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John J. Sheehan
Alexander McDonald
James J. Sullivan
Francis X. McDonald
Clarence B. Tarr
Alexander D. Thompson
Andrew J. Thompson
Thomas J. Thompson
Henry W. Thorne
James O'Connell
Frank W. Vallier
Jeremiah J. Walsh
William C. Wright
Leonard Palmisano
John E. Wuerth
Joseph C. Pangraze
George L. Wyman
Joseph L. Paradise
John B. Zanotti
Reserves
John J. Bryan
Bruno Giudici
James C. Byrne
Ralph H. Hatfield
William Carullo
Wilfred C. Lewis
Walter W. Cobe
Joseph W. Lind
William H. Corcoran
Daniel McAuliffe
John S. Cryan
William McAuliffe
John P. Cunningham
Norborth W. McKearney
John F. Denneen
Kenneth S. Poulin
Guido R. DiBona
Leighton P. Rogers
Daniel H. Ford
Thomas J. Scanlon
Walter C. Frye
John O. Seller
Edmund F. Genero
Harold L. Tobin
Pensioned
Ernest H. Bishop
Jeremiah Dinneen
Claes A. Broberg
Michael F. Donovan
Edward J. Curtin
Jeremiah Hinchon
Jeremiah D. Dhooge
George F. Phillips
Arrests by Months for Year of 1936
Month
Arrests
Males
Females
January
227
210
17
February
199
190
9
March
216
207
9
April
247
227
20
May
293
277
16
June
357
337
20
July
383
357
26
August
333
315
18
September
364
339
25
October
284
265
19
November
290
259
31
December
287
264
23
. ....
3,480
3,247
233
Walter F. McKenna
Thomas F. McNally
Francis J. Mullen
John O'Brien
John O'Connell
George E. Ogle
240
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Nativity of Persons Arrested
United States 2,706
Foreign born
774
Number of Arrests for 1932
Total number of arrests
3,675
Number of arrests (males)
3,460
Number of arrests (females) 215
Arrests for drunkenness
849
Arrests for operating under the influence
92
Arrests for violation of liquor laws
86
Number of Arrests for 1933
Total number of arrests
2,848
Number of arrests (males)
2,712
Number of arrests (females)
126
Arrests for drunkenness
861
Arrests for operating under the influence
78
Arrests for violation of liquor laws
77
Number of Arrests for 1934
Total number of arrests
3,025
Number of arrests (males)
2,844
Number of arrests (females)
181
Arrests for drunkenness
1,168
Arrests for operating under the influence
111
Arrests for violation of liquor laws
14
Number of Arrests for 1935
Total number of arrests
3,063
Number of arrests (males)
2,902
Number of arrests (females)
161
Arrests for drunkenness
1,367
Arrests for operating under the influence
125
Arrests for violation of liquor laws
3
Number of Arrests for 1936
Total number of arrests 3,480
Number of arrests (males)
3,247
Number of arrests (females) 233
Arrests for drunkenness
1,486
Arrests for operating under the influence
135
Arrests for violation of liquor laws
4
Offenses
Accessory before the fact
2
Adultery
4
Aiding and abetting
delinquency
3
Arson
7
Assault and battery
76
Assault to kill
1
241
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Assault with dangerous weapon
2
Auto taken without authority
5
Bastardy
2
Betting on horse race
Board of Health Rules, violation
2
Breaking and entering
19
Breaking and entering, attempt
1
Breaking and entering and larceny
7
Breaking and entering, day-time
1
Breaking and entering, night-time
2
Breaking glass in a building
10
Breaking street lights
4
Burglar tools in possession
3
Capias from Superior Court
4
City Ordinance, violation
36
Concealing leased property
3
Conspiracy
1
Default
20
Desertion of family
3
Disorderly conduct, street
12
Disorderly conduct, public place
10
Disturbing the peace
1,486 9
Escaped from institution
3
Evading fare
1
Extortion, attempt
1
Failing to send children to school
4
Failure to pay wages
8
Fire alarm, circulating false
1
Fish and game laws, violation
6
Food laws, violation
1
Forgery
5
Fornication
1
Habitual school offender
4
Idle and disorderly
4
Illegitimacy
17
Impersonating police officer
1
Indecent exposure
2
Injury to property
3
Keeping unlicensed dog
27
Larceny
111
Larceny attempt
6
Larceny of auto
5
Labor laws, violation
9
Larceny from building
2
Lewd and lascivious Cohabitation
5
Lewd person
1
Lewdness
4
Liquor laws, violation
4
Lord's Day Act, violation
1 7
Lottery, promoting
2
Malicious injury to property
4
Malicious mischief
2
Making false statement in application to Welfare
7
Manslaughter
4
Motor Vehicle Laws, violation
1,129
Motor Vehicle Laws, operating under influence 135
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Gaming, present at
2
Drunkenness
2
Lottery tickets in possession to sell
242
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Neglect of child
7
Neglect of family
28
Neglect of parent
3
Neglect to support illegitimate child
2
Neglected child
1
Pedling without license
8
Probation, violation
26
Profanity
1
Rape
Receiving stolen property
Robbery
5
Runaway boys
2
Runaway girls
1
Safe-keeping
25
Selling mortgaged property
1
Stubborn child
3
Suspicious person
44
Threat to assault
5
Tramp
6
Trespass
9
Truant
18
Un-natural act
1
Vagrant
1
Violation Traffic Rules
. . .
