The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-01

Through moderate increase in its
allowance OF money from the County
of Oahu, the Honolulu Fire Depart
Hnent has been enabled to make an
important Improvement in it's working
organization. With the single excep-
ton of having modern ladder truck
idle for lack of means to provide it
with crew, the fire-fighting force of
the territorial capital is now organized
upon a metropolitan system. Whereat
Chief Engineel, Thurston is justifably
proud.
''Yes, we have been making some
changes the chief replied to an
Advertiser reporters question last
night.
I'VE have had a raise in the pay
of firemen the; past month, which has
enabled US to create some new offices
in the force. The changes place the
department on a working basis similar
to that of mainland cities.
Instead of a foreman we have now
company, the same as in the States.
Before this the assistant chief used
to act as foreman In engine company
No. 2. By having a captain and lieu
tenant in that company, the assistant
chief has more chance to assist the
chief in drills and general supervision.
!, Every man that comes into the de-
l rpartment has to break in and drill.
Then there is regular drilling of the
whole force right along.
Having a captain and a lieutenant
in each company is a great improve
ment for general efficiency. When the
captain is off duty, or temporarily alb
sent the lieutenant is in charge. There
is therefore always one of them to
command
''By the increased allowance the
hosemen and stokers get $40 more a
month in their salaries.
There are three companies here in
the Central Station Chief Thurston
went on to say when asked for de-
tails of the new organization. ''They
are chemical engine company No. L,
steam engine company No l and steam
engine company No. 2. Each steamer
company consists of engine and hose
wagon with a crew for each.
mo. 3 engine company is at the
Makiki station.
aperipa cor1rlauxy is a the Pa
lama station.
"The captain of the chemical en-
CINE is also relief engineer.
'sThe hose wagon takes the lead in
going to a fire. This enables the cap
tain and lieutenant, who go with the
wagon, to size up the situation and
have the hose laid ready to connect
with the engine on its arrival"
From the payroll the chief furnish
ed the reporter with the roster of the
department. which is here given along
with the personnel of the fire COM
mission
Board of Fire Commissioners: J. A.
Gilman, chairman: Frank Hustace and
A. Berg, with X r. G. Wallace, secre-
tary.
G.. III. Thurston Chief Engineer; A. G.
Deering, Assistant Chief Engineer;
J. Hogan and C. H. Boltz, relief
drivers: A. t. Smith, hydrant man.
Chemical Engine Co. No. 1: w. w.
Boyd. captain and engineer: w. Vler-
ra. lieutenant: j. Francis, driver; W.
Kekoa, hoseman.
Engine co No 1: c. Wood, captain
M. p. Correa, lieutenant; j. Ward, en- {
gineer: j. Aylett stoker; G. Conrad,
engine driver; c. H. Wright. hose
wagon driver; A Bright and C. Nahale,
hose.hen.
Engine Co. No. 2: c. II. Sedgeoeer' i
captain; d Panekapu, lieutenant; w. &
Jessett. engineer; G.. Olmsted, stoker; !
]. Brown. engine driver: w. Watson. 4
hose wagon driver; ]. Green, G. NlcnoIs e
ana c. NJ. Blaisdell. hosemen; j. y
Bright. watch boy. Q
Engine Co No. 8. Makiki; H. NC
Kinstry, captain; w. Aylett, lieuteh- l.
ant: C. B Danielson. engineer; B- |
Foster. stoker; j. Benito, engine driv-
ar; l.. ]. Sanborn, hose wagon drlv-
,r; c. Winchester and C. David, nose q
men: H. Manua, watch boy. t
Engine co. No A. Palama: w. w h
slaisder. captain: N. Fabian, feuten-
Int. A. A. Durrant. engineer; d. NAL 6
xai. stoker: j. Wright, engine driver; p