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Iieadqiiartar& lire DdyGrtnent^ BcstoHj 1 Janiuiry-y 1913, '^ensral Crdars lIo» 1,. I, CHA1IG3 CJ AjOrRESSo 1.. In accordance \-.-it]i a request fro;a tlie Jinance Cou- LiJ.Bsion aemlDers of all "cranches of this department vTJll notify this office, on or "oefore 3 January, 1913, cf any change in their address since 30 April, 1912. 2,. In future, whenever a change in address is made, the inerater making the change will notify this office in writing. II, CIiA"(J3S I:^ RUimiiTG CARDS, 1, Hereafter, on receipt of General Orders notify- ing the department of changes in running cards, com- pany GomiTianders will enter on the company - j ournal the n-omber of the order and i t s receipt, and the name of the officer or member making the changes on tlie cards, III. PRCMCTIGIT. 1. The following promotion is hereby annouiiced, to ta,ke effect at 10 A, LI,, this date: Ladderman Jreeman VJagner Ladder COe 2 to be Senior Ladderman of that company. 17. CIL\!;GSS IK •\ c; T r.Tr. :-^-i,T rn c; J\uO X ij-..;AjJli ..'i J. D , 1, Company coimnanders will mcJce tiie following changes in running cards: Sox 967; Take off Ladder 29 on 2nd alarm, Add Ladder 29 on 1st alarm. Box 1446: Add Ladder 29 on 2nd alarm. Box 804: Add Ladder 3 on 4th alarm, Add Ladder 17 to Ladder 15 on 4th alarm, Add Ladder 14 to Ladder 17 on 4th alara. Box 2327: Tr.ke of Ladder 29 on 1st alarr.i. Box 751: Take of Engine 4 to Engine 14 on 4th alarm, Add Engine 42 to Engine 14 on 4th alarm, Take of Engine IS to Engine 17 on 4th alarm, Add Engine'l6 to :L5ngine 46 on 4th alarm«

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I i e a d q i i a r t a r & l i r e DdyGrtnent^ BcstoHj 1 Janiuiry-y 1913,

'^ensral Crdars lIo» 1,.

I , CHA1IG3 CJ AjOrRESSo

1.. I n accordance \ - . - i t ] i a r e q u e s t fro;a t l i e J i n a n c e Cou-LiJ.Bsion aemlDers of a l l "cranches of t h i s department vTJll n o t i f y t h i s o f f i c e , on or "oefore 3 January, 1913, c f any change i n t h e i r address s i n c e 30 A p r i l , 1912.

2,. I n f u t u r e , whenever a change i n address i s made, the inerater making t h e change w i l l n o t i f y t h i s o f f i c e i n w r i t i n g .

I I , CIiA"(J3S I : ^ RUimiiTG CARDS,

1, H e r e a f t e r , on r e c e i p t o f General Orders n o t i f y ­i n g t he department of changes i n r u n n i n g c a r d s , com­pany GomiTianders w i l l e n t e r on the company - j o u r n a l t h e n-omber of the o r d e r and i t s r e c e i p t , and t h e name of t h e o f f i c e r or member making t h e changes on t l i e c a r d s ,

I I I . PRCMCTIGIT.

1. The f o l l o w i n g p r o m o t i o n i s hereby annouiiced, t o ta,ke e f f e c t a t 10 A, LI,, t h i s d a t e :

Ladderman Jreeman VJagner t£ Ladder COe 2 t o be Se n i o r Ladderman of t h a t company.

17. CIL\!;GSS IK •\ c; T r.Tr. : - ^ - i , T rn c; J \ u O X i j - . . ; A j J l i . . ' i J. D ,

1, Company coimnanders w i l l mcJce t i i e f o l l o w i n g changes i n r u n n i n g c a r d s :

Sox 967; Take o f f Ladder 29 on 2nd a l a r m , Add Ladder 29 on 1 s t a l a r m .

Box 1446: Add Ladder 29 on 2nd a l a r m .

Box 804: Add Ladder 3 on 4 t h al a r m , Add Ladder 17 t o Ladder 15 on 4 t h a l a r m , Add Ladder 14 t o Ladder 17 on 4 t h a l a r a .

Box 2327: Tr.ke of Ladder 29 on 1 s t a l a r r . i .

Box 751: Take of Engine 4 t o Engine 14 on 4 t h a l a r m , Add Engine 42 t o Engine 14 on 4 t h a l a r m , Take of Engine I S t o Engine 17 on 4 t h a l a r m , Add E n g i n e ' l 6 t o :L5ngine 46 on 4 t h alarm«

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Cc-ieral Qr-ders Iso, 1, Page 2 (1913)

The f o l l o v r i n g new f i r e alarj-ii boxes w i l l s h o r t l y "be s r t a h i r s h e u :

Eox S50, nenfcer'oux-y and A u s t i n s t r e e t s , connected : i-iito c i r c u i t lTo» 25.. Assignments w i l l Toe t i l e sane as box 365,

Box 590. K a p l e and Garden s t r e e t s , D i s t r i c t 12, con­n e c t e d i n t o c i r c u i t ITo. 23o Assignments w i l l be t h e saane as box 591.

- V I . CCLuGEiTDATICHS,

Engineer Stephen O'Brien of Engine Co., 31 i s hereby commended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a n n f r o m box 453, 24 Decemiber, 1912, w h i l e on a day o f f .

Hoseman Mic'nael P, Dempsey of Chemical Co. 10 i s hereby corrEiended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a r m f r o m box 211, 27 December, 1912, w h i l e on a day o f f .

L i e u t , R o b e r t J, C a r l e t o n of Engine Co» 24 i s here'by commended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o t h e f o u r t h a l a r m f r o m box 804, 28 December, 1912, w h i l e on a day o f f .

Hoseman P a t r i c k J, Dujin of the i'^ire A l a r m Branch i s i i c r e b y cominended f o r v o l u n t e e r i n g h i s s e r v i c e s i n the J i r e Ala.rm O f f i c e , w h i l e o f f d u t y , d u r i n g t h e f o u r alanr. f i r e a t box 804, 28 December, 1912.

Ladderman Trenk p. Chapman of t h e Kepa.ir D i v i s i o n i s li&reL-'y commended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a r m f r o m box 186. 26 December, 1912, w h i l e o f f d u t y .

By o r d e r of t h e P i r e Gonraissioner, John A, M u l l e n ,

C h i e f o f Department.

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General Orders ITo, 2.

lieadquarters 5'ire Department, Boston, 3 January/, 1913.

OUT OP SERVICE. A i o x i l i a r y f i r e alarm boxes, Uos. 467 and 2236,

have been removed from the ser v i c e . Company com­manders w i l l r e t u r n the assignment cards to these headquarters, w i t h the company niomber w r i t t e n across the back.

I I I , CGl^ISl'IDATIOlTS, HosCTian Michael P. Dempsey of Chemical Go. 10 i s

hereby commended f o r responding to an alarm from box 312, 1 January, 1913, while on a day o f f .

Hoseman "^yilliam J. ITolan of Engine Co. 12 i s hereby commended f o r r e p o r t i n g to and a s s i s t i n g t h a t company on r e c e i p t of a second alarm from box 53, 1 January, 1913.

By order of the P i r e Com:nissioner, (signed) John A, Mullen,

_ Chief of Department.

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Headquarters P i r e ' D e p a r t n e n t , Bos t e n J, 4 Januo-ry, 1913,

General Orders 1-To, 3,

.,1..,. BEATH 05'LnaaiR.,,.., , / . / , . , ,

The E i r e Gcnunissioner r e g r e t s t o announce t h e d e a t h of no^fi^r:., Jajpes E. MciCJrn of Chamical ,Co* 9, a t 1 A. M^j 4 Januui-y, 1913, a,t t h e Boston C i t y Hos­p i t a l ^ • .

HoBeiiian l i c K i r n was a p p o i n t e d t o t h e department 8 August; i B 9 2 j and was made a permanent member, 8 December, 1393«

E t i n e r a l arrangements w i l l be announced i n l a t ­er Orders 6

I I . COMIIDATION, V•••" • .••••'V ••••• :• •:v••:; ^

Hoseman L i i c h a e l J, ICcGonagle of Engine Co« 37 i s hereby commended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a r m f r o m box 219, 2 January, 1913, w h i l e on a day o f f ,

I I I . RETIES2£S!JTS.

The f o l l o w i n g r e t i r e m e n t s , on h a l f pay, a r e hereby announced t o t a k e e f f e c t a t 10 A. M., l i o n -day,' 6 January, 1915;

Engineer Edward R, S t e r n of Engine Co. 2. En­g i n e e r K t B r n was a p p o i n t e d t o the department, 26 De-canber, 1663, He was made A s s i s t a n t E ngineer, 19 Novt^ber, 1886, and promoted t o Engineer, 18 May, 1891.

Hoseman John I , Q u i g l e y of Engj-n© Co. 24. Hose­man Q u i g l e y was a p p o i n t e d t o . t he department, 3 Sep-t o a b e r , 1884.

By o r d e r of t h e E i r e Commissioner, John A. M u l l en.

C h i e f of Department.

The l a s t General .Orders, s e r i e s 1912, was numbered 110.

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HeadquartorB P i r e Depa-rtment, Boston, 6 January, 1913.

General Orders iJo. 4,

I , FIMSRAX CP LATE EC^miAS MCKIRN,

1, The f u n e r a l o f t h e l a t e Hoseman James E«

K c K i r n of Chemical Company Ho. 9 w i l l be h e l d

f r o m h i s r e s i d e n c e , 4 Mt, V e r n o n - s t r e e t , 7 Janu-

, a r y , 1913 a t 8:30 A. M.

2, The f u n e r a l e s c o r t w i l l be i n command of

D i s t r i c t C h i e f Chas, H. 17. Pope of D i s t r i c t 2.

The C h i e f o f Department w i l l excuse Chemical

Company l l o , 9 f r o m s e r T i c e , and w i l l d e t a i l

s i x t e e n men t o a c t as f u n e r a l e s c o r t .

By o r d e r of t h e E i r e Commissioner,

John A. l i u l l e n ^

C h i e f of Department.

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Headquarters F i r e Department^ BOBton, 6 January, 1 9 1 3 .

•>',eneral Orders I 'o* 5. I . PRCMOTIOINS.

