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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
and occupied by Charles E. Hatfield. Loss, $1,575. Insured. Cause, defective " brooder." Apparatus called : Engine A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
June 11. Station 5. 5.15 A. M. Washington and Hamilton streets. Three-story stone shoddy mills, 30x100, occupied by W. S. and F. Cordingly. Loss, $50. Insured. Cause, sparks from furnace. Apparatus called : Engine A; Hose 2, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
June 11. Station 621. 7.24 P. M. Needham street. One-story frame charging house, 12x12, occupied by United States Fireworks Manufacturing Company. Loss, $75. Cause, explosion. Apparatus called : Engines 3, A; Hose 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 4. Verbal. 3.25 P. M. Ash street. Two-story frame stable, 20x30, occupied by W. B. Foule. Loss, $10. Cause, fire crackers. Apparatus called : No. 5 Hose. Capt. Washburn.
July 9. Verbal. 3.30 p. M. Central street and Woodland avenue. Grass land. Cause, locomotive sparks. Apparatus called : No. 5 Hose. Assistant Foreman Kimball.
July 14. Station 41. 12.04 P. M. Charles street. Grassland. Cause, children and matches. Apparatus called : Engine A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief.
July 14. Verbal. 4.30 P. M. Rear Brooks street. Two-story frame, 28x30 sheds, unoccupied. Cause, chil- dren and matches. Extinguished by members No. 1 Engine. July 17. Station 9. 2.55 P. M. Dedham street. Two-story frame stable, 40x50. occupied by W. A. Mick. Loss, $1,900. Insured. Cause, children and matches. Apparatus called : Engines 3, A ; Hose 7. Chief and Assist- ant Chief.
July 31. Station 18. 6.25 P. M. Second, 6.30 P. M. 19 Howard street. Story and half frame stable, 20x30 ;
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DETAILS OF FIRES.
two and a half story frame dwelling, 28x50, occupied by Charles H. Warren. Loss, $800. Insured. Cause, light- ning. Apparatus called : Engines 1, 3, A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
July 31. Station 52. 6.30 P. M. Second, 6.48 P. M. Beacon street. Three-story frame dwelling, 30x30, occu- pied by W. B. Locke. Loss, $270. Cause, lightning. Apparatus called : Engines 3, A ; Hose 6, 7 and Truck 1. Assistant Chief.
Aug. 5. Station 37. 9.29 P. M. Chestnut and High- land streets. Three-story frame dwelling, 40x50, occupied by George A. Frost. Loss, $50. Cause, ignition kettle of meat. Apparatus called : Engines 1, A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Aug. 6. Station 65. 9.34 a. m. Woodward and Boylston streets. Two-story frame stable, 20x28, owned by Mrs. Eliza Edmands ; occupied by L. F. Mason. Loss, $425.80. Insured. Cause, children and matches. Appara- tus called ; Engines 3, A ; Hose 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Sept. 8. Station 32. 4.58 P. M. River and Elm streets. One-story frame shed, occupied by Henry Good- win. No loss. Cause, children playing with matches. Apparatus called : Engines 1, A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Sept. 26. Station 621. 7.21 P. M. Oak and Needham streets. One-story frame laboratory, 40x100, owned and occupied by Newton Chemical Co. Loss, $1,250. Insured. Cause, ignition of tanks from slack lime. Apparatus called : Engines 3, A ; Hose 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 2. Station 64. 3.23 P. M. Walnut and Boylston streets. Stack hay, owned by John Coffee. Loss, $15.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Cause, children and matches. Apparatus called : Engines 3, A ; Hose 6, 7 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Oct. 8. Station 245. 8.54 A. M. Faxon street. One- story frame shed, occupied by Jno. Zoars. No loss. Cause unknown. Apparatus called : Engines 1, A ; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Assistant Chief.
Oct. 15. Station 871 (Brighton Dist.), Boston. Ap- paratus called : Engine 1. Chief.
