The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-12
,ATTEBoRo Rl.FOl,MER. TUESDAY DECEMBER

and life saving; that a competent officer
be in charge of such drills and that he
be sent TO at least two cities which
maintain drill schools TO obtain expert
ence in modern fire methods; that the
response 10 telephone alarms for fires
alarms in the same district; that COM
plete records of all events be kept at
the fire station.
I6. That portion of the recon-
mended fire station be of fire resistive
construction, especially designed TO re-
duce as far rs possible all liability TO
interruption of service; all apparatus
and equipment to be placed on incom-
bustible mountings and no unnecessary
combustible material permitted within
the fire alarm rooms.
II. That the fire alarm system be a
part of the fire department under the
supervision of "A superintendent of fire
alarm, who shall also act as inspector Of
wires.
is. That the protection in the fire
alarm rooms include sufficient extin-
guishers of the soda, acid and terra
chloride types, sand pals and water
proof covers.
10. That the system include various
designated wiring and switchboard
equipment; register for recording sig
nails; storage batteries; gongs, etc.
20. That wiring conditions be i'm
proved.
81. That additional fire boxes be in
stalled and that they be, in the future,
OF the positive, mountaineering success
siye type; and that they be painted red
annually.
%. That circuits and batteries be
tested for voltage twice daily; that all
boxes be inspected monthly and after
electrical storms; that plans be provided
showing headquarters wiring, routes of
all circuits, and locations of all boxes
and instruments. and detailed records be
kept OF all equipment in card index
form.
%. That the chief of the fire depart
ment be designated by ordinance as Off
cial building inspector, his duties as
such to be the issuing of permits and
the inspection of buildings in course of
construction, alteration, or repair, TO de-
termine if the building laws are being
enforced that a comprehensive building
code be adopted by ordinance; that fire
limits be established; that approved fire
retardant roof coverings be required for
all new or repaired roofs within the viii
lage limits; that complete records be
Kept of applications received, permits
issued and Of inspections.
24. That complete code of regula-
tons governing the manufacture. sale.
storage and transportation of explosives
and infammables be adopted, the chief
OF the fire department 10 be held respon-
Sible for its enforcement, and that mem
bers of the fire department make regular
and systematic inspections of all build
ings, except dwellings and premises, fl
ing complete records of each inspection.
%. That the superintendent of fire
alarm be designated by ordinance as ex-
Oftcio inspector of wires to have entire
control and supervision over all outside
and inside wiring; that an application
be submitted to the inspector before any
new wiring may be installed or any old
wiring altered; that a well-defined plan
be adopted whereby definite amount of
overhead wiring. except trolley wires. on
the streets, alleys and block interiors, in
and near high value districts. be re
moved annually, and Ultimately all such
wires placed underground