Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-05
BUY new FIRE APPARATUS
Fire Commissioners Sign Contract for Seagrave Combination
Auto Pumper Chemical and Hose Wagon-Has Gen.
rfugal Type of Pump Guaranteed Deliver $50 Gal
Ions of Water Per Mnute-Price to be $4,000 and De-
livery in so Days.

the most severe strain. The tires are
solid rubber.
The car has electric self starting and
lighting system and specially design
and nut type. with extra large bearing
surfaces. The steering mast Is placed
on an angle and provided with an Is
inch steering wheel. Seats having high
back and sides are, placed near the
center of the frame accommodating
two men. The seat and dash are pro-
vided with brass mounting handles.
Firemen besides the driver and the
man in the seat beside him ride on the
running boards as the body of the car
is occupied with the hose and other
equipment that is carried.
go Gallons Per Minute.
The capacity of the pump at normal
as follows: With 100 pounds net pres
sure at pump discharge, $50 gallons per
minute; $50 pounds pressure, 500 gal
Ions; 200 pounds pressure, $50 gallons:
200 pounds pressure. 375 gallons; $50
pounds pressure. 1871 gallons.
The suction connection and two dis
charge gates are located on each side
of the machine above the running
board. Il will be possible to run four
lines of hose for water, which may be
further increased in number by con-
nections.
The regular pump equipment con-
sists of two 10 foot sections of 5-inch
rubber fire engine hose, with proper
couplings and strainer; one 10 foot
length of 4-inch flexible cotton rubber
lined suction hose, with couplings for
4-tnch hydrant connection and reducer
for 2 Ia inch hydrant connections;
one compound pressure vacuum gauge;
two compound hydraulic pressure
gauges; two play pipes with three tips
each, assorted sizes, and two spanners,
one inch. two 12 inch.
Chemical Equipment.
The regular chemical equipment in
cludes the big chemical tank, two three
200 feet OF chemical hose, and all the
necessary appurtenances.
Fire Equipment.
In the fire equipment are a trussed
extension ladder, roof ladder with
folder hooks. two pickaxes, one crow
bar. two brass lanterns, locomotive
bell, electric horn or rotary gong. set Of
tire chains, speedometer, repair kits
and other appurte1anceS.
There is 10-inch revolving search
light on the dash, two 10-ihch rigid
headlights in front. an oil tail lamp
mounted on rear step, and two fire de-
partment lanterns. An ample size tool
and in front of the rear step.
OPOSi0iS VII NNSF"tNfI UaSHiHGs
Among some Of the special extras
secured for the Norwich machine by
the commissioners through the advice
of Chief Stanton is a special device
by which. when the big chemical tank
has been aemptied of chemical it will be
possible to pump water through the
tank and out through the "a inch
chemical hose, thus giving a ga inch
stream Of water that could be used
on a fire. This Is a feature which nc
other motor pumping engine has
There are also provided facilities for
charging the big tank three times in
stead of two times. and there are to
be special bunker boxes and extra
lanterns among the other added items
Test Under National Engineers.
1t is provided that when the piece
of apparatus is delivered ii shall be
tried out here under direction Of en-
gineers from the national board and
shall be accepted upon their approval
Upon delivery ten day trial before
acceptance is provided for and the
company sends a man to instruct in
the operation of the apparatus.