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$128,094.31
WELFARE
Outside Poor (21)
$8,668.39
Harwich Cases, Other Towns (7)
1,841.40
Poor Other Towns (8)
1,550.69
State Cases (10)
5,123.02
Total (46 Cases aided)
17,183.50
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (4 Cases)
241.50
(New Category Nov. 1, 1951)
17,425.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Paid from Town Fund
58,000.00
Paid from U. S. Federal Fund
38,332.15
Total (133 cases aided)
$96,332.15
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Paid from Town Fund
8,000.00
Paid from U. S. Federal Fund
6,337.16
Total (17 cases aided)
$14,337.16
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TOTAL RECEIPTS WELFARE AID
$104,686.02
O. A. A. - U. S. Federal Grant
43,090.80
A. D. C. - U. S. Federal Grant
5,682.64
$48,773.44
O. A. A. Other Cites & Towns
2,160.88
O. A. A. State
42,466.74
A. D. C. State
4,633.43
$49,261.05
Welfare - State
5,074.03
Welfare - Other Cities & Towns
1,577.50
$6,651.53
TOTAL EXPENSE FOR WELFARE ADMINISTRATION $8,105.66
Salaries paid from Town Appropriation
4,550.00
Salaries paid from U. S. Federal Grant Adm.
2,770.00
7,320.00
SALARIES
Board of Welfare
600.00
Welfare Agent
2,820.00
Social Worker
1,980.00
Jr. Clerk & Typist
1,920.00
Total Salaries
$7,320.00
OTHER EXPENSES
Travel
139.95
Office Supplies
99.20
Postage
42.62
Office Equipment
413.48
Other
90.41
Total Other Expenses $785.66
TOTAL FEDERAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION
RECEIPTS
$3,685.63
Old Age Assistance
2,925.04
Aid to Dependent Children
760.59
$3,685.63
Respectfully submitted,
OLIVE L. WILLIAMS, AGENT CHARLES D. HOLMES
HOWARD C. CAHOON
EMULOUS E. HALL
Board of Public Welfare
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Report of The Trustees of Brooks Free Library
The Trustees of Brooks Free Library have continued their supervision of the library work which is done under the direction of Mrs. A. Preston Doane and her assistants. Upon the resignation of Mrs. Archilus Cahoon as Children's Librarian, Mrs. George Hancock was appointed to that position ; and Mrs. G. Wesley Stidstone will assist in the adult department.
Five new statues were added to our Rogers Collection, one of them through the generosity of Mrs. Elloise Baker Larsen, a summer resident of Harwich Port, and the others from our annual appropriation.
The lease for the use of the first floor of the Brooks Library Building by the second district court has been re- newed with the County Commissioners for five years at the rate of $1,250.00 yearly which is paid directly to the Town of Harwich Treasury. These rooms have been renovated in accordance with the special appropriation for this pur- pose made at the annual meeting in February.
GEORGE W. NICKERSON FUND
Cash on hand December 31, 1950 $5,069.71 120.10
Interest for the year
$5,189.81
Payments
$5,189.81 140.93
Cash on hand December 31, 1951
$5,048.88
JOHN F. SMALL FUND
Cash on hand December 31,1950 $ 146.64
Interest for year 3.49
$ 150.13
Payments
$ 150.13 none
Cash
$ 150.13
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We are pleased to present the report of the librarian for 1951.
Respectfully submitted,
MILDRED B. PAINE CHARLOTTE P. SIMS HILLARY M. LeCLAIRE
Report of Brooks Free Library
Books in Library December 1950
8,892
Books added 1951-
Adult
287
Children's
112
Total Books December 1951
9,259
Record Albums added 1951
17
Magazines taken
28
Circulation
Adult
11,933
Juvenile
3,453
Magazines
1,317
Records
185
Pamphlets
62
16,950
In 1951 Brooks Free Library has enjoyed again an increase in total circulation of books over the previous year. However, this library, as well as other libraries on Cape Cod has been concerned over the decrease in circulation of books in the juvenile department. This decrease seems to be consistent with the ever increasing numbers of television sets in Cape homes.
Tuesday evenings have truly become library nights as the young people use our facilities for research and book reports, and many adults find it a comfortable place for browsing and reading.
In November, Book Week was celebrated by the visit of all classes from the Elementary School. As in former
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years, the pupils spent some time in the Art Room, partic- ularly seeking the Rogers Groups added this past year. We were fortunate in procuring an excellent recording of "How A Book Is Made" which was enjoyed by the older grades, while the younger children listened to music appealing to their ages.
