The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24

One Mott steam fire engine with all tools ana
2noZZles.
One hose wagon with 1900 # of hose, MOBILES
and axe.
One hose cart with iCOO IT OF hose at engine
house.
One hose cart at No. 2 station on west side
with 1000 IT OF hose with nozzle.
1900 IT of hose in reserve.
Making a total OF 5000 feet of hose on hand.
HORSES
There are four In the department
HARNESSES
Two pair OF Hale drop harnesses. Two pair
of work harnesses. Two pair OF extra work
collars. Two pair of extra drop collars. PAIR
blankets.
= FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
The fire alarm sy stem is now composed OF 25
alarm stations, miles of No. 10 iron wire, In
dicators. striking gongs, switch board and
so batteries, telegraph key with boxes order
ed.
NAMES OF PERMANENT MEN
JAS Brown. chief, Nelson Perica, captain,
Palmer Whitcomb, Ernest Cummin, Frank
MARVIN, William Beresford, driver Edward
Martin, driver.
NAMES OF CALL MEN
Harry Thompson. engineer. Charles Beattie,
M. f. Blair, VIM. Ross, VIM. King, j. ID. Priest.
LIST OF NEW SUPPLIES BOUGHT DURING YEAR
rubber coats, pair rubber boots ladder
straps, Ian terms, zpike poles, % IT of ladder,
l canvass cover for hose wagon, IA rubber hats,
IT chemical hose, 1000 IT 2H in hose,2 IL In
alarm boxes, 6 pair magnets, IS battery couples
/ combination wagon, 10 acid bottles for extin-
guishers, 2pair door springs for front door, 20
II pa in brass sliding pole, 81 IT 2hin. iron POLE
SUPPLIES MADE BY DEPARTMENT
cellar pipe, nozzle, plaster hook
INVENTORY OF SLEEPING ROOM
8 new mattresses, 5 beds, blankets, pillows,
10 pillow slips, 40 sheets, 10 towels, dresser,
chairs, bath tub, heater, wash stand and
stove.
IMPROVEMENTS
Last spring there were two arches cut
through the partition In the building so as to
throw more light on the west side of the house,
new floors back Of horses, jail moved back to
provide room for engine hose tower raised II
so that hose is dried in days when formerly
a week to 10 days were required.
WORK DONE BY PAIDMEN
50 days men were cleaning and paintinginte
Tor OF building, and two small hose carts, 20
days carpenter work, 45 electrician work on
alarm system with helper, days repairing
truck.
RECOMMENDATIONS
That the department building be heated with
steam for there are stoves and during the
months Of December, January and February
there were used ton OF hard coal and OF soft
coal. Then men could do most OF the work
installing the steam heat. II would be great
saving to the CITY,
The city should put in larger MIGRANTS near
the factories and In the business district, be.
cause the MIGRANTS are so far apart that the
department has to lay long lines Of hose, thus
losing greater part OF the pressure In friction.
Hydrants should have engine connections and
be large enough for good lines OF hose.
New truck. The present truck Is old and
practically unfit for service; the axles are
worn fat the ladders are not the best. The
truck was second handed when 1t was bought
from Flint about 80 years ago. A modern
truck should be purchased and the old sold to a
smaller place.
The west side hose house No. 2, which was
built the present year should be equipped as
soon as deemed necessary with combination
rig, more men should be added to the perma-
nent force.
1t is my opinion that careful consideration
should be given these recommendations by
your honorable body and a systematic program
OF improvements carefully carried out. We
will then have well equipped department.
Very respectfully submitted,
JAMES BROWN,
Chief of Fire Dept.