Oct. 24. Station 54. 8.24 P. M. Beacon street and Varick road. One-story frame stable, 12×20, occupied by Jno. Kenny. Loss, $239. Insured. Cause, incendiary. Apparatus called, Engines 3, A ; Hose 2, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 4. Station 5. 8.04 P. M. Beacon street and Varick road. Ruins of Kenny place. Apparatus called : Engines 3, A ; Hose 2, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 5. Telephone. 7.30 P. M. Beacon street and Glen avenue. Woods. Apparatus called : Hose 3. Assist- ant Chief.
Nov. 14. Station 241. 1.03 p. M. Lincoln court. Two and a half story frame dwelling, owned and occupied by Jno. Buckley. Loss, $200. Insured. Cause, lighted pipe in clothing. Apparatus called : Engines 1, A : Hose 2. 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 14. Station 242. 4.30 p. M. Crafts street. Two- story frame planing mill, 30x80, owned and occupied by Henry F. Ross and others. Insured. Cause, overheated bearing. Apparatus called : Engines 1, A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 23. Station 35. 9.50 A. M. Washington street. One-story frame blacksmith shop, 20x30, occupied by A.
DETAILS OF FIRES. 25
Sebers. Loss, slight. Insured. Cause, sparks from chimney. Apparatus called : Engine A; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Nov. 25. Station 16. 6.23 A. M. Eldredge and Church streets. One-story stone (Grace Episcopal) church. No damage. Smoke from chimney. Apparatus called : En- gines 1, A ; Hose 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 2. Station 14. 11.15 A. M. Walnut park. Three- story frame dwelling. Unoccupied, owned by J. Cheeney Potter. Loss, $250. Cause, careless thawing of water pipes. Apparatus called : Engines 1, A ; Hose 2, 4 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 13. Station 45. 3.19 A. M. Auburn street. Two-story frame dwelling, 28x30, owned by Henry E. Churchill. Occupied by A. L. Woodside. Loss, $380. Partial insurance. Cause, rats and matches. Apparatus called : Engine A ; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 13. Station 331. 4.40 P. M. Chestnut and Fuller streets. Two-story frame dwelling, 40x60, owned by Children's Aid Society. Known as Pine Farm school. Loss, $50. Insured. Cause, defective construction and over- heated chimney. Apparatus called : Engines 1, 3, A ; Hose 2, 4, 5 and Truck 1. Chief and Assistant Chief.
Dec. 23. Station 44. 2.34, P. M. Auburndale avenue. Woodland. Cause, careless burning of grass. Apparatus called : Engine A; Hose 2, 4, 5, 6 and Truck 1. Chief.
Dec. 23. Verbal. 7.45 P. M. Temple and Prince streets. Grass on lawn. C. A. Wyman. Cause, careless burning rubbish. Apparatus called : Engine A. Chief.
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APPENDIX.
SALARY LIST.
Officers.
Chief of Department, per year, . . $1,700 00
Assistant Chief of Department, per year, 1,200 00
Employes.
Engineer of Engines, per year, · . $1,000 00
Drivers (2 horses), per year,
800 00
Drivers (1 horse), per year, 650 00
Relief Engineer, per year,
900 00
Line and Battery man, per year,
800 00
Call Force.
Foreman of Companies, per year, $110 00
Assistant Foreman of Companies, per year, 105 00
Firemen, Hose and Truckmen, per year, 100 00
ROSTER OF COMPANIES.
NO. 1 ENGINE.
STATION. - WASHINGTON OPP. NONANTUM STREET.
FIRST SIZE DOUBLE HUNNEMAN ENGINE, PLACED IN SERVICE OC- TOBER 19, 1868; ONE HORSE REEL, CARRYING 750 FEET " WHITE ANCHOR " RUBBER HOSE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
ge.
14
E. W. Lyons
Foreman at call
Wash. & Centre Sts. 308 Washington St.
Plumber . Carriagesmith Merchant
30
7
J. McCammon
Hoseman 66
83 Richardson St.
37
11
W. Pingree .
Hoseman 66
21 Avon St.
Carpenter 32
8
A. R. Carley .
Hoseman
236 Washington St.
Painter .
25
4
W. A. Alfred .
Hoseman
At Station
Painter
21
16
B. F. Tripp
Fireman
66
236 Washington St.
Carpenter
26
EMPLOYES.
