Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-06
chief engineer, who will discharge the
sccrctarial duties of the lattcr's Office.
The Captains Duties.

The Captains Duties.
The duties of the captains, whose
appointments are being awaited with
keen interest, arc headed with the state
ment that they "shall have absolute
control of the men and apparatus in their
respective companies" The captains
will he selected from among the corps
OF heutenants. Their duties include
the remaining on duty at their respec-
tive stations during their tour OF
duty, except when on leave OF abb
sencc, attending n fire, etc.
When first to reach a fire, the captains
will assume full control until the arrival
of superior officer. Upon arriving at a
fire they must promptly report and place
themselves under the command of n
superior officer. They will he Obliged
to keep record book containing
important happenings of each day,
and will famiharizc themselves with
the buildings on their various duties.
The captains will be the commanding
officers of their respective companies,
and will direct their movements under
/ the direction of superior officers. They
must see tn IL that the engine and hose
wagon respond to all still alarms, that
engines are lighted, and that the gong is
sounded three times when n local or
still alarm is received. II will also tie
their duty in their respective companies
AT all times To preserve order and dis
ciphnc. and Ia see that the furnishings
and equipment are kept in good shape,
and that the personal habits of the men
are clean and wholesome. They must
give an inventory OF the public prop
crtv in their charge or possession
twice yearly. on June and December ],
The leutcnants will he in charge oi
the companies on the opposite shifts
from the captains. and shall keep notes
on happenings during their shifts TO sub
init TO the captains when the shift Il
changed They shall also he required t'
examine apparatus after each run TO SCI
that each part is in good condition
The latter duty will also come under
the Jurisdiction of the engineers anC
the motor operators.
The chiefs aides. whose duties ar,
apparently not widely understood, art
: the drivers OF the chief, deputy anC
; assistant chief engineers. Any order
, gwen hy them on the fire grounds are Il
: bc ohevcd the same as though comm,
from lilt fUltl NilkiilttA III llftEtAs h'
r will MT give orders, however, withou
2 the authority of a chief officer.
In the absence Of the commanding
; officer. the house Waterman is IN charg
) of the apparatus floor, the company
journals and other property. He mus
see 10 il that the gong and telephone
are kept in good condition, and perform
: such other duties rs may he prescrlbe'
hv the chief engineer
Rules in General.
rvery memncr Of the bureau mus
devote his whole time to its business ant
must I've in uniform when on duty. tpo'
leaving quarters for any other purpos
than fire n iull explanation must bc
gwen. All proper dispatch may h
used in reaching fire. consistent witt
safety. Racing will he strictly pro-
hihlted and companies must process
20 and from fire IN single file. Appara
tus must not exceed - miles per hou
IN responding to alarm, and 10 mile
per hour when crossing bridge, etc.
No member OF the bureau Is Above
10 smoke in public places while in un
form. Lounglng about the company
headquarters IS also prohibited. y
intoxicating liquor will NC kept c
drunk in or about the stations, an
gambling with any instrument or devic
for money, etc. will not I've permitted
No religious or political discussion
will he allowed in the fire stations.
All moneys received by any memb'
81 the bureau for service, ordinary G
extraordinary, rendered by them
their capacity as firemen, must he r
ported 20 the chief engineer within ny
DAYS after receipt. and all such none
VIII I've paid 20 the Relief Association
unless otherwise ordered. No memh
will I've allowed To receive preset
from the men under him unless Wit
the permission Of the directors OF publ
safety.
The members Of he bureau viii
allowed seven dayss vacation ca,
wear, with pay. The names Of tho
who distinguish themselves in Z
discharge OF their duties by saviI
human life will he entered upon I
roll of merit" 10 I've published In {
annual report Officers and membC
when on leave viii . held. accountal
for their conduct whether or not
uniform.
The surgeon Of the bureau OF fire v
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