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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 34.
Dec. 7, 10.7 A. M. Telephone alarm. Rear of 261 Front street. A one-and-a-half- story frame building owned by A. Chapleau, and occupied by D. W. Shay. Cause of fire from the furnace. Real estate insured, $600; loss $36. Personal estate insured, $600; loss $375.75. Engineer attending, Brophy. Companies attending, Hose of Steamers 1, 2; Hose 2; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 9, 11.41 A. M. Box 65. Number 11 Linden street. A two-story and Mansard roof frame house, owned and occupied by John E. Washburn; fire originated on the second floor. Cause unknown. Extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Real and Personal estate insured; loss $100. Engineers attending, Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 2; Hose of Steamer 3; Hose 2, 3; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 9. Still alarm. Number 16 Cedar street. A two-story frame house, owned and occupied by William C. Mckay. Cause of fire, child playing with matches. Real estate insured, $2,200. No loss. Personal estate insured, $1,500. Loss $41.70.
Dec. 13, 11.47 A. M. Box 4. Numbers 31, 33, 35, 37 Pleasant street. A three-story Mansard roof granite block, owned by Dr. J. M. Rice, and occupied by Dr. J. M. Rice, H. F. Edwards, Rev. Dr. Cutler, T. S. Johnson, A. M. Thomas, D. A. Hawkins, Commonwealth Cafe, and the Sovereigns of Industry Grocery store. The fire originated in the basement of the Commonwealth Cafe. Cause, upset- ting a kerosene lamp. Real estate insured, $21,500. Loss $4,150. Personal estate insured, $9,000. Loss $1,417. Engineers attending, Brophy, Loring, Day and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose of Steamer 2; Hose 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Hook and Ladder 1; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 14, 1.25 P. M. Still alarm. Number 254 Main street. A store occupied by W. C. Howe. Cause of fire unknown. Extinguished by Dr. Nichols. Personal estate insured, $1,000. Loss $27.00.
Dec. 20, 7.10 A. M. Still alarm. Number 64 Thomas street. A two-story brick house, owned by Patrick Whalen. Cause of fire unknown. Extinguished by Steamer 3. Real estate insured, $2,000. Loss $12. Company attending, Steamer 3 Hose.
Dec. 23, 4.32 P. M. Box 15. Hemans street. A one-and-a-half-story frame house, owned and occupied by A. F. Kihostron. Cause of fire, rats and matches. Extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Real estate insured, $800. Loss $80. Person- al estate insured, $200. Loss $34.50. Engineers attending, Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamers 1, 3; Hose 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; Hook and Ladder 2, and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 27, 7.16 A. M. Still alarm. Quinsigamond. A two-story frame house, owned by Washburn & Moen. Cause of fire, kerosene lamp. Real estate insured. No loss. Personal estate insured, $300. Loss $15.
Dec. 28, 3.45 P. M. Telephone alarm. Number 222 Main street. Chimney fire. No damage. Engineers attending, Brophy and Rawson. Companies attending, Steamer 1; Hose of Steamer 3; Extinguisher and Fire Patrol.
Dec. 31, 11 P. M. Still alarm. Corner of Park and Portland streets. A two-story frame house, owned by John F. Ballard. Occupied by H. F. Normand. Cause of fire, defective chimney. Extinguished by the Fire Patrol. Eeal estate insured, loss $10.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
-OF THE-
CITY OF WORCESTER,
FOR 1880. OFFICE NO. 80 FRONT STREET.
CHIEF ENGINEER. SIMON E. COMBS.
Age 53.
Residence, 17 School Street.
No. of Badge, 1.
1st Assistant, WILLIAM BROPHY.
Age 43. - Residence, 18 Wilmot Street.
No. of Badge, 2.
2d Assistant, J. W. LORING.
Age 49. -
Residence, 45 Prospect Street. No. of Badge, 3.
Age 42.
3d Assistant and Clerk, SAMUEL H. DAY. Residence, 46 Hermon Street. No. of Badge, 4.
Age 43. -
4th Assistant, G. N. RAWSON. Residence, Shelby Street. No. of Badge, 5. Superintendent af Fire Alarm Telegraph, and Inspector of Petroleum. WILLIAM BROPHY.
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ALDERMEN.