3
Disposition of Cases
Appealed
120
Bound to peace
1
Committed
61
Continued
234
Default
22
Delivered to friends
14
Delivered to out-of-town police
66
Discharged
340
Dismissed, complaints
1
Fined
343
Held for Grand Jury
21
House of Correction, sentence
60
Lancaster
2
Lyman School
1
Reformatory, Concord
2
Sherborn
3
Shirley
4
State Farm
28
Taunton
1
Union Training School
1
Walpole School
2
Westboro
6
Department of Public Welfare
1
Boston State Hospital, Psychopathic
14
Placed on file
833
Released
575
Summoned for out-of-town police
724
Signal System
Wagon calls
1,968
Ambulance calls
117
Pulmotor calls
3
3
1
243
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Permits Issued
Sunday Labor permits issued
115
Sunday Labor permits refused 35
Revolver permits issued
275
Revolver permits refused
45
Miscellaneous permits issued
405
Miscellaneous permits refused
25
Notices Served
Snow and Sidewalk Ordinance 15
Automobile sales and Transfers
Received and filed 9,220
900
Waiver for four-day law refused
60
Report of the Liquor Department
Inspections
1,931
Complaints investigated
93
Licenses suspended after investigation
6
Report of the Traffic Department
Accidents reported
579
Accidents investigated 422
Persons injured
589
Persons killed
7
Prosecutions
213
Report of the Radio Department
Messages transmitted from headquarters
12,675
Messages received at headquarters 8,974
Report of the Bureau of Investigation
Attempted suicides investigated 2
Breaks investigated
159
Deaths investigated 22
Fires investigated
6
Larceny cases investigated
124
Miscellaneous cases Investigated
437
Robbery cases investigated
9
Insane persons committed
6
Extraditions
5
Prisoners finger-printed
96
Total persons arrested
183
Bicycles recovered
6
Stolen property recovered, value . $4,313 52
Miscellaneous
Articles found and returned to owner 119
Breaks discovered 143
Dangerous wires reported
95
Waiver for four-day law issued
244
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Dead bodies found
11
Defects in bridges reported
50
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported 1,303
1,224
Doors found open and made secure 1,622
Fire alarm boxes found open
233
Fires discovered
139
Fire alarms sounded
56
Fires extinguished without alarm
83
Gas leaks reported
44
Gas pumps found open
145
Gas stations found open
18
Injured and sick persons cared for 453
Investigations made
5,973
Insane persons cared for
39
Lanterns displayed in dangerous places
283
Leaks in water main reported 193
Lost children restored to parents
244
Missing persons found
35
Obstructions removed from street
301
Stolen bicycles recovered
32
Other animals destroyed
52
Water running to waste
87
Stray animals found 91
77
Value of lost and stolen property recovered, Automobiles included . $72,800 00
Electric lights reported not burning 5,279
64
Conclusion
During the past year there were eight promotions in the ranks. Sergeants William Ferrazzi and John M. Casey being made Lieu- tenants, while Patrolmen Fred E. Young, John P. Duffy, Jr., Edward G. Riley, Charles O. Hinchon, and James J. Mullin were made Sergeants. Lieutenants Casey, and Ferrazzi and Sergeant Young were detailed to the Inspector's Office. Sergeants Hinchon and Edward Riley were assigned to street detail on night platoons. Sergeant Duffy was placed in charge of the Radio branch and Sergeant Mullin placed in charge of the Automobile Accident Bureau.