2
F. E. Judkins .
Engineer .
At Station
43
13
F. A. Dexter .
Driver
At Station
Permanent Permanent 32
15
P. C. Carroll
Driver
At Station
Permanent
38
Honorable Discharge.
ISAAC J. JEFFERSON, Hoseman, .
October 1, 1890.
Promotions.
F. A. DEXTER, from Reel to Driver No. 1 Engine, . November 8, 1890.
P. C. CARROLL, from Hoseman to Driver No. 1 Reel,
November 8, 1890.
33
6
J. F. Horrigan, 2d
Assistant 66
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appointment.
WM. A. ALFRED, Hoseman, . November 1, 1890.
Resignation Accepted.
JOHN DEARY, Driver No. 1 Engine, October 28, 1890.
CHEMICAL A AND HOSE 2.
STATION .- WASHINGTON STREET AND LINCOLN PARK.
NO. 4 CHAMPION (DOUBLE TANK). ONE HORSE REEL, 750 FEET OF HOSE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
21
G. H. Haynes . .
Foreman at call
Webster Park
Builder ·
55
23
F H. Humphrey .
Assistant
Webster St.
Merchant .
44
24
H. W. Nicholl
Hoseman
66
Waltham St. .
Carpenter
45
26
Geo. Saunders .
Hoseman
66
At Station .
Carpenter
23
30
E. P. Kebbe
Hoseman 66
Washington St. .
Carpenter
23 33
31
C. II. Morse
Hoseman 66
At Station .
Carpenter Plumber .
21
EMPLOYES.
17 18
R. S. Cummings .
Engineer
At Station
Permanent Permanent
40
29
J. F. Saunders .
Driver
At Station .
Permanent
23
Honorable Discharge.
GEO. H. HAYNES, Foreman,
. December 31, 1890.
Jos. CUMMINGS, Hoseman, . . April 1, 1890.
Promotions.
W. M. MOREY, from Hoseman to Driver No. 4 Hose, . December 1, 1890.
GEO. K. STACY, from Hoseman to Relief Engineer,
January 1, 1890. .
Appointments.
GEO. F. PEPPIN, Hoseman,
W. M. MOREY, Hoseman,
E. P. KEBBE, Hoseman,
I. F. CHRISTIE, Hoseman,
CIIAS. A. MORSE, IIoseman,
. February 15, 1890. March 1, 1890. May 15, 1890. August 1, 1890. December 1, 1890.
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J. E. Christie
Hoseman 66
Waltham St.
C. L. Berry .
Driver
At Station .
41
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ROSTER OF COMPANIES.
Resigned (for cause.)
GEO. F. PIPPIN, Hoseman, . . September 1, 1890.
NO. 3 ENGINE.
STATION. - WILLOW STREET.
SECOND SIZE AMOSKEAG, ONE HORSE REEL, 750 FEET OF HOSE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
34
A. I. English
Foreman at call
Centre St. .
Builder .
42
41
S. F. Chadbourne
Assistant 66
Willow St.
Carpenter
40
42
C. B. Geary
Hoseman
66
Lyman St. .
Builder .
42
38
D. McDonald .
Hoseman
Station St. .
Carpenter
40
44
C. J. Polly
Hoseman
66
Lyman St ..
W. Wright
31
37
W. B. Polly
Hoseman
66
Pelham St.
Clerk
.
29
73
J. McMahon
Hoseman
Willow St. .
Blacksmith
31
36
C. E. Thompson .
Fireman 66
At Station .
Carpenter
31
EMPLOYES.
32
A. D. Colby
Engineer
At Station .
Permanent
57
43
P. E. Ellis .
Driver
At Station .
Permanent
31
46
W. H. Ayles, Jr. .
Driver
At Station .
Permanent
23
Appointment.
W. H. AYLES, JR., Reel Driver, . April 1, 1890.
Honorable Discharge.
J. F. HIGBEE, Reel Driver, . April 1, 1890.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NO. 1 TRUCK.
STATION. - WASHINGTON OPP. WALKER STREET.
THIRD SIZE TRUCK, 273 FEET LADDERS.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
ge.