MOWRY A. LAPAM. CHAS. G. REED.
COUNCILMEN.
BENJAMIN BOOTH.
JOHN J. WHITE.
SAMUEL A. PORTER.
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STEAMERS.
Gov. LINCOLN, STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 1.
Located at Bigelow Court. This engine was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co., Manchester, N. H., and delivered to this Department in February, 1873. It is a double recipro- cating, vertical engine, with two steam cylinders, 7g inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke; pump 42 inches diameter, and 8 inch stroke. At a fair working speed it will deliver 600 gallons of water per minute. The boiler is vertical, 32 inches diameter, 66 inches long, and contains 301 brass tubes 18 inches long and 14 inches diameter. Weight, when drawn to a fire, 8,000 pounds. With this machine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, carry- ing 700 feet of hose, a portable extinguisher, and all the neces- sary equipments. This carriage was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, and is in good condition. Three horses are in the house, owned by the city, with two permanent drivers. Four hosemen occupy beds in the house, also the drivers. Com- pany, when full, is eleven men, including drivers.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman and {
Permanent.
Chas. Allen,
34.
Bigelow Court,
6.
Assistant,
D. P. Allen,
24.
Engine House,
7.
Clerk,
John J. Donelson,
28.
66
8.
Engineer,
Wm. R. Shaw,
34.
Salem street,
9.
Asst. Engin'r, James D. Shaw,
38.
Orange street,
10.
Samuel F. Barnes,
34.
Front street,
11.
Fred. S. Hitchcock, 21.
Engine House,
13.
Sewell W. Boynton, 29.
Main street,
14.
H. L. Dunton,
27.
Engine House,
11
Chas. A. Fish, 25.
Spruce street,
15.
Permanent,
James K. Laflin, 28.
Engine House.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
S. E. COMBS, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 2,
Located on Beacon street. This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. This machine was delivered to this Department in August, 1874.
It will throw about 550 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working pressure, and weighs, when going to a fire, about 8,400 pounds.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, in September, 1874. It will carry 1,000 feet of hose and a portable extinguisher. Perma- nent horses are kept for the steamer and hose carriage, with permanent engineer and driver. The fireman and two hosemen occupy beds in the engine house. The company, when full, has eleven men, including driver.
MEMBERS.
Name.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
M. C. Viall,
34.
Jackson street,
16.
Asst. "
John Wheaton,
27.
Main street,
17.
Clerk,
Wm. C. Wallace,
27.
Jackson street,
18.
Engineer, and Permanent, {
Carl Noyes, S
36.
Engine House,
19.
Asst. "
A. W. McKeeby,
28.
20.
E. P. Taft,
36.
Austin street,
21.
O. H. Wallace,
37.
Main
22.
Samuel E. Bacon,
82.
Piedmont “
23.
Alfred Lavene,
24.
Engine House,
24.
Chas. McKnight,
30.
Jackson street,
25.
Permanent,
Chas. H. Shippee, 30. -
Engine House.
A. B. LOVELL, STEAM FIRE ENGINE NO. 3.
This engine is located on School street, and was built by B. S. Nichols & Co., of Burlington, Vt., in 1878. It is a double reciprocating, vertical engine, with two steam cylinders, 7} inches in diameter, and 8 inch stroke; two pumps, 42 inches in
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diameter, and 8 inch stroke; at a fair working speed it will deliver 600 gallons of water per minute; the boiler is vertical, 34 inches diameter, and 60 inches high, and contains 365 copper tubes, 14 inches diameter, and 16 inches long; weight, when drawn to fire, 6,800 pounds.
With this engine there is a four-wheeled hose carriage, drawn by horse, built by William H. Willard, of this city, in 1878; some parts of the same was finished by permanent men in the Fire Department. It will carry 800 feet of hose and a portable extinguisher ; a permanent man and horse is kept for this car- riage ; the Steamer is drawn by hire ; four men occupy beds in the house ; company, when full, eleven men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge
Foreman,
Chas. M. Mills,
29.
Thomas street,
26.
Asst. "
Chas. W. Johnson, 36.
Engine House,
27.
Clerk,
Wm. A. Rand,
36.
Main street,
28.
Engineer,
A. Burlingame,
38.
Fountain street,
29.
