Boy Scouts in Fire Drill in Washington

Boy Scouts in Fire Drill in Washington

The Boy Scouts of America in Washington, D. C., were recently drilled before moving picture cameras practically all day for a fire drill. The boys were put through a bucket brigade, abutting ladders, carrying firemen’s lift on same, the use of the life net, jumping from windows, the use of ropes for fire escape work, entering a building with smoke masks and with wet handkerchiefs over their faces. Then the boys were taken on a ride on motor apparatus along North Carolina avenue. Field Executive Patton, of the Washington headquarters, reports that it is proposed to hold such a demonstration or drill every month or two, as the badge of firemanship is one of the most popular of the organization’s entire number. The drilling of the boys at a fire station was due to the co-operation of the Washington fire department, of which F, j. Wagner is chief, the drill being held at a fire station.

The Boy Scouts of America in Washington, D. C., were recently drilled before moving picture cameras practically all day for a fire drill. The boys were put through a bucket brigade, abutting ladders, carrying firemen’s lift on same, the use of the life net, jumping from windows, the use of ropes for fire escape work, entering a building with smoke masks and with wet handkerchiefs over their faces. Then the boys were taken on a ride on motor apparatus along North Carolina avenue. Field Executive Patton, of the Washington headquarters, reports that it is proposed to hold such a demonstration or drill every month or two, as the badge of firemanship is one of the most popular of the organization’s entire number. The drilling of the boys at a fire station was due to the co-operation of the Washington fire department, of which F, j. Wagner is chief, the drill being held at a fire station.