62
W. S. Higgins
Foreman at call
Brooks Ave. . .
Builder
43
60
F. B. Sisson
Assistant
Washington St. .
Carpenter
52
66
J. H. Williams
Truckman “
Washington St.
Painter
54
87
O. Dow
Truckman "
Murray St.
Plumber .
47
68
T. C. Nickerson
Truckman “
Lowell St. .
Builder
45
65
U. II. Dyer
Truckman "
Spruce St. .
Merchant .
38
64
J. Beals .
Truckman “
Washington St. .
Merchant .
41
69
J. Watts .
Truckman "
Washington St
Carpenter
34
70
J. F. Horrigan
Truckman
Washington St. .
Painter
47
61
C. Coleman
Truckman
Allston St. .
Carpenter
44
71
M. McLeod
Truckman “
Edinboro St. .
Carpenter
35
63
A. A. Savage
Truckman “
Brooks Ave.
Merchant .
44
EMPLOYE.
59
J. E. Watson
Driver
At Station .
Permanent
35
HOSE 4. STATION. - WASHINGTON OPP. WALKER STREET.
ONE HORSE REEL, 700 FEET OF HOSE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
52
E. C. Waterhouse
Foreman at call
Washington St. .
47
A. J. Wandlass .
Assistant 66
Allston St.
Carpenter Carpenter
45
50
D. Archibald
Hoseman 66
At Station .
Merchant .
36
48
N. P. Snell .
Hoseman "
At Station .
Painter
26
49
Edward Joyal
Hoseman
Eddy Place
Carpenter
27
EMPLOYE.
51
W. M. Morey
Driver
At Station .
Permanent
31
36
Honorable Discharge.
TYLER C. HOLMES, Driver, . December 1, 1890.
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ROSTER OF COMPANIES.
Appointments.
NORMAN P. SNELL, Hoseman,
January 1, 1890.
EDWARD JOYAL, Hoseman,
. April 1, 1890.
HOSE 5.
STATION. - AUBURN, BETWEEN MELROSE AND WOODBINE STS. ONE HORSE REEL, 700 FEET OF HOSE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
55 58
J. F. Washburn
Foreman at call
At Station .
32
57
J. Frost .
Hoseman 66
Auburn St.
53
C. H. Hall
Hoseman 66
Auburn St.
Painter Carpenter Shoemaker Painter .
56 41
EMPLOYE.
56
J. S. Williams .
Driver
At Station .
Permanent
28
Appointment.
JOHN S. WILLIAMS, Driver,
January 1, 1890.
HOSE 6.
STATION. - WASHINGTON AND HAMILTON STREETS. ONE HORSE REEL, 700 FEET OF HOSE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
75
Bernard Early .
Foreman at call
Wash. & Wales Sts.
Papermaker 33
76
D. J. Corcoran
Assistant 66
Hamilton St.
Carder
28
79
P. E. O'Neil
Hoseman
Grove St.
Fireman . 33
74
T. E. Healy
Hoseman 6
Wales St.
Painter
29
77
A. B. Hayden
Hoseman 66
At Station
Machinist
23
EMPLOYE.
78
D. J. Cooney . .
Driver
At Station
Permanent
28
3
Assistant
At Station .
43
J. U. Kimball .
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HOSE 7.
STATION. - PETTEE STREET.
ONE HORSE REEL, 700 FEET OF HOSE.
Badge.
NAME.
RANK.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION.
Age.
82
W. S. Cargill
Foreman at call
High St.
Rockland Place .
W'd-worker W'd-worker
36
81
J. E. Trowbridge .
Hoseman
66
High St.
Merchant .
54
80
J. T. Thomason
Hoseman
Chestunt St.
Merchant
43
83
G. H. Osborn .
Hoseman 66
High St.
Moulder
42
86
J. L. Randall
Hoseman 66
Elliot St.
Janitor .
53
Statement of Duty Performed by Each Company.
APPARATUS.
MILES.
HOSE.
LADDERS. DURATION OF SERVICE.
Engine One .
40
1,450 ft.
. .
21 hours, 37 minutes.
