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He shall report any defect or disarrangement in the engine to the superintendent.
He shall keep an account of the time, and of the names and number of men employed, and not suffer idlers to stand about or interfere with the men pumping; will have power, if required, to order one of the firemen to help him through his duties, and shall take the command of the force in the absence of the superintendents.
ENGINEER.
He shall have the looking after the engine and hose, and keep it in working order, and when it wants washing and oiling, he must inform the superintendent, who will give notice for the members to attend for such purpose; he will keep an account of the quantity of oil and the necessaries required that are used on the engine.
He shall attach and hold the branch-pipe, and direct the stream of water in the most advantageous manner.
In doing so he should get as near the fire as possible, and inside the building (unless it is too far gone), so that the water may strike the burning materials.
At a fire he shall receive orders from the superintendent or officer in command only.
He will take the command of the whole force in the absence of the superintendents and foreman.
It cannot be too strongly impressed on the engineer (whether in practice or at a fire) that he should avoid if possible playing on any of the bystanders.
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FIREMEN.
They shall make all possible speed to the engine-house; will take orders from the foreman, and when ready for a start will take their appointed seats on the engine; and on arriving at the fire (being numbered off) they will dismount, and stand by the side of the engine until the word of command is given by the foreman; they will put the length of hose, suction, &c., together according to their drill, in the most expeditious manner, and rescue any person or property from the premises on fire, pull down any buildings, &c., if ordered by the superintendent or officer in command, as well as to clear away any obstructions, such as naked walls, burning timber, &c., that may impede the efficiency of the engine, or may be considered as dangerous; and otherwise act according to the instructions of the superintendent or officer in command.
Every fireman should also be capable of taking any absent member's place, in fact he should make himself competent to put the engine in complete working order by himself.
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He shall report any defect or disarrangement in the engin
to the superintendent.
He shall keep an account of the time, and of the names and number of men employed, and not suffer idlers to stand about or interfere with the men pumping; will have power, if re- quired, to order one of the firemen to help him through his duties, and shall take the command of the force in the absence of the superintendents.
ENGINEER.
He shall have the looking after the engine and hose, and keep it in working order, and when it wants washing and oiling, he must inform the superintendent, who will give notice for the members to attend for such purpose; he will keep an account of the quantity of oil and the necessaries required that are used on the engine.
He shall attach and hold the branch-pipe, and direct the stream of water in the most advantageous manner.
In doing
so he should get as near the fire as possible, and inside the building (unless it is too far gone), so that the water may strike the burning materials.
At a fire he shall receive orders from the superintendent or officer in command only.
He will take the command of the whole force in the absence
of the superintendents and foreman.
It cannot be too strongly impressed on the engineer (whether in practice or at a fire) that he should avoid if pos- sible playing on any of the bystanders.
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FIREMEN.
They shall make all possible speed to the engine-house; will take orders from the foreman, and when ready for a start will take their appointed seats on the engine; and on arriving
at the fire (being numbered off) they will dismount, and stand by the side of the engine until the word of command is given by the foreman; they will put the length of hose, suction, &c., together according to their drill, in the most expeditions manner, and rescue any person or property from the premises on fire, pull down