Chief Cronin on Motorists At Fires
Chief M. J. Cronin, of the Hudson Falls, N. Y., fire department, writes that he has been much troubled by motorists who follow closely after the first fire apparatus answering a fire alarm, seriously interfering with other companies following, and tells of how one motorist was taught a lesson. This man had given the department much trouble in this respect, and on the occasion in particular, raced the fire apparatus answering an alarm. Determining to stop the practice by this individual once for all, the driver of the fire apparatus ran just close enough to sidewipe the other car, but not in a way to injure it or the occupant. The chief says that this gave the motorist a good scare and taught him a lesson not to interfere with fire apparatus again.
Minneapolis Officers Leave Union—Following the example set by eight assistant fire chiefs of Minneapolis, Minn., the captains and lieutenants of the fire department decided to resign from the fire fighters’ union. A ballot was held among the officers, and eighty-five of the officers decided to leave the union. Chief Ringer urged a secret ballot so that each one would be able to vote according to his convictions and such a ballot will be taken at an early date.
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