The Penn's Grove record., 1923-12-14
10 Stardarfize
!ile Equipment
Chief David Johnson Chosen
Fire Marshal At AssO-
citation Meeting

The standardization Of fire equip
ment IN Salem County was the prin-
clpal point Of discussion at the reg
ular meeting Of the Salem County
Flremen's Association Meeting held
at Pedricktown on Monday night with
President, Frederic A. Gentieu presid-
ing.
The State Chiefs Association. is
sponsoring the movement thruout the
state to have the county organizations
bring about the Standardization of all
equipment. This win in no way hin
der other companies from connecting
up when called upon TO assist in the
fighting of fires as has been the sit
uation many times in the past.
In the fighting of the fire at the
South Jersey Farmers Exchange in
WoodStown some time ago the Penns
Grove punper was called for, but was
unable to go into action because of
different connections. IF Penns Grove
had been called to Salem at their big
fire Saturday it would have been i'm
possible to connect up and the same
would apply if they We're needed at
serious confiagration in our Borough.
In compliance with a resolution pas
sed by the State Fire Chiefs Associa-
ton officers of each fire department
in the County to go before their mum
iciple bodies with the request that pro-
visions be made in the 1924 budget for
the execution of this necessary work
so that all plugs, hose and connections
in the County viii be Of uniform
thred
It is desired to have the Universal
Standard of seven and one half
threads to the inch on all equipment.
The state association has the equip
ment necessary for making the change
at Atlantic City at the present time
and is willing to furnish it free OF
charge so that the only expense en-
tailed is the services of two men to do
the work of re-threading all eonnee-
tions.
Chief johnson, of Liberty Fire Co,
Penns Grove, was chosen County Fire
Marshall, his position is at the head
of the fire fighters in the County and
will direct where necessary. How
ever. as to who will be in charge at
fires it was decided that the chief in
that district Or municipality where the
fire occurs will be in direct control
The County Marshall will assist the
local chiefs in the event Of a conf1agra-
ragation and viii call other assistance
and direct outside apparatus. 1t will
be the duty of the County Marshall to
keep statistics of all fires in the
county and make an annual report to
the Association as to the number Of
fires and the amount of property lost
Chief johnson will have as assist
ant Marshals, one from each OF the
departments in the county.
1st Asst.-Chief Henry T. Bell, Elmer;
2nd Asst.-Chief Harry 0. Picken,
Pedricktown;
3rd ASST. B. Morrison, Salem;
4th Asst.-Chief Samuel Weatherby,
Woodstown,
5th Asst.-Chief H. Howell, ,Quinton.
Dennis C. Fahy, of Penns Grove,
was elected a member of the Board of
Trustees along with c. NJ. Miller, of
Woodstown; George Riley, of Salem;
A. C. Wiltsee, of Elmer; Ralph Har-
vey, of Quinton and Lloyd thorn, of
Pedricktown.
About 65 Firemen from over the
County We're present; which proves
that these meetings of the County
Association are becoming more pop
lar aid will prove even more bene-
ficial in the execution Of their
humane work. Twenty-Five members
of local cvompanies were voted into
membership in the Association:
Following the business meeting re-
freshment were served by Logan
Fire Compny, of Pedricktown, the
hosts. and at adjournment it was dee
ided to hold the next meeting in Penns
Grove on January 14th.