Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-28

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nected to the larger of the two mains.
L. That the interval between ad-
| Jacent MIGRANTS i'll important mercan-
| tile districts shall not exceed $50 feet.
| and in residential districts $50 feet, OK
| cept in thinly settled outlying sections.
II. That all hydrants be put in
operative condition and thereafter be
inspected at least twice. il year and
kept in good working order.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Organization.
H. That Il full paid chief be APP
pointed for an indefinite term subject
10 removal only for cause. He should
nave power to nominate company
| officers.
- That Ladder Company l and
Hose Companies /. and each have
at least three permanent men.
Apparatus and Houses.
20. That Hose Company 5 he pro-
vided with a combination wagon. fitted
with 3o-gallon chemical tank, aud
carry 80 feet of chemical hose, 900
feet of :i2 Inch cotton rubber-lned
hose and portable chemical Ca
tinSushcrS.
be replaced by ii modern house. built
in accordance with recommendation
No. SO
-. That the other houses he re-
modelled and the call men be en-
CouraEcd To sleep in them.
%. That a. now second size r.
cinrocating engine be purchased aud
stationed at the Bridge Street station.
responding to alarms in all built up
sections. This engine Will not he
needed if the recommendations for tho
improvement of The water distribution
system are carried out within
reasonable time.
"A. That hose be tested yearly ri :,
pressure of 200 pounds and defective
sections discarded
%. That total Of 5000 feet Of ~.
inch hose be kept in reserve for Hose
Companies l. and ).
Minor Equipment
81. That Hose Wagons ! and each
be fitted with 35-gallon chemical tank
and carry 80 feet Of chemical hose and
1000 feet Of ~ inch hose.
-. That minor equipment he provid-
ed as follows:
a. To each wagon, a plaster hook.
extra chemical charges. 4 short ladder.
and hydrant hose gates. one attached
to the hose.
b. To the ladder truck, a life net,
pompier ladders and belts. wire cutters
and salvage appliances, including 6
waterproof covers.
Operation.
~ Til
larly under the supervision of compe-
tent officers. Drills should include the
laying and quick coupling of hose,
throwing of water and the use of
deluge set: in the ladder company. the
stripping of truck. raising of ladders
and use of pompier ladders and life
nets.
%. That the fire department Office rs
make systematic quarterly INSPECTIONS
for accommodations Of rubbish and in
fammablc materials inside and in rear
of buildings, and that they be given
power to cause arrests for violations OF
the building and explosives laws and
he required to keep records Of inspec-
tons.
80. That horses. to be used only for
fire department purposes. be provided
for Ladder Company / and Hose Com
ranies !. and g.
81. That drivers regularly assist in
fighting fire.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Organization.
%. That 4 competent electrician be
appointed superintendent. who shall
have no other duties than the inspec-
Z If ole ri. irin fl,n
and maintenance Of the fire alarm sys-
ten.
Headquarters.
%. That a part of the new fire sta
ton called for in Recommendation No
II be Of fireproof construction. with
adequate cutoff walls between it and
the other parts Of the station, to he
utilized as fire alarm headquarters:
pending which, steps should he taken
| to safeguard the present headquarters
! by removing hazards and providing
better fire protection.
81 That q standard automatic Sys-
| tenn be installed as follows:
Il. AT headquarters. apparatus to in
| clude an automatic six-circuit repeat
| cr a Morse key for sending alarms
| manually. multiple pen register Will,
an individual pen for each circuit and
Il suitable storage battery and switch
| board for operating the system.
| h. Apparatus at fire stations to con :
| *ist of Il large gong and punch register
| with tap bell.
! e. Residences and places "f cuisines
! Of call mcu to II" provided With Taper
| gongS on special circuit
| q. Circuits underground IN tn"
| principal mercantile district. Con5truc
| ton to De of rubh"r-c"vorCi Cnpi"r
| wire in lead silcathiIg. where "r"rhcah
to be of NJ. 10 copper Wiz" cor III
aerial ctblc) and where pa:!;iI@ thtnnEi
trees IT near cthe, i"in .I""h iiin''
wires; To- have double bIIr.i' rnhLs',
insulation
g. Duplicate alarm circuits. lndC-
pendent Of box circuits. ConnectinH
every department house with fir,
alarm head quarters.
| Protective Devices.
S. That apparatus be protected as
follows:
a. At headquarters. by h-ampere
fuses and electro mechanical circuit
breakers on a suitable terminal board
ana nv hammers fuse: AZ Zach circuit