Asst. "
Geo. P. Blake,
37.
Shelby
30.
Geo. W. Leavens,
24.
Engine House,
· 31.
Frank Roberts,
23.
Lincoln street,
32.
Wm. D. Luchay,
27.
Belmont
33.
George Liberty,
40.
School 66
34.
Alvin W. Prouty,
25.
Engine House,
35.
Permanent,
James F. Adams,
24.
66
66
RAPID, STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 4.
LOCATED AT WEBSTER SQUARE.
This engine was built by H. C. Silsby & Co., of Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1873. The engine and pumps are Holly's direct- acting rotary, with steel shafts and bronze metal bearings, mounted on a wrought iron frame, the pumps having discharge gates for two streams. A donkey engine is attached to the machine by which the boiler can be fed with water, independ- ent of both the main and feed pumps, and with which the boiler can be continually fed when the engine is not running. The boiler is the improved circulating tubular, 30 inches in
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diameter, and 68 inches high; this engine is third class in size, and is capable of throwing 500 gallons of water per minute, at a fair working speed. Weight of engine, when drawn to a fire, 6,500 pounds. With this engine there is a two-horse four- wheeled hose carriage, carrying 700 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of Worcester. This steamer and hose carriage are drawn by hire; the company when full, ten men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Geo. W. Dickinson,
34.
Cambridge street,
36.
Asst. "
Fred. A. Thomas,
36.
Tirrell street,
37.
Clerk,
L. A. Whitcomb,
38.
Main street,
38.
Engineer,
Chas. S. Bottomly,
42.
Lovell street,
39.
Asst. "
John Jaques,
34.
Webster street,
40.
Joseph Bruso, Jr.,
35.
Leicester street,
41.
Oney Dickinson,
24.
42.
Wm. B. Chapin,
28.
Newton street,
44.
Wm. Hoyle,
51.
Webster street,
4 ..
Frank L. Jenks,
30.
Mill street,
43.
HOSE COMPANIES.
ALERT HOSE, No. 1.
Located on School street. This is a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1856, one of the first four-wheeled hose carriages used in the city. It was rebuilt in 1867, and is now in good condition, carrying 600 feet of hose. This carriage is drawn by hire ; four men occupy beds in the house. Company allowed eight men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Henry E. Robbins,
29.
Thomas street,
46.
Asst. "
Charles Chew,
36.
Grove
47.
Clerk,
Alva C. Newcomb,
25.
Thomas
66
48.
James W. Robbins,
28.
66
55.
Geo. L. Robbins,
23.
Main
66
51.
Alfred L. Barnes,
27.
Highland "
52.
Willard C. Howe,
23.
Engine House,
54.
Sabin L. Flagg,
30.
53.
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OCEAN HOSE, No. 2.
House corner of Providence and Grafton streets. This com- pany has a horse four-wheeled hose carriage and permanent driver, and carries 500 feet of hose and one portable fire extin- guisher ; four men sleep in the house. The company, when full, nine men, including the driver.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
David Boland,
38.
Cherry street,
56.
Asst. «
J. H. Madden,
30.
Grafton street,
57.
Clerk,
R. O'Donnell,
33.
Ledge street,
58.
Thos. Mara,
33.
63.
Wm. Garey,
38.
66
66
60.
John McSweeney,
30.
Engine House,
64.
John O'Keefe,
28.
Fremont street,
59.
James Keegan,
40.
Chandler street,
62.
John McSweeney,
30.
Engine House,
64.
Permanent, Geo. F. McKnight,
45.
"
"
65.
EAGLE HOSE, NO. 3.
House on Carlton street. This is a four-wheeled hand car- riage, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., in 1863; carries ' 750 feet of hose, and is in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men occupy beds in the house. Compa- ny allowed 8 men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge. .
Foreman,
James J. Lavene,
29.
Bartlett place
66.
Asst.
Wm. E. Smith,
29.
Hose House,
67.
Clerk,
Henry A. Allen,
27
Salem street,
68.
Edward J. Fogerty,
36.
Vine street,
70.
William Wheelock,
34.
Fulton street,
72.
Maurice Hacker,
35.
Mechanic street,
71.
A. F. Nealy,
24.
Harrison street,
74.
Chas. E. Bullard,
30.