Engine Three
51
4,000 "
. .
30 hours.
Chemical A
135
3,600 "
168 ft.
50 hours.
Hose Two
61
2,700 «
. .
28 hours.
Hose Four
75
5,650 "
. .
38 hours.
Hose Five
53
2,850 "
. .
23 hours, 30 minutes.
Hose Six .
55
3,150 "
. .
29 hours.
Hose Seven
34
2,250 "
. .
23 hours, 20 minutes.
Truck One
116
882 ft.
35 hours, 45 minutes.
Total .
620
26,050 ft.
1,050 ft.
278 hours, 32 minutes.
43
84
H. A. Smith
Assistant
FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT.
CITY BUILDING, WILLOW STREET.
WALTER B. RANDLETT, Asst. Chief in Charge.
Instruments in Circuit at Fire Alarm Headquarters.
Four circuit repeater, 1873,
1
Galvanometers, .
6
Twelve point switch boards,
2
Morse keys,
2
Electric automatic test clock,
1
Electric stop clock,
1
Time gong (8 inch.).
1
Four drop annunciator,
1
Relays,
6
Tap bells, .
4
Extension and call bells,
2
Electric protectors (Rogers patent),
1
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Location and Size of Tower Bells.
BUILDING.
STREET.
WEIGHT.
Armory
Washington, opp. Channing St.
2,240 lbs.
Methodist Church
Walnut and Bowers Sts. .
1,200
City Hall
Washington and Cherry Sts.
2,650
Congregational Church
Hancock St. and Woodland Ave.
3,250
No. 6 Station
Washington and Hamilton Sts.
727
66
Methodist Church
Summer St.
1,500
Congregational Church
Hartford and Lincoln Sts.
1,500
Mason School .
Station and Beacon Sts.
2,000
North Church
Chapel St.
900 «
Location, Circuit, and Size of Gongs and Tap Bells.
LOCATION.
CIRCUIT.
SIZE.
No. 1 Station
No. Four
15 inch.
No. 1 Station
Special (Boston)
8
66
No. 2 Station
No. Three . .
15
No. 2 Station
Special (Boston)
3
No. 3 Station
No. Four
15
No. 3 Station
Special (Boston)
3
66
No. 1 Truck Station
No. Three
16
66
No. 5 Station
No. Two .
16
No. 6 Station
No. Two
15
66
No. 7 Station
No. One .
16
66
Pumping Station
No. One .
8
Residence Otis Pettee, Secretary G. F. A. Co.
No. One
8
66
Gamewell Fire Alarm Works
No. One
16
66
Residence of Chief of Department
No. Three
8
66
Residence Assistant Chief
No. Three
8
Fire Alarm Headquarters
Special (Boston)
8
66
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Location of Signal Stations.
12. Park and Church streets, Newton.
13. Sargent and Centre streets, Newton.
14. Washington and Jewett streets, Newton.
15. No. 1 Engine Station, Newton.
16. Church and Centre streets, Newton.
17. Pearl and Thornton streets, Newton.
18. Newtonville avenue and Howard street, Newton.
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FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT.
112. Washington street and Waverly avenue, Newton.
113. Waverly avenue and Vernon street, Newton.
114. Eldredge and Vernon streets, Newton.
115. Centre and Elmwood streets, Newton.
116. Centre and Bennington streets, Newton.
117. Washington and Channing streets, Newton.
171. Boyd and Jewett streets, Newton.
21. No. 1 Truck Station, Newtonville.
23. Washington and Walnut streets, Newtonville.
24. Chapel and Watertown streets, Nonantum.
25. Lowell and Watertown streets, Newtonville.
26. Walnut street, opposite High School, Newtonville.
27. Forest and Alpine streets, Newtonville.
28. Crafts and California streets, Newtonville.
212. Watertown and Parsons streets, Newtonville.
224. Nonantum Worsted Mills (P), Nonantun.
225. Silver Lake Co. (P), Newtonville.
226. High School, Walnut street (P), Newtonville.
231. Washington Park, Newtonville.
241. Adams and Middle streets, Nonantum.
242. Crafts street, opposite Planing Mills, Newtonville.
245. California and Faxon streets, Nonantum.
31. Waltham and Washington streets, West Newton.
32. River and Pine streets, West Newton.
34. Waltham and Derby streets, West Newton.
35. Chemical A Station, West Newton.
Fuller and Washington streets, West Newton.
