Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

while on duty on land and in the water
certain uniforms have been adopaeo L. ~
the official Corps emblem. worn on the
front IF ase Of he spoDve the elbow
designations for the different grades or
officers are permitted and should be
worn on the right sleeve above the ell
For. water work members will wear
dark blue bathing suits OF decent pat
c esan w appea snS on The breast This
emblem is a white life buoy. with red
bands and the initials L. S. C. A. r. c.
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Corps are organized in Yachting Clubs
or by Steamship Companies: in their
ment. Of course. will belong to such or
carnations. In all other circumstances
Of Or the 1
Caps. Sleeve devices; bathing en- en-
biems medals Ia n;r meaaa59 }rom ahe Fist
Catalogue will be furnished on appiica-
suitable building or room. with appro-
pirate furniture for the same, ,.o,,,so
a regulation boat GS-foot doryl. oars;
rowlocks. first aid equipment, additional
supplies for chests. ring buoys and
lines Each buoy
Should hang on a frame. with ropes so
coiled on pegs that the Da1y w Should
be painted uniform color and be stem
ciled with. the name Of the Corps:
and regularly inspected.
Local Corps and crews may be organ
lied among the members of the police
and fire departments. dock departments'
nrivate natatoriumS summer resorts,
bathing beaches. summer camps: and IN
ali of the branches of the Y NJ. e A..
'h $50. Awards for Profcisncy-Efforts
should be made BY e0erX in ife
saving work Frequent competitions
Should be held. and in addition to com.
petitions CONDUCTED by Local GoTpIh has IS
Progressed sufficiently, to have an an
nuai National Life Saving Competition
covering all 9f the saxnk baoy
throwing, boat handling. etc. All mem
bers are urged to make themselves as
proficient as Poss sr,n mo Ihese this is
carried out. 1t will mean the practlcal
certainty Of saving lives whenever &C
At competitions First Aid Medals and
Certificates will be awarded by the Red
Cross to successful contestants.
Cash donations cups; articles Sc OF per-
Crews or Corps may be donated by those
interested in the work. Just as prizes
are offered for the best tirst o A1d Wo sa
there will be awarded annually prizes
for the four best instances Of life saw.
ing by membeIs OF o the AZ tbe fo,oW
ing amounts:
First .................. 5000
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1t is the earnest wish o., the Red
Cross that it's Life Saving Corps s may nay
4ai: HOW to Form = Life Z 4r Saving VIM!
sistlne Of three men. should be obtained
This may be done in two ways; .
"a The First Ai AID DIVISION d VII Am M,,,
v Whenever Mee o practicabie and upon request,
furnish the services of a Life Saving
Expert, provided assurances are given
ahst sores Desiring &c to oreanze ONE
able to pass the tests mentioned on
a. When the services of an. expert
from the Division are not available any
Board of Examiners of Corps already
established may give the written and
make application for the charter. or they
may pass three men who desire to form
a corps and recommend them to the
Board of Examiners. Such Board when
authorized to act may pass the other
prospective members of their Corps,
2. Ten I0) men must qualify be-
filed. When the proper number of in.
dividuals have passed the tests and
have elected a President. Captain: and
Instructor they should forward their ap-
plication with two dollars per capita to
the First Aid Division. American Red
Cross. Washington. D. G. upon receipt
of which charter will be issued.
g. The following form for making
application for a charter will be fur
"'S'1 American u national Red Cross
First Aid Division. Life Savings Corps.