The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-16

'""Nh a. pump HuHse.
2. Set safety valves to blow at no
less than l25 pounds pressure.
/ ). Make complete records Of va'va
and piping distribution and keep same
/ in fire proof vault
| A. Install a low service pump hay.
ing capacity of at least 100000 gal
! Ions per diem.
3. Install an S-inch main on Rail.
road street from Second to Fourteenth
street which should have a hydrant
at each street intersection and midi
way between the blocks that is, the
hydrants on the present main in the
street should be removed to the g.
inch main and preferably shouI be
substituted by hydrants having an s
inch street connection and 6inch riser
with at least three 2h inch outlets
and on AZ inch streamer outlet
6. Install 10-inch main on Fourth
street from Railroad street to Wash.
ington street, with hydrants as recon-,
mended under Item No. 5.
7, Hydrants followin gthe large
main along Cycamore and Washington
stfete should be gradually connected
directly to the large main.
ssss-sFeepiace asf badly worn iiydfant
stems 4.44 III
8. Connect in as far as possible all
dead ends.
10. Maintain at least 60 pounds
pressure at fire department head
quarters at times of fire; this to be
increased as desired by Chief OF the
fire department
IL. Adopt measures prohibiting ex.
cessive water waste and also safe
guarding the piping distribution
against electrolysis.
Fire Department.
l. Appoint efficient fire chief.
2. Install an approved electric fire !
alarm system
3. Provide a chemical engine hav-
ing at least two 75,gallon taks with
300 feet of 1-inch hose and mannel
by three full paid men. !
L. Provide hook and ladder truck
With at least GO feet extension ladder
md small ladders and manned with
i've full paid men.
5 Maintain at least 25OO feet of
hose at each of the present
department stations, which shall test
At al times TO not less than 175
pounds per square inch.
6. Establish fire department
tation in the north section of town
o be equipped with one combination
hemical engine and hose wagon, a
8 gallon chemical TAX and 800 feet
# chemical hose and to maintain
90 feet Of standard fire hose, man
ed with five full paid men.
7. Provide hose wagons at Stations !
70. and No. with a 35-gallon chem I
cal tank
S. Provide two gate valves for
ach hose wagon.
3. Remove recording gauge from 5
'ity Hall to fire department head {
uarters. 4
lnaugurate a system of inspections !
n the mercantile district calling
roperty owners attention to accum. !
lations OF rubbish and dangerous
found. Also investigate all
res
IL. Establish saystem of regular
rills with apparatus
u. Re-wire stations No. and !.
10. 2 Il,
Ordinances. lt
I. Adopt approved building laws: q
Iso ordinances restricting the stor- n
ge and sale Of oils and explosives q
I'D prohibiting the accumulation OF o
lbbish. etc c
2. Enact electrical ordinances gov. v
ming both inside and outside con "
ruction with provision for enforc- ~
z same by city electrician. "
II is further recommended that the %
re Department be placed under civil a
rviee requirements and that the fire
en- be paid not less than s65 to s75 y
r month. according to their effic- :
ncy.
New apparatus. when purchased. :,
Ould be placed at headquarters. re- .s
owing apparatus therein to outside a,
alton. A
Yours very truly. q,
iignedl F. r. TOWNSEND. Ia
Engineer. lui
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