Hose House,
75.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NIAGARA HOSE, No. 4.
Located on Exchange street. This company has a four- wheeled hand hose carriage, carrying 600 feet of hose, and was built by Albert Tolman & Co., of this city, in 1867, and is now in good condition. This carriage is drawn by hire. Four men sleep in the house. Company allowed 8 men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
C. A. Humes,
30.
Thomas street,
76.
Asst. «
E. L. Fuller,
23.
Hose House,
77.
Clerk,
E. S. Crowell,
22.
78.
Geo. Jennison,
44.
Lynn street,
85.
J. W. Woodward,
48.
Sudbury street,
81.
J. C. Gilbert,
24.
Hose House,
80.
S. T. Newton,
26.
Thomas street,
89.
S. McCawliff,
21.
Hose House,
84.
YANKEE HOSE, No. 5.
House on Myrtle street. This company has a four-wheeled hand hose carriage, built by Corbett & Willard, of this city, in 1874, and is one of the best carriages in the Department, it being very strong, and tasty in design. This carriage is drawn by hire. Company allowed 8 men. Four men occupy beds in the house.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Joseph Bolio,
45.
Main street,
87.
Asst. "
Geo. H. Sawin,
31.
Southbridge street,
88.
Clerk,
Wm. E. Lewis,
29.
66
89.
A. T. Kittridge,
41.
92.
John W. Burgess,
25.
Myrtle street, Hose House,
93.
Cliff O. Lamb,
23.
66
94.
Chas. M. Young,
24.
66
35.
Samuel F. Shepherd,
29.
90.
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TIGER HOSE, No 6.
House on Pleasant street. This company has a four-wheeled horse hose carriage and a permanent driver. The carriage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873. It carries 700 feet of hose, a portable Extin- guisher, and is in good condition. Four men sleep in the house. Company when full, 9 men including driver. There is also in this house a Relief Hook and Ladder Truck, carrying 296 feet of ladders.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
George S Coleman,
38.
Clinton street,
97.
Asst. "
Geo. D. Ballou,
34.
Winslow street,
98.
Clerk,
R. L. Jewell,
34.
Engine House,
99.
Geo. W. Smith,
25.
Pleasant street,
100.
E. D. Burbank,
25
Pleasant street,
101.
Wm. Little,
21.
Engine House,
102.
Fred. Smith,
20.
66
103.
John W. Morey,
28.
Pleasant street,
104.
Per. driver, F. F. Burbank,
28.
Engine House,
105.
PROTECTION HOSE, No. 7.
Located on Lamartine street. This company has a four- wheeled horse hose carriage and permanent driver. The car- riage was built by the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of Manchester, N. H., in 1873; carries 800 feet of hose, a portable Extinguisher, and is in good condition. Three hosemen and the driver occupy beds in the house. Company when full, 9 men including driver. In this house is a Relief Steamer, which is in good condition.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No of Badge.
Foreman,
Wm. J. Shaw,
22.
Engine House,
106.
Asst. "
Wm. A. Adams, 27.
66
107.
Clerk,
John Madden,
31.
Ward street,
108.
John H. Riley,
27.
Southbridge street,
109.
S. T. Coe,
36.
Main street,
110.
Wm. Mahar,
25.
Lodi street. 111.
M. A. Brady,
39.
Lunnel street,
112.
Timothy Comaford, 23.
Engine House,
113.
Permanent, Timothy J. Sullivan,
26.
66
114.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY, NO. 9.
OF COES SQUARE.
MEMBERS.
Foreman, S. A. Cushno,
John H. Tainter,
2d Foreman, J. H. Kelley,
Aug. Simpson,
3d Foreman, P. E. Kneeland,
H. R. Brown.
E. Pontbraind,
John Whitty,
John Kane,
C. Shardono,
John Whalon,
Aug. Sharbono, Jr.
Joe Oliver,
Frank Lobdell,
D. P. Smith,
W. J. Eddy,
Mike Kneeland,
A. B. Prouty,
C. W. Hoadley
N. Whitty.
T. J. Lobdell.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
BABCOCK EXTINGUISHER, No. 1.
