The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-08
FOREMAN OF COMPANIES.


the chief or office.
FOREMAN OF COMPANIES.
1t shall be the duty of the foreman of
the several companies to visit the COM
panies' quarters daily TO see that the ap-
paratus the several buildings in which
the same are deposited and all articles in
or belonging to the same are kept neat
and clean and in order for immediate use.
They shall also preserve order and disci-
pline at all times in their respective ccm-
panies and enforce a strict compliance
with the rules and regulations of the de-
partment and the orders Of the chief en-
Ginecr. They shall promptly report all
dolinquencies on the part OF the employees
or members of their respective companies
to the chief engineer. They shall keep an
accurate record of the membership of
their respective companies an account Of
all property mtrustcd to their care, and
of all absences from omission or neglect
of duty on the part of the men of their
command in a book provided for that
purpose which record shall be open to the
inspection Of the chief engineer and tie
fire committee, and on the first day Of
April in each year shall make a report Of
the same to the secretary of the depart
ment.
The foremen shall strictly observe the
following rule Immediately upon arriv-
ing at the scene of fire, mis- first duty
will be the stretching of the hose line,
and to direct same TO point of action.
| Next will be to rope off the fire limits,
| taking in as much space as will be neCes-
| sary for the men to properly perform
| such service as may be required
The permanent men or drivers shall
| take proper care of the horses under their
| charge and shall exercise the greatest
| caution in their keeping and MANAGE
ment. They shall keep the stable clean,
| the harness in Perfect order and on no
| account leave their houses without leaV-
| ing everything in readiness for immediate
| service.
| They shall observe a strict compliance
| to the time of exercising, when to leave
| quarters and when to return. They shall
| take such share of the house duties as
| may be directed by the foremen of their
respective companies. They shall be held
| responsible for all property entrusted to
their car.
| LODGING OF PERMANENT MEN.
Permanent men shall retire to their re-
| spective quarters not later than eleven
o'clock p. m. By this rule all permanent
| employees will observe that they must
sleep in their respective engine houses
| The permanent hosemen and ladder
| men Shall be on duty at their respective
quarters at all times except meal hours,
|
| They shall discharge all duties apper-
tanning to their positions during the time
| their apparatus is in service. 1t shall be
| their duty to assist in keeping their
| houses, hose reels, wagon, trucks etc, IN
a proper and clearly condition, and they
shall be governed by the same rules as
prescribed for the direction of the other
| employees of the department and they
| shall also take the proper caution 10 an
uounce the numbers distinct as tai en-
from the indicator when an alarm is
| struck TO drivers CT apparatus before
leaving quarters.
The foremen Of the several companies
| shall be empowered after first obtaining
the consent of their respective companies
| to detail such call men or bunkers as in
their opinion may be necessary for the
performance of such duties as may de-
| volve upon them, These men so assigned
shall report promptly each night at
eleven o'clock. They will not be allowed
to leave their quarters before six o'clock
| the next morning, unless answering an
alarm of fire in their respective district
and they shall at all times be under the
command of the foremen or officer in
| charge.
Any failure to comply with the above
rule must be reported to headquarters the
| following.
on each steamer in addition to the
driver the number allowed will not exceed
two (O men on tender; on hose reel in
addition to driver. four GD men, one ID
on seat and three 90 on rear step; on
hose wagons in addition TO driver. one ID
on seat, seven "a on rear and sides; on
truck in addition to driver and tillerInan,
ten men, five on each side. None but
members OF the department will be al
lowed to ride on the apparatus, and on
rising ground and heavy reads they shall
be required TO dismount. The foremen
and drivers of companies are especially
charged to see that this rule is strictly
enforced.
Any member Of the department loaning
his badge shall be liable to dismissal. or