The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-13
EXPERIENCED FIRE FIGHTERS
NEEDED AT HEAD or DEPART
mENT--ALso WARDENs.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
wow m Use Utterly Inadequate 10 IN.
sure Proper Service--New Build
ing and Fire Limit Ordinances
Strictly Enforced.

i.
thihk that the city Is operating on
much the same line as il suggested
by this requirement and even going
beyond 1t In requiring petitions in
practically all territory. The method
Iof granting these building petitions
however, has been for SO long such
"a farce, only made more noticeable
oy the occasional and spasmodic do
termination on the part of various
building committees of the citv coun.
Icil to do its duty that have not felt
Justified in deyoting the time to i'm.
vestigating closely just what the pres
ent conditions as to fire limits are or
what the city demands from the prop
leFty owners about to build
Experienced Fire Chief.
The appointment of an experienced
fire fighter as chief of the fire de
partment, who shall also act as fira
marshal and inspector and who
shall enforce city ordinances
and with supreme authority
in the management of the depart
ment is such an ancient and honor.
able theme and has been so repeated
~ recommended by local insurance
men that ! am at loss to discover
new IDEAS on the subject. | will
ask you gentlemen, however. TO pic
ture yourselves in charge OF the de-
partment when call is made tn
the top story of any one of our high
buildings at dead Of night; a smolder-
ing fire, perhaps, with huge volumes
OF sulfocating smoke, with no light
and no knowledge on your part Of
halls or exits. How much would ths
knowledge of the construction OF such
stairways, its roof openings
and exits be worth to you at such a
lime and does not such picture i'm.
'ress upon you the vital necessity
nat some one in authority in the pur.
nut OF his duties as building inspee-
or. shall have this information well
\ mind not only for the preservation
I property but for the safety of life
$ wei? The necessity for the absn.
lite and unqualified divorce of poll.
cs from the fire department is SO
atent that 1t is scarcely worth calling
itention to how indispensable 1T IS
proficiency nthe part OF the men
no are, second hardly TO the patrol.
an. the guardians of life and prop
~ throughout the city
Joke or Cairo Agents.
This IS intended as serious al.
ess but il is impossible to preven.
least one joke from entering into
although the appreciation OF the
int will probably not extend much
You'd such members of the local
ard of underwriters who may be
esent. refer TO the third cond,.
N among the requirements. that Of
q wardens. Four or FIVE years ago.
presenting one OF their regular
'morials on the subject Of under.
tting needs in Cairo. the local
'nfs. and 1t happened there were
zen firms engaged in the insurance
'iness here az the time the same
nber as the wards of the city. vol
eere'i to act - fire war,lens vita
pay. II was realized that such a
ition entailed much unpleasant IF
on the part Of the appointee ami
'as only decided by the local boari
body TO. temporarily. at least
on the responsibilities and On
Of the Office after much serious
'lderation. We were all so verv
b afraid that our offer Of some.
E for nothing would be eagerly
pied and there vas a good deal
PAIRING for position in the assign
81 wards. as IL was realized f,,i
)w unpopular a FIRE warden would
nee become the moment he re-
II the repair Of hues. straighten-
D. Of foundations and removal a..
IS AMI how similar activity on
part would be regarded b. HI
lbors. friends and save ths mari
'mers- d Is probably quite N
'sary 70 say 70 you that the -
{ the local agents to DO and die
heir city was received with the
marked Tsolifeness and respect
b. cobEebs have remained Hnsis
. across the particular pie~0a-
INTO which that memorial and is