New Britain herald., 1917-02-24
FIRE DEPT. TO BE
 MADE FIRST GLASS
Safety Board to Ask for S1O5,450
 Appropriation

Effects of the "firebug" scare were l openly apparent at last nights spe- ! cial session of the safety board in 1 close scrutiny of fire department | reauisitions for next year, conviction that additional apparatus is necessary l an determination to maintain the | present high efficiency of local protec- tion Unanimous approval was given of the proposition to establish a new fire station in the southwestern part of ] the city, provide adequate equipment for a thoroughly modern flying squadron" and secure new aerial motor-drawn and one-man-hoist 1 l aerial truck With the establishment of the new station, it is proposed to locate the flying squadron at head l quarters on Commercial street or ono of the other centrally located sta- tions l In addition to the above equipment the commissioners will make requisi- tion for number of pieces of ap- paratus of smaller type. They will include several smoke masks, life net, pulmotors and equipment for a
  one of the departments supply wag- ons. All of the commissioners were unanimously in favor of placing the department on a basis of highest ef- fciency, Chairman Babcock pointing out that an expert of the Fire Under writer's Association has reviewed the local situation and given his opinion that but comparatively few changes are necessary to place the city in the A class, relative to rates for insur- ance.
 Will Seek $1Oo, ,45O For Fire Dept. The total that will be asked from the finance board the coming year will 1 be $1O5,45O for the fire department, against between $68,00O and $69,OOO 1 for this year. A part of the increase 1 will be necessary because of in- creased salaries for the fremen as l well as provisions for the six addi- 1 tional permanent men needed, vaca- i tions and sickness.
 l Contractor John Kuhns was pres ent at the meeting to advise the com- ! nissioners relative to matters con- , nected with certain repairs that are 1 deemed necessary at the various. fire ! stations. All of the commissioners : attended and the meeting lasted until ; nearly 11:3O o'clock.
 i After going over the list it was re- ported that the money needed for
 eighteen new lockers, new coats, tow l cling, bed clothing, chairs, plum ping, I painting and paper hanging roofs at ] fire stations 2, and 4, pulmotor, hose
 and hose nozzles and carpentry work
 totaled over s1,655. It was an-
 nounced that s3O7 of this amount is available from this years appropria- ] ton. In the amount of $2,922, need
 ed for repairs to buildings, about $1,- 1 300 is needed for changes at the ! headquarters building on Commercial l street, including a new recreation l room and sleeping quarters The ad-
 ditional sleeping quarters are needed | because of the additional men as- Isigned there. The recreation room
 will be used by both the police and
 fire departments and a number of the
 new lockers would be installed there.
 Deck Pipe for $3,15O.
 Chairman Babcock advocated ar
 engagements for a deck pipe, showing
 that this apparatus is used by all
 cities is very effective and allows one
 man to direct three or four water 1 lines through one nozzle. It was
 stated that such piece of apparatus ] can be fitted up for $150 outlay, the members of the department doing the 1 work. The department has two SUD- ply wagons that could be used. After l conferring with Chief Robert M. l Dame, it was concluded that the wag
 on now at No. 1 house is the better | fitted for this.