any benefit funds.
The application must contain a certificate
from not less than three nor more than five
residents OF the city, who are not public
office holders, certifying to the good moral
character, department and habits OF the
applicant. At the bottom OF each applica-
ton is a warning to the applicant TO OBJ
tain the certificate of only such persons as
ne can rely upon, for the reason that fail
ure TO respond promptly to the inquiries
Of the board by any of those whose names
appear for reference will be construed as
a refusal to answer. Applicants must SUBJ
NIT TO such examinations as to physical
strength, capacity and ability and educa-
tional requirements as the board may re-
quire. Five days notice will be given by
mail OF the time and place of holding the
examination The educational tests will
embrace the following general subjects:
writing. Copying printed matter.
B-Writing from memory the substance
Of matter communicated orally.
C-Arithnetic-Addition, subtraction, null
tiplication and division.
D-ApplicantS for position OF patrolman
will be questioned as to the general duties
OF q policeman; those for position OF de-
tective as to their experience and special
qualifications for this work.
h-Applioants for positions in the fire
force will be questioned about the location
OF streets. and the location OF buildings;
applicants for the position OF engineer will
De examined as to their qualifications as
machinists; those for the position of driver
in respect to care and handling OF horses.
No person Will be appointed to a position
on either force who is less than twenty
tour years or age nor more than forty
years. In the police department the re-
luired height is FIVE feet nine inches. and
in the fire department five feet seven inches.
The applicant must be IL citizen of the
United States and have resided in the city
for at least one year prior 10 his appoint
ment. No person convicted of crime will
be appointed y person who has once been
dismissed from either force may apply for
-reappointment after one year. Appoint
ments to either force will ne on probation,
and If the maj appointed proves unfit for
the position during that time he will be
dropped. Promotions Will be made from
those already IN the service. The questions
asked are destined TO show the age and res
ldence of the applicant, place Of birth, age,
height and weight, condition of health,
cause and duration of any Illness for the
past ten years, with the name and address
of physicians consulted, regular and last
occupation, where and by whom employed
In this city, what relatives have died from
consumption and whether the applicant has
ever suffered any fracture or dislocatiOn,
or has reviewed any injury to the head or
spine. The applicant is required to make
affidavit TO the facts alleged i'm the appii-
cation. which affidavit may be made before
the clerk of the board without charge. The
board has decided that persons having
applications on file need not file new ones.