There should be a Lieutenant in charge of the Inspector's Office who will be there to receive complaints and keep a check-up on their work.
During the year the Radio Transmitter was shifted from the outside office to a room adjoining the Signal Room and the Lieu- tenant in charge as recommended by former Chief Bishop. The results of the change have the approval of all, both the men in the radio cars and relieving the Desk Lieutenants, in order for them to give attention to those coming to the Station on police matters.
In the repair and maintenance of the radio equipment comprising of the Station Transmitter, nine police cars and two of the Fire Department, which is taken care of by Sergeant Duffy, I recommend that a licensed radio repair man be added to relieve the Sergeant when on vacation, days off and sickness, as Sergeant Duffy is on call twenty-four hours a day and the radio cars must be in repair and in constant service.
. .
Unlicensed and dangerous dogs destroyed
737
Windows found open and made secure
Gas lights reported not burning
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
During the year two of the oldest members of the Department were retired, Chief Ernest H. Bishop and Lieutenant Jeremiah Hinchon. They gave their best years of service to the citizens and had the best wishes of all the members when they retired from the Department.
During, the year the City had a visit from President Franklin D. Roosevelt and every officer available was on duty and with the thousands that saw him, no persons were injured and police lines were maintained to the satisfaction of all who turned out to see him.
During the year the Station, through a W. P. A. project, including the cell-room, guard-room and main floor ceilings have been re- lathed and plastered, also painted, and with the addition of a new booking desk which was badly needed, the Station has the appear- ance of a new building and the men show a desire to work with a renewed interest.
To persons not familiar with Police Department duties, there is little chance for them to pass fair judgment as to the justification of our claim for additional officers. There were not during the year any serious crimes, except during the latter part, when an epidemic of breaks in schools, churches and stores took place that culminated with the arrest of one juvenile and two adults in Providence, R. I., that cleared up all the cases.
In conclusion I wish to thank Mayor Burgin, the City Council, the heads of the various City Departments for their assistance given me. I am also grateful to the District Attorney and members of his staff, to the Justices of the Court, the Probation Officer and mem- bers of his staff, to the Clerk of Court and his office staff for their consideration and advice. To all members of the Department who have worked to reach and maintain a high standard of efficiency I am sincerely thankful and to assure my appreciation that our best efforts to merit their confidence in the future will be given.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. AVERY, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1937
HON. THOMAS S. BURGIN, Mayor, City of Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Personnel of Department William J. Sands, Chief of Department
O'Neil, John L.
Deputy Chiefs Creedon, Peter
Captains
O'Connell, Timothy J.
O'Neil, Edward
Lieutenants
Avery, Paul
Barry, Edward
Gorman, Thomas
Hughes, Henry
Kinniburgh, Matthew
Murphy, Thomas
Wholey, William
Privates
Egan, William
Anderson, Charles
Frazier, Francis
Barton, James
Galvin, James
Bennett, James
Genero, Frank
Bersani, Thomas
Gerry, William
Bertrand, Ernest
Glennon, William
Hall, Alton
Hannon, Bernard
Hanrahan, Edward
Hanrahan, Lawrence
Hayford, Arthur
Hodgkinson, Benjamin
Hutchinson, Theodore
Joyce, Richard
Lagerquist, Waldo
Connell, James
Lahey, William
Connolly, Charles
Landry, Francis
Cotter, Thomas
Lane, Daniel
('rozier, Patrick
Lane, Edward
Cullen, Frederick
Lane, Joseph
Daly, James Daley, Ambrose Decelle, John
Lynch, Jeremiah
Dorlay, George
Maguire, Joseph
Dorlay, John F.
