The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-11-02

Hydrants should be frequently flushed
and inspected and record made of
same. Valves should be operated
annually.
4. Give written notice to FIRE depart
ment when valves are closed or when
hydrants are out Of commission owing
to repairs, etc.
S. Gradually connect up all dead
ends.
Fire Department.
6. Increase number of men for
service truck from one to five.
T. Increase number of men in hose
company, Nos. and 3, from three to
four.
s. Install new department station
in northwest portion of city, to be
equipped with combination hose wagon
and chemical engine preferably motor
driven) and four full paid men.
9. Provide small apparatus such as
smoke masks, life net and shut off
nozzles of the turn down type.
10. Each hose wagon should carry a
gate valve and hose jacket.
Ii. Divide the two fire alarm cir
cults into four circuits and install a
four circuit repeater, also install at
least seven additional FIRE alarm boxes.
IL. Provide a separate source Of
current supply for storage batteries.
IL. After additional men have been
provided for the department, establish
system of frequent inspection Of build
ings within the fire limits, calling ten
ants attention in writing to removal
of rubbish, packing material, boxes, in
fammable waste material, rubber tub.
ing connections to gas fixtures, and to
the proper arrangement of contents so
that all parts of the building will be
easily accessible, and require tho fire
men to become familiar with the gen.
eral building construction, including
stairways, elevators and hatchway
openings, and to the general accessi-
bility of buildings.
IA. Establish a school of instruction
wherein the captain of company shall,
on certain days in the week, assemble
the company and require each member
OF the company to draw diagram of
a stipulated building within its dis
trict, indicating the stairways, we'll
holes, elevator shafts, exits, exposures,
fire escapes and accessibility with de-
tail as to the best manner Of handling
fire. Large isometric diagrams should
be msde Of important buildings in the
territory which should be reviewed
from time to time so that the iremen
may become duly familiar with the
premises, which should include, a
knowledge of location and use of fire
protection on premises.
10. Regular drills should be had of
all companies and trial runs should be
made to important manufacturing in
dustries, laying out lines Of hose up to
the point of imaginery fire. BY so do
ing firemen will become familiar with
their duties at a particular plant and
not become confused at time of excite
ment. Usually by making such trial
runs the department can improve upon
its methods in fighting fire and cor
rect any effectiveness that may be dis
closed by the drill
Records should be made Of all drills.
and it is strongly urged that drill
tower be erected so the fremen NAV
have the advantage of climbing, seal
ing and ladder practice.
is. Post diagram of water works
system in each fire department station
and require fremen to become familiar
with size of pipe and location Of
hydrants.
IL. All fires in the congested dis
trict should be attended by representa-
tives of the electric light company.
street railway company, gas company
and water company in order to render
any necessary assistance.
Ordinances.
is. Appoint fire warden by ordi-
nance whose duties shall be to INSPECT
all buildings within the mercantile dis.
trict with reference to building con-
struction, disposition of rubbish, pack.
ing materials and the like, and the
proper arrangement of heating and
lighting equipments, also the storage
and sale of volatile oils and explosives
and who shall be empowered to en-.
force ordinance pertaining to same.
10. Adopt approved building code
with provision for enforcing same bv
office of fire warden.
20. Enact ordinances governing the
installation of wires carrying electrical
currents.
Respectfully submitted,