House on John street. This company is equipped with a self-acting fire engine, made by the New England Extinguisher Company, Northampton, Mass., in 1873. It was rebuilt in 1876, and arranged to be drawn by a horse. It is equipped with a horse and one permanent and three call men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Permanent Foreman and Driver,
William Flynn, 36.
Engine House, 146.
Fred Livingstone, 21.
66 148.
J. F. Barton, 24.
Clinton street,
147.
Fred. E. Keyes, 19.
Engine House,
149.
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HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
J. W. LORING, HOOK AND LADDER No. 1.
LOCATED AT BIGELOW COURT.
This truck was built by Edward B. Leverich, of New York, in 1875. It is a patent iron trestle side truck with ladders on rollers and platform springs, and carries 365 feet of ladders, including one 75 feet extension ladder. Five men sleep in the house, including driver. Company when full, 17 men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
J. S. Perkins,
38.
Main street,
130.
Asst. "
Perry Bullard,
35.
Church street,
131.
Clerk,
Geo. H. Scott,
28.
Central street,
132.
Geo. F. Lovell,
27.
Engine House,
133.
W. H. Whitman,
33.
Robinson place,
134.
A. A. Shepardson,
35.
School street,
135.
J. H. Makepeace,
25.
Engine House,
136.
.H. M. Sorrell,
47.
Park street,
137.
Albert Young,
34.
Wachusett street,
138.
Geo. E. Phelps,
34.
Main street,
139.
R. R. Burr,
30.
Front street,
140.
E. L. Sibley,
31.
Ash street,
141.
H. H. Blair,
22.
Front street,
142.
A. Aldrich,
29.
Shelby street,
143.
Chas. R. McCauliff,
23.
Engine House,
144.
P. M. Church,
38.
Harrison street,
145.
James E. Kennington,
27.
Engine House,
146.
Permanent, A. A. Jones,
30.
66
147.
GOOD WILL, HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
This truck is located on Thomas street, 'and was built in 1841, and is now in good condition. It carries 195 feet of
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- ladders. This truck is drawn by hire. Company, when full, 12 men.
MEMBERS.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
No. of Badge.
Foreman,
Jeremiah Hennessy,
35.
Summer street,
148.
·
Asst. "
Jas. P. Murphy,
27.
Pink street,
149
Clerk,
John P. Fay,
29.
Exchange street, 157.
John Chaplin,
47.
Thomas street,
153
John Horgan;
43.
Mechanic street,
154.
John O'Hern,
33.
Summer street,
152.
James A. Herbert.
31.
Exchange street,
156.
Thomas J. Fay,
20.
Green street,
159.
Owen McGarrell,
39.
Mechanic street,
155.
David McGrath,
34.
Temple street,
158.
Maurice Mulcahy,
38.
Market street,
161.
Wm. H. Chadwick,
35.
Main street,
159.
INSURANCE FIRE PATROL.
This apparatus is located in Davis Court. Wagon was built by Abbott, Downing & Co., of Concord, N. H., in 1875. Drawn by two horses, carrying 30 covers and two Portable Fire Extinguishers. The company is sustained mostly by the fire underwriters ; the City paying $1,200 yearly toward their run- ning expenses ; the Company, when full, 8 men. Four perma- nent and 4 call men. This Company is stationed in the busi- ness centre.
MEMBERS.
Permanent.
Names. Age.
Residence.
Captain, Hiram Williamson, 34.
House.
Frank W. Buxton, 27.
House.
William Adams,
23.
House.
William Yatter,
32.
House.
Call Men.
James C. Luby,
36.
House.
John Yatter,
29.
House.
Harrison W. Johnson, 25.
House.
Elbridge C. Kibbe,
26.
House.
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INVENTORY OF PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF ENTIRE DEPARTMENT, JANUARY 1, 1879.
Steamer No. 1. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, · $20,000 00
Steamer No. 2. Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, . 18,500 00
Steamer No. 3. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 13,000 00
Steamer No. 4. Engine house, lot and equipments, .