36. 37. Hillside avenue and Otis street, West Newton.
311. Newton and Waltham electric car station, West Newton.
312. Police Headquarters, City Hall, West Newton.
313. Webster street and Webster place, West Newton.
331. Margin street and Boston & Albany railroad station, West Newton.
334. Shaw and Winthrop streets, West Newton.
336. Woodland Park hotel (P), Auburndale.
4. No. 5. Hose Station, Auburndale.
41. Auburn and Charles streets, Riverside.
42. Woodland avenue and Grove street, Auburndale.
43. Ash and Islington streets, Auburndale.
44. Lexington and Freeman streets, Auburndale.
45. Auburn and Greenough streets, Auburndale.
46. Maple and Central Streets, Auburndale.
47. Woodland and Vista avenues, Auburndale.
421. Hancock and Fern streets, Auburndale.
442. Lassell Seminary (P), Auburndale.
5. No. 6 Hose Station, Lower Falls.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
51. Washington and Concord streets, Lower Falls.
52. City Farm, Waban.
53. Grove street and Pine Grove avenue, Lower Falls.
54. Entrance Cottage Hospital, Woodland.
512. Paper mills of C. F. Crehore and Sons (P), Lower Falls.
541. Cottage Hospital, Woodland.
6. No. 7 Hose Station, Upper Falls.
61. Chestnut and Winter streets, Upper Falls.
62. Walnut and Duncklee streets, Highlands
63. Mechanic and Elliot streets, Upper Falls.
64. Walnut and Lincoln streets, Highlands.
65. Cook and Boylston streets, Highlands.
612. Office Pettee Machine Works (P), Upper Falls.
613. Newton Mills (P), Upper Falls.
614. Gamewell Fire Alarm Works (P), Upper Falls.
617. Boylston and Chestnut streets, Upper Falls.
621. Chestnut and Oak streets, Upper Falls.
641. M. G. Crane's building, Rogers street, Highlands.
7. Station street and Glen avenue, Newton Centre.
71. Walnut street and Cemetery Gate.
72. Centre and Pelham streets, Newton Centre.
73. No. 3 Engine Station, Newton Centre.
74. Beacon street and Laurel Avenue, Newton Centre.
75. Cypress and Paul streets, Newton Centre.
76. Centre street and Norwood avenue, Newton Centre.
712. Homer and Cedar streets, Newton Centre.
8. Beacon and Hammond streets, Chestnut Hill.
81. Ward street and Waverly avenue, Newton Centre.
82. Kenrick street and Waverly avenue, Newton.
83. Waverly avenue and Kenilworth street, Newton.
9. Brookline and Dedham streets, Oak Hill.
91. Clark and Parker streets, Oak Hill.
Department Signals.
Repetition of First,
Second Alarm.
3 blows, General Alarm.
10 blows, followed by Station number, Second and General combined.
2-2 No. 1 Engine out of city.
3 No. 2 Engine out of city.
3-3 No. 3 Engine out of city.
Special Calls.
1-2-1 followed by Station number, . No. 1 Engine.
1-2-2 followed by Station number, . . No. 2 Engine.
1-2-3 followed by Station number, . . No. 3 Engine.
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FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT.
1-3-3 followed by Station number, Chemical A.
1-2 followed by Station number, Truck One.
4 followed by Station number, Hose Four.
5 followed by Station nnmber, Hose Five.
6 followed by Station number,
7 followed by Station number,
Hose Six.
Hose Seven.
Companies answering "Special Calls" will wait 30 seconds before leaving quarters, to prevent mistakes.
Every member of the department must thoroughly understand these signals.
Signals.
1 blow for test at 11.45 A. M. and 5.45 P. M .; Sundays, 12.15 P. M.
1-1 two blows will be given when the companies in service at fires have made up.
