Among the Fire Fans
THE Second Alarmers’ Association of Philadelphia has issued a new set of by-laws, a copy of which was received by this writer from Austin B. Brough, Secretary. These by-laws are a good model to guide any group interested in the coffee-wagon service. Strict rules are provided to insure proper discipline, in order that the group may continue to enjoy the good favor of the fire department officials. During the recent Camden fire, the Second Alarmers were on the fire grounds for two days, as were coffee wagons from Camden and Willow Grove, Pa. The Second Alarmers’ station is located at 51st and Sansom Streets, in Philadelphia.
While on the coffee-wagon subject, this writer would like to clear up a situation caused by a so-called fire fan. A rumor circulated among fire fan circles in Baltimore, to the effect that this writer was trying to organize a coffeewagon service whether the fire department wanted it or not. It was said that “a hundred or more” fans were to be banded together, in order that they might descend upon the startled fire department officials with their demands.
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