Putnam patriot., 1911-07-28
What the Firemen Will Have to do to
 Win the Prizes

ing 10 $500 that have been offered by tbe committee of arrangements m charge of the fremen's muster to De held in October, are q set of rules and regulations which govern the contests and to which the firemen must strlct- ly adhere in order 10 win the amounts offered in the various contests. There are seven contests in which prlZes will be given 10 the winning teams but there are certain rules for the contest of the hand hose, horse hose, steam CTS. hook and ladder contests. The rules are as follows:
 Hand Hose Contest
 1. Apparatus to be on line 100 wards from hydrant, running with ap- paratus carrying 300 feet dry service hose. attach 10 hydrant. Lay 200 feet of hose. break couplings. attach noz- gle. and get water.
 2 Time taken from starting signal until water from nozzle hits target 9 feet from nozzle.
 g. All connections to be made with at least three threads. Service ap- paratus, hose, etc, limited 10 l2 men 10 a company for two wheel jumper {. Four wheel jumper or wagon. Hind wheels on line, limited to 20 men.
 Horse Hose Race
 1. Carry 250 feet dry hose. Start st signal with hind wheel on line 200 yards from hydrant. run 10 hydrant, attach hose to hydrant, lay 200 feet hose. break joints. attach nozzle and hit target 25 feet from nozzle
 2. Time taken from starting sig nal until water hits target All con nections to be made with al least three threads.
 Steamer Contest
 Front wheel on line 200 yards from hydrant Boilers to show two gu9ees of water at 75 degrees F. Limited to 100 pounds pressure, run 10 bydrant. Ist test Steam guages 10 lndi- cate ID pounds of steam, four points. 2d test. Getting water through POO feet hose and nozzle. three points.
 3. Hitting target loo feet from noz- gle, two points
 1. Throwing horizontal stream, layout distance of pipe. one point
 5. Steamers to have h minutes, each from time Of starting, all steam CTS to play through q single line Of hose. and 1 Is inch nozzle furnished by the Putnam Fire Department
 Hook and Ladder Contests
 Start at signal first wheel truck on line 200 yards from place of test.
 1. Raise ladder, place man in se- eond story window. l5 feet.
 ?. Raise ladder and place man with both feet on roof, distance 90 feet. Man to climb ladder after ladder Is perpendicular. Time from start un- til man is placed upon roof with both feet.
 Above contest to be hook and ladder trucks. as going to and working at fires, all trucks to be service trucks, fully equipped. not over l. men to constitute a company.
 A handicap will be allowed to all hand trucks, to eQualze horse drawn trucks
 Rules and Regulations
 1. All chiefs and captains will re- port before 930 a. m, at fire depart ment headquarters for instructions pertaining to horses and apparatus, unless otherwise instructed before muster, and draw for position in the parade and contest.
 g. Emergency alarm of two blows of the fire alarm at 10 a. m. to be signal for companies and apparatus to take position assigned to them.
 g. Putnam fire department will not be entitled to draw prizes in contests. A. No prizes will be awarded, un- less two out-of-town companies com pete, unless otherwise agreed.
 .. All men to be on or with appa- ratus from starting point who handle or assist in handling ladder, hose, hydrant or nozzle.