普罗维登斯改善了防火。

普罗维登斯改善了防火。

The engineers of the committee on fire protection of the National Board of Fire Engineers thus report of the recent improvements in the fire protection of Providence, R. I. : In addition to the amount expended from the regular fund for a new truck and combination wagon, a special appropriation of $210,000 was used for new sta tions, alterations to several of the present quar ters and the purchase of nine new engines ($40. 000). Plans are under consideration for addition a I apparatus and men, an ordinance having been passed authorising the board to increase the mini her to 325. Four of the old engines have been disposed of, and nine new engines have been pur chased and placed in service—making a total of thirteen in service and two in reserve, compared with nine in service and one in reserve in December, 1904. Three of the hose companies were made engine companies, and all of the first-size engines are drawn by three horses. An old truck has been exchanged for a new 85-ft. aerial, and a 75-ft. aerial has been ordered for the new station on Point street. It is the intention of the city to place a new engine at this station. 1 lie number of combination wagons in the department has been increased from ten to eleven, and the water tower formerly in reserve has been put in service. The drills required of each company have increased the efficiency of the force. The condition of the department is much better than in December, 1904. Minor changes and improve metits in the fire alarm system have somewhat increased its efficiency. Two successive boxes anon trial. The underground construction is being extended. Few of the recommendations of 1904 have been entirely carried out; hut the system appears to be reliable and is well maintained As regards thc-building department: No new budding code has been adopted, and the structural conditions are still unsatisfactory. A code of regulations governing explosives and inflammable substances has been adopted, and inspections of places where such substances are located are made monthly by the fire department. No electrical ordinance has been adopted by the city. The adoption of a building code, enforcing improvements in building construction and proper protective devices on existing buddings, the underwriters’ committee considers necessary to bet ter the present unsatisfactory conditions.

The engineers of the committee on fire protection of the National Board of Fire Engineers thus report of the recent improvements in the fire protection of Providence, R. I. : In addition to the amount expended from the regular fund for a new truck and combination wagon, a special appropriation of $210,000 was used for new sta tions, alterations to several of the present quar ters and the purchase of nine new engines ($40. 000). Plans are under consideration for addition a I apparatus and men, an ordinance having been passed authorising the board to increase the mini her to 325. Four of the old engines have been disposed of, and nine new engines have been pur chased and placed in service—making a total of thirteen in service and two in reserve, compared with nine in service and one in reserve in December, 1904. Three of the hose companies were made engine companies, and all of the first-size engines are drawn by three horses. An old truck has been exchanged for a new 85-ft. aerial, and a 75-ft. aerial has been ordered for the new station on Point street. It is the intention of the city to place a new engine at this station. 1 lie number of combination wagons in the department has been increased from ten to eleven, and the water tower formerly in reserve has been put in service. The drills required of each company have increased the efficiency of the force. The condition of the department is much better than in December, 1904. Minor changes and improve metits in the fire alarm system have somewhat increased its efficiency. Two successive boxes anon trial. The underground construction is being extended. Few of the recommendations of 1904 have been entirely carried out; hut the system appears to be reliable and is well maintained As regards thc-building department: No new budding code has been adopted, and the structural conditions are still unsatisfactory. A code of regulations governing explosives and inflammable substances has been adopted, and inspections of places where such substances are located are made monthly by the fire department. No electrical ordinance has been adopted by the city. The adoption of a building code, enforcing improvements in building construction and proper protective devices on existing buddings, the underwriters’ committee considers necessary to bet ter the present unsatisfactory conditions.