Maloney, Thomas
Dreyer, Phillip
McDonald, Murdock
Dunlea, Leo
Dwyer, Edward Edwards, Percy
Litchfield, Charles
MacDonald, James
McEachern, Alexander McEachern, Allen McNeilly, Matthew
Buckley, William Burns, Matthew Callahan, George Capiferi, Joseph Carroll, William Childs, William Ciardi, Joseph Colligan, James Collins, John
Fenby, Robert
Byron, John Cain, Anthony Curtin, William Della Lucca, Louis
Albee, Lowell
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Privates
Perkins, Charles
Peterson, Elmer
Phelan, George
Phelan, Michael
Quinlan, Martin
Quinn, John
Mullaney, Charles
Mullaney, Frederick
Reinhalter, John E.
Mullaney, Robert
Rizzi, John
Nickerson, Leroy
Rouillard, Frederick
Runnalls, John
Sarno, James
Shay, Albert
Stanton, Patrick
Sullivan, John
Thompson, William
Tobin, John
Walsh, Joseph
Reserve Men
Mullaney, Thomas
Mullen, Joseph Murphy, Joesph
O'Brien, James Rizzi, Joseph
Rogers, Emeric
Rouillard, Theodore
Salvucci, Arthur
Spillane, Maurice
Swanson, Albert
Tobin, Aloysius
Walter, Edward
Men on Pension James Gallagher, Deputy Chief William Gavin, Supt. of Fire Alarm Daniel McNiece, Captain Andrew Scully, Lieutenant
Privates on Pension
Barry, Michael Callahan, Richard Caven, Patrick Clancy, Onesime Creamer, Myles
Curry, John Farrell, Edward Griffin, Herbert Riepke, Willianı Sullivan, John
Tutton, Samuel
APPARATUS Central Station
One Buick Chief's Car One Buick Deputy Chief's Car One Seagrave Pumping Engine One Seagrave Ladder Truck One American LaFrance Combination Hose Truck One Chevrolet Flood Light Truck
McNiece, James McNulty, Arthur Metcalf, Clarence Minihan, John Moran, James Morrison, Timothy
Nimeskern, George Noonan, Frederick Novelli, William
O'Brien, Frederick O'Connell, Edward O'Connell, John Pangraze, Robert Parker, Michael
Buckley, Ambrose Carella, Oriental Colligan, Thomas Daly, Francis
Donovan, Ernest Edwards, Frank Egan, Walter
Faulkner, Ralph Ganzel, John McDermott, John McPherson, James
Radley, Daniel
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Atlantic Station
One Seagrave Pumping Engine
One Seagrave Ladder Truck One White Pumping Engine (Reserve)
Quincy Point Station One Maxim Pumping Engine
Wollaston Station
One Seagrave Pumping Engine
One Seagrave Ladder Truck
West Quincy Station
One Maxim Pumping Engine
One American LaFrance Ladder Truck
Houghs Neck Station
One Maxim Pumping Engine One American LaFrance Ladder Truck
Record of Alarms
Total Alarms for 1936 997
Bell Alarms
506
Tel. Alarms
471
Still Alarms
20
False Alarms
64
Multiple Alarms
18
Reported Fires
9
Decrease in alarms over 1935
262
Decrease in false alarms
38
RESPONSE TO ALARMS Central Station
Bell Alarms
343
Tel. Alarms
117
Still Alarms
15
Total Alarms
475
Wollaston Station
Bell Alarms
157
Tel. Alarms
183
Still Alarms
10
Total Alarms
350
Atlantic Station
Bell Alarms 100
Tel. Alarms
157
Still Alarms
23
Total Alarms
280
West Quincy Station
Bell Alarms 100
Tel. Alarms
94
Still Alarms
10
Total Alarms
204
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Quincy Point Station
Bell Alarms 107
Tel. Alarms
31
Still Alarms
12
Total Alarms
150
Houghs Neck Station
Bell Alarms 48
Tel. Alarms
55
Still Alarms 26
Total Alarms 129
Total number feet of hose laid 123,750
Central Station laid 38,500
Atlantic Station laid 20,300
Quincy Point Station laid
13,550
Wollaston Station laid
25,350
West Quincy Station laid 9,150
Houghs Neck Station laid 16,900
Total number feet of ladders raised 7,131.
Total number of hours absent from quarters 930-37 mins.
Engines pumped 182 hours and 19 mins.
Booster pumps used 425 times.
Gallons of chemicals used, 495.
Hydrants in use 159 hours and 48 mins.