Especially stimulating has been the work with the Girl Scouts on their Reader's and other badges. This type of activity has increased the interest in and knowledge of our library to a very great extent.
A new library course will be started in January with Mrs. Lovering's SB English class. Many pupils completing this course will become apprentice librarians.
Thanks should be extended to the several youthful assistants who have helped on so many occassions to ex- pedite the service to our patrons and who have shown so much interest in learning a practical method of community service.
VIRGINIA S. DOANE, Librarian
Report of Highway Surveyor
To The Citizens of The Town of Harwich :
I hereby submit my report of work done on the high- ways for the year of 1951.
An unusual amount of patching and maintenance work has been necessary this year because of the heavy frosts which caused considerable damage to the roads. Gravel roads have been scraped and graded several times, brush cut and mowed in different sections of towns, drains cleaned and repaired, catch basins installed where necessary and needed. Street and traffic signs have been replaced and erected where needed. Wooden and cement guard posts have been painted, repaired and replaced where needed. This work is continued every year.
As we all know the costs of material, equipment and labor has increased during the past year, forcing us to
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ask for a larger appropriation this year to maintain and keep the roads in good condition. The demand of good roads are badly needed and I urgently emphasize more money is needed to keep them in that condition.
The appropriation was cut down badly in 1951. It takes skillfull planning to lay out and do the necessary work needed and has to be done, not to go over the said ap- propriation. I have worked side by side with my fellow men, been honest and conservative to get the best results for our tax payers as well as a saving to the Town. I would like to express my thanks to the heads of all departments and to my entire personnel for their co-operation through- out the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALTON P. HALL Highway Surveyor
GENERAL REPAIRS
Appropriation Refund
$25,000.00
375.80
Labor
$11,416.15
Road Material
7812.05
Equipment and Repairs
2472.48
Gasoline - Water and Fuel
933.01
Office Supplies
21.60
Electricity
60.44
Signs
173.31
Telephone
133.44
Trucks
843.25
Bulldozer
322.00
Grader
553.50
Roller
60.00
Mower
112.00
Shovel
60.00
Total Expenditures
25,349.03
Balance to Revenue
$26.77
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$4,000.00
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Labor 1,690.45
287.75
Trucking Motor Plowing
916.00
Sand and Salt
218.84
Equipment Total Expenditures
3503.34
Balance to Revenue $496.66
CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$3,000.00
Refund
9.00
Labor
$1194.10
Material
1814.86
Total Expenditures
3,008.96
Balance
$ .04
BRIDGES
Appropriation
$600.00
Labor
306.00
Material
293.89
Total Expenditures
599.89
Balance to Revenue
$
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FENCES AND RAILS
Appropriation
$600.00
Labor
214.00
Material
384.20
Total Expenditures
598.20
Balance to Revenue
$ 1.80
400.30
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Fire Department and Forest Warden's Report
YEAR 1951
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
and to the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire Department and Forest Warden's Department for the year 1951.
(PERSONNEL)
RANK
NAME
ADDRESS YEARS SERVICE *
Chief, G. Norman Ostby
Harwich
Six
Asst. Chief, Arthur H. Chase
Harwich
Thirty-four
Asst. Chief, Fred T. Young, Jr.
Harwich Port
Twenty-two
Capt. (Rescue Squad),
South Harwich
Four
Sheldon Thayer
Chaplain, Rev. John P. McCallum Orleans
LADDER NUMBER 1
Captain, Charles A. Hall
West Harwich
Five
Lieutenant, Brenton I. Wixon
East Harwich
Five
Private, Leland McKenney
East Harwich Five
Private, Samuel J. Arsenault
Harwich Port
Two
Private, Alfred B. Higgins
East Harwich
Two
Private, William R. Surprise
Harwich Port
Three
Private,
Allin P. Thompson
Harwich
One
Private,
Eugene H. Winston, Jr. West Harwich
Thirteen
ENGINE NUMBER 2
Captain, Charles S. Pratt
Harwich
Eleven
Lieutenant, J. Alden Ellis
South Harwich
Four
Private, John Daluze
Pleasant Lake
Five
Private, George W. Stidstone, Jr. Harwich
Five
ENGINE NUMBER 3
Captain, Thomas F. Egan
West Harwich
Five
Lieutenant, Roger W. Munsey
East Harwich
Five
Private, B. Harold Eldredge
Harwich Port
Five
Private, C. Earl Chase
Harwich
Six
Private, Edward Shaw
Harwich Port
Two
ENGINE NUMBER 4
Captain, Herbert J. Clapp, Jr. Harwich Port
Nine
Lieutenant, A. Preston Doane, Jr. Harwich
Five
Private, Alfred T. Carter
West Harwich
Four
Private, Leon C. Our
Harwich Port
Five
Private,
James R. Miller
West Harwich
Three
Private,
Kenneth Dowd
Harwich Port
One
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ENGINE NUMBER 5
Captain, William L. Fratus Harwich Port Four
Lieutenant, Howard B. Corey
West Harwich Six
Private, William M. Williams Harwich Five
Private, Emulous E. Hall, Jr. Harwich Five
Private, Robert Greenough West Harwich One
* A fraction of one year will be regarded as a full year of service in the above listings.
