Unusual Discipline for a Chief
Mayor Miller, of Quincy, Mass., who, in January appointed Faxon Billings chief of the fire department, last week suspended him for three days for announcing the appointment of three men before the Mayor had confirmed their appointments. The Mayor designated Capt. A. L. Mead to act as chief during Chief Billings’ suspension, and he had two bad fires to handle during the three days he was in command of the department. This, so far as known, is the first instance of the kind in the fire service of the country, and it is believed that it will have a bad effect in the discipline and efficiency of the department. The Mayor says that the chief was suspended for a breach of discipline.
Mayor Miller, of Quincy, Mass., who, in January appointed Faxon Billings chief of the fire department, last week suspended him for three days for announcing the appointment of three men before the Mayor had confirmed their appointments. The Mayor designated Capt. A. L. Mead to act as chief during Chief Billings’ suspension, and he had two bad fires to handle during the three days he was in command of the department. This, so far as known, is the first instance of the kind in the fire service of the country, and it is believed that it will have a bad effect in the discipline and efficiency of the department. The Mayor says that the chief was suspended for a breach of discipline.
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