The Portland daily press., 1897-02-25
PRoTEcTWE:FIRE PATROL.
1t VIII Go Into Operation Next Monday.

1t Will TO Into operation Next Monday.
Next Monday the new protective patrol
is to be operated in conjunction with the
services of the city police and fire depart
ment. 1t is favored by the city marshal,
Chief Eldredge, and the insurance peO-
pie. Mr.. Waite is to be the superintend-
emit and have full charge of all arrange
ments. The object of the patrol il the
protection to property OF subscribers. Its
uniformed representatives will be on duty
from p. m. to 7.30 a. m, and during
the entire lively -four hours on Sundays
and holidays. The premises of the sub
scribers will be thoroughly inpected
tw ice every night. Subscribers will be
promptly informed of all accidents to
their places of business, such as doors
and windows left unsecured, lights left
burning, water breaks, burglary, fire,
escaping gas, automatic sprinkler breaks,
etc., and free and rapid transportation
to the scene is furnished.
Mem bers of the police department are
ordered to Immediately report any acci-
dent to buildings protected by this
patrol to the superintendent.
In case Of fire the following service Is
rendered:
q First-One of the uniformed represen-
tatives of the patti responding, acts as
the direct representative of the subscrib-
or, pending his arrival with the patrol
wagon which has gone to notify him,
and proceeds (by means of previous in
spection) to notify the department OF any
especially inflammable contents, and to
post the police as to the location of the
most valuable portions of the stock.
Seooni-To see that the uninsured con-
tents Of the offices, such as books, papers,
desk contents, letter files, blue prints.
etc., especially consigned to the care of
this patrol, are covered and kept dry un-
til cared for by the subscriber, or, when
the CONFEDERATION threatentS tho entire
building, to remove the goods from the
premises to place OF safety.
In case Of burglary the proper persons
are sent for and introduced to the police
in charge If it is water break, en-
trance is made, the flow stopped, goods
removed, owner and employees sent for,
and any further assistance rendered that
may be necessary. In case of minor &C.
cidcnts suoh service is rendered as the
case may demand.
In the stables of the patrol the equip
ment ia identical with that In use in the
engine house of the city. The fire alarm
sounds there, whether bell, still OF auto
matte as soon as 1t does in the central
fire station, trained horses will spring to
their places, and swinging harness will
complete the work in as short a time as
it would be accomplished anywhere. At
night the.patrol wagon will be equipped
with green lights so that 1t can be dis
tinguished from all other conveyances.
The wagon carries large rubbsr patrol
covers to be used In case of fire or water
accident, to the advantage Of the sub
scriber; tools for forcing an entrance, II
necessary. Also large waterproof bags
to be used In removing office contents
and apparatus for repairing sprinkle
breaks, etc. The patrolDen will be un-
flor With blue suits ireman's cap,
and zpecial design Of badge containing
the words Portland Protective Patrol, the
superintendent badge having gold
centre. The buttons will be lsttere1
"F. P.," signifying fire patrol.