FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Wadick, N. J., to Buy Apparatus—Wadick, N. J., is planning to buy new fire apparatus.
Quincy, Ill., Needs Ladders- 伊利诺伊州昆西市的院长耶茨（Yates）表示，该部门需要一次阶梯设备。
South Bend, Ind., to Buy Chemicals—Bids have been received in South Bend, Ind., to supply chemical apparatus.
Bandon, Ore., Wants Pumper—Bandon, Ore., is planning to purchase a 500-gallon pumper equipped with a booster tank.
Keeseville, N. Y., Receives Pumper—A Graham triple combination pumper has been delivered to Keeseville, N. Y.
Woonsocket，R。I.可能会购买Pumper- R. I. Woronsocket，正在考虑购买13,000美元的Pumper。
Vermilion, Pa., to Buy Apparatus- 宾夕法尼亚州Vermilion，将很快购买配备化学罐的浮力器。
Storm Lake, la., Firemen to Picnic—The annual picnic of the Storm Lake, la., fire department will be held on August 21.
Augusta, Ga., to Expand Fire Alarm- 正在制定计划以扩展乔治亚州奥古斯塔的火灾报警系统。
更多的Pumpers for Houston, Tex.- 在今年年底之前，将在德克萨斯州休斯敦进行两次750加仑的泵送器。
Murphy Chief at Whitney Point, N. Y.- 洛伦·墨菲（Loren K.
Bucyrus, O., to Buy Pumper- 计划在俄亥俄州布卢斯（Bucyrus）购买，以购买另一个估计耗资13,000美元的浮力器。
New Stations for Philadelphia—Plans are being made in Philadelphia, Pa., to locate four new fire companies in recently developed outlying sections.
Reading, Pa., Celebrates- 读宾夕法尼亚州雷丁的第一号软管庆祝了其109岁生日。这是该部门的第三个古老的公司。
-Upland, Cal., May Buy Apparatus—Upland, Cal., is considering the purchase of fire apparatus. The matter had previously been delayed,
Ferndale, Wash., to Have Rural Car- 正在筹集资金，以购买一辆化学汽车，以保护有关华盛顿州费恩代尔的农村地区。
纽约州尤蒂卡的新产品服务- 在纽约州尤蒂卡（Utica）使用了1,000加仑的浮力器。它配备了40加仑的化学罐。
Suffolk, Va., Has New Fire House- 弗吉尼亚州萨福克市新消防局的建设几乎已经完成。该车站将容纳一辆烟斗和75英尺的梯子卡车。
Misso_____，蒙大拿州需要设备- 蒙大拿州密苏拉州的首席J. T. Crantiey向市议会提出了许多建议。他要求提供一辆服务卡车和泡沫，并购买大量设备。
Ocean City, N. J., to Have New House—Plans have been approved for a new fire station to be erected in Ocean City, N. J. The sum of $50,000 has been appropriated for this building.
新泽西州普莱森维尔，可能有新房子- 新泽西州普莱森维尔市议会正在考虑建立新消防局的条例。该措施已经通过两个读数通过。
肯隆酋长去欧洲- 纽约市的主持人和肯隆夫人和凯尔夫人和阿切尔夫人于7月20日星期五在Scythia上离开，进行了欧洲之旅。他们将消失到9月29日。
路易斯安那州勒火星有新的设备- 洛杉矶勒火星已经订购了一个Nott三重组合设备。将在机器上放置一个挡风玻璃，以保护驾驶员。
Yonkers, N. Y„ Will Purchase Equipment- 纽约州Yonkers的估算委员会正在考虑购买新的消防总部大楼设备的12,500美元。
Portageville, N. Y., Forms Department—A fire department has been organized by the business men of Portageville, N. Y. Funds are being raised to finance the new organization.
W. Collingswood, N. J„ Opens Addition—The addition to the fire house in West Collingswood, N. J., containing
保龄球小巷，娱乐，会议和娱乐室已于7月13日开业。
York, Pa., to Dedicate Firemen’s Monument- 宾夕法尼亚州约克市的狂热者计划在劳动节上奉献消防员的纪念馆。纪念碑是为了纪念在为消防部门服务时丧生的消防员的记忆。
Department Organized in Citrus Section—Various citrus packing houses in La Habra, Cal. have agreed to furnish and equip ten men for fire fighting. These men will be trained by the County Forest Protective Association. Other men may be drafted in case of a serious fire.
前N. Y.副专员死亡—William F. Thompson, formerly deputy fire commissioner of New York City in charge of Brooklyn and Queens boroughs, died at his home in Brooklyn at the age of sixty-seven. He was a bachelor and lived with his brother and sister.
狗把火放到房子里—The usual practice is for a dog to prevent a house from being totally destroyed by fire. In this case, a dog at Ausable Forks, N. Y., overturned a cigar lighter and started a fire. The resident was aroused by the smell of smoke, and the blaze was extinguished before much damage was done.
康涅狄格州德比的前司令杀死- 十五年前，康涅狄格州德比的消防部门负责人约瑟夫·佩奎诺特（Joseph Pequinot）在铁路栈桥上行走时被火车杀害。他是一名工厂夜间守望者，在过去的十五年中，他的习俗是利用栈桥作为通往和工作的途径。他的遗ow和三个儿子幸存下来。
Hotel Sued for Lives Lost in Fire- 西装是针对旧韦斯科拉饭店的所有者带来的，去年冬天在纽约州奥辛丁市的大火摧毁。当时的三人丧生。一名男子因妻子的去世而以100,000美元的赔偿开始了诉讼。他声称疏忽大意，因为建筑物中没有火灾逃脱。
威斯康星州拉辛的两个新站。—Racine, Wis., has started proceedings to acquire two sites on which will be erected two new fire stations. At present the city has six fire stations; a new bungalow station was erected two years ago on the north side. The proposed buildings will be designed to harmonize with the buildings in the immediate section.
Ambulances to be Operated by Chicago——比尔市长Thomps已经认可了on of Chicago for the purchase of six ambulances to be operated under the direction of the fire department. The bill also considers the additional fire department personnel necessary by the construction of new fire stations in the city.
New York City to Add Eighty Firemen- 八个额外的消防员将被添加到纽约市的消防队中。Dorman专员已将八名消防员晋升为中尉。该部门有二十个空缺，但没有可用的列表。一月份的某个时间进行了晋升的晋升考试，但尚未宣布测试结果。
False Alarms High in the Bronx—For the first six months of this year, twenty-two per cent of the calls in Bronx Borough, New York City, were false alarms. During June, the heaviest month of that period, the percentage rose to thirtyfive. The new spade-handle fire alarm box with its single door is believed to be an invitation for mischievous children. Most of the trouble is caused on Saturday night.
消防员救援三只小猫—A defective gasket in an ammonia compressor line forced fumes into the basement of a cheese factory in New York City, and endangered the lives of some workmen. Fumes filled the basement and seeped through to the first floor. An electric fan was started, and the basement soon cleared of the fumes. In a corner was found three kittens, which, when taken to the street, were soon revived. Thousands of dollars worth of cheese was saved.
消防员和理事会不同意—Apollo, Pa., has a case in court and friction front their firemen as the result of a fire apparatus purchase. Some time ago, firemen ordered a $13,000 fire truck expecting to pay for it with $5,000 voted by the people, and to raise the rest by popular subscription. When the machine arrived, the town officials refused to accept it, saying that a cheaper machine would serve the community as well. Firemen then brought the case to court on the grounds that the move to purchase cheaper apparatus is illegal. The case is now in the courts.