-« The f o l l o w i n g promotions are hereby announced to talce e f f e c t a t 10 A. M., Friday, 10 January, 1913; Asst. Engr. Frank J. Lynch of Engine Go. 34 to be Engineer, Asst. Engr. Daniel J.Murphy of Engine Co,19 to be Engineer, Hoseman James J. Higgins of Engine Co. 19 to be Asst. Engin­

eer, Ladderman Joseph L, Bannon jof Ladder Co. 11 t o be Asst.. En­

gineer.

I I , TRAIISEERS. 1, The f o l l o w i n g t r a n s f e r s are hereby announced to take

e f f e c t a t 10 A, M , , Friday, 10 January, 1913: Engineer Joseph H. Clemens, Engine 29 to Engine 2, Engineer Frank J. Lynch, Engine 34 to Engine 29, Asst. Engineer Jos, L. Bannon, Ladder 11 to Engine 34.

I I I . RE-APPOIKTIiEira* 1, The f o l l o w i n g re-appointment i s hereby annovmoed to

take e f f e c t a t 10 A, M . , Friday, 10 January, 1913: Charles Hohmann, To Engine Co. 7 ( t e m p o r a r i l y )

By order of the F i r e Commissioner, Jom A. Mullen,

Chief of Department.

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HaeGqua.rl8r3 F i r e repartrfient, Boston, 8 Ja.iuary, 1913.

G-eneral Crderc ITo. 6«

I . ESAHIxTG,

• I I . PROMCTICIT, .

The f o l l o w i n g promotion i s hereby announced to take e f f e c t a t 10 A, M., t h i s day:

Hoseman George I?, G c t c h e l l of Engine Co. 24 to be Senior Hote-Tian of t h a t company.

I I I . ECYLSTCN STESST BRIDGE. The department i s hereby n o t i f i e d t h a t the

Boylston s t r e e t bridge, between Cambridge and Brighton, i s closed f o r t r a f f i c , and w i l l probab­l y remain so f o r about a year. The Western ave­nue and B'iver b t r e e t bridges w i l l be used i n cov­e r i n g Cambridge from B r i g h t o n and A l l s t o n .

By order of the P i r e Commissioner, John A. Mullen.

Chief of Department,

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Hsade-uartera-jfe'lre Depar-toent, •• * . .Bostoni''X5' Jaioasxy, 1913.

Xii ^ " P i r e Com:nission.er regx-ets to annoiuice the d«ath c f L i e u t e n a n t Michael D, Greene of-3n*^

Company Ho. 33, on 13 January, 1913,

- " L i e u t e n a n t Greene was appointed to the de­partment; 12 Hay 1893, and was made l i e u t e n a n t , 25 CotQ-bsr*., 1902.

l u n e r a l arrangements w i l l "be announced "in l a t e r orders,

I I . CLOSING OP BRIDGES.

The department i s hereby n o t i f i e d , t h a t i n order to make the necessary r e p a i r s , the Lock*-of the Charles R i v e r Dam w i l l be closed to n a r i - -gation from 3 to 15 February, 1913, and from 24 February to 8 Ilarch, 1913. Eor the same reason the r a i l r o a d drawbridges c r o s s i n g the C i i a r l e s R i v ­er, near the North S t a t i o n , w i l l be c l o s e d to nav­i g a t i o n f o r about a month, coiomencing 1 Pebrimry, 1913.

n r . PROMOTION. .

The f o l l o w i n g promotion i s hereby ajmotxnced to take e f f e c t a t 10 A» M. t h i s date:

Hoseman Michael T. Eletning of Chemical Co, 9 to be Senior Hoseman of that company,

IV. COljOSimiATIOITS. D r i v e r Martin P. Hart of the Repair D i v i ­

sion i s hereby comiaended f o r a s s i s t i n g Ladder Co,. 23 a t a f i r e a t box 335, 6 January, 1913, w h i l e off duty.

of Engine 26/35 Hoseman E r a n c i s P. Kennedy.is hereby com­

mended f o r responding to an alarm from box 127, 7 January, 1913, w h i l e on a day o f f .

Hoseman Thomas P. Callahan of Engine Co, 12 ia,' hereby commended f o r responding to an alarm • frop. box 199, 9 Janu^J^ 1913, while on a day o f f .

By order of the E i r e Comjnissioner, John A, !£ullen, . Chief of Department.

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Headqua^xters E i r e Department, Boston, 14 January, 1913,

General Crders No. 8.

I , FJITERAL CE LATS LIEUT. GRSMTE.

Tlie f u n e r a l o f the l a t e L i e u t e n a n t M i c h a e l D. Greene of Engine Go, 33 w i l l "be h e l d f r o m h i s l a t e r e s i d e n c e , 1629 Tremont s t r e e t , Roxhury, 16 January, 1913 a t 8:30 A„ M.

The f u n e r a l e s c o r t w i l l he i n command of D i s t r i c t -Chief Stephen J , Ryder of D i s t r i c t ITo, 8. The Chief of Department w i l l excuse Engine Co, 33 f r o m s e r v i c e , and w i l l d e t a i l s i x t e e n men to a s f u n e r a l e s c o r t .

I I I NEW BOX CIRGUltS.

The f d l l o w i n g boxes- have been formed into new box c i r c u i t s , and company commanders w i l l make the changes on c i r c u i t c a r d s :

BOX OLD CXHCtJIT : jorsr c i R c i 23 3 47 43 10 .•• If 55 ••, If.. 72 2 80 2 85 2 » 95 2 709 3 H

717 3 n 725 4 M 733 10 n 735 10 737 2 » 745 10. If

2141 If 2143 2 u 2145 2 it 613 23 43" 614 28 fi 617 23 If.. 622 28 H 625 28 »f 627 28 II 629 • 6 n 631 ; • - 6 « 638 29 639 6 «)

2611 28 !l By o r d e r of t h e E i r e Coirimissdoner,

John A. M u l l e n , C h i e f of Department.

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.Head.qi^E,rters T i r e Depart::^ent, Boston, 17 Je.nuary, 1913,

General Crders }To« 9. |

I , BOARD TC COHSIBER :\ • G.mGE REGULATIONS. ,

The f o l l o - f f i n g Board i s hereby a p p o i n t e d t o eon-

s i d e r tJie m a t t e r of r e g u l a t i o n s f o r t he use of ga,r~

ages: •

D i s t r i c t C h i e f Stephen J, R3'-der, Chaimanj,

D i s t r i c t C h i e f John T. Byron,

D i s t r i c t C h i e f Jolm E. Madison.

The Board w i l l meet a t these h e a d q u a r t e r s a t

2;30 o ' c l o c k P. M., 21 January, 1913.

I I . COj^ISlTDATIOH.

La-dd.erma.n P a t r i c k J, B u c k l e y of Ladder Co. 1 i s

hereby commended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a r m f r o m box

426, 13 January, 1913, w h i l e on a day o f f .

By o r d e r of the E i r e Commissioner,

Jojin A. H u l l e n ,

' • Chi e f of Department,

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Headquarters i ' i r e Dopartner L, Boston, 2 2 Jan'oaryj 1913.^

General Orders JTO. 1 0 .

.: II. LADIIHIR G0:£rAinr 29. ladder Company ITQ, 29 i s hereby organized and

established i n the f i r e s t a t i o n , corner of Callender and Lyons s t r e e t s . D i s t r i c t 1 0 , from 1 0 A . M . , Thurs­day, 2 5 January, 1 9 1 3 .

I I I . TRANSiJimS.

The f o l l o w i n g t r a n s f e r s are hereby announced to talce e f f e c t a t 1 0 A,. M,, Thursday, 23 January, 1 9 1 3 :

Capt, Lorenzo D. M e r r i l l , Chemical 1 1 to Ladder 29, Darid J, Ryan, ' Chemical 1 1 to Ladder 29, Michael Ryan, Chemical 1 1 to Ladder 2 9 , Idwc^-d P. Koye. Chemical 1 1 to Ladder 2 9 , K e r i n L , Shaughnessey, Chemical 1 1 to Ladder 2 9 , John T. A n g e l l , Chemical 1 1 to Ladder 2 9 .

• I V , CHA IGES IM ASSIGmSJ-TTS,

The f o l l o w i n g changes i n assignments are here­by announced to take e f f e c t a t 1 0 A, 'J.,, Thursday, 23 January, 1 9 1 3 :

PIR£T AIABll: Boxes 350 and 956, Add Ladder 29, :

SECOm) ALARIA: Boxes 5 3 9 , 2 5 2 6 , Leave o f f Ladder 29,

THLRL ALARM; Boxes 539 and 2526, Add Ladder 29-, :

Changes i n assignments f o r other ladder com­panies w i l l be issued l a t e r . . ,

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Gcjneral Crders Ho. 10 - Pai^e 2.

V. SIGHS 05 BUILDINGS,

General Crders Ho. 34, s e r i e s 1912, s e c t i o n 2 j paragraph 1, i s . hereby amended by a d d i n g a f t e r t h e word "signs'- - "not over t h r e e f e e t i n h e i g h t " , so tha,t the s e c t i o n w i l l r e a d a-s f o l l o w s :

"2, Roof s i g n s , n o t over t h r e e f e e t i n h e i g h t , exceeding 200 sq., f t , t o be of s k e l e t o n f o m . "

V I , TJOaiG'ACCCm^T CP C i r y PROPERTY.

A t t h e c l o s e o f b u s i n e s s 31 January, 1913 every company cojmnander w i l l t a k e a c c o u n t of a l l c i t y p r o p ­e r t y i n h i s charge, or i n h i s f i r e s t a t i o n , i n c l u d i n g c o a l depots, d i s t r i c t c h i e f s ' wagons, and a u t o m o b i l e s used by t h e c h i e f o f departm.ent and deputy c h i e f s . T h i s account o f p r o p e r t y w i l l be e n t e r e d on "Schedule o f P r o p e r t y " , porm Ho, 1, sent w i t h t h i s o r d e r , and w i l l be f o r w a r d e d t o these h e a d q u a r t e r s on or b e f o r e 3 Pebruary, 1913.

The S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of S u p p l i e s and R e p a i r s , t h e Su p e r i n t e n d e n t of E i r e Alarm, the V e t e r i n a r y Surgeon, , and the C h i e f C l e r k w i l l laa.ke a schedule o f a l l c i t y p r o p e r t y i n t h e i r charge, l i s t i n g them on t h e i r own forme.

