CHIEF J. W. HEFFERNAN AWARDED NEW YORK ADMINISTRATION MEDAL
Honor Given Because of Invention of Heffernan Distributor—Also Designed Gate Valve Used to By-Pass Hydrant Line
FIRE COMMISSIONER JOHN J. DORMAN of New York city has awarded to Deputy Chief James W. Heffernan, the Administration Medal for the year 1926. This medal is awarded annually to the member of the department who makes the best and most progressive suggestion or recommendation for the good of the service during the year. Chief Heffernau's achievement is the Heffernan Distributor. This tool is a giant weighing about fifty pounds and containing six smooth bore nozzles equally distant but about 7 degrees apart in a vertical plane. T h e nozzles can cover an area of 14,400 square feet and discharges about 1,200 gallons per minute at a pressure of 175 pounds. It is used with two 3-inch lines from high pressure or from pumping engines or with one 31/2-inch line from a fireboat.
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