The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-21
INSURANCE INSPECTION
REPORT GIVES ARDM0RE
BEAUTIFUL BLACK EYE
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and $500 feet of wrought iron pipe
is being laid on the surface of the
ground TO point of connection with
six inch city main in northeast part
Of town. Two other sources are being
considered TO temporarily increase the
supply one being two ponds az the
Rod and Gun Club where pump might
be installed and temporary pipe laid
about three-fourths of a mile 10 de-
liver water 10 the pumping station, the
other being at Caddo creek where it
IS said approximately 100000 gallons
per day are available TO secure which
would require installation Of pump
and supply line connecting with flow
lire from Hickory creek.
PERMANENT RELIEF: No pro-
visions have been made for permanent
relief from water shortage. Plans most
fayorably considered include the con-
s.ruction of dam on Hickory Creek
which would form a reservoir OF large
impoundng capacity. There is some
doubt as to the adequacy Of this
source. No funds are available for de-
velopment of new projects.
CONCLUSIONS: Water is available
at this date for normal fire protection.
but should water become further de-
pleted from city reservoir, protection
would be seriously impaired as rate Of
supplying water from other sources is
insufficient for fighting moderate siz-
ed fires. Situation will bear close watch
ing and possibly quick action 10 pre-
vent large losses. Supplementary bull
leiins will be issued as conditions
change
Brief Summary OF Fire Fighting
Facilities.
WATER SUPPLY: Municipal works,
frequent changes in personnel. Supply
inadequate, pumped directly from res
ervoir though single supply main
to distribution system. Pumping capac-
ity adequate wnen in service; opera
ticn dependent on unreliable features;
pumping station flreproof. Equalizing
reservoir connected with supply, main
cause variation in pressure in city,
which ranges from 50 70 Is pounds.
Distribution system weak, rating fair.
Hydrants Of good size. spacing fair in
high value district; poor elsewhere
poorly maintained.
Utter Lack of Records.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Full paid;
manual force deficient two compa-
MES. Tenure OF office Of members
and officers dependent on peasure Of
commission. Frequent changes in per-
s9unel Apparatus numerically ade-
quate with sufficient reserve; condi-
ton fair repair facilities poor. No
ladder company; insufficient chemical
equipment; powerful stream appliances
and minor equipment. Hose fairly adj
queduct; no large hose. Drills Of little
value Fire methods poor due to lack
Of equipment and training; discipline
fair Inspection of some value.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: Automatic
system. Detailed fireman in charge
Headquarters in fireproof room in fire
station city hail building Equipment
good, box circuits separate alarm
circuit for fire station headquarters,
repeater and manual transmitte pro-
vided. 81 boxes good condition. salts
factory type. keys attached, no red
indicating lights. otherwise fairly con-
spicuous. Circuits over head. on few
poles with high tension electric wires
Tests fair, no records kept. Telephone
facilities fair.
ORDINANCES: Building laws very
inadequate, poorly enforced. Structural
conditions weak in general. very little
superior construction. Conflagration
hazard moderate. Electrical laws fair
enforcement has been fair at times.
general conditions hardly fair. Explo-
sives and in1ammables, laws fairly
adequate, enforcement lax.