DISPATCHERS
(1) Mrs. B. Harold Eldredge
Harwich Port
(2) Mrs. Madeleine E. Eldridge
Harwich Port
(3) Mrs. A. Preston Doane, Jr. Harwich
(4) Mrs. Dean E. Derby
Harwich Port
(5) Mrs. Charles S. Pratt Harwich
(6) Mrs. Roger W. Munsey
East Harwich
(7) Mrs. G. Norman Ostby Harwich
MEMBERS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE IN THE ARMED FORCES
(1) Douglas A. Witherell
(2) Kenneth F. Coulson
Navy
LIFE MEMBERS
(1) John Condon (Ex-Forest Warden) Harwich
(2) George M. Moody (Ex-Fire Chief) North Harwich
(3) Mrs. George M. Moody (Ex-Dispatcher) North Harwich
(4) William C. Chase (Ex-Fireman) Harwich Port
DECEASED MEMBERS
(1) William Gorham Harwich Port Ex-Fireman Died Nov. 1951
(2) Ralph Eldredge Harwich Port Ex-Fireman Died Nov. 1951
FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS NOW IN SERVICE
Designation Year Make Type
Pump GVW
Ladder No. 1 1948 Ford
Quadruple Combination
600 gpm 18,390 lbs.
Engine No. 2 1935 Ford
Tank Truck 150 gpm 12,400 lbs.
Engine No. 3 1928 Maxim Triple Combination
500 gpm 11,910 lbs.
Engine No. 4 1941 Buffalo Triple Combination
750 gpm 15,250 lbs.
Engine No. 5 1950 Ford
Brushbreaker 150 gpm 32,300 lbs.
Rescue No. 1 1949 Ford
Rescue Truck .
9,220 lbs.
TOWN OF HARWICH INSURANCE RATING
(1) Property subject to minimum rates: (Grade - D)
(2) Specifically rated property:
(7th. Class)
Army
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STATISTICS
Total number of fire and rescue alarms answered:
NORTH HARWICH
Fire - 11
Rescue - 11
Combined - 22
EAST HARWICH
Fire' -' 1 Rescue 2 Combined 3
SOUTH HARWICH
Fire - 13 Rescue 8 Combined - 21
WEST HARWICH
Fire- -. 38
Rescue 16 Combined - 54
HARWICH PORT
Fire - 23.
