The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-20
FIRE INSPECTORS
 TOMAKE ARRESTS No More Notices of Bad
 Fire Risk Conditions WARD ISSUES ORDER Result of Recent Protest by Insurance Men-Library Has Much Material on Fire Prevention-Joins Ma
WARD ISSUES ORDER

The fire inspectors of Birmingham yes terday were notified that where hazardous fire risk conditions were found in the fu- ture the occupant or owner of the prom ises be arrested at once.
 It is said that under the plan pursued during the past few months citizens have been paying little if any attention to the notices left by fire inspectors when bad fire risk conditions were found on prem ises. Therefore, President George Ward yesterday issued the following order
 "To Fire Inspectors-You are hereby
 notified that where you find a hazardous risk in your investigations to make ar rest at once.
 to leave notices that necessitate a second trip. Respectfully G. WARD, "President' Fear Raise in Rates Fire insurance men state that unless
 something is done they are sure another raise in fire insurance rates will be made
 soon by the underwriters association on
 account of the alleged large and constant | ly increasing number of fires and large fire losses in Birmingham.
 The Birmingham Public library has re-
 certly joined the National Fire Protection
 association. and has received as it's first
 installment of publications about two dozen pamphlets on fire prevention and | related subjects.
 The objects of the association are ito
 promote the science and improve the
 methods of fire protection and prevention; | in, o,,A ,i. inf, ion these subjects and to secure the cooper
 alton of it's members in establishing
 proper safeguards against loss of life
 and property by fire.''
 The publications of this association are to become a part of the pamphlet collec-
 ton in the reference department of the
 public library and will be available to
 all who are interested
 One of the publications is a mag
 azine called quarterly of the Nation al Fire Protection Association In the April, 1915, number there are. among
 many others, articles on collapsed Floors from Overlooking The Fire
 Hazard of Fire Crackers "Decarbon- izing Cylinders of Automobile Motors"
 Motion Picture Film Hazards" and
 ''Stesm Laundries."
 Pamphlets in Library The pamphlets include accounts of
 some notable fires of recent years, such
 as the "Binghamton Clothing Fire" In
 1913 and the Melvin Apartment House Fire" in 1914. There are special pamph- let's also on special subjects; for ex-
 ample. Dwelling House Hazards, "Chimneys and Flues" and Fire Haz- ards on the Farm"
 Specifications and regulations sug- sested for the construction and instsl- lation of all sorts of things form a Large
 group. Each pamphlet is devoted to a single subject. They include "Kero-
 Tanks" "Steam Fire Pumps Cen | trifugal Fire Pumps, Hose Houses for Mill Yards" "Skylights." signaling systems" "Unlined Linen Fire Hose, and Standard Building.
 There are suggested ordinances GOV
 erine "The Inspection Of Premises by the Fire Department" "The Manufac- | Matches" "Inflammable Liquids" and Explosives" also a complete set O. ordinances for Small Municipalities There are also suggested state laws covering some of these subjects ard "Individual Liability for Fires Due to Carelessness or Neglect"
 A pamphlet full of suggestion for Birmingham is Suggested Programme 1 for Guidance in the Observation os | Fire Prevention Day, Comprising Pub 1 lie Parade, School Exercises, Evening Assembly," "A Field Practice Manual l for Property owners. Fire Departments and Inspection Offices ought also to i be useful in Birmingham. In addition l to all these there are the "Ye ear Book and Proceedings for 1914
 l The library director calls attention to ] the fact that the library has two or | three good books and many magazine articles on these subjects.