Report of Drill Masters
Total number of drills conducted 159
Total number of hours at drill 241
Report of Fire Prevention Bureau
Total number of inspections 6,757
Number of complaints acted on by mail 49
Number of complaints acted on by service 2
Number of complaints received from Inspectors by report . .
75
Flood Light Truck Operations
Alarms responded to
203
Special Calls 19
Inhalator used
3
Tanks of oxygen used 10
1000 watt light used 93 hours 35 mins.
500 watt light used 139 hours 30 mins.
300 watt light used 43 hours 25 mins.
250 watt light used 81 hours 30 mins. 50 watt light used 10 hours.
1000 watt underwater light used 16 hours 30 mins.
Number of feet of wire used in above operations, 21,125.
Response to Alarms
Dwellings 22.4%
Stores, factories, etc.
10.5%
Grass, dumps, rubbish, etc. 40.4%
Automobiles 9.1%
Miscellaneous 11.2%
False Alarms
6.4%
100%
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CITY OF QUINCY
Valuations, Insurance and Losses
Value of property involved
$2,905,532 88
Insurance on same
2,484,239 91
Loss insured and uninsured
173,113 47
Insurance loss
148,268 40
Fire Loss by Months
Month
Buildings
Contents
Losses
January
$21,312 50
$10,120 66
$31,433 16
February
8,433 86
2,288 71
10,722 57
March
5,286 52
5,407 38
10,693 90
April
13,629 03
8,548 25
22,177 28
May
5,245 85
2,374 24
7,620 09
June
980 40
147 25
1,127 65
July
9,292 60
9,187 34
18,479 94
August
15,698 35
16,134 84
31,833 19
September
3,904 50
1,992 34
5,896 84
October
9,988 35
5,656 23
15,644 58
November
3,906 80
2,742 43
6,649 23
December
8,985 51
1,849 53
10,835 04
Totals
$106,664 27
$66,449 20
$173,113 47
Total fire loss for 1935
$104,654 50
Total fire loss for 1936
$173,113 47
Increase in fire loss
68,458 97
Permits granted for sale of fireworks
49
Permits granted for public display of fireworks
7
Permits granted fuel oil storage-range burners
1,716
Permits granted fuel oil storage-power burner
563
Permits granted for outdoor fires
. . 715
Cash received from-sale of old tires
recharging extinguishers
fees for fireworks permits
fees for alcohol permits
court fines for false alarms
$181 65
(Paid to City
Treasurer)
The fire loss for the year showed an increase of $68,458.50, or an increase of 65.4% over the previous year. This was principally due to the severe electrical storms in July and August. Lightning struck the high tension wires leading into wooden stonesheds and caused losses of nearly $50,000.
The number of alarms for the year showed a decrease of 262 from the high number of the previous year. This was due to the small number of calls received for grass and dump fires. City laborers now in most cases take care of dump fires.
The number of false alarms decreased 38 from the number of the previous year. The credit for this decrease is due in no small part to the splendid cooperation received from the Wollaston Post American Legion, who on Hallowe'en guarded the fire alarm boxes of Atlantic and Wollaston.
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The Flood Light Truck again proved its value as an emergency piece of apparatus. In March, in response to a call for aid in the flooded areas, the truck was sent to Haverhill and to Andover to help furnish light to the flood relief workers. During the Asquith search it was used by the police department to furnish underwater light to the Diver. During these operations, the body of an uniden- tified man was recovered.
A one way radio was installed by Sergeant Duffy of the police department in the new Chief's car. Both the Chief's car and the Deputy's car are now equipped with one way sets. This enables them to respond much quicker to alarms and other emergency calls, regardless of what part of the city they may be traveling in.
A drill school was established under the supervision of Deputy Chief Creedon, assisted by Lieutenants Fenby and Gorman. Each man was given an intensive thirty days training, after which Lieu- tenants Fenby and Gorman were appointed Drill Masters on their respective platoons to conduct drills at their discretion.
A Fire Prevention Bureau was established with Captain Edward O'Neil in charge. Inspectors are detailed daily to inspect the vari- ous apartment and mercantile buildings in the city. All complaints are acted on and enforced by Captain O'Neil. Quincy's business men and property owners have shown a splendid spirit of coopera- tion.
A survey of the city was made by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, at the request of Mayor Burgin, for the purpose of reducing the fire insurance rate. Their report has not been re- ceived yet.
