Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-03

position to well meant, experienced
advice.
1t has been estimated that approx
mately $4,000 yearly is paid in
premiums for fire insurance in the
city of Pullman. 1t has been init
mated by responsible authority that
a possible reduction of 10 per cent
may be obtained by purchase OF
proper apparatus and the employ
ment of two paid drivers who can be
on duty at all times This would
mean a saving of at least $4,000
year to the community Since fire
truck can be purchased on time pay
ments, it would evidently pay for it
self by saving of insurance.
Pullman, it must be acknowledged,
has many very unusual hills. An adj
equate fire truck, for that reason,
MUST have sufficient power TO nego-
tate those hills. While the city is
reasonably well covered by water
distribution mains, yet considerable
loss has been sustained at every fire
due to lack of pressure enough to
produce effective streams of water.
Whence, an adequate fire truck
must have booster pump of at least
$50 gallons per minute capcity,
which will give three good fire
streams. Since much unnecessary
water damage can be avoided in
small residential fires by use of
chemical equipment, such equipment
should be provided. AS a reduction
in insurance rates will only be OBJ
tanned by purchase of equipment APP
proved by the state rating bureau,
it is absolutely essential that only
such equipment be purchased, To
provide adequate protection and max
imum service with fire truck a
trained river should be on duty at
the fire station at all times of the
day and night. Such would be inn
possible at the present fire station.
So consideration should be given to
which will house the apparatus, give
sleeping quarters to the paid men,
and provide meeting place for the
members of the fire department.
Moscow, Idaho, while having a
much lower fire insurance rate than
Pullman, has purchased a new stand
ard equipment of capacity equivalent
to that which Pullman should have,
and is to receive a further reduction
of five per cent in insurance rates.
Hood River, Oregon, a town of
1895 inhabitants, built new fire
station, installed a new combination
fire truck with pump of 1000 gal
Ions capacity, and hired two firemen
They received an approximate reduc-
ton of five per cent on their insur-
ance rates.
North Bend Oregon, town of
1862 inhabitants, purchased a COM
bination truck with a 1000-gallon
pumper, hired one man and received
an approximate reduction of 10 per
cent on insurance rates
In view of the facts as stated, the
following is respectfully submitted:
1t is recommended:
That, communication be present.
ed to the city council suggesting that
no full time firemen be employed
until such time as sleeping quarters
can be provided at the fire station
and two men hired so that one can
always be on duty. 1t is understood
that the council contempIates hiring
one man to drive the present truck,
permitting him to sleep at home at
night. Since during the night the
worst need for a driver exists and no
reduction in rates can be realized
from the proposed suggestion, it is
felt that it would be an unwarranted
expenditure of money.
That, the fire and water committee
of the city council be asked to meet
with a committee consisting of three
business men of whom one shall rep
resent the insurance interests, and
three members of the fire depart
ment, for consideration of the most
desirable fire truck for the communi-
ty, the ultimate recommendations of
the joint committee of nine being
presented to the council.
The Chamber of Commerce
Committee on Fire Protection,
j. r. GRIFFITH,
A. A. ROUNDS,
d. F. STALEY,