The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
DUTIES DEFINED.
Discipline Of Strictest Ma
ture to Be En-
forced.


In view of the magnificent work done
by the protective department during
the fire at the premises of Reed &
Prince yesterday morning, the recent
changes.in the rules governing the de-
partment are of special interest.
1t is evidently the intention of the
board of directors of the Worcester pro-
tecttve department to make model men
out of its employees, and to accomplish
this end a book OF rules has been is
sued that will tend to keep the protec-
tors of insured property up to the
standard in every particular, if the
rules are adhered to.
Several pages are devoted to the
makeup of the department, and no
person can be become a member unless
he is able to read and write and has
been a resident and taxpayer of Wor-
cester at least one year. If once dis
charged for cause he is not eligible for
reappointment, and if a member wishes
to get through and does not give a re-
CURED notice of days, he will be dis
honorably discharged.
Among the causes for which man
will be dropped from the force are in
toxication, neglect of duty, disrespect
towards a superior sinking duty at
fires, absence without leave and con-
duct prejudicial to good order
The duties of the superintendent,
Capt. H. r. Williamson, state that he
must attend all fires and such other
oil NNh in n ON al Mt he
be needed, and shall employ watchmen
N when he thinks one may be needed.
He shall, when on duty at fires, re-
Quire members of the protective depart
ment to act subordinate to the orders
of the chief of the Worcester fire de-
partment. He is also called on to keep
book containing the records of fines
Imposed for not answering alarms, fires
and other misdemeanors
The lieutenant of the department is
given charge of the department in the
absence of the superintendent, and will
be held responsible for the discipline
and condition of the property of the de-
partment. He will be in charge of the
floor, and when an alarm comes in
shall, after seeing that the department
= is ready to respond, give the command
'go" to the driver, and if the depart
ment does not respond to the first alarm
but does to a second, the horses must
shall not allow any person who is not
a member of the protective depart
ment or of the Worcester fire depart
ment, to ride on the patrol wagon I'M
less ordered to do so by the superintend-
emit and he must always ride on the
rear steps of the wagon while going to
and from a fire. The lieutenant also
has to look after the ventilation of a
building after a fire, and to see that
nothing is left lying around that would
in any way tend to make further dam
age to, the goods probable. He is also
supposed to have a member ride on the
seat OF the wagon at all times, while
the wagon is going to fire, and look
out for accidents if any should occur
and Shall also keep a book showing
how much washing is done and by
whom. He shall not allow any member
of the company to leave town without
an order from the superintendent.
In the evening when the department
is not out on fire calls, he is held res
ponsible for waste of gas after 1870
o'clock and shall also look after mem
bers of the department while they are
in the dormitory and see that they do
not make any unnecessary noises, and
If disturbance does occur, he is to
find the guilty party and report him
to the superintendent
The duties of the private are given
more attention than those of any 9TH
err member of the department in the
rules, and he is called upon to rise at
morning CALI and dress. Then he
shall look after his bed clothes and get
to work on his section of the patrol
house which is assigned to clean up.
Ten minutes before meals he has to
get ready for the same and return
promptly on the time allotted him to
get his bite. The privates are called
upon to keep an eye on all burning
buildings and see that nothing is taken
away by the light fingered gentry and
also not to admit persons having no
business in the building.
The officers and privates are called
upon to avoid publicity by expressing
any opinion on loss or ITS
circumstances as the loss lies entirely
with the assured and the companies
taking the risk and they must not in
terfere. Privates cannot take pres
ents from any person to whom they
have done a favor while on duty unless
with the consent of the president Gail
nnemb ers of the force must report at
the house at 11.30 o'clock in the morn
ing and remain there until the next
morning unless allowed to go out.
No officer or private is allowed to at
tend; or, take any part in caucus or
political convention as delegate or
TO distribute tickets or take any part
in political matters in any other way
than to cast vote.
ANY visitor requesting to see a men,
her shall be received courteously and
his stay shall be only long enough to
complete the object for which he call
ed. No. permanent member shall,
while on duty or in uniform be allow
ed to enter any place where liquor is
sold except for fire duty under chance
of being discharged. In. case of a large
fire ali leave. of absence granted to
any member is declared off and he
must report for duty.