V I I . CC'EIENBATIONS,

L i e u t , James T, Pr e n d e r g a s t o f Engine Co.- 46 i s hereby Gominended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a r m f r o m box 962, 10 January, 1913, w h i l e on a day o f f .

By o r d e r of th e E i r e Commissioner., • John A. H u l l e n ,

C h i e f o f Department..

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ivoston, 24 Janna-r-jy. 1913 General Crdsrs ITo, 11. .

.} r 11, I)EPARTI.:E;TT B A I L . .

1. Ivlembers of the department, d e t a i l e d f o r duty at the de­partment h a l l , w i l l r e p o r t to the i'locrr I.'arshal, D i s t r i c t Chief Michael J. Kennedy, at I'echanics B u i l d i n g , Monday, 27 January, 1913 a t 6:30 ?. 3£. •

2. The response to alax-me, w h i l e on duty at the b a l l , w i l l be regulated by the Chief of Department.

3. Members w i l l be expected to attend s t r i c t l y to the dv'tief^ assigned them and not t h e i r own pleasure. They w i l l be held

- s t r i c t l y accountacle/for t h e i r conduct, 4. Company commanders w i l l arrange exchange of days-off i n

order t h a t those d e t a i l e d to the b e l l w i l l be assigned t h a t day f o r t h e i r r e g u l a r day o f f .

5. The r e g u l a t i o n unifox^n, w i t h white s h i r t , white gloves and a i d badge w i l l be worn on t h i s occasion,

v. 3y order of the P i r e Commi ^^ioner: John JIullen,

Chief of Department,

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General Orders Ho. 12.

Headquarters ]?ire Depertmon-K Boston, 28 January, 1913..

I I , i AUTCMcilll"SCHOOL. The f o l l o w i n g inenhers of tlie department are hereby

d e t a i l e d to the Automobile School established i n Gen­e r a l Orders ITo. 106, series 1912, beginning Thursday, 30 January, 1913:

The f o l l o v / i n g w i l l attend the morning session: L i e u t , John J. Gavin, Ladder 23, George 1. Loary, Ladder 25, James J. Harks, Ladder 10, W i l l i a m H. Lanigan, Engine 26/35, Edvard F, Feathereton, Ladder 11, George A, Yerkampcn, Ladder 17.

The f o l l o w i n g w i l l attend the afternoon session: L i e u t . L a n i e l L. Cadigan, Thomas P. Lynch, Edward J, Berigan, S i l l i a m T. Donovan, Joseph A. H'^rckett, George L. G i l l e o ,

Ladder 22, Ladder 23, Ladder 23, Engine 42, Ladder 5, SnKine 29.

By order of the l i r e Commissioner, /:• John A. Mullen,

Chief of Department,

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l i e x d q u a r t e r s P i r e ' D e p a r t ^ e n t I.oDton, 29 Ja.nuory, 1913

General Orders llo^ 13,

J. • pRc:.icTiont The f o l l o w i n g p r o m o t i o n s axe hoxe^y announced

t o t a k e e f f e c t a t 10 A, , F r i d a y , 31 January, 1913:

Eosenan George ¥. D a r l i n g , Hng.3, t o he l i e u t e n a n t , Eosenan Mark IT, S i b l e y , Eng. 12, t o be l i e u t e n a n t , Ladderman Thos. K, A n d r e o l i , Lad,7, t o be l i e u t e n a n t .

I I . TRAIT: -SEES.

The f o l l o w i n g t r a n s f e r s a r e hereby announced to t a k e e f f e c t a t 10 A, F r i d a y , 31 January,1913:

L i e u t . Chas, A, Donohoe, L i e u t . JaD„ W. liahoney, L i e u t . Geo. ^J, D a r l i n g , L i e u t . Mark 2T. Sibley," L i e u t . Thos. H, A n d r e c l i , Thomas F. Callahja-n, Joseph F, Colema^n, P a t r i c k F. C o n n e l l y , P a t r i c k J. F i c D e v i t t , F r a n c i s L. ijaann, D a n i e l P. Connor, J r . , Charles Hoixmann, Joseph A. Hayner,

Tower 2 to Ladder 13, Cjiemical 6 to Tower 2, Engine 5 to Engine 33; Engine 12 to Ladder 28, Ladder n

( t o Chemical 6,

Engine 12 t o Engine I S , Engine 17 to Engine 43, Engine 5 t o Engine 32, Ladder 9 to Engine 6, Tower < t o Ladder 9, Chemics i l 7 t o Engine 12. Engine 7 to Engine Engine 2S t o Engine 3 .

I I I . ASSIGIFEEITTS.

The f o l l o w i n g assignments a r e hereby announced to take e f f e c t a t 10 A, 11., F r i d a y , 31 January, .1913

John F, Fash, James A, Hennessey, George F, Cavanagh, F i c h a e l E. H e l l i h . e r , Henry T. Lrenan, W a l t e r C. S t i c k n e y , A l b e r t J, Sexton, Jonn ?, Dcwd, S r a n c i s D. Q,uigley, M a r t i n J. John3on, John J, Kennedy, W i l l i a m H, E a y h u r s t , Joseph L. P h i l l i p s ,

Laiider 11, Ladd er 7, Ladder 29, Engine 28, Chemical 9, Engine 54, Ladder 2, Engine 5, Engine 24^ Tower 2. Engine 19. Chemical 7, Ladc'er 25,

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Genoral Crders Ho, 13 « Page 2,

17. CALL PROPPED PROLI ROLLS. :

The f o l l o w i n g temporary c a l l men a r e hereby dropped f r o m t h e s e r v i c e t o t a k e e f f e c t a t 10 A., 'J^, P r i d a y , 31 January, 1913:

E l b e r t Morse, Chemical 14, JOiin H, S, Sears, Chemical 14,

V, CCK132DATI0IIS,

Hoseman E r a n c i s L, /jnann of Water Tower 2 i s hereby comr:ended f o r respoDding t o an a l a r m f r o m box 424, 25 January, 1913, w h i l e on day o f f *

Hoseman Howard M. Dolbeare of Engine 43 i s hereby commended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o a s t i l l alaxr. w i t h Chemical 14, w h i l e on day o f f , 27 January, 1913.

3y o r d e r of the E i r e Commissioner, John A. M u l l e n ,

Chief of Department.

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General Orders lTo» l 4 . wosucn^ Of January, j-vsuo-

The f o l l o w i n g f i r n s hare been granvOd p e r m i t s t o l i g h t f i r e s i n t h e o p m a,ir, under h a a t e r s , k e t t l e s , e t c , , on a l l s t r e e t s , h i g h r r a j a, w h a r f s , e t c . , throug:.!-out t he c i t y f o r t h e year ending 1 Fe b r u a r y , 1914:

Sd i s c n TClectric I l l u m i n a t i n g Company of Bo s t o n , E„ Rxlpy & Co,, 319 \7ashingxon St»s B o s t o n ,

Earren Brother's, 55 Temple P l a c e , Bos t o n , C. J". M e i r s and Son, S o m o r v i l l e , Mass,

I I . AUTC:.ICEILE SCHOOL.

The f o l i o w i n g members of t h e department a r e h e r e ­by d e t a i l e d t o the A a t o m o b i l e S c l i o c l e s t a b l i s h e d Jn Oeneral Crdcre >Iu,:, lOS; s e r i e s I Q l S j b e g i n n i n g Thurs-d£Ly, 30 Janua ^ 1913.

Hoseman Thomas P, R o s s i t e r , Engine 22, m.orning session^ Eoseman George J . HamiltoHj Ch'Siiiical 1 1 , a f t e r n o o n

s e s s i o n , Koseman John J . Mcla,iiej Chemical 6. a f t e r n o o n s e s s i o n ^

Hoseman George L . G i l l e o , Engine 29, i s hereby r s -l i e r e d f r o m a t t e n d a n c e a t t h e A u t o m o b i l e S c h o o l ,

I I I , CGin3iTioiT o r irimsToiT STRSST, •

Apparatus s h o u l d be d r i v e n slo\vly on K i n g s t o n s t r e e t , bet;7eGn Sssex and Beach s t r e e t s , owing t o t h e poor c o n d i t i o n o f t h e s t r e e t ^ ,

I V , PROHCTIOiT,

The f o l l o w i n g p r o m o t i o n i s hereby announced t o take e f f e c t a t 10 A, I'il, , t h i s d a t e :

Ladderman M i c h a e l Byan of Ladder Co. 29 t o bs Senior Ladderman of th3,t company»

3y o r d e r of t h e T i r e Cor'missioner. John A, M u l l e n ,

C h i e f of Le-oartment.

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Headquarters l i r e D e p a r ^ e n t B o s t o n , 31 January, 1913

General Orders Ho, 15, i

I , H M I N G ,

A h e a r i n g was h e l d 30 January, 1913 on a

charge p r e f e r r e d by L i e u t , Pred I , Adams of Lad ­

der Co. 15 a g a i n s t Hosenmn John J , Sheehan of En­

g i n e Co. 33,

Charge H e g l e c t of d u t y .

S p e c i f i c a t i o n ; Hoseman Sheehan was d e t a i l e d on

house p a t r o l f r o m 6 t o 7:15 P, M,, 26 January.

A t 6;45 ?. M, Hoseman Sheehan r e c e i v e d a s t i l l

a l a r m f r o m f i r e a l a m o f f i c e by t e l e p h o n e f o r

a f i r e a t 15 G a r r i s o n a t r e e t , Hoseman Sheehan

r e c e i v e d t h e s t i l l a l a r m as 15 D a l t o n s t r e e t ,

t o w h i c h t he company responded, c a u s i n g a de­

l a y o f two mi n u t e s i n r e a c h i n g t h e f i r g a t 15

G a r r i s o n s t r e e t .

P l e a : To charge and s p e c i f i c a t i o n ; Hot g u i l . t y ,

F i n d i n g : To charge and s p e c i f i c a t i o n : G u i l t y .

Sentence: Excused.

By o r d e r of t h e P i r e Commissioner,

: John A, I l u l l e n , •.

Chief o f Department,

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Pleadquarters 'Fire Depsrtment^ Boston, 31 January, 1913o

General Orders ITo, 16,

The f o l l o w i n g changes i n assignments a r e

hereby announced t o t a k e e f f e c t a t 10 A. M*, 31

January, 1913: ;

1 . Boxes 965, 969: . : : ..

prop l a d d e r 29 on 2nd a l a r m , Add l a d d e r 29 on 1 s t a l a r m ,

2. Box 350;

Add D i s t r i c t C h i e f 15-E. 19 on 2nd a l a r m .