6,650 00
Hose No. 1. Half Engine house, lot and equipments, . 6,250 00
Hose No. 2. Engine house and equipments,
800 00
Hose No. 3. Engine house lot and equipments,
5,30,0 00
Hose No. 4. Engine house lot, and equipments,
6,800 00
Hose
No. 5. Engine house, lot and equipments,
7,200 00
Hose No. 6. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments,
15,100 00
Hose No. 7. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments,
18,000 00
Hose No. 8. Equipments, 600 00
Hose No. 9. Equipments, . 450 00
Babcock Extinguisher. Engine house, lot, horse and equipments, 9,000 00
Hook and Ladder No. 1. Half Engine house, lot, horses and equipments, 15,000 00 Hook and Ladder No. 2. Engine house, lot and equipments, 7,800 00
Property in charge of Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, 33,000 00
Engineer's office and storerooms, 1,500 00
$185,850 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RUNNING CARD.
No. of Box.
Steamer No. 1.
Steamer No. 2.
Steamer No. 3.
Steamer No. 4.
Hose Co. No. 1.
Hose Co. No. 2.
Hose Co. No. 3.
Hose Co. No. 4.
Hose Co. No. 5.
Hose Co. No. 6.
Hose Co. No. 7.
Hook & Ladder 1.
Hook & Ladder 2.
ENGINEERS.
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WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS :
DAILY-9 TO 10 A. M., 2 TO 3 P. M.
1. The Companies are ordered to go to alarms of fire given from boxes as indicated in the annexed table.
2. The Chief Engineer, Insurance Fire Patrol, and Babcock Extinguisher No. 1, will answer alarms to all boxes.
3. Upon an alarm, all Companies not called to that box will report to their Engine house and remain thirty minutes, unless dismissed by the signal on the bells.
4. Drivers, with their horses, will report the same as other members of the Department. Hose carriages to go in advance of Steamers to which they belong, in all cases.
5. After an alarm has been given, one stroke on the bells will call for the Hook and Ladder remaining in the house.
6. When a first alarm of fire is given, all Companies not responding will be governed by telegraphic signals, viz .: Two blows upon the engine house gongs and alarm bells will be understood as proclaiming the fire extinguished, and the Com- panies in attendance at liberty to answer other alarms. Three strokes constitute a general alarm, and all Companies will report immediately. After a first alarm is given, and before the re-call signal is struck, should an alarm be given from another box, all unemployed first and second alarm Companies will respond. Should another alarm be given from yet another box, previous to the re-call signal being given, all unemployed Companies will respond.
S. E. COMBS, Chief Engineer, OFFICE, NO. 80 FRONT ST.
Worcester, October, 1879.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
Worcester Fire Department.
ENGINEER'S OFFICE, 1 WORCESTER, January 25th, 1880. S
ARTICLE 1. Any Engine or Hose Company arriving at a fire, and finding an incomplete line of hose laid out from any steamer or hydrant, shall attach to and lengthen out such line until the fire is reached ; and in all cases the Company reach- ing the fire with their hose are entitled to the pipe.
ARTICLE 2. Any member of the Department who wilfully and maliciously turns a stream of water, or directs or causes it to be done, on any person or persons, shall be liable to be dismissed from the service. No charge will be entertained against any member of the Department unless such charge be made in writing within five days after the act complained of shall have been committed.
ARTICLE 3. Each Driver shall give his entire time to the interests of his Depart- ment, and shall always be at or near the engine house where his machine is kept except when directed by the Chief Engineer to peform other duty, or when allowed to be absent from said house by the Chief Engineer.
ARTICLE 4. All Drivers are strictly forbidden to run their horses to fires ; under penalty of expulsion ; and they are required to use all due caution, and not drive over a line of hose if it can be avoided.
. ARTICLE 5. The several companies will run on first and second alarms of fire, in accordance with tables, from time to time issued by the Board of Engineers.
ARTICLE 6. Each Company, in cases where their apparatus do not respond to the first alarm, shall assemble at their respective stations, and wait thirty minutes before calling the roll. Should the re-call be sounded within thirty minutes, the roll shall not be called in less than twenty minutes from the first alarm.
ARTICLE 7. All horses in good health must be exercised at least one-half hour every day, except on Sundays or in inclement weather, in the immediate vicinity of the engine house, at no time proceeding faster than a walk, and if in cold weather they shall be blanketed. The hours of exercise shall be from 9 to 10 A. M. Days when the horses are worked on the streets, and in case of fire in the morning, such exercise will be omitted. The drivers shall in no case take their horses beyond calling distance from their respective houses.
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