The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-04
FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT FAVORS
DRASTIC CHANCE
Recommendations for Reforms
Go Much Into Detail

The report OF the fire Investigation
committee OF the Chamber OF tomuEr,c
which recommends drastic ,hangcs m
the personnel and equipment oi the Ic
partment goes into much detail IN ITS
recommendations for improved service
The report will be submitted to the
CITY commissioners
The report in full Is as follow,
Your committee. appointed 10 iuycs'i-
gate the needs OF the city Orr depart.
intnt. submits the following report
Recommendation that o bond Is
sue Of 81, 600 be- submitted To the people
for eluipping the department ln such u
manner that II mpt ho iu position lu
better combat the Ilro hu2ords
Your committee I'm considering the
matter Of fire protection, has made
careful study OF not only the Oklahoma
City department but has complied In
formation regarding equipment ana -
penditure for fire protection In twenty.
one cities I'm the United Snics whose
population or conditions might be con-
sidercd comparable to those OF Oklnhu-
ma city. In stadying the lochl conditions
your committee has visited eu,h ire stn-
ton at least twice on different inspection
trips. has carefully gone over the equip
rnent Of the department as vel nS nnk
ing thorough inspection Of the coudi
ton Of the fire stations
The members Of the committee. feeling
that their judgment 80 far ns equip
ment Ia concerned, should bee supplement
ed by expert opinion, through ths Cuur-
tcsy Of the fire inspecaOn bureau. rc.
cured the services Of n competent cugl-
neer, who spent ten days In making u
careful inspection Of the Cltys iirc APP
pRrRtus
In this report. that II may hc Of pror-
teal value, We ARE treating the needs "
each station Independently. viz
station No. I.
Aerial truck Tho frHmc Of the aerial
truck needs strengthening, ana II iA the
opinion OF this committee that this
should be taken up with the mtuufuy-
turer The estimated cost Of repair is
$500
The Knox tractor purchased I'm 1871
should be repaired and the recommended
ton is made that two horses should be
purchased for use on wnter tower The
expense Of those two items being cSt-
mated nj 500
A triple combination hosc and punpcr
is recommended at cost Of approx
mately $1,000
Repairs TO station $500
station No. 2.
II Ia recommended that the Knox trac.
tor at this station he kiycNGcavy springs
ana that the frame work be streng thcncd
at an estimated cost OF $500
Combination chemical and hose Cnr he
purchased at an estimated cost Of 81, 600
That fire engine from No | station be
transferred TO station No o. Engine nj.
ready at station No. being placed In
reserve.
Station No. J.
II Is recommended that tractor ho
nllTFhuGah n a Lao ~
use on city s@~.ce truckD
Station No. 4.
Combination chemical and hose ear
recommended at a cost Of 5000 Leave
hors~ outfit here.
station No. 5.
The purchase Ia recommended Of one
triple combination chemical and hose
car Velie car now on hnnd to be
worked over as ladder truck. Total cost
OF equipment recommended at this sta
ton, $4,000.
station No. 6.
Recommended, one tractor for city
service truck; one triple combination
chemical and hose car Total expcndl.
ture at this station. $4,000.
% Station No. 7.
Recommended that Knox chemical and
nose car from Central station be re-
paired and transferred 10 this station al
an estimated cost OF $1,000. Leave horses
and wagon
II Ia recommended that Amoskeag en-
CINE now owned by Seamons be pur.
chased, if In the Judgment NJ the de-
partment, II can be purchased At "A rea-
sonable figure and that IL will nl a
need In the department
station No. Q.
Transfer Indiana tractor TO this stn-
uon 70 maui chemical and hose car Esii-
mated expense, $3.50
Station No. g.
Recommended one chemical and hose
car cost. 5000 Engine at this station
be horse drawn
Station No. Ten.
That motor drawn hose wogan be rc
turned TO the factory TO be rebuilt AT an
estimated cost not TO exceed 81 600
The recommendation In further made
mat, on any auto wagons and comblna-
uon bumpers purchased for the outlying
districts, ladders be provided, prcfcrn
biy one S0-foot and one l2-foot cNten-
sion ladders Hose, ladders and minor
equipment recommended. sl2, 800.
We recommend that ground be ac-
uulred In the vicinity OF Thirty. nm
street and Classen boulevard, and thai
there be erected thereon "A fire statinr
a sufficient dimension and capacity