The Pleasantville press., 1927-11-08
Safety From
Fire In West
Atlantic City
Modern Selling Point Ranks
With Location, Climate
and Exclusiveness
NORRIS ABEL, GIVES,
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
Drill Chief Atlintic City Fire
Department Gives Practical
Suggestions Before West
Atlantic City Fire Co.

AIldullC Clty Il Ire DepdflUlelil,
gave practical suggestions Thurs
day evening at a meeting of the
West Atlantic City Fire Depart
ment on how to protect the million
or more dollars worth of homes
and business houses situated in
West Atlantic City.
Usually" said Mr.. Abel, 'fire
protection is not one of the factors
in community development. 1t is
not one of the attractions of the
locality referred to in the sale Of
lots and homes.
ut is a modern idea, in con.
nection with the development of a
residential section, suburb or a
city, to sell safety from fire.
along with the other attractions of
location, transportation, climate,
exclusiveness and quality of con-
struction.
THAT this important feature is
being considered for West Atlantic
City should mean much not only
to present home owners in the city,
but also to prospective and future
home owners. The salesman has
one of the strongest points avail
able when he can sell safety from
fire.
Water Supply
Usually in the development of
a suburb sufficient consideration is
not given to the question of water
mains. Their capacity usually is
about equal to the demand of bath
tubs and sinks. Even the demand of
the garden and lawns are under
estimated.
Water supply is one OF the first
essentials in safety from fire,
am informed that West Atlantic
City has high pressure mains OF
six inches in diameter, with latter
ais of two inches on every street,
while on every fourth street the
lateral is four inch diameter. AS
the city grows even these will need
to be enlarged in time.
"We have considered the water
department in case of fire and now
we many consider the fire depart,
ment. There should be a fire
alarm system for transmission OF
calls and a siren operated by a
trained operator to direct general
attention to that part of the city
where the fire is located.
Value of Roofs.
"Shingles come under the head
of the fire department. find that
in West Atlantic City for the last
year only slate and tile have been
used and that this is the restriction
or practice for future buildings and
homes.
"Tile and slate roofs help to
make a town a safe place to live
in.
Rubbish is not only hazard
to the owner of the property where
it is allowed to remain, but it is
also hazard to the man next
Loor. There is no reason why there
should be an accumulation OF
rubbish. | am informed that in
West Atlantic City there is a gar
bage and trash collection twice
week."
Mr.. Abel discussed the question
of equipment and the qualifications
and training of the chief officer OF
the fire department. He recon-
mended that each home have
fire extinquisher and that the fire
department equipment consist OF
two pieces of apparatus, one
chemical apparatus and the other
a hose reel with ladders.
This equipment may be carried
on motor cycles with side cars.
One such equipment carries
pump that will lift stream 20 feet
with a pressure of rs pounds at
the hydrant. Eose, two inch and
ladders "a foot extension. The
ladders may be carried on tractors.
Mr.. Abel discussed the training
of men and the necessity for
obedience to orders from the chief.
Item In Budget.
He recommended that an item
be included in the tax budget to
cover the amount needed each
year by the fire department.
He said that man may be sent
by the West Atlantic City Fire