Upon the advice of the Underwriters the designation of the La- France was changed from Combination 1 to Hose 1. It has been placed on the running cards as Hose 1. This will give Quincy credit for another fire company.
While responding to a second alarm from Box 551, on March 6, Private Pasquale Del Greco was thrown from Engine 1. He died on March 21 as a result of the injuries he sustained. Pasquale Del Greco was the type fireman that placed duty above self, and his death is a distinct loss to the department.
Captain Daniel J. McNiece and Privates Patrick Caven and Wil- liam Riepke were retired from the Department on a pension. Cap- tain McNiece had a record of 37 years of unexcelled fire service. He requested his retirement because of his length of service. Privates Caven and Riepke both had excellent service records but ill health forced them to retire.
Lieutenant Timothy J. O'Connell was promoted to Captain and Private Thomas Murphy was promoted to Lieutenant. Both men have long, splendid records as firemen and merited their promotions.
Two privates attended and graduated from the drill school at Brookline, conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Educa- tion. Two Officers were detailed to attend and observe the evolu- tions of the Boston Drill School.
Three new Maxim, 750 gallon pumpers were placed in service replacing the 3 old Whites. Two of the Whites were taken in trade and the third one is located at Atlantic, designated as Engine 7 and held in reserve. Ladder 2 and Engine 2 were painted by members of the Department at a minimum cost. The appara- tus of the department is in excellent condition with the exception of the flood light truck which is seven years old and too mechani- cally dangerous to be used as an emergency wagon.
New Akron nozzles were purchased and placed on Engines 2 and 4. With the exception of Hose 1 the nozzles throughout
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the department have been standardized. Provisions have been made in the budget to complete the standardization this year.
New Carbon Dioxide extinguishers have been purchased and placed on Engines 2 and 4. Every engine company in the city now has a carbon dioxide extinguisher.
A new vapor nozzle was purchased and placed on Engine 2. Every Engine, except Engine 4, has a vapor nozzle. Provisions have been made in the budget to purchase another.
New 11/2 inch hose was purchased and placed in service on Engines 2, 3, 5, and 6. Under the hose appropriation in the budget, provisions have been made to purchase 500 feet each for Engines 1 and 4. 11/2 inch hose is more mobile than 212 in. hose and can be easily handled by one man. It reduces to a minimum the water damage, cutting down the fire loss, which is the main objective of the Fire Department.
The Atlantic Station and the Wollaston Station were com- pletely renovated and painted as a W.P.A. project. New over- head doors were placed in Atlantic, and new doors were placed in Wollaston. The windows and doors were weatherstripped through- out. These two stations were badly in need of renovation, but are now in excellent shape.
Three girls on a W.P.A. project are bringing the fire records up to date. The project is not yet complete, but on completion our records will be accurate and easily available from 1894 to the present time.
Fire apparatus were involved in two serious accidents. On Feb- ruary 29, Engine 1 crashed into the rear end of Hose 1, seriously in- juring Private Joseph Ciardi. A few days later Ciardi's leg was amputated above the knee. He has returned to a special assign- ment given him by Chief Sands. On March 6 while responding to a second alarm, Engine 1, to avoid hitting a truck, went into a skid and Private Pasquale Del Greco was thrown off and seriously in- jured. On March 21, he died as a result of his injuries. Both acci- dents were the results of slippery, icy streets and the operators of the apparatus were in no way to blame.
Recommendations
I wish to make the following recommendations and strongly urge that they be adopted as soon as convenient.
That the Fire Department ordinance be changed to read: One Chief, 2 Deputies, 11 Captains, 10 Lieutenants and 87 Privates. This change has been recommended by the National Board of Fire Un- derwriters. It will place a Captain and a Lieutenant on every com- pany except 3.
That an aerial ladder be purchased and placed in Headquarters. The present extension ladders are not long enough to reach a number of the newer buildings in the city.
That a new Flood Light Truck be purchased to replace the pres- ent truck, which is seven years old, too small to carry safely the necessary equipment on it, and in poor mechanical condition.
That a building program be mapped out to replace the following stations: Headquarters, West Quincy, Houghs Neck and Quincy Point. They need not all be erected this year but should be done m the next two years. The present stations are over forty years old and totally inadequate for present day needs.
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