3. Boxes 801, 802::

The f o l l o w i n g villi be the assignment and

c o v e r i n g of l a d d e r companies:

1 s t alarm: Ladder 15, 26.

2nd alarm.: Ladder 12, 13, Covering 3-13, 4-12, 5-3, 19-5, 23-4.

3 r d alarm: Ladder 3, Covering 14-17, 17-15, 4 t h alarm: Ladder 17. • .

By o r d e r of the P i r e Commissioner:

John A. M u l l e n ,

Chief of Department

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Keadquartsi-B j ' i r e Department, B o s t o n , b J'eb.caary, 1.913,

General Orders iTo, 17„

'TilQ f o l l o w i n g t i ^ a n s f e r s are Iiere b y an-noimoed t o t a k e e f f e c t a t 10 At M,, I ' r i d a y ; 7 5e"bruary, 1913:

Leonard G r a f f i n . Chemical 15 to Chemical 5, Jf- mes P, Donohue, Chemical 5 t o Chemical 13,

. • I I . IDSW PIPG ALAEH BCX,

The f o l l o w i n g new f i r e a l a r m "box w i l l s h o r t l y bs e s t a b l i s b e d and connected i n t o c i r -CE.it No. 10:

Box 763 ~ i ' r a n l i L i n and P e a r l s t r e e t s ^

AssignmentB f o r t U l B box w i l l be made l a t e r . Company commandere w i l l fonward b l a n k cards No, 753 t o these h e a d q u a r t e r s n o t l a t e r t h a n Wednesday J 5 J'ebraary, 1915«

By or d e r of t h e T i r e Ccm:aissioner, John A, H u l l e n ,

C h i e f of Departmei.ite

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... .. B o s t o n , -aJB J 3 \ ) r u a r y , 1913, General Orders ITo, 1 8 , ' • '

I * DEATH ME.IBER« • • ' • • ^

The P i r e GocimisBioner r e i r e t s . . ; tO; asirt^ciiiidft Jthe

d e a t h of l a d d a r i m n Deionis J , 3e^.£^of'ij>i\^:.'i^^:/ji^^' pa.:'-y 14, on 12 ]?e"bruary, 1915, L a d d e r x a a n ' a y •Eras appo-]n.t.sd t o t h e depo.rtiiient on 2 Ju-ly^ 19'V9^' Juner-a l ari'angenents v i l l be anno^unced latar-»

I I . -aSCTRIC SHCCir.S,

The f olloTv'ing su'tngestions of t h e Coar.iissioner of Wires o f t h e c i t y of""Bo3tcn^ appro-ved by t h e Su­p e r int-endent of i ' i r s A l a r m , a r e hereby p u b l i s h e d f o r t h e i n f o j r m a t i o n o f t h e department:

To a v o i d e l e c t r i c shocks i n b u i l d i n g ^ ? , -prhile f i g h t ­i n g f i r e e , - t h e main s-?7itch». r h i c h i s l o c a t e d j u s t i n -s i d s thi? b u i l d i n g ; , , uhexe t h e w i r e s e n t e r , should be opened'*. T'IIB s-'/ritch, as a r u l e , i s i n an i r o n "cox, fernd i s ' . a t t a c h e d t o t h e door of the b o r , so t l i a t open~ i n g t h e door o f t h e bo:: g e n e r a l l y opens t h e s v - i t c h ,

A shock r e c e i v e d f r o m e l e c t r i c w i r e s inside-^a . b u i l d ­i n g i s n o t dangerous, and t h e comi.ianding o f f i c e r imj • d e f e r opening the s w i t c h i f t h e l i g h t s o-ve needed as an a i d i n f i g h t i n g the f i r e .

To avoid- r e c u r r e n c e of a f i r e caused by e l e c t r i c w i r e s , el^ways open the s i ^ i t c h b e f o r e l e a v i n g the p r e a -I s e s ,

Tela^!it<rie .and t e l e g r a p h -wires i n a b u i l d i n g a r e more darc,irjati£s t j i a n e l e c t r i c l i g h t •sfiree, i f t h e m r e s o u t ­s i d e yi&re been d i s a r r a n g e d .

I n e l e c t r i c l i g h t and po^wer s t a t i o n s t h e l i t n o s t p r e -e a u t i o n rho-^jlc. be used, f o r t h e w i r e s i n such pLaces a r e dangerous.

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General Orders lTo« 18 - Page s!.

I l l , PRCIXTIOITS,

The f o l l o v / i n g p r o n o t i o n s are hereby announced t o tr.lce e f f e c t a t 10 A, I ! , , t h i s day:

?:osenan Thoris s J", I'eeley of Tngine Co, 3 t o he Se n i o r Jose'aio.n of t l i S t company, lioseman Leonard P. G r i f f i n of Chemical Co. 5 t o be

S e n i o r Hcserian o f t h a t company. Il0E-em:";.n !Frederico G, l l e n g h i o f Chemical Co, 13 to be

S e n i o r ?Iose:.i?.n. of t i i a t coinpanjr.

l Y . CCICD^^ATICrS,

P r o b a t i o n e r ^^'a.lter C. Stxc}caey of Tlrxriirxe Co, 34 i s hereby oomi:iended f o r reepo:iding t o an alc.rm f r o m box 954, 5 r e b r u a r y , 1915, v r l i i l e on a ^cy o f f . . .

Hoseman l i i c l i a e l !?, Quirhe of Engine Co, 1 i s hereby commendec. f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a r m f r o m box 154, 6 T e r i r u a r y , 1913, r h i l e on a day o f f ,

Ladderncin Franlc P, Chapmen of the R e p a i r D i v i s i o n i s hereby commended f o r res-oor/'ing t o c-n .^larm f r o m box 185, 9 r e b r u a r y , 1913, w h i l e o f f d u t y .

D i s t r i c t C h i e f C h a r l es H, Pope of D i s t r i c t iTo. 2 i s hereby conriended f o r rec-oondin." t o alarms f r o m box­es 423 and 2417, 10 J e b r u c r y , 1913, vfriil^ on a day o f f

V . --i_!...U^-J_i j r _ ; i : L i v.. ,

The South B o s t o n R o o f i n g Co., 474a Broad'-ay, South B o s t o n , has been g r a n t e - an annual p e r r i i t , e x p i r i n g 1 Pebr-'oary, 1913, t o b u i l d f i r e s i n t h e open a i r , u n ­d e r h e a t e r s , t a r k e t t l e s , e t c . The D i s t r i c t C h i e f t c be n o t i f i e d o f each s e p a r a t e f i r e .

The Boston 3 1 e r a t o d Rail-.-?y lS?o., 101 :,:ill c s t r e e t , h.as been g r a n t e d an an n u a l p e r m i t , e : : p i r i n g 20 r e b r u ­a r y , 1914, t o b u i l d f i r e s i n the open a i r , under heat-e r s j t a r k e t t l e s , The D i s t r i c t C h i e f t o be n o t i f i e c . o f each s e p a r a t e f i r e ,

l y o r d e r of t h e P i r e Com2:iissicners John Grady,

A c t i n g C h i e f of Depaj-t

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Ganeral 0 ers ITo. 19,

Headquarters T i r e D e p a r t n e n t , B o s t o n , 13 P e b r u a r y , 1913,

1 , T>.e department i s Iiere'o;.' n o t i f i e d t l i a t Ls.d-der 1 i : - equipped w i t h t\-o deTioas i n t e n d e d t o a i d i n e:ctre.ctin:- persons cr-Ught i r . e l e v a t o r s ,

2, I n case of f u t u r e e l e v a t o r a o c i d e n t r . these d e v i c e s r.iay he used cy o t h e r compmies by n o t i f y ­i n g t h e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of C o n s t r u c t i o n and Sup­p l i e s , who w i l l a r r a n g e t o t r a n s p o r t t h e d e v i c e s t o the scene of t h e a c c i d e n t ,

I I . mWJlG Cr AI:^l}^:C^'' CI- ACCGJ2IT CP sii::;:oiTs TO COURT,

1, H e r e a f t e r m^embers e.pplj'-irr.: f o r a l e a v e on ac­count o f b e i n g susTmonsd t o c o u r t w i l l f o r w a r d the surrm.ons w i t h t h e a p p l i c a - t i o n f o r l e a v e .

I I I . APPLICATIOITB TOR RBLISr.

1 , H e r e a f t e r , a p p l i c a t i o n : - ! f r o m members of com­panies f o r r e l i e f f r o m the R e l i e f r t u i d must be a p ­proved by the peKnr.nent compe-ny com.mander. A p p l i ­c a t i o n s f o r r e l i e f f r a : i company co;'m:ianders a,nd s u ­p e r i o r o f f i c e r s must be approved by t h e ne;:t super­i o r i n r a n i : ,

._iv, ru::TrBi"jL CP LADDHR-L :: PLGLBY, \,.^.'^

1 , The f i j i n e r a l of the l a t e Ladderman Bennis J , Begley of Ladder Co, 14 w i l l be h e l d f r o m h i s l a t e r e s i d e n c e , ITo, 37 Eampden s t r e e t , 15 F e b r u a r y , 1913 a t 8:30 A . I T , , s e r v i c e s a t S t , Patricldfe Church, Dudley s t r e e t , a t 9 A . 1 %

2. The C h i e f of Department w i l l d e t a i l sis:teen men -oncer c or.m .nd of" C h i e f ITic'oasl J , ::.ennec.y c f D i s t r i c t iTo. 9, as f u n e r a l e s c o r t . He w i l l a l s o excuse Ladder Co, 14 f r o m d u t y .

By o r d e r of the P i r e Co:x,.i2sicner, John C-ro.dy,

A c t i n g C h i e f of Department, -

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HSADqilAHTSnS FI3E SSPAKTi OSIlT, SCSTCF, 17 3 ^ I > M Y , 1 9 1 5 .

I I . coin.uir-TDATicrs. 1. Engineer Erancie Dolan of Engine Co, 45 i n here­

by comnendec f o r responding to an alarm from box 945, ^ / 11 Eebrue.ry, 1913, w h i l e on a day o f f .

2, Hoseman Willis-m A. Keen of Engine Co, 5 i s here-' by com.-;ended f o r responding to an alar::! from bo:: 26195X 13 February, 1913, w h i l e on a day o f f .

