Boston Fire Notes
Frank B. Cook, of Tower 2. was elected president of the Russell Club of the Boston fire department at the annual meeting held on December 2. The other officers elected were as follops: First vice-president, James J. Higgins, Engine 19; second vice-president, James Hughes, repair shop; secretary, Michael McGonagle, Engine 33; treasurer, James P. Gallagher, Ladder 10. Daniel J. Looney, the former president of the Russell Club, retired as head of the organization in order to devote his attention to his new duties as secretary of the Massachusetts State Firemen’s Association.
一个非常成功的三个新American-LaF的考验rance motor high pressure wagons for the Boston fire department was held recently at Parker Hill. The cars were especially designed for use in Boston. The test was held under the direction of Chief Peter E. Walsh and John S. Caldwell, engineer of the New England Insurance Exchange. Among those present were Deputy Chief John O. Taber. Superintendent E. H. Byington, Lieutenant T. F. Donovan, aide to Chief Walsh, and James W. Ryan, engineer of motor apparatus of the Boston department. The three high pressure cars were put through the severest kind of tests, including hill climbing, stopping short on grade, backing up and turning. The machines have six-cylinder, 120 horse-power engines. The cars made the trip up and down the steep grade of Parker Hill carrying two tons of hose and a crew of ten men. The machines developed great power and negotiated the grade without the slightest difficulty. They were able to turn completely around within a radius of 46 feet. The wagons when connected up with the high pressure system will have a capacity of 4,000 gallons each. This is 2,000 gallons from each of two nozzles or deck pipes on each car. With the three cars in operation there will be a discharge of 12,000 gallons per minute.
If you are a current subscriber,login hereto access this content.
If you would like to become a subscriber, please visit ushere.
