Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-02

The qualifications for admission to the
fire department, set forth in article IS of
the manual, are: He must be able to
read write and speak the English Ian
guage; he must be citizen OF the
United States: he must have been a res
ident of the District of Columbia for at
least two years Immediately preceding his
appointment: this provision. however, shall
not apply to persons holding honorable
discharges from the United States Army,
sons make applications for appointments
within ninety days after having been
honorably discharged. He must never
have been convicted of crime or stand
pointment He must weigh not less than
145 pounds He must be not less than
five feet seven inches in height He
must be between twenty-one and thirty
three years of age. He must pass a sat
isfactory physical examination before the
board of fire surgeons. He must be OF
good moral character. He must possess
unquestioned energy and courteous man
ners He must pass such mental eXami-
nation as may be prescribed by the Com
missioners, and receive an average OF not
less than 20 per cent In such examina-
ton"
ANY members Of the department can be
removed from Office upon conviction upon
any of the following charges: "1ntoxfca-
ton or the use of intoxicating liquors
while on duty or In uniform. Willful dis
obedience of orders or INSTRUMENTATION.
Showing disrespect for or to superior
coarse or violent language or behavior.
Wilful Noncompliance with any rule or
regulation adopted by the board of Com
missioners. Inefficiency by reason OF
physical disability or otherwise a- or
pay a just debt contracted during term
of service in the department: provided
that such debt. unless admitted. shall be
evidenced by final Judgment of court of
competent jurisdiction. Swearing falsely
to any application for appointment or
other instrument. Conduct unbecoming
gentleman
May Be Summarily Removed.
Notwithstanding the foregoing sec
tions." continues another rule. Officers
and members of the fire department may
be removed. suspended or reduced by
the board Of Commissioners without no.
tice or trial. when. in the Judgment of
said Commissioners such removal. sus-
pension or reduction is desired for the
good of the service
Among the general rules are:
mo member of the department shall.
while off duty. drink any kind of intoxi-
eating LIQUOR while in uniform, or while
in uniform enter any place where intoxi-
cept in the strict discharge Of his duty.
mo member OF the department shall
at any time willfully and knowingly
place himself under the influence of
ages or liquors. nor shall any member
of the department partake Of any drug
or compound likely to render him unfit
for duty. except by direction of the
! surgeons or in case of extreme Illness.
mo member shall have. cause, permit
or allow spirituous, malt or intoxicating
beverages of any kind to be brought into
or kept in quarters.
mo member of the department shall,
while in quarters. engage in or encourage
gambling in any form.
Must Remain in District.
mo member OF the department shall
leave the District OF Columbia on his
day off without permission.
mo member of the department shall
Every effort shall be made by the Of
fcers and men to promptly remove all
| persons from burning or adjoining build
| ings. in case such removal is deemed ad-
Members shall. whenever possible. en-
| deavor to detect and obtain evidence
against all persons bringing or sending
| in false alarms of fire.
mo officer or member of the Depart
| ment shall smoke. while going to. at or
returning from fires. or in and about the
stables Of the department.
mo officer Of the department shall ac-
his family to accept. directly or indirect
| ly. any gift whatsoever. from any subor-
dinate oficer or from any member of the
department.; nor shall any officer OF the
department require OF permit any subordi-
nate officer or private in the department
| to perform any service or do any work
| Of private nature for him or for any
member of his family. Any violation of
| the provisions OF this section shall SUBJ
feet the offending person to removal or
reduction in rank.
Whenever a member performs a spe-
| cially commendable act or saves life at
| the risk of his own, the officer under
whom he serves shall make full report
! on the subject to the chief engineer
While many of these rules are new,
some OF them have been redrafted or
copied from the old book of regulations.