New Britain herald., 1917-06-30
PRECAUTIONS HERE
 FOR JULY FOURTH
Chisls Dame md Rawlings Mak- :
 ing Emagsney Plans

A4V0NbASAASSAe0D served by the public generally in re- sponss to warnings issued, will ma- terially aid the dro and police de- partments in reducing New Britain's quota of property and other losses to . minimum. q result entirely in keep- in9 with the war spirit of oonserva-. ton of resources. Chiefs Robert M. Dame and William !. Rawlings of the fire and police departments have made adequate arrangements to rive the city and its residents tho most thorough protection in their power Tho formsr will have every available man and piece of apparatus subject to call, special arrangements being made % that an alarm will not sum- mon an undue amount of fire fighting equipment to the scene needlessly. In addition, he Issues timely advice rela- tive to the cooperation the general public can give in protective meas ures against Ire losses. Chief Raw lings will have over 100 regular and supernumerary policemen on duty Tuesday. Wednesday and Wednesday night. strict orders being issued to them to preserve order at any cost with court appearance provided for violated ordinances
 Careful attention to rubbish piles. whether in the yard, cellar or other parts, of dwelling houses or barns. close watch of roofs for possible ignf- ton from balloons and other night aerial fireworks as we'll m attention to screened windows to preventing the ignition of curtains are comprised in the warnings of Chief Dame. AL <1,> ~.ns,~lnan~l = 1a ns.A<Ao~ hnS materially curtailed the extent Of the 11rsworks' display legalixed. 1t is an- ticipabed there will be plenty of ma terial made use of to create nres that, without preliminary precautions and proper after attention, would prove threatening. Chief Dame suggests den hose keep the same In readiness bish or cellar fires and in reserve. at night to check roof fires that may re suit from aerial fireworks. Removal of rubbish and waste paper piles from positions of possible danger during the next few days. he says. will prove of much value to the authorities.
 In case of fre, he advises, 1t will aid the department greatly If persons in-
 
 tions as to location, lucidly and ex- plain tersely as to nature so that ap- paratus not really needed may be re- served for possible alarms following. Tomorrow. he says. may be well im- proved in looking over backyards, cellars, etc., to see that piles of waste papers are removed or transferred from proximity to open windows or scene of likely ignition. Few realize. 1t Is explained how many threatening fires result from unguarded roofs or upper story windows left open with curtains easily ignited by flying sparks" A little safety first proceed ure." he said today" and New Brit aims Fourth will be memorable by a record minimum fire loss."
 Chief Rawlings is determined the police will do their part in the ap- preaching memorable Fourth. Not only will there be record number of men on duty but all will be instructed and summon any violators for court appearance. Possibility of anti-war { and anti-draft demonstrations will be guarded against. mon on street duty being instructed to use efficient meas
 ures in quelling any disturbance at the ! start. Every available regular and supernumerary policeman will be l called into service. Not only the con. ter but the outskirts of the city vii
 be effectually guarded. Men in blair clothes will be freely used.
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