Rescue - 31
Combined - 54
HARWICH
Fire '25
Rescue - 21
Combined - 46
PLEASANT LAKE
Fire - 9 Rescue 7 Combined 16
OUT OF TOWN
Fire 1 Rescue 7
Combined. - 8
TOTALS
Fire 121 Rescue 103
Combined 224
(2) Total number of fire and rescue alarms by months:
JANUARY
Fire - 9 Rescue -
7
Combined 16
FEBRUARY
Fire - 4 Rescue - 5
Combined 9
MARCH
Fire 6 Rescue -
5 Combined . 11
APRIL
Fire 9 Rescue 8 Combined - 17
MAY
Fire 11 Rescue - 13 Combined - 24
JUNE
Fire 10 Rescue -
9
Combined
· 19
JULY
Fire - 23
Rescue - 17
Combined
. 40
AUGUST
Fire - 15
Rescue - 15 Combined - 30
SEPTEMBER
Fire - 12
Rescue -
9
Combined - 21
OCTOBER
Fire 8 Rescue -
8 Combined - 16
NOVEMBER
Fire 2 Rescue 4
Combined - 6
DECEMBER
Fire 12
Rescue -
3
Combined - 15
TOTALS
Fire 121
Rescue 103
Combined 224
(3) Total number of fire and rescue alarms by type:
A. BUILDING:
(1) Dwelling
25
(2) Business Block
2
(3) Apartment House
-
1
(4) Restaurant
-
1
(5) Funeral Home
-
1
(6) Private Garage
-
1
(7) Post Office
-
1
B. WOODS AND BRUSH:
8
c. GRASS:
-
13
D. CHIMNEY:
- 10
E. BOAT:
1
F. EXPLOSION:
-
1
G. FALSE OR NEEDLESS:
- 2
H. ELECTRICAL:
-
1
I .. VEHICLE:
(1) Automobile
-
5
(2) Truck
-
3
RUBBISH OR DUMP:
-(1) Town dump
19
(2) Domestic
- 6
-
-
-
92
K. SMOKE SCARES: - 7
L. SERVICE:
1
(1) Use of ladders -
3
(2) Remove whale from beach
-
1
(3) Gas leaks
-
4
(4) Flooded basement
-
2
(5) Rescue cat - 2
(6) Flush gasoline from street -
1
M. RESCUE SQUAD:
(1) Auto and pedestrian accidents -
12
(2) Suicides and attempted -
2
(3) Dead upon arrival · - 2
(4) Drownings
-
1
(5) Home and work accidents
-
16
(6) Surgical
-
7
(7) Medical
- 56
(8) First aid at fire station
-
2
(9) Needless - 5
TOTAL
224
(4) Total hours of service at alarms:
FIRE - 117 hours 30 minutes
RESCUE - 166 hours 42 minutes
TOTAL
- 284 hours 12 minutes
(5) Total miles covered answering alarms:
FIRE RESCUE
- 2515.2 miles
TOTAL
- 3038.7 miles
(6) Total feet of hose laid at fires:
21/2" hose:
4,150 feet
11/2" hose:
3,850 feet
11/8" hose:
9,600 feet
3/4" hose:
2,250 feet
TOTAL
19,850 feet
(7) Total feet of ladders raised at fires:
710 feet
(8) Total hours of pumping at fires:
A. Ladder No. 1
7 hours 55 minutes
B. Engine No. 2
25 hours 45 minutes
C. Engine No. 3
1 hour 30 minutes
D. Engine No. 4
4 hours 25 minutes
E. Engine No. 5
14 hours 00 minutes
TOTAL
54 hours 35 minutes
523.5 miles
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(9) Total number of alarms answered by:
A. Ladder No. 1
42
B. Engine No. 2 77
C. Engine No. 3 16
D. Engine No. 4 18
E. Engine No. 5 18
F. Rescue No. 1 146
(10) Trips to various hospitals with the Rescue Truck:
A. Cape Cod Hospital 70
B. Pocasett County Hospital 2
C. Taunton State Hospital 1
D. Nursing Homes
7
(11) Total acres of woodland burned: 3.2 acres
(12) Total acres of grassland burned: 3.0 acres
(13) Causes of fires in buildings in the Town of Harwich during 1951:
A. Defective or improper use of oil burning equipment: 13
B. Careless use of plumbers torch while sweating pipe: 3
C. Careless smoking : 3
D. Careless use of blow torch while thawing frozen pipe: 2
E. Defective wiring:
2
F. Defective flue pipe :
1
G. Rat's nest next to flue pipe:
1
H. Defective L. P. Gas range:
1
I. Defective electric range:
1
J. Careless use of incinerator:
1
K. Ignition of hot fat on kitchen range:
1
L. Plastic tile falling on electric range unit
1
M. Defective chimney :
1
N. Undetermined:
1
TOTAL
32
(14) Estimated value of property involved: *
Buildings - - Contents
61,900.00
Vehicles -
1,550.00
TOTAL -
$ 259,750.00
(15) Estimated damage to property involved:
Buildings -
$ 16,891.68
Contents
2,172.00
Vehicles -
95.00
TOTAL
(Gross fire loss) $ 19,158.68
(16) Insurance paid:
Buildings
$ 16,581.68
Contents
1,972.00
Vehicles
75.00
TOTAL
$ 18,628.68
$ 196,300.00
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(17) Net fire loss: $530.00 (Gross fire loss less insurance paid)
(18) Deaths attributed to fire: 1
(19) Fires investigated by the State Fire Marshall's Office: 6
(20) Total number of L. P. Gas and Oil Storage Inspections made: 428
(21) Total number of L. P. Gas and Oil Storage Permits issued: 354
(22) Total number of Open Air Fire Permits issued 805
* Includes only property that actually suffered damage.
