The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-15

main by pipe at least six inches in dia-
meter provided with gate.
That present hydrants in the congested
district not in conformity with the above
specifications be replaced forthwith by
others of capacity and with connections
as specified.
That a thorough system of inspection of
MIGRANTS be instituted so that all hy-
drants are inspected at least once in two
months in warm weather and as fire.
quently as necessary in winter months;
and that records of all inspections and
repairs be kept by the chief of the fire de-
partment.
That proper steam outfits be provided
for thawing frozen MIGRANTS
That fire alarm gongs be installed in
the water company's office and in North
birmingham pumping station and that
a representative of the water company at
tend all fires in the oongested district
end all second alarm fires in the remain
der OF the city to operate gates and other
wise cooperate with the fire department.
Fire Department.
That the appointment of the chief be put
in the hands of single responsible of
flee and his term of office be during good
behavior.
That an assistant chief be appointed
This officer should act as chief in the
absence of the latter and should take
charge of the regular inspection of build
ings.
That the number of men in the differ
ent companies be increased as follows:
Engines |, and 4, to II men,
Engines and 3, to men.
Ladder l, TO 10 men
That the following additional companies
be established al once:
Engine company, men, third-size en-
CINE, combination wagon near Richmond
Place Ward o.
Ladder company, men, south side near
engine house 2.
Combination hose company Tor chemical
company near Highland avenue, Ward G.
And that the following companies be es-
tahlished later, but as soon as practical
BILE:
Engine company, 10 men, second-size
engine combination wagon in place OF
Hose 6.
Engine company, men, third-size en-
CINE combination wagon, in Ward 4.
That changes in apparatus be made as
suggested by the Board of Trade and
Southeastern Tariff association, viz:
At city hall
One new extra first-szed engine,
One new aerial ladder. well equipped,
Present Engine | to Engine company 2,
Present Ladder 1 to proposed south side
ladder company. Truck should carry adj
ditional ladders
That the 1rst-size engines be provided
with both 26-ineh couplings. These en-
gines should each be drawn by three
horses.
That an engine heater be placed In
every engine house. and the larger en-
gines be provided with 41k-ineh or 5-inch
suctions.
That the fire department appropriation
be relieved of the tax for hydrant main
tenance
That the mon be drilled at frequent
intervals in modern methods including
the use of siamesed streams and that all
engineers and stolSers be given regular
practice under expert supervision in rum
ming their engines.
That one, and preferably two. officers be
regularly assigned to every company.
That one or more of the outlying COM
panies move in to vacant central stations
whenever al of the central companies are
called to an alarm.
Fire Alarm System.
That until the headquarters apparatus IL
placed Ia freproof building, shutters
be provided for the exposed windows in
the city hall building and the building
kept as free as possible from all unncces-
sary fire risks and that suitable ex-
tnguishers be kept In the Apparatus
room
That the overhead circuit be rewired
with copper wire having triple braide
weatherproof insulation, and in no case
be mounted ON poles carrying electric
light or high-voltage circuits.
That duplicate alarm circuits be run TO
each department house and connected to
separate gongs.
That additional boxes be installed. so
that no building In the mercantile section
will be more than two blocks from a box
or that no group of valuable buildings In
the residence sections be more than 500
feet from a box. and that each year
enough new boxes be added to maintain
these requirements.
That the new boxes in the mercantile
section he of the keyless successive tyne
and that all other boxes. both new and
old, have keys permanently attached
That all boxes be painted red once
a year. and that those in the mercantile
section be mounted on lampposts with red
lights.
That hose house be connected to both
of the public telephone systems
That the superintendent of fire alarms
be relieved from duties other than those
properly pertaining to that office.
Fire Department. AuxlIlares.
That the city officials cooperate with
the fire Inspector in enforcing the city
ordinances and that a more complete rec
ord OF fire statistics be kept by the fire
department.
That the police signal system be extend
ed to cover the mercantile district and
that patromen be required to report at
stations with frequency which will in
sure thorough patroling OF the city.
That the patrol wagon be properly
equipped with ropes and respond with re-
serves to all alarms In the mercantile dis
trict.
That both the water company and street
department send written notice to the
fire department whenever mains or hy-
drants are shut off. or streets obstructed.
That every preeaution be taken 70 guard
against fires at the two telephone ex-
changes reliable extinguishers being pro-
vided and hazardous fellow tenants avoid
ed.
That a separate circuit be established
between fire headquarters and the two
exchanges for the transmission of de-
partment business, the present circuits
being reserved for receiving alarms of
fire.
That the system operated by the Ameri-
can District Telegraph company be To-
Gated In fireproof building and brought
up to the requirements of the national
electrical code.
That reducing couplings enabling Chat
tanooga engines to connect with Birming-
ham MIGRANTS be kept at headauar-
mi