The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-01
DEPT.
 RE0RGANIZE
 WITH IS MEN

The WrangeIl Fire Department at a recent meeting underwent reor- gauization The membership roll was revised into two sections. active and honorary and a list of deceased members prepared.
 E. A. Liudmau was elected pres l ident of Che department and 1 Cunningham. secretary treasurer. John Eaer was elected assistant 10 l C. H. Lloyd, fire chief In order to make fer the efficient handling of a fire the department is organized in two companies George Gunder- son is captain of the hose and nozzle company with Neil Grant as his lieutenant George Sumption is captain of the hook and ladder com pan with Louis Wfgg as lieutenant. C. ". Bradley and Jack Stokes were elected as nozzle men.
 Pocket sirens were ordered for Che fire chief and his assistant and upon their arrival a system of sig nals will be worked out to direct and control firemen fighting a fire Three smoke masks were also order ed and a committee appointed to work up fund for the purchase of pulmotor.
 Ready for Emergency Members of the department keen ly realize the importance of getting disciplined and trained corps of men ready for emergency. The de- partmeut has been steadily disin tegrating for long time from lack of interest on the part of most of the membership and poor support from the community
 A number of changes are neces- sary before the department can be made efficient and of real protee- ton to the town. Reimbursement of the fire fighters and life and aeei- dent insurance provided are of vital concern. The boys feel that il is ex- peeting a lot of them to answer fire alarm when it finds them with their best suit of clothes on. climb up on roofs. get soaking wet cloth ing torn by nails, scorched by the
 
 only reward for having lost their best and perhaps only decent suit 1f lothes, that of knowing they have performed a valuable service 10 the community Thee can be no argu- ment against the necessity of acci- dent and life insurance
 Enforcement Needed
 The firemen also feel that the fire protective ordinances should be enforced They know the town is q fire trap; that coal oil lamps should not be tolerated. but aside from that one item they hold that no new ordinances are needed. simply the enforcement of those already 'in force but not enforced", as one of the members said
 To prevent confusion at fires it is necessary that the ffremen clear ly understand what they are to do and to this end it is necessary that they attend meetings regularly. They have adopted the plan to fine man ten cents each time he is absent and after three absences
 
 dropped from the active roll and regardless of the time of year, his five-dollar school tax exemption is gone and will be due and payable at once.
 Active Members
 The active members of the re organized department number eigh- teen. They are:
 F. S. Barnes, E. A. Lindman. Chester H. Lloyd. Fred Cunning ham. T. J. Mcbride, H. Wellons, Clarence Bradley, George Gunderson. George Sumption, John J. Coulter, Neil Grant, Joe Johnson, John Kaer. George Green. Jack Stokes, Carl Arola, r. T. Richfield and Louis Wigg.
 On the honorary roll was placed the names of former mayors, coun- cilmen, firechiefs and men over fifty years of age who rendered valiant service in the department in past years. The roll includes the following men:
 Chas Benjamin, H. D. Campbell, r. '. MCOOIud OoCaI Cal loOu, O- P Kirtland, L. Olsen, Tom Dal- gity, L. B. Chishom, F. c. Han ford, A. B. Anderson;
 A. R. Brueger, c. c. Mundy, M. Antonich, Fred Angerman, Dave Lewis, L. NJ. Campbell, B. NJ. Camp bell, James Nolan Harry Coulter, Arnt Sorset, George Hatton;
 M. O. Johnson, Fred Wigg, l. c. Bjorge. L. NJ. Churchill, Donald Sin clair, Sr., A. Engstrom, J. H. Weel- CT, Jr., H. H. Hungerford and N. Nussbaumer.
 The roll of deceased members is perhaps incomplete, but so far as can be ascertained at present by