1951 APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET
Account Approp. Trans. To Rec'd. From Expended To Unpaid
Other
Other
Revenue
Accts. Accts.
Chief and Wardens
Salary
$2900.00 $0000.00 $0000.00 $2900.00
$0000.00 $0000.00
Perm.
Firemen
Salaries
5000.00
0000.00
00 00.00
5000.00
0000.00
0000.00
Call
Firemen
Salaries
2500.00
0000.00
31.07
2530.00
1.07
22.00
Equip. &
Supplies
2245.00
162.68
00 00.00
2081.32
1.00
67.36
Radio
Maint.
200.00
0000.00
30.03
230.03
0000.00
0000.00
Telephone
155.00
0000.00
89.41
244.41
0000.00
0000.00
Electric
Power
200.00
0000.00
54.28
254.28
0000.00
0000.00
Town
Water
25.00
0000.00
.80
25.80
0000.00
0000.00
Fuel Oil
450.00
0000.00
4.60
454.60
0000.00
130.84
Vehicle
Maint. &
Fuel, etc.
2000.00
48.13
00 00.00
1951.87
0000.00
596.43
L. P. Gas
75.00
0000.00
.62
75.62
0000.00
0000.00
21/2" &11/2"
Hose
0000.00
0000.00
0000.00
0000.00
0000.00
1220.00
TOTALS
$15750.00
$15747.93
$2.07 $2036.63
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS (REPAIRS TO ENGINE NO. 4)
Appropriation Payments
$ 1500.00 1497.59
Balance to revenue
$ 2.41
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(COMPLETION OF HEATING SYSTEM)
Appropriation Payments
$ 1900.00 206.75
Balance carried to 1952
$ 1693.25
The past year has been one of unsettled conditions, as everyone knows, and it has had its effect on the fire de- partment as well as business and our everyday domestic lives.
Again, this year, the rising costs for everything we use has necessitated a request for an increase in our yearly op- erating expenses. As the 1951 appropriation statistics show it was impossible to keep within our allotted sums. This situation was not caused by the purchase of frills and lux- uries, but by the running expenses of reasonable operation and protection commensurate with the safety of you, the townspeople, and our summer visitors.
Statistics show that the Rescue Squad accounted for nearly half of our responses, or in other words, it has prac- tically doubled our number of alarms for a given period. I believe that is reason enough to assume that it was a ser- vice the town needed badly.
I took charge of the department on 1 September, after a year's leave of absence spent in the armed forces, thereby relieving Captain Charles A. Hall who was Acting Chief during that period. I will state right here and now that he performed a creditable job and is deserving of a good old- fashioned pat on the back.
The Harwich Fire Department is one of the few depart- ments on the Cape that carries out an organized monthly program of drills in fire fighting, first aid, and rescue work. It is a bit of an expense, but I am thoroughly convinced that it pays dividends. I am pleased to report that your fire de- partment has an unofficial reputation of being 2nd to none on the Cape, both with the local insurance adjustment bur- eau and the State Fire Marshall's Office, and we are a smaller department, both in apparatus and personnel than is found in six other Cape Cod Towns.
During October 1950 an inspection of fire protection facilities was made in Harwich by the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association, and the report of said in-
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spection was received on January 15, 1951. This inspection was requested by myself and as a result Harwich fell into 7th Class for specifically rated property and Grade "D" for property subject to minimum rates, rather than 8th Class and Grade "D" respectively as was formerly the case. This has meant a saving of from 10% to 40% on business and commercial insurance premiums throughout the town. Un- fortunately the dwelling rate remains the same, but my aim is to eventually ge the town from Class "D" to Class "C" which will greatly reduce dwelling insurance premiums also. The New England Fire Insurance Rating Association prepared comprehensive recommendations for improvement in their report. The following recommendations if satisfac- torily carried out would permit the New England Fire In- surance Rating Association to grade Harwich in 6th Class for specifically rated property (BUSINESS AND COM- MERCIAL) and Grade "C" for property subject to mini- mum rates. (DWELLING).
RECOMMENDATIONS
WATER SUPPLY
4 (a) That internal hazards at the pumping station be minimized by isolation of the oil furnace within a fire-resis- tive section and by elimination of inside storage of gasoline and fuel oil. There should be no unprotected openings be- tween the heater room and the rest of the building.
