Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

| Hats off to fire engine company No. IA!
The firefghters whose home is On Sth
street near street northwest will hold
for another year the mcfarland trophy
flag, awarded annually to the company
making the best appearance upon inspec-
ton and having the best discipline record
| for the year. This company has been the
| proud possessor of the flag during the
| past year.
| The award was made by a committee
of citizens, composed of Isaac Cans. A.
L. Cline and r. H. Lynn. appointed by
| Commissioner Mcfarland to make an in
| spection of all the fire companies in the
District. They made their report today
to Commissioner Macfarland.
To engine company No. ii is awarded
the Macfarland trophy flag. To engine
companies Nos. 90, 10. Ii and 81 the COM
mittee gives honorable mention.
Truck Company No. I Is awarded
! first honors among the truck compa-
MES, and the committee suggests that
they ask the Chamber of Commerce to
donate flag to be awarded annually
to the best appearing truck company,
beginning with this year
| AS result of their inspection, the
citizens committee suggests, in It's re-
| port that several of the firehouses
should be modernized; that fire de-
partment inspector should be appointed
to see that equipment is kept in good
condition and that the Commissioners
should continue their efforts for the
| high-pressure water service.
| The Committees Report.
| ION October IL and II, 1909" says
the report your committee inspected
every engine and track company in the
District Of Columbia and found the fol-
| lowing conditions:
| Engine company No ii. on Sth street
near D northwest, on account of the ex
cellent condition of their house and the
promptness with which they responded to
! the test fire alarm. is entitled to the Mac
! farland trophy flag
.-The following companies should. in the
| opinion of your committee, receive hon.
| orable mention: Nos. 20. 10. 10 and q, the
men presenting a good appearance and
| the engine houses and equipment showing
| special care and attention.
| every engine and truck company was
required to go through similar perform
ance-a test fire alarm was given and a
comparison made of the time required to
attach their hose to the water plug and
produce a stream of water. and they uni
| formly made prompt response.
! Your committee found many of the en-
, CINE houses requiring immediate repairs
| ing for the want of paint and plaster. and
| would respectfully submit the following
suggestions:
Engine house No. 16. located on D
| street should be supplanted by new
| building, either on the same site or in The
| same locality. as that is a busy district
and should be furnished with modern
| facilities.
| Engine house No. ). on NJ street. is
not in good condition. the house being
erected many years ago and should be
either remodeled or rebuilt.
| Engine house No. l. on X street be-
tween 18th and 18th northwest. in one
of the best residential sections. was erect
ed fOrtythree years ago. Considering the
! age of the building, the men keep it in
| very good condition, but 1t should be en-
larged and equipped with modern con-
/ venienceS.
! Fire Inspector Needed.
"In tile opinion of your committee. a
fire department inspector similar to the
police department inspector should be ap-
pointed, whose duties it shall be to inspect
the engine houses. equipment and men.
and in this way they can be kept in good
condition and the circumstances which
now exist and cited above. avoided in the
future.
1.-THE investigation emphasizes strongly
the need of the high pressure service
which has been under contemplation for
some time: your committee earnestly rec
ommends the same and trust you will
have this matter brought up at the mex:
session of Congress.
your committee also recommends that
| a separate flag be presented as trophy
To the truck companies. as 1t Is difficult
| to compare the engine and truck COM
| panies. If it meets with your approval.
| your committee will gladly bring this
| phase of the matter to the attention of
| the Chamber of Commerce and ask that
! they donate flag to be awarded to the
4 xx,ht 10 ho hoe
| appearance and is entitled to first men,
| tnoi, Truck Company No. l."
| Commenting on the report Commission
| err Mcfarland said:
II appreciate the service which the
committee has rendered in taking the
| time to inspect the thirty fire houses
| Its observations about the physical con-
| dition of the houses will strengthen our