3y order of the E i r e Commissioner, John A, I l i i l l e n ,

Chief of.Deprrtment,

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Eostoiij, 19 IPelDruar3^3 1913, GEOR/i OiCERS "C. 2 1 .

The f o l l o w i n g r e t i r o m e n t c a r e hereby a n ­nounced, t o talce e f f e c t a t 10 A, E r i d a y , 21 Pebruary, 1913:

L i e u t , George H, TwisB of Sngine Co, 23, L i e u t , Twiss r a s a p p o i n t e d t o t h e department 29 Deceaber, 1831, and TTT.S nade a l i e u t e n a n t 28 Oct o b e r , 1904.

L i e u t , \ 7 i l l i a n L s . l l e y o f Engine Co, 8, L i e u t , L a l l e y was a p p o i n t e d t c t h e department 3 C c t o b e r j 1890, and was made a l i e u t e n a n t 4 uanu2,ry, 1904,

Hosemian ¥illiami H. ItcEonald o f Engine Co. 24, :-Iosei:mn LIcLonald was a p p o i n t e d t o t h e department 16 January, 18C7,

Ladderman L e n n i s J , Hedringtoxa of Ladder Co, 2 1 , Ls.ddemian l l e d r i n g t o n wa.s ap;:;cinte(^, t o t h e d e p a r t ­ment 13 Septeriber, 1888,

Ladderman Jeremiah A, Eeeley of Ladder Co, 13, Ladder2'i?.n Eeeley was a p p o i n t e d t o t h e departm-ent 22 :iay, 1905, . : ;

By o r d e r o f t h e E i r e Commissioner, . Jolm A, L i U l l e n ,

-• C h i e f of Department,

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BCSTCIT, 20 WSmiiKi^ lOlZ-I

1, : x r l t l ? r Corai>:.ny 31 w i l l "be o r g e n i s e d and e s t a b l i s h e d a t t b 3 1.1 r s s t a t i o n a t Oak square, B r i g h t o n , E i s t r i c t ITo, 11, a t 10 A» r.onday, 24 E e b r u a r y , 1913,

2o '.The t r u c k i s a c o n h i n a t i o n n c t o r d r i t e n c h e m i c a l and laO.der t r u c k . The w e i g h t o f t h e t r u c k , w i t h o u t men, i s 8., 900 po-on.ds,

3® The l a d d e r s a r e . . 4

1 5G* e x t e n s i o n l a d d e r , 1 40' e:ntension l a d d e r , 1 38» s t r a i g h t l a d d e r , 3 25< s t r a i g h t l a d d e r s , 1 20» r o o f lr.d.:er, 2 12» s t r a i g h t l a d d e r s ,

1 16^ baby Bangor l a d d e r ,

I I , ERAITSIERS, ^

1« The f o l l o w i n g t r a n s f e r s a r e hereby announced t o tp.ke e f f e c t a t 10 A, , ITonday, 24 E e b r u a r y , 1913:

L i e u t e Eo.niel L , Cadi Edward E, E e a t h s r s o n , E r r n k 3 , Cook, James W, I l c i r i n n e j r , Erp.no i s J . I'cCart^iy, l l r r t i n J , Jo^mson, 1:1 c ha e l Logue, Hugh E, H c G a f f i g a n , Thorns.s J , Lace.y, James E, Welch,

Erom Tedder 22 t o Ladder 31, Eron Ladder 11 t o Ladder 31, Erom Sngine 34 t o La,dd er 31, Erom Engine 41 t o Ladder 31, Erom Engine 29 t o Ladder 31, Erom Tower 2 t o Engine 31, Erom Engine 31 t o Tower 2, Erom Ledder 3 t o Engine 24, • Erom Engine 42 t o Chemical 5, Erom. Chemicc a 5 t o Ladder 13.-

I I I . ASSIGIEEIITTS,

1. The f o l l o w i n g assign-uent^ i r e hereby announced t o t a k e e f f e i t a t 10 A, Honday, 24 Eebruary, 1913:

R o b e r t L , Drryer, To Ladder 31, Charles J , Casey, ' To Ladder 31, E r a n a i s J , C'Rourke, To Ladder 3,' E a v i d J , H u r r a y , To Engine 34, James J , Grady, To Engine 42, Samuel J , Pope, : ; ; To En"ine 41, ^•::-''\.•••r'':-:.^^'

John J , B a r r y , To En-.ine 40, Ang-as J , HcEonald, To Ladder 11, : :: P r a n c i s L , Towle, To Engine 29. ^ : •^

By o r d e r of t h e E i r e Corm-dssionerj Johji A, H u l l e n j

C h i e f of E e p a r t m e n t ,

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BCBTCF, 20 riBZlC^rT^ 1913. 23,

I s OELEIHOmDS

The o r d e r s and r e g u l a t i o n s r e g a r d i n g t e l e p h o n e s have ^sea c o n s o l i d a t e d , a.nd a r e hereby p u b l i s h e d f o r t h e i i r ^ f o i m & l i o n o f t h e department;

IX* uas or TEI^PHCHES EY . EEEARTLT ET J EI'BERG

1 , The t e l e p h o n e system i s m a i n t a i n e d f o r t h e t r a n s a c t i o n c f dGpo.riment busines'y• , i t s UB3 f o r the t r a n s m i s B i o n o f p r i v r a t s meesages i s p r o h i b i t e d sxoepj, .in ceases o f extreme n e c e c s i t y ^ such as i l l n e s s or death*

24, A l l :messages s l m l l be b r i e f eaid to t h e p o i n t c o n c e r n ­i n g t h e b u s i n e s s t r a n s a o t o d o

3, Company members u s i n g t h e t e l e p h o n e , e i t h e r i n answer­i n g o r c a l l i n g , s i m l l f i r s t g i v e r a n E j name and s t a t i o n t o t h e perf-;on t o whom spsahing^^ C f f i c e r S j o t h e r t h a n com«» pany o f f i c e r s ^ i n c a l l i n g or a n s w e r i n g s h a l l g i v e r a n k and name,. A l l o t h e r employees s h a l l g i v e name and b r a n c h . Everyone c a l l i n g s h a l l r e q u i r e t h e name f r o r i t h e person answering,, • ,.

4, Connection w i t h t h e p u b l i c exchanges on department b u s i n e s s she.ll be mxCde f o r a l l o f f i c e r s n o t a t t a c h e d t o companioB, and f o r such members or employees as those o f ­f i c e r s ma '' c'-^oignate,

5« ^Tiie/a c a l l i n g f i r e a l a r m o f f i c e g i v e one s h o r t r i n g . I f the o p e r a t o r does n o t respondj r e p e a t a f t e r a rea-son-a b l e time,,

6a Ehen c o n n e c t i o n has been miade tiarough f i r e alarm o f ­f i c e v r i t h a n o t h e r s t a t i o n , t h e p e r s o n c - a l l i n g f o r t h e con­n e c t i o n , a f t e r - f i n i s h i n g h i s b u s i n e s s , S]IE.11 " r i n g o f f " (one s h o r t r i n g ; ^ A t t h e end of t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n on a c a l l f r o m a p u b l i c exchange, members o f t h e department s h a l l " r i n g o f f " , Eo n o t " r i n g o f f " a f t e r telephonifing t o f i r e ala.rm o f f i c e or t o departm-ent s t a t i o n s on the same c i r c u i t 6

7« A l i s t shewing t h e r i n g s f o r a l l depa,rtment s t a t i o n s cn t h e same c i r c u i t s h r . l l be p o s t e d near t h e telephone i n every department house.

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GEIERAL ORDERS E0» 23 « PAGE 2^

Bm Ten r i n g s on any te l e p h o n e h e l l i s an,emergency c a l l f o r t h e C h i e f o f Department, Should t h e C h i e f of De p a r j « m-ent "be a t a f i r e s t a t i o n , o r r i s i b t h e r e a f t e r such c a l l has "been sounded., he s h a l l a t once he n o t i f i e d ,

9, Tliree r i n g s r e p e a t e d (3-3) i s t h e t e l e p h o n e c a l l f o r a deputy c h i e f S e v e n r i n g s i s t h e o a l l f o r a d i s t r i c t c h i e f . Fnen i n o t h e r q u a r t e r s these o f f i c e r s s h a l l be no« t i f i e d of such c a l l ,

10» -Every department o f f i c e r s ^ i a l l n o t i f y t h e f i r e a l a r m o f f i c e of any change i n t h e number of h i s home te l e p h o n e o r i n t h e p u b l i c telephon-3 n e a r e s t h i s home,

1 1 , Employees og. t h e ITew England Telephone and T e l e g r a p h Company w e a r i n g t h e i r o f f i c i a l badges s l i a l l be p e r m i t t e d t o i n s p e c t a l l department t e l e p h o n e s ,

1 2 , U n a u t h o r i z e d l i s t e n i n g a t t h e t e l e p h o n e i s f o r b i d d e n . The r e c e i v e r s h a l l n o t be removed f r o m t h e hoolc except f o r l e g i t i m a t e i i s e .

I I I . T E T E P H C E E I I T S T R U C T I C I T S PGR E I ] S ALAmi 0P : :mATGRS, : ;

1, Operators s h a l l g i v e name and s t a t i o n xfhen a n s w e r i n g o r c a l l i n g on t h e t e l e p h o n e , and s l i a l l r e q u i r e departm-ent members t o do t h e sane-,

2a They s l m l l a.llow no c o n v e r s a t i o n between s t a t i o n s ex­c e p t on department b u s i n e s s ,

3, P e r s o n a l messages m y be t r a n s m i t t e d t o members of the department i f t i m e and bu s i n e s s p e r m i t .

4. I n r e c e i v i n g a c a l l f r o m a p u b l i c e:tchange, a s c e r t a i n t h e ns.me of t h e p e r s o n and t h e b u s i n e s s ; i f t h e busi n e s s • i s such t l i a t i t s h o u l d be t r a n s a c t e d by t h e f i r e a l a r m o f ­f i c e , t a k e t h e nece s s a r y a c t i o n . I f i t r e q u i r e s c o n v e r ­s a t i o n d i r e c t w i t h a department o f f i c l a E , . make t h e connec­t i o n .

3y o r d e r o f t h e E i r e Corm'-issioner, Jo-in A , I . A i l l e n ,

C h i e f of Department.

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IQlAl3q;[IAETBRS • JIKS DEPARTMENT; BOSTCiTj' 20 ESBRUARy, l y i c ^

I.