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(b) That all gate valves be inspected at least once each year and proper records maintained of inspection and operation.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
(a) That the full paid force be increased in strength 9 by the appointment of sufficient additional men to provide a minimum on duty at any time in accordance with the fol- lowing table :
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM
Company
on duty
Required (x)
Ladder 1
1
6
Engine 3
1
7
Engine 4
1 7
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Note: It will be noted that the recommended appointments will provide only drivers for ap- paratus. A program should be adopted provid- ing for subsequent additional appointments until the required number of full paid men on duty at any time is established. Full paid chief officers cannot be credited as full paid firemen on duty in complying with this recommenda- tion.
10 (a) That until the department is operated entirely on a full paid basis, a supplementary force of call firemen be maintained. This force, arranged in separate company or- ganizations for each pumper and the ladder truck, should be of such numerical strength and reliability as to ensure the response of ten men and an officer, exclusive of the full paid force, from each company.
14 (b) That sufficient additional 21/2-inch double jacket cotton rubber lined hose be purchased to provide a com- plete spare shift in quarters for each pumping engine.
18 (a) That suitable drilling facilities be provided and definite arrangements made for their regular and frequent use. All members to be systematically trained in the use of all appliances, quick handling of hose and ladders, ventila- tion, salvage work and life saving. These drills, to be effec- tive, must be intensely carried on with active participation by all members under the supervision of a qualified officer designated as drillmaster, who should be a graduate of a drill school and experienced in modern fire methods. Special training shall be provided for drivers and operators of pumping engines and ladder trucks.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
22 (a) That a fire alarm telegraph system with street boxes be provided ; to be a part of the fire department, under the direction of the chief and maintained by a qualified superintendent of fire alarms.
22 (b) Apparatus to include the essential features of a municipal system, Class B type, having an initial capactiy of at least 4 box and a separate alarm circuit and installed in accordance with the Standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Municipal Fire Alarm Systems. To be housed in a building of fire resistive construction, so located and de-
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signed as to reduce as far as possible all liability of interrup- tion of service.
Note : If all boxes and the associated circuits and equipment are designed and installed to provide for receipt of alarms through the ground in case of a break in any circuit, this requirement may be reduced to at least 2 box circuits and a separate alarm circuit
22 (c) That the fire station be properly connected to the system with suitable audible and recording devices.
22 (d) That the outside alarm device be connected to a separate alarm circuit.
22 (f) That at least 20 fire alarm boxes of modern suc- cession design be provided as an initial installation.
Note : Following this, a program should be adopted providing for progressive additional box installations until the distribution will in- sure a box visible and accessible within 500 feet of the main entrance of any building in high value areas and within 800 feet of every important group of buildings elsewhere.
22 (g) That the manually operative transmitting device be located at the point where telephone alarms are to be re- ceived and handled by the fire department. To be equipped and connected so as to transmit signals to all circuits hav- ing alarm receiving instruments. It shall be under the con- stant attention of a competent and responsible person qual- ified to handle alarms.
23 (a) That a separate telephone trunk line be provided from the public exchange to the place where the manually operative transmitter is located. This telephone shall be reserved exclusively for emergency calls and properly listed in the telephone directory.
BUILDING LAWS
24 (a) That a complete code of municipal building laws be adopted providing adequate requirements for all types of construction as applied to fire protection and fire preven- tion. Provisions to be equivalent to or as given in the Na- tional Building Code as recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
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24 (b) That definite fire limits be established to include the principal mercantile district and adjoining areas which may form an exposure to the district. Within these fire limits, frame construction or unprotected metal construc- tion with certain specific exceptions should be hereafter prohibited. Construction in general shall be so regulated as to prevent the development of dangerous conditions.
24 (c) That the use of other than approved roof cover- ings for all new or repaired roofs be prohibited throughout the municipality.
24 (d) That the building inspector who should be ap- pointed under proper qualification requirements for an in- definite term and with removal only for cause, be vested with adequate authority for rigid enforcement of the build- ings laws.
24 (e) That complete records be kept of applications re- ceived, permits issued, inspections and other pertinent matter.
As you can see from the above we have a considerable distance to go and considerable expense is involved, but sit down with your insurance agent and realize how much you would be paid back in years to come in fire insurance savings.
Of course there were many more recommendations made than those listed above, but the ones listed were musts if we ever desire to get into Class C.
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