Pacific Coast Chiefs.

Pacific Coast Chiefs.

The following has just been issued by the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs:—Fully recognizing the advantages to be gained by uniting the manufacturing interests of fire department appliances with the insurance interests, as placed upon property guard by men of quick perception, sound judgment, cool and prompt executive ability, and to unite every branch of the fire department service in one grand organization, the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs was organized, and has for its aim an object second in importance to that of no mechanical organization in existence, and it commands the attention and assistance of every progressive man in the fire department service.

That these interests are better subserved by the meeting together of the heads of departments for the discussion of all topics pertaining to the management of department affairs cannot be controverted. As well might the physician hope to succeed by throwing aside his books, ignoring the experience of others of his profession gained by long years of hospital practice, and confine his knowledge to the facts gained in his own limited practice, as a department chief expects to succeed when ignoring the advantages accruing from attendance on these association meetings.