Should an alarm occur from another station before this signal is struck, companies answering Second will immediately answer on First; companies answering Third will answer second.
14 blows, followed by the station number, will assemble the police in case of emergency.
School Signals.
3-3-3 once. Morning sessions 7.15 or 8.15. Afternoon session at 12.45.
ORDINANCES RELATING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ORDINANCE XIII.
Fire Department.
SECTION 1. A Fire Department is hereby established.
Department Established Charter, § 7.
There shall be a Chief of Fire Department, an Assistant Chief, who shall be operator of the fire alarm under the direction of the superin- tendent telegraph, three steam fire-engine companies, four hose companies, and one truck company.
Each steam fire-engine company shall con- sist of eleven men ; to wit, a foreman, an assistant foreman (who shall also be clerk), an engineman, a driver, a fireman and six hosemen.
Each hose company shall consist of six men; to wit, a foreman, an assistant foreman (who shall also be clerk), and four hosemen.
Each truck company shall consist of thir- teen men; to wit, a foreman, an assistant foreman (who shall also be clerk), a driver and ten truckmen.
SECT. 2. The Chief of Department shall be responsible for the discipline, good order, and proper conduct of the officers and men
Number and officers.
men
Chief's duties.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
May suspend.
constituting the department, and for the good condition of all houses, reservoirs, hydrants, wells, engines, hose, hose-carriages, hooks and ladders, trucks, and all apparatus and furniture thereto belonging and connected with the department. He may suspend any officer or member; and shall forthwith refer his case to the board of aldermen for its action. He shall have the superintendence and, under the direction of the Joint Standing Committee on the Fire Department, the control of the engine and other houses used by the department, of the furniture therein, and of the engines and apparatus, as well as of all other property ap- pertaining to the department.
Superintend- ence and control of houses and apparatus.
Sole command of members.
SECT. 3. The Chief of Department, or, in his absence, the Assistant Chief, shall have sole and absolute control and command of all the other members of the department and of other persons present at fires. The officer in com- mand of the company which first arrives at a
may order buildings to be pulled down.
1PUBLIC STATUTES-SECT. 3. The fire-wards, or any three Fire-wards,etc., of them, present at a place of immediate danger from a fire, or, where no fire-wards are appointed, the selectmen, or mayor and aldermen present, or, in their absence, two or more of the civil officers present, or, in their absence, two or more of the chief military officers of the place present, may direct any house or building to be pulled down or demolished, when they judge the same to be necessary in order to prevent the spreading of the fire.
Engineer to have power of fire-wards un- der Sect. s.
SECT. 4. In cities and towns which, by vote of the City Council, or of the legal votes respectively, have accepted the provisions of this section, or of chapter two hundred and one of the statutes of the year eighteen hundred and seventy-three, the engineer of a Fire Department in command at a fire shall, to the exclusion of all other persons, have the power conferred by · the preceding section.
Acceptance.
Stat. 1873, chap. 201. Accepted Feb. 12, 1877.
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fire shall be the officer in command until the Chief of Department of the Assistant Chief arrives.
SECT. 4. The Chief of Department shall
Rolls. keep rolls of the companies, specifing the name, age, occupation and residence, and the date of the admission and discharge of each member of the department ; and he shall keep an accurate account of all property belonging to it.
He shall at the close of each three months, and oftener if required, make to the city council a detailed report of the condition of the Fire Department, of losses and accidents by fire, with the causes thereof, as well as they can be ascertained, and of the description of the build- ings and other property, destroyed or injured, the amount of insurance, and the names of the owners.
SECT. 5. The foreman shall preserve Foremen. order and discipline in their respective compa- nies, and shall promptly report in writing the name of any member guilty of misconduct to the Zhief of Department, who shall, if he thinks it proper, report thereon to the mayor and aldermen.
The foremen shall cause to be kept by the Rolls. respective clerks rolls of the companies, specify- ing the time of admission and discharge of each member, together with the age, residence, and occupation of each member, and a record of all the city's property intrusted to their care. Their rolls and record-books shall at all times be subject to the inspection of the Chief of De- partment, and they shall furnish him with copies of abstracts thereof at his request.
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