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“The abolition of dormitories for more than one as sleeping quarters for firemen,” is my subject. It has been claimed that an Interested party can always produce a good argument in behalf of any movement he may advocate, and, in speaking on the subject already given, I may, perhaps, be accused of having something to gain personally, if my suggestions should be carried out. I can only say in answer to such criticism, if it should be made, that a person having personal and practical experience in any direction is far better qualified to advance ideas and suggestions than one who has nothing but theories to offer. The soldier who served in the war is in a better position to tell about it than the man who stayed at home and read about it.
Now, I thoroughly believe from personal experience that the matter of suitable, proper, healthful, and convenient sleeping quarters for members of a fire department who are required to be on duty at enginehouses is a subject of the most vital importance, not merely to the firemen, who are directly and especially affected, but more especially to the fire service. We see iu all cities of intelligence, culture, and prominence special efforts made to place the fire departments on the very best footing. Broad passageways from the houses to facilitate safe and rapid exit in answering alarms; specially constructed and carefully lecated stalls for the horses that are to run the apparatus, quick hitches, and electric appliances, sliding poles, and everything that experience has shown to be necessary are provided with great care; but little attention is given to proper and healthful sleeping quarters for the men.
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