The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-06-22

Ions per minute, in addition to the
maximum consumption, available
around any block in the business Sec
tion. This is equivalent to five fire
streams and should be delivered with
hydrant pressure of GU pounds. A
test at the time of inspection at Cedar
and First Streets showed q static pres
sure of SIS lbs. which dropped to 52h
lbs. when $40 gallons per minute was
allowed to flow. This test was on .
IL inch main, with the pumps running.
A test at Third and Pine Streets
showed 700 gallons and another at the
southeast corner of the Public School
showed 29O gallons available, enough
Z, for one fire stream only. This last
test illustrates very clearly of how lit
tie value is a 4 inch main for fire pro-
lection.
Fire Department
| Personnel-Members consists of
Chief, Assistant Chief and thirty
volunteers. The Chief is elected year
ly from the membership and is con-
firmed by the City Council. Members
are voted upon by the Department.
No examination is required. The De-
partment has recently been re-or-
ganized and maintains club rooms on
the second floor of the Power House
in connection with the American Le-
gion. Drills are few and are not
comprehensive. No ladder work.
Station-A one story steam heated
electric lighted, composition rooted
brick building, forming a part of the
City Power and Ice Plant. Ne means
of drying hose is provided. No drill
tower and no sleeping quarters.
Acknowledgements consists Of
two hand drawn hose reels, 100 feet
of hose in poor condition, shut off
nozzle and play pipe and an axe. Four
hand chemicals are provided to be
carried in autos of members respond
ing to alarms. Hand drawn village
hook and ladder with few heavy, old
style ladders are also provided, but in
very poor condition. 500 feet of new
hose has been ordered.
Fire Alarm-A steam whistle at
the power house gives general
alarm, blowing ward signals accord
ing to the location of the fire. 1856
pounds of steam is always maintained
and there is an attendant always on
duty. No telephone is reserved for
fire alarm only. Private telephones
throughout the town are equipped
with card giving directions for turn
ing in alarms.
Ordinances
Building Laws-Julesburg has q
fairly satisfactory building code which
however is ignored as are all other
fire prevention ordinances, for which
no credit can be given. The building
code is lacking in details and out of
date.
Electrical Laws-National Electri-
cal Code enacted but ignored. Wiring
throughout the town is in a very haz-
ardous condition.
Explosives, Inflammables and Rub
bish-Requirements are fairly good,
but these are also ignored. Within
the last two years installation of large
gasoline tanks above ground has been
permitted almost in the center of the
business district, and as consequence
the fire hazard of the city has been
greatly increased.
Conclusions
Julesburg is just within the
class in which it now stands. i. e.
Az, and considerable improve
| ment will be necessary before the
lower classification can be given.
| Fire protection and fire preven-
| tion matters generally have been
| neglected by the town for years.
The water supply is good with
| of duplicate supply main to the
distributing system from the
| pump house. The Fire Depart
ment practically has been non-ex-
isting until recently. 1t is hop
a1 $hof tho rot;
prove effective in maintaining in
terest. Apparatus insufficient,
out of date and poorly cared for.
General interest in town apparent
ly is lacking and citizens permit
almost anything without protest.
Julesburg apparently is planning
mitting them to attend school in
building as hazardous as the
| public school, building danger
Gus in the first place and equip
ped with an unusable fire es-
cape. The High School is little
| better.
Recommendations
The following recommendation
which are marked with a star (') if
complied with will place Julesburg in
| lHc HeAI lOWeI
mendations which are not starred are
advisable but are not particularly ne
cessary at this time for the lower
class:
L. Install the following mains:
*Size 10 in. from pump house along
Oak Street to Fourth.
Size 6 in. from pump house along
Oak Street to Seventh.
Size 6 in from First Street along
Walnut Street to Eighth.
Size in. from Second Street along
| Spruce to Seventh.
In the future install no mains less
than 6 inch supplying hydrants.
/ 2. Inspect, flush and repair hy-
drants at fairly frequent intervals.
In future install no hydrants without
6 inch connections to mains and auxil-
ary valves. Eventually Julesburg
will have to have an auto fire pump,