New Britain herald., 1930-05-13
FIRE COMMISSION
 RECOMMENDS MORE
 MOTOR APPARATUS
Pumper Needed at No. s Station to Protect Institutions in
 District
NEED OF LADDER COMPANY
 AT NO 2 HOUSE STRESSED

tnleI NODle ana DeIuty tflele
 Barnes and Souney Complimented
 for Executive Efficiency During
 Year in Report to Common Courn-
 cil - Fire Loss in 1929-3O Kept
 Comparatively Low.
 Only because New Britain has been singularly free from institu- tional fires have it's citizens failed to recognize the hazard created by the absence of pumping equipment at No. fire station on Kensington avenue, the annual report Of the fire board, prepared by Chairman James J. Butler for action at to- nights meeting, states.
 Purchase Of a bumper 10 augment fire fighting facilities for first calls 10 the Children's Home, the New Britain General hospital and several schools, is included among the recommendations in the report to be submitted for the approval Of Com 1nissioners Charles Dehm. Harry A BeCkTith and Angelo Tomasso this evening.
 Dept. Leaders Praised.
 Praise is given Chief William J. Noble and his deputies. E. F. Barnes and N, T. Souney for the discipline and efficiency maintained and for keeping fire losses al a low figure during the year.
 The report follows:
 Expenses Kept Down
 ITO His Honor, tho Mayor, and the Members Of the Common Council of the City of New Britain:
 Herewith is presented tho annual report of the board of fire commIs- sloners for the fiscal year 1929-19&0.
 For economic reasons. the de partment has been held for the most part 10 bare maintenance during inc year covered by this report Through shifting in appropriations in con- nection with the purchase Of an au- tomohile for the deputy chiefs and inc master mechanic. it was possible for US to execute an emergency re- pair program at No. , station with out going 10 the board of finance and taxation and the common coun- cll for an extra appropriation. This station house IS now in excellent condition and, we believe, will re- main so for many years 10 come.
 The board of fire commissioners has on several occasions reported 10 Nour honorable body the need for added facilities for fire fighting in our community. With continued growth and development Of outlying districts this need becomes more pronounced and the interests Of pro- pertY owners dictate that these rec concentrations. at least in part, be adopted without continued delay.
 Pumper at No. 6 Station
 "One of the greatest needs Of the fire department today is d 1.010-gal- lon bumper for service at No. sta ton, kensington avenue. A chemical and hose apparatus is now housed in this station. The fact that New Britain has been singularlv free from institutional fires is perhaps the chief reason why the danger of this condition has not been forcibly brought to the attention Of those whose function it is to provide equip ment for fire fighting. In the district Of No. 6 station are the Childrcn's Home, the New Britain General hos pital, several schools and numerous costly dwellings Of frame construc- ton, The water pressure in the greater part of this locality is neg llgible, requiring the operation of. pumps whenever lines are laid. lo0O-gallon bumper should be in service in this zone. firstly. bocaus, no district SO constituted should bc left without the maximum amount Of protection, considering the hun dreds of hospital patients and school children whose interests must be kept in mind. and secondly because the crosstoWn railroad tracks in our city CompliCate fire department prob
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