The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-20
STRICT DISCIPLINE.
Rules of the Fire Department That San
ger VIII Enforce.


Chief of the Fire Department Peter
Sanger proposes to enforce stricter disci-
pline in the fire department than has been
the rule in the past, both for the benefit
of the department and the good of the
public service. To that end he has pro-
mulgated a set of rules and regulations
for the government of the department.
which have been approved by the coun-
Gil. They are as follows:
Rule mo member will be given leave
of absence exceeding five days, and then
only in case it is not detrimental to the
department..
Rule 2-No members while on duty shall
enter places where intoxicating liquors
are sold.
Rule 3-Any member of the department
who shall wilfully turn stream of water
on any person or persons while doing duty
shall be deemed guilty of a violation of his
duty and subject to dismissal.
Rule 1.-THE telephones located at the
various department quarters must not be
used for private purposes.
Rule 5-The drivers shall have the care
and management of the horses. They
shall be held responsible and must not
drive faster than is consistent with the
safety of the public, men and apparatus;
they shall properly groom their horses
soak the horses feet at least three hours
every week during the dry weather; give
daily exercise to their horses, weather
permitting. holidays excepted, unless they
have done duty "A hours preceding. They
shall exercise as directed by the chief en-
gireer, and the time of exercise must not
exceed one hour. In cold or wet weather
tbs horses must be Immediately blanketed,
and upon returning to the quarters the
1a2iRfalV he ruhhSI lTN.
and if necessary other members must as
sist and clean them as speedily as posi-
bic
Rule EQUITIES of hosemen: 1t shall be
the duty of the hosemen to see that the
hose and other appliances are kept in
good condition: wash or dust their wagon
after each return to quarters: keep aXles
properly creased and keep everything in
the quarters neat and clean and perform
all duties as the officers may direct
Rule 7-Duties of laddermen: 1t shall
be their duty to keep the truck clean and
to keep all ladders, tools and other APP
planes pertaining to them in good and
safe condition and their quarters clean at
all times and perform such duties as may
be required by the officers. 1t shall be the
duty of the member on watch to keep in
hearing of the telephone, attend to all
alarms and calls. He shall receive all
visitors politely and see that they do not
get in the way in case of an alarm. He
shall make proper explanations when so
requested. No habitual lounging will be
allowed in any of the quarters. No one
but members shall be allowed to handle
any of the apparatus.
Rule S-Each member shall be allowed
l2-hour lay-off every eighth day. They
must not leave quarters bfore o'clock
n. m. or 5 o. clock p. m, as the case may
ha Rafnrn 1pgI wing thew must rpnOrt their
leaving, and in case of an alarm they
must endeavor to be with their company
as quickly as possible. All acquisitions
must be made between $3.50 and IL a. m.
No person not connected with the depart
ment will be permitted to ride on any of
the apparatus.
Rule 9--All members except drivers must
wear regulation hats at fires. All members
on duty must be dressed in regulation uni
form between the hours of s a. m. and
$50 p. m, except when cleaning.
Rule 10-All members must at all times
address each other courteously.
Rule 12-No unnecessary talking or sky
larking will be permitted in any of the
quarters. No children shall be allowed,
unaccompanied by their parents, in any
of the quarters. Members on duty at fires
should discharge their duty with the
greatest degree of silence consistent.
Rule 12-The members in charge of the
sleeping apartment should see that the
beds are made up at a. m. They must
keep at all times the sleeping room in
each of the quarters neat and clean. Bed
ding must be changed once a week
Rule 13-No member of the department
shall use a whip on any of the horses al
any time excepting the driver, and then
only when absolutely necessary.
Rule 14-Not more than one dog or cat
shall be allowed in each of the quarters.
Rule 15-No member shall leave the
quarters without permission
Rule 16-Whenever tap comes in each
member must be in his place.
RUS 17-Meal hours must be as follows:
Breakfast from a. m. to 9 a. m; dinner
from II a. m. to p. m; supper from p.
m to s D. m: one hour for each meal.
Rue lS-lt shall be the duty of the cleo
trician to keep in repair and clean all
batteries and appliances pertaining to the
system and do such other duties as the
chief engineer may direct.
Rule 19-All members are required to
dress at their own expense and in such
uniform as is or may be prescribed by the
chief engineer.
Rule 20-They shall keep their uniform
in a neat and clean condition and shall
wear the same at all times except when
absent from duty, cleaning UP, or after
bedtime at nights caps shall be furnished
by the city.
Rule 21-Order and decorum must be
preserved in going to and from a fire, or
on responding to an alarm. To guard
against accidents the gong must be rung
when proceeding to a fire and the speed
must be slackened when approaching
street crossings or turning corners
Rule 22-No fire company shall leave the
grounds without permission from the Off
GERS.
Rule 23-Saturday shall be the general
cleaning day.
Rule 24-Racing to or from fires is strict
~ forbidden, and if the apparatus of sew
eral companies proceed on the same street
t. fire they shall do so in single file.
Rule Pho member of the department
shall make any wanton, malicious or false
report concerning any member of the de-
partment, as to an offense, or as to the
business of the department calculated to
create disturbance or to bring any mem
Der of the department into discredt.