I . SCHOOL PGR ElTGIlIErEIlS.

A s c h o o l f o r eng i n e e r s i s hereby e s t a b l i s h e d a t t h e Department R e p a i r Sh5p, under t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f t h e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f C o n s t r u c t i o n and S u p p l i e s S, Me B y i n g t o n , He w i l l be obeyed and r e s p e c t e d a c ­c o r d i n g l y .

The f o l l o w i n g named members of t h e Department a r e d e t a i l e d t o r e p o r t a t " t h e school a t 10 A.l'o, lionday, 24 E e b r u a r y , 1913, and such f u r t h e r s e s s i o n s as they ms.y be or d e r e d by S u p e r i n t e n d e n t E y i n g t o n :

Ladderman P a t r i c k H a r t , Ladder 20j Hoseman John J , G a t e l y , ' Engine 3 ' Hoseman Edward J , Hailey, ' Engine 40,' Hoseman Henry T, Brennan, Chemical 9, Eoseman John L , Geary, Engine 34, Hos3m£;,n John E , Hardy, ' Engine 38/39, Eoseman Chas, B, Lynch, Engine 17,

By o r d e r o f t h e E i r e Comfnissioner, John A, I l u l l e n ,

C h i e f of Department,

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BCSTGIT. 21 SSBR'JAJay; iVlS o G-EICIRAL CRPEi S ITC, 25,

^ I , ABBIGBHIillTS PGR LADDIR 3 1 .

1» A u t o m o b i l e l a d d e r t r u c k Ho. 3 1 , w h i c h w i l l

be s t a t i o n e d a t t h e new f i r e s t a t i o n , Oak Square^

D i s t r i c t Ho* 11^ w i l l respond t o a l a r m s f r o m t h e

f o l l o w i n g b o x e s . There w i l l be no change i n a s ­

signments c f o t h e r apparatus u n t i l f u r t h e r n o t i c e ,

TOST M ^ ^ : 810, 813, 814^ 815, 819, 8 2 1 ,

82a, 823j 824j 825j 826, 827^ 828, 829, 831^ 832s

833, 834; 835, 836, 837, 838; 859, 840, 841, 842,

843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 649, 650, 851, 852^'

853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 861, 862, 863,

864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870^ 871^ 872; 873,

874j 875, 876J 877, 878, 8 8 1 , 2816, 2817, 2818,

2819,

By order of t h e E i r e Ccminissioner,

John A« M u l l e n ,

C h i e f ,£f Department.

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HSADi^UARTSRS JIKill BEPARTI^ISITT, BOSTON, 27 S^EERUARY, 1913,

GEIIERAl ORTSRS ITO, 26,

I t , DEPARTI.IE2TT BRILL. SCHOOL,

1, The regular Department D r i l l Schpol -vrill coiamence Monday, 3 Uarch, 1913 at 10 A, M,,|a«Mfc3d33^fegH^ j a t e a a j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i P ^ C T m T ^ . t i a n d w i l r be i n charge of Lieut,. Chas, A, Dcnohue^sf Ladder Co, 13 as D r i l l Master, He w i l l "be obeyed and respected according-

. l y , , Conpariy'comaaaderB w i l l have the following men report to the D r i l l Easter at the house of Tower 2, B r i s t o l Street, a t 10 A, M,, Ilonday, 3 Harch, and at such other times as the D r i l l Master may d i r e c t ,

Jolin Dowd, Engine Co, 5j l ^ i l l i a m J , Pay, Ladder Co* 2,' Edward J , Rearey, Ladder Co, 24,' Daniel P.Connor Jr,,, Engine Co, 12, liar t i n E , Ahlstrom, George J , Hamilton, James A, Hennessey, JOiin E, Nash, F a l t e r C, Stickney, Charles J, Casey, Samuel J , Pope, Pat r i c k E,. 0»2Teil, ' Joseph L» P h i l l i p s , L e s t e r N.. Robinson, Jol-m W, Duggan, John ' j , Kennedy, Francis W, Kelley,

I I I , PROLIOTIOiT, 1, The following promotion i s hereby announced to

take effect at 10 A, I I , this date: Ladderjian Edward F, Eeatherston of Ladder Co, 31

to be Senior Ladderman of that company.

IV, CCmiEKDATICl^S, 1, The following members of the department are here­

by commended for reporting for duty, while on day o f f or off duty, 20 February, 1913, on aecovmt of f i r e alarm f i r e , box 703, on the above date:

Chemical Co, 11,' Chemical Co, 11, Ladder Co,•7,' Ladder Co, 11, Engine Co, 34* Ladder Co, 31 ^ Engine Co, 41^ Engine Co,.28^ Ladder Co, 25, Engine Co, 44, Engine Co, 46, Engine Co, 19, Chemical Co, 13,

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Gsa^Ai mihm& HC. 26 - PAGE

D i s t r i c t C h i e f Cha.rles XI, Pope, ' D i s t r i c t C h i e f l l i c ^ m e l J , I l u l l i g a n j •Poreman Hirara C h e r r i n g t o n , P l r e A l a r m B r a n c h , Captf, Thorms J , Lannary, Engine 40, L i 2 u t e P h i l i p A, Tague, Engine 3 6 j ' L i e u t c Thomas E„ Q u i g l e y , Chemica-l 3, Ladder:'r.an Joseph E^ Rorke, ' Ladder 4 , Engineer Vv'illiam L« P o s t e r , Engine 3 1 , Hose:M£ ,n Prank Coyle, Engine 9 , EosemLan W i l l i a m H, L a n i g a n , Engine 26/35 P r o b a t i o n e r Sdward J, Reavey, Ladder 2 4 , Teaiiister I l i c h a e l L , H i c k e y , R e p a i r Shop,

Ladderman Eranft D» C^Brien of Ladder Co, 10 i s hereby comm^ended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an a l a r m f r o m box 5 4 1 , 24 E e b r u a r y , IQIS, w h i l e on a day o f f ,

H&seman George B, D a r r a g h of Engine COg, 6 i s hereby commended f o r r e s p o n d i n g t o an alE.rm f r o m box 484, 26 E e b r u a r y , 1 9 1 3 , w h i l e on a day o f f .

By o r d e r o f t h e E i r e Commissioner, John A, M u l l e n ,

C h i e f o f , D e p a r t m e n t ,

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T3ae crders and reg \ i l a t i o n s regarding the Medical 3feaminer a.-jd Leaves f o r SiclcnesS| ' Injurj,?' and l i g h t House Duty hare heen consolidated, and are hereby pu"b«« l i e h e d f o r the i n f o r m a t i o n of the depa^rteents

!• lEmicAX IDCA;::I::ER,

The i r e d i c a l Scs^niner s l i a l l have general super« v i s i o n o^7ev s i c k or i n j u r e d memhers; sha.ll' escamino a l l a p p l i c a n t s f o r admission to the department^ p r o b a t i o n ­ers before t h e i r appointment as permanent men, and members applying f o r retirement# He s h a l l keep a rec­ord of a l l i l l n e s s , i n j u r i e s , and e^taminationsj s h a l l inspect the n e d i c i n e chestg semi-annually and r e p o r t d e f i c i e n c i e s ; and s h a l l i n s t r u c t members i n S^irst A i d to the I n j u r e d " .

He sViall be i n h i s o f f i c e a t Headquarters from 10; 30 A, ¥^ to 12 I I , d a i l y , Svindays and h o l i d a y s ex-oeptedj and s h a l l examine mei-abers ordered to r e p o r t t o ham on accotont of sickness, i n j u r y , or d i s a b i l i t y * ^iaen ordered by the Coiaraissioner he s h a l l v i s i t f o r e:camination members unable to r e p o r t a t Headqt:«irterg, He s h a l l hs.ve a u t h o r i t y to order men o f f duty as pre— • scribed by these reg\ilations»

A f t e r o r d e r i n g a man o f f duty he s h a l l i^miediate-l y n o t i f y the o f f i c e of the Chief of Lepartmentp e i t h e r d i r e c t l y or by telephone, and s h a l l c onfirm such no­t i c e i n TOiting. He s h a l l also n o t i f y by telephone the immediate s u p e r i o r of the member.

I I , I^WZS CR SICIQ^SS, INJTJEy, LIGHT EOUSi; LUTY^ LIGHT IDUTY,

Kembere d e s i r i n g leave f o r sickness or i n j u r y s h a l l make a p p l i c a t i o n on the prescribed form over t h e i r o m s i g n a t u r e s . I f the sickness or I n j u r y pre-vect": the a p p l i c a n t from s i g n i n g , company commanders s h a l l Fign the a p p l i c a t i o n i n the name of the appll-* cari'c, follO"^ed by t h e i r ov/n s i g n a t u r e .

A p p l i c a t i o n s f o r l i g h t duty, or l i g h t house duty, s h a l l be mtide on the prescribed foKn over the aicnatu:-'s of ths ap p l i c a n t s

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3« •JprXi^^flAriS-liiSe B i c k or I n j u r e d leaTe^ lig/xt d u t j ^ arxl duty a r e subject to the approv-a l of tha Ktii-OiSS.. J'.€ssilnsr« No a p p l i c a t i o n s w i l l be graatad fi».-«Bad "bs-yond 10 A, lU on the f o l l o w i n g P4i« day«

4, A »fti v.i* c n ' l i g h t duty performs house d u t i e s , res« ponds t t ^ eJ&xrj^ and r ^ a l n s w i t h the horses or apparattis,

8« A'member ©n l i g h t house duty performs l i g h t house d u t i e s , i n c l u d i n g p a t r o l duty, but does not respond with the apparatus.

8t Members B h a l l imciediately r e p o r t to t h e i r atipei'" i o r ©ffisdra the clause and ccctent of any injury• i n c u r ­r e d i n the l i n e of duty« Company oonsmndfirB s h a l l en* t e p the p a r t i c u l a t B 1B the Jourzml, and i n ease of l n ~ jtsry received at a f i r o j s h a l l immediately notify the ohief of the d i s t r i c t i n which the ftre tccurred, and forward t r i t t e a r e p o r t of the faots to Headquarters. Hexcters tr7t duty from i n j u r i e s not so reported w i l l los« tiielaf pay* Coinpajiiy comaanderB s h a l l a l s o r o n r n r d T r r i t t e a report to Headquarters of the return t o duty of s i o k or injured mmbexs.

7a HO E-64T)9^ s h a l l be rel i e v e d from duty on account of tlolnif'-m tit i n j u r y except by order of the Comaissioti-er, Chief ®f Departaient, Medical Exaainer, er i n th© absence of the Medical Examiner, by a deputy or d i s t ­r i c t c h i e f . Any member o f f duty from »io3m«Bs . ex i n ­j u r y other thian as prescribed i n thic paragraph w i l l be considered absent w i t h o u t l e a v e .

6« Members off duty on account of siclaiess, unless ecceuaed by the ll e d i c a l Examiner, . s h a l l ^ -within tTro days, forvTard to Headquarters the c e r t i f i c a t e of a phj-sician,

9« llembera discliarged from a h o s p i t a l s h a l l notify the f i r e a l a r a o f f i c e . The operator s h a l l n otify the ". imi:iediate superior of the member and the lie d i c a l Exam- •'' I n e r ,

10, Members on s i c k or injured leave sh^.ll not leave the c i t y without permission from the Commissioner, n:ien p l a y s i c a l l y able they s h a l l r e p o r t to t h e i r cois-}.i':..n,j commanders once a "week, When ordered t o r e p o r t i'i the Medical Examiner they s h a l l also r e p o r t to the O t f l c e r i n command of the department i f h-e i s present .at Headquarters»

By order of the P l r e ComirdBsioner, Jolw. Ar Llullen^

Ohief of Department^

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BCBTOll, 1 HAECH, 1913.

I , 1 ^ / ECX CIRCUITS.

The f o l l o - ^ i n g "boi-ces have heei^f'omed into a neTiT box c i r c u i t , and conpan:/ co:r:"anders w i l l make the c-mnges on c i r c u i t ©ards: BOX • OLD CIRCUIT . - CIBC" 112 32 49 125 S3 M 183 41 n 184 41 n 185 41 ..r 187 24 9 189 41 191 41 • ^ • »

192 41 n 195 41 • • «

197 24 310 24 352 24

2181 24 « 2189 41 If 2323 24

I I , CILA2TSSB HI EOX CIRC-JITS,

The f o l l o w i n g changes of boxes i n other c i r ­c u i t s have been made, and company commanders \ 7 i l l make the changes on c i r c u i t cards: 30:C CT."n CIRCUIT ' CIRCUIT 129 55 9 186 41 24 193 40 24 194 40 24 198 40 24 923 40 9.

3y order of the 3'lre Corc-^issioner^ J o i r i A, H u l l en J

Chief of Department,

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At 10 A, H^s 5 Sferchj IQIS^ Chemcal Sngine Com« rany Ho© 5 w i l l be disbandedj' and a l l resporss a-iid c o r e r i n g on f i r e alarms f o r t h a t company w i l l he r e ­scinded,

I I , LAD31R CO, UC, 30 ESTABLISHED, v At 10 A« He, 5 l l a r c h j 1913, ladder Company ITOe 30

w i l l ' t i e e s t a b l i s h e d i n the quarters of Engine Company HOs 42^ Egleston Square^ D i s t r i c t 12,

The t r u c k i s a combination motor driven'chemical and ladder t r u c k . The weight of the t r u c k j w i t h o u t menr; i s 8,900 pounds^

The ladders are 1 50? extension ladder, 1 40^ extension ladder^ 1 38? s t r a i g h t ladder, 3 25' s t r a t i g h ladders.; 1 20 5 roof ladder, 2 12^ s t r a i g h t ladderS;

1 16' baby Bangor l a d d e r .

I I I . TEAHSi^S, The f o l l o t ^ i n g trar.sfero a.re hereby annour.ced t o

take e f f e c t a t 10 A, I I , , B I'^r^rchj 1913; L i e u t , Cornelius F, D r i s c o l l ^ Leonard I ^ , G r i f f i n , C arl Bode, T/ill i a m A, S. Hughes, Kichael J, llurphy, A l l e n .]', J a r v i S j Thomas Lacey,

IV, ASSIGll!.EEirTS.

Lf?.dcer 30 w i l l respond to the f o l l o v ; i n g boxes on f i r s t alarm:

Chcm, 5 to Lad 30j Chem, 5 to l e A 30, Chem, 5 to Lad 30, Chem, 5 to Lad 30, Chem, 5 to Lad 50 J Cheme to Lad 30, Chem, 5 to Lad 30.

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GSirOAL CRESS 1IC« 29 « PACS 2,

2 , SECCED AIARIa RESPCITSS , ':\ Ladder 30 w i l l respond to the folloiiTing hoxes on •,

second alarm: 243; 244, 245, 265, 267, 276; 280, 282, 284, 285, 289, 371, 372, 373, 534, 535, 536, 53Y, 533, 539, 541, 575, 576, 577, 578, 531, 583, 584, 586, 544, 2519, 2524, 2526,

3, SSCCIG) ALARi£ CCTiSRIHG • - ' On second alarms from the f o l l o w i n g hoxes

Add Ladder 30 to cover Ladder 16;" Lrop Ladder 10' to cover Ladder 16, Lrop Ladder 26 to cover Ladder 10,

54; 543, 546, 547, 543,,561, 552, 554, 560, 561, 562; 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 5 7 i ; 572, 574, 579," 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 2521, 2523, 2527, 2528,

4, THIRD ALARM On t h i r d alarms from the f o l l o w i n g "boxes

Add Ladder 30 f o r response, Lrop Ladder 10 f o r response, Add Ladder 10 to cover todder 16, Add Ladder 26 t o cover Ladder 10, .

542, 543, 546, 547, 548, 551, 552, 554, 560, 561, 562, 56-3, 564, 565, 567, 563, 569, 571, 572, 574, 579, 587, ' 565,'588, 589, 590, 591, 595, 595, 597, 59S, 599, 2521, 2523, 2527, 2528,

V, ECSTCH & IZAIO DRM3RIDG3S, 1, The Department i s hereby n o t i f i e d t h a t the Loston

and Maine R a i l r o a d Drawbridges over the Ch-3.rles Rivor, w i l l be bneii to na.vication on and a f t e r the f i r s t day of Iferch, 1913,

_y J. . ,.. - i

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7 1 . OOKRECTIOK I I I ORDERS EC, 27

1, General Orders }TOe 27, ' current s e r i e s , s e c t i o n 2, paragraph 6, i s re t c i n d e d , a-nd a new paragraph cf the sarae n-umoer i n s e r t e d i n i t s place, to read as f o l -l o r s : I

2, llessbeTB s h ^ l l immediately r e p o r t to t h e i r s u p erior o f f i c e r s the cause and extent cf any i n j u r y i n c u r r e d i n the l i n e of duty. Company comr-oanders s h a l l enter the p a r t i c u l a r s i n the journa-l, and forward a w r i t t e n report to headquarters; and, i n case of i n j u r y r e c e i v ­ed a t a f i r e , s h a l l immediately n o t i f y the c h i e f of the d i s t r i c t i n which the f i r e occurred, Memhers o f f duty from i n j u r i e s not so reported w i l l l o se t h e i r pay. Company comma.nders s h a l l also forvra-rd a w r i t t e n r e p o r t to headquarters of the r e t u r n to duty of s i c k or i n j u r e d members.

T i l . CCiaiSJKDATICl^S, : :y^\y:-yr^'\--:<':r^' l e L i e u t , Thomas W, Roose of Engine Co, S^and Hoseman"

Gesprge B, Darragh of Engine Co, 6 are hereby commendedf f o r repoi'ting a t the f i r e , box 703, f i v e alarms, 26 February, 1913, while on day o f f ,

2, P a i n t e r m i l i a m J, G i l l o g l y of the Repair D i v i s i o n i s hereby cor.iraended f o r r e p o r t i n g a t the f i r e , box 703, f i v e alarms, 26 Pebruary, 1913, w h i l e o f f duty«

5, lioseman Edward McDonough of Engine Co, 27 i s here­by comxhended f o r r e p o r t i n g a t the f i r e , box 421, three alarms, ^7 Psbruary, 1913, while on day o f f ,

4, Ploseman P a t r i c k J", McDevitt of Engine Co, 6 and Hoseman David Meade of Chemical Co, 3 are'hereby com-' mended f o r r e p o r t i n g a t the f i r e , box 484, two alarms, 27 Pebruary, 1913, w h i l e on day o f f ,

5e A s s i s t a n t Superintendent Richard Donahue of the P i r e Alarm Branch, i s hereby cbmaiended f o r a s s i s t i n g Engine Co. 45 a t a s t i l l alarm, 46 F u l l e r s t r e e t , 2 March, 1913, w h i l e o f f duty.

By order of the I' i r e Commissioner, Jolm A» H u l l en,'

Ohief of Department,

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BOSTCiT. 7 liAKCE, 1 9 1 3 ,

I . CHAlTGES i n 3CX A«SiaiCj3:TTS, 1* The fol l o T / i n g cha.nges of response and covering w i l l he

made on £.11 assignment cards f o r f i r s t , second and t h i r d alarm response of Ladder Co. 29 to take e f f e c t a t 10 A, I I , , Honday, 10 March, 1913,

PIHST AL^JUi, 3 ox 335 - Drop

Drop Ladder Ladder

7 on 6 on

1st, 2nd,

Add Add

on 2nd, on 3 r d ,

Bo:c 345 " Drop Ladd er 7 on 1st , Add on 2nd, Box 346 - Drop

Drop Lade" er Ls.dder

7 on 27 -

1s t , 7 on

Add on 3rd, Add Ladder 27 - Eng. 4

Boxes 347 & 348 - Drop Ladder 23 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd, Drop Ladder 7 on 2nd, Add on 3rd, Drop l a d , 5-20, 20 ~ 7 on 2nd,

Add on 3 r d , Box 349 - Drop Ladder 27 on 3rd. : • •

Drop. Lad, 5-20, Lad. 7-ETi,g, 46, Lad, 20--7, on 3 r d .

Box 350 - Drop ladder 26-10 on 2nd. Box 551 - Drop Ladder 7 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Box 352 - Drop Ladder 23 on 2nd. Box 355 - Drop Ladder 16 on 3rd. Box 354 " Drop Ladder 23 on 1s t , Add on 2nd. Box 355 » Drop Ladder 23 on 2nd, Box 353 - Drop Ladaer 10 on 1s t , Add on 2nd.

