Annual Report of Utica Fire Department.

Annual Report of Utica Fire Department.

The interesting and complete annual report of Chief Sullivan, of the Utica, N. Y., fire department, shows that during the year 250 fire alarms were received, of which 16 were false alarms. The fire damage on buildings is placed at $36,-142.07, and the damage to the contents of the buildings, $46,298.40. The insurance loss was $73,041.07, and there was no insurance on property valued at $14,021. There were used 680,425 gallons of water and 3,220 gallons of chemical. Defective chimneys caused 22 fires, overheated stoves 10, children with matches 7, and electric wires 7. All the department apparatus is reported to be in first-class condition. The entire amount of hose was tested in the month of August. Of a total of 15,900 feet, 450 feet was found worthless and 800 feet in a condition that required repairs, which were made and the hose retested. There was 3,100 feet of new hose purchased in the past year. At the present time the department has 18,450 feet of first-class hose on hand. It requires 15,700 feet of hose for a second change for each company. There is 2.000 feet of chemical hose in first-class condition and 500 feet of chemical hose damaged. In the past year there was 1,150 feet of old hose turned over to the department of public works. There is 1,100 feet of worthless hose. There are 44 horses in the department at the present time and all are in good condition with the exception of about four. The estimated valuation of the fire department show s: Real estate, $108,483; apparatus, etc., $49,186; horses, harness, etc., $15,235.65; hose of all kinds, $15,583.50; furniture, fixtures, etc., $10,061.40; fire alarm telegraph and appurtenances, $21,964.74: lire hydrants, $37,800. total, $258,334.29. The salaries of the fire de partment are: Chief en ginecr, $1,800; deputy chiefs, $1,320; superin tendent of telegraph. $1,200; lineman, $900; captains, $960; lieutenants, $900: engineers, first year, $840, and $900 thereafter; privates, first year $600. second year $720. and thereafter $840. Vacations are arranged in the following manner: Chief engineer receives 22 days, deputy chiefs 17 days, captains 14 days, and all others re ceivc 12 days each, commencing June i and c o ii t i n u i n g until all members have had their v a c a t i o n. Regular leaves of 24 hours are granted to each member of the department every sixth day, commencing at 8 a. m. and ending at 8 a. m. the following day. Chief Sullivan makes the folI o w i n g recommendations: That a fire house for an engine company he built; that suction guages he placed on all steam fire engines; that the engines of the department be equipped with rubber tires: that an automobile he purchased for the chief: that the aerial truck in service at Company No. I be remodeled into a city service truck, with a 55-foot extension ladder; that the aerial truck at No. 2 Company be rebuilt anil equipped with quickraising mechanism; that 25 new hydrants he purchased; that alarm boxes be placed in certain locations,and some needed repairs made. The number of alarms of fire and attending losses for each year since the organization of the department ill 1874 are given. In 1874 there were 36 alarms and the fire loss was $55,436. Some of the heavier losses were as follows: In 1883 there were 61 alarms and the lire loss was $318,663.30; in 1SS6 there were 56 alarms, fire loss $105,587.95; in 1893 134 alarms, lire loss $278,121.42: in 1894 85 alarms, fire loss, $159,106.23; in 189.3, 102 alarms, lire loss $209,039.92: in 1901, 156 alarms, fire loss. $233,170.24: in 1904, 195 alarms, fire loss, $180,808.17; in 1905. 210 alarms, fire loss $452,131.74; in 1906, 260 alarms, fire loss, $466,916.54 ; in 1908, 273 alarms fire loss, $177.6.36.20. In 1909 the number of alarms was 250 and the fire loss $87,326.07.

The interesting and complete annual report of Chief Sullivan, of the Utica, N. Y., fire department, shows that during the year 250 fire alarms were received, of which 16 were false alarms. The fire damage on buildings is placed at $36,-142.07, and the damage to the contents of the buildings, $46,298.40. The insurance loss was $73,041.07, and there was no insurance on property valued at $14,021. There were used 680,425 gallons of water and 3,220 gallons of chemical. Defective chimneys caused 22 fires, overheated stoves 10, children with matches 7, and electric wires 7. All the department apparatus is reported to be in first-class condition. The entire amount of hose was tested in the month of August. Of a total of 15,900 feet, 450 feet was found worthless and 800 feet in a condition that required repairs, which were made and the hose retested. There was 3,100 feet of new hose purchased in the past year. At the present time the department has 18,450 feet of first-class hose on hand. It requires 15,700 feet of hose for a second change for each company. There is 2.000 feet of chemical hose in first-class condition and 500 feet of chemical hose damaged. In the past year there was 1,150 feet of old hose turned over to the department of public works. There is 1,100 feet of worthless hose. There are 44 horses in the department at the present time and all are in good condition with the exception of about four. The estimated valuation of the fire department show s: Real estate, $108,483; apparatus, etc., $49,186; horses, harness, etc., $15,235.65; hose of all kinds, $15,583.50; furniture, fixtures, etc., $10,061.40; fire alarm telegraph and appurtenances, $21,964.74: lire hydrants, $37,800. total, $258,334.29. The salaries of the fire de partment are: Chief en ginecr, $1,800; deputy chiefs, $1,320; superin tendent of telegraph. $1,200; lineman, $900; captains, $960; lieutenants, $900: engineers, first year, $840, and $900 thereafter; privates, first year $600. second year $720. and thereafter $840. Vacations are arranged in the following manner: Chief engineer receives 22 days, deputy chiefs 17 days, captains 14 days, and all others re ceivc 12 days each, commencing June i and c o ii t i n u i n g until all members have had their v a c a t i o n. Regular leaves of 24 hours are granted to each member of the department every sixth day, commencing at 8 a. m. and ending at 8 a. m. the following day. Chief Sullivan makes the folI o w i n g recommendations: That a fire house for an engine company he built; that suction guages he placed on all steam fire engines; that the engines of the department be equipped with rubber tires: that an automobile he purchased for the chief: that the aerial truck in service at Company No. I be remodeled into a city service truck, with a 55-foot extension ladder; that the aerial truck at No. 2 Company be rebuilt anil equipped with quickraising mechanism; that 25 new hydrants he purchased; that alarm boxes be placed in certain locations,and some needed repairs made. The number of alarms of fire and attending losses for each year since the organization of the department ill 1874 are given. In 1874 there were 36 alarms and the fire loss was $55,436. Some of the heavier losses were as follows: In 1883 there were 61 alarms and the lire loss was $318,663.30; in 1SS6 there were 56 alarms, fire loss $105,587.95; in 1893 134 alarms, lire loss $278,121.42: in 1894 85 alarms, fire loss, $159,106.23; in 189.3, 102 alarms, lire loss $209,039.92: in 1901, 156 alarms, fire loss. $233,170.24: in 1904, 195 alarms, fire loss, $180,808.17; in 1905. 210 alarms, fire loss $452,131.74; in 1906, 260 alarms, fire loss, $466,916.54 ; in 1908, 273 alarms fire loss, $177.6.36.20. In 1909 the number of alarms was 250 and the fire loss $87,326.07.