XV. That a list of the members of the Brigade, with their addresses, shall be kept in the different police stations in the parish and surrounding district; and it shall be an instruction to the officers of police to call the members upon an alarm of fire, and the summoning officer shall be rewarded for his trouble.
XVI.--The superintendent shall furnish his men with refreshments when attending on duty for any length of time, but on no account shall any spirituous liquors be furnished to the Brigade.
FORMATION.
SUPERINTENDENT AND DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT,
The moment an alarm of fire is raised, wherever it may be, they will repair to the spot with all possible speed, and take command of the force; when there they will be responsible for the general conduct of the Brigade under their charge. It is the particular duty of the deputy-superintendent to give orders for a sufficient quantity of hose to be attached; to see that it is directed in the most advantageous manner; and to take all orders from the superintendent, or in his absence to take the command of the whole force.
FOREMAN.
Whose duty is, on information of a fire, to hasten to the engine-house, where he expects to meet some of the Brigade; will get the engine to the spot as quickly as possible, and will be responsible that everything required is taken. On arriving at the fire he will take the direction of the superintendent as to putting the engine in the proper place to be worked; will number his men, see that the carriage is locked, and that sufficient and suitable men are ready to pump, and take command of them. He will give the word of command, viz., "Get ready;" when ready, "Down with her;" and when the fire or practice is over, "Halt," &c.
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