Dxoj) Ladder 16 on 1 s t . Box 359 « Drop Ladder IC on l e t . Add on 2nd,

Dro'p Ladder 16 on 2nd alarm. Drop Ladder 25-16 on 2nd,

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CJ'I/l-aAL CRSSRS HC, 30. PAGE 2,

Box 361 Lrop Ladder 7 on l o t . Add on Snd^ Box 362 " Lrop Ladder 6 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Boxes 3G3, 564 and 355 -

Drop Ladder 7 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd. Box 366 - Lrop ladder 16 on 3rd, Boxes 367, 368 and 369 -

Drop Ladder 23 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Drop Ladder 16 on 2nd.

Box 371 -> Drop Ladder 7 on 1st , Add on 2nd, Box 373 - Drop Ladder 7 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd,

Drop Ladder 4 on 2nd, Add on 3 r d , Boxes 374, 375, 376 and 377 -

Drop Ladder 7 on 1st , Add on 2nd, Box 373 - Drop Ladder 7 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd, ,

Drop Ladder 4 on 2nd, Add on 3 r d , Box 379 - Drop Ladder 7 on 1st , Add on 2nd. • Box 381 " Drop Ladder 6 on I s t , Add on 2nd,

Drop Ladder 27 on 3rd, Box 3S4 - Drop Ladder 23 on 1st , Add on 2nd. Box 396 - Drop Ladder 16 on 1st, Add on 2nd,

Drop Ladder 23 on 2nd. Box 598 - Drop Ladder 6 on 2nd, Drop Ladder

Add on 2nd, Box 935 » Drop Ladder 23 on 1st, Add on 2nd,

Drop La.dder 27 on 3rd, Box 936 « Drop Ladder 6 on 1st, Add on 2nd,

Drop Le-dder 27 on 2nd, Add Le,dder 27 « Engine 46 on 2nd, :

Box 943 « Drop Ladder 6 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Drop Ladder 23 on 3rd,' Drop Lsidder 5-20, 20».7, on 3 r d ,

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^.imAL CRDSRS HC. • 30 - P?.ge 3

Box 944 and 946 « Drop Ladder 7 on I s t , Add on Bnd, Drop La,dder 23 on 3rd, Drop Ladder 5-20, 20-7 on 3 r d ,

Box 945 - Drop Ladder 6 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Erase Ladder 23 on 5rd, Drop Ladder 5-20, 20-7 on 3 r d ,

BOX 952 - Drop Ladder 27 on 1st, Add on 2nd, / . Drop Ladder 23 on'3rd, Drop Ls.dders 5-20, 20-7 on 3 r d ,

Box 954 - Drop Ladder 27 on 1st , Add on 2nd, Drop Ladder 23 on 3rd, Drop Ladder 5-20, 20-7 on 5rd,

Box 958 « Drop Ls.dder 6 on 1st , Add on 2nd, ; ; Drop Ladder 27 on 3rd.

Box 959 - Drop Ladder 23 on 1st, Add on 2nd. Box 961 - Drop Ladder 23 on 1st, Add on 2nd,

Drop L3.dder 27 on 3rd, Box 962 - Drop Ladder 27 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd. Boxes 965, 966 and 969 -

Drop Ladder 27 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd, Box 967 - Drop Ladder 27 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd,

Drop Ladder 23 on 3rd, , Drop Lp.dders 4-23, 12-4, 13-12 on 3 r d ,

Box 971 - Drop Ladder 23 on 1st , Add on 2nd, Drop Ladder 27 on 3 r d .

Boxes 972, 973 and 974 -Drop Lrdcer 27 on 1s t , Add on 2nd.

Box 956 - Drop Lr.d;- .er 27 on 1s t , Add on 2nd, Drop Ladder 23 on 3rd, Drop Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 3rd.

Box 975 - Drop Ladder 7 on 2nd, Ad^ on 3rd, Drop Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 2nd, Add on

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}r\nSlAL CK]J3R3 ITC, 30 - P?.ge 4,

977 " Drop Ladder 7 on 2nd, Add on 3ra, Lrop Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 2nd, Add on ord.

Bo:c 978 - Drop Ladder 23 on 3rd, Lrop Ladders 4-23, 12-4, 13-12 on 3rd.

S'2x 979 - Drop ladder 7 on 2nd, Lrop Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 2nd.

Box 991 - Prop Ladder 23 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd, Lrop Ladder 27 on 3rd.

Box 992 ~ Lrop Ladder 6 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Drop Ladder 27 on 3rd,

Boxes 993, 994, 995, 996 and 997 -Drop Ladder 23 on 1st, Add rn 2nd,

Box 2316 Drop Ladder Drop Ladder Add Lad. 27

6 on 1st, Add on 2nd, 27 on 3rd, - Eng. 46 on 5rd.

B ox 2317 Drop Drop

Ladder La-dd er

7 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd, 4 on 2nd, Add on 3rd.

Box 2319 Lrop Ladder 7 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Box 2321 - Drop

Drop Le.dder Ladder

6 on I s t , Add on 2nd, 27 on 3rd,

Box 2322 Drop Ladd er 6 on 1st, Add on 2nd, Box 2338 Drop

Drop Drop

Ladd er La.dd er Ladder;

27 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd, - ^ 23 on 3rd, 3 4-7, 12-4, 13-12 on 3rd.

Box 2339 - Drop Ladder 23 on I s t , Add on 2nd. , ; Box 2347 Drop

Drop Drop

Ladder 23 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd, Ladder 7 on 2ndj Add on 3rd. Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 2nd, Add on

SEGCi'TD ^-VliiiRivi. Boxes 324, 325, 325, 339, 341, 372, 924, 951 and 2312 •

Drop Ladder 27 on 2nd, Add on 3rd. Box 336 -Boxes 340 and 356 -

Drop Ladder 6 on 2nd, Add Laddgf 27 on 5rd, Add Ladder S - Eng 46 on 3 r d , - .

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ERAL ORDERS ITC* 30 - Page 5.

,;M-tes 357 and 2324 ~ •• Drop Ladder 6 on 2nd, Add on 3rd.

::o;: 539 - Drop Ladder 10 on 2nd, Drop Ladder 26-10 on 2nd. .

Loxes 541 and 583 -Drop Ladder 10 on 2nd, Lrop Ladder 26~10 on 2nd, Drop Ladder 23 on 3 r d .

Boxes, 925, 932 -Drop Ladder 20 on 3rd, Drop Ladder on 3rd,

4-7 Box 933 - Drop Ladder 6 on 2nd, Add on 3rd,

Add Ladder 6 - Eng. 46 on 2nd. Boxes 934 and 938 -

Drop Ladder 6 on 2nd, Add Ladder 6 - Eng. 46 on 3r d .

Box 957 - • ' ; Boxes 943 and 949 -

Drop Ladder 23 on 3rd, Drop Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 3rd.

B o x e s 951, 960, 964, 968 and 986 -Drop Ladder 7 on 2nd, Add o n 3rd, Drop Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 2nd, Add

Bcxet- 981, 982 and 984 -Drop Ladder 4 on 4th.

Boxes 935, 983 and 939 - • Drop Ladder 7 o n 2nd, Add on 3rd, Drop Ladders 5-20, 20-7 on 2nd, Add

Box 985 - Drop Ladder 6 on 2nd, Add Ladder 6 to Eng. 46 on 2nd. Add Ladder 6 on 5rd,

B o x 987 « • . • • • B e x 2313 - ••••"B ;:B

B o x 2328 Drop Ledder 23 o n 2nd.

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T^^mAL CRDSHS ITC, 50 - Page 6,

Box 2331 « Drop Ladders 6 and 23 on 2ndj Add Ladder 6--Bnr, 46 on 2nd5 Add Ladder 6 on 3 r d ,

Bex 2332 - Prop Ladder 23 on 2nd, Add Ladder 6 on 3rd,

Box 2334 -Box 2335 ~ Box 2536 -Box 2526 - Drop Ladder 10 on 2ndj

Lrop Ladder 26"-10 on 2nd. Boxes 1412, 1415, 1414, 1415, 1416 and 1417 /.y-

Drop Ladder 6 on 2nd, Drop Baddt-.rs 10-16, 26-10 on 5rd, Add Ladder 30 to Chen. 15 on 5rd..

B0X3S 141L, 1455, 1434, 1435, 1436, 1437,, 1433, 1439, 1.441, 1442, 1445, 144t5, 144Sj 1447, 144S, 1449, 1451, 1452, 1455, 1454, 1455* 1456, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1455, 1467, 14763 1482, 1433, 1435, 1486, 1437, 1433, 1459, 1491, 1492, 1493, 1496, 1497 and 1498 -

Di'op Ladtder 16 on 2nd, Add on 3rd, Drop Ladder 6 on 3rd, Drop Laddsrs 10-a6s 26-10 on 2nd, Add Ladder 30-Chem. 13 on ord.

IZIED ALARII.

Box 272 -Box 273 - / ;;B;V: ^ Box 274 -Box 279 - Drop Ladder 4 on 1 s t , Add on 2nd,

Drop Ladder 10 on 2nd, Add on 3rd, Drop Ladder 16-10 on 2nd, Add on 3rd, Drop Ladder 16 on 4th, Drop Ladder 26-10 on 4 t h ,

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(>3:t5RAL GRSEIIS TC. 30 - PB.ge 7,

Bo:: 328 » Drop Ladder 27 on 3rd, Add on 4 t l i , Drop La,dder 12 on 4 t h .

Box 329 - Add Ladder 27 on 4th,' • Drop Ladder 12 on 4th, Add Ladder 20-7 on 4 t h ,

Box 915 - . ::;.B:••V:;;B:::•;:;; Box 916 -Boxes 921 and 927 - Drop Ladder 4 on 3rd,

Drop Ladders 12-4, 15-12 on 3 r d , Box 922 - Drop La-dder 4 on 3rd, Add on 4th,

Drop Ladders 12"4, 13-12 on 3rd, Add on 4th. Box 928,- : V. Box 929,-Box 983 " Box 2323 -Boxes 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 142', 1427, 1428, 1431, 1452, 1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, and 1473 -

Drop Ladder 6 on 3rd, Drop Ladders 10-16, 26-10 on 2nd, ^' •'''^::t'-''y:,;::ir Add Ladder 30 to Chen, 13 on 2nd,

Ladder 29 w i l l resnond to hox 274 on 3rd alarm

By order of the B'ire Comr-issioner, John IA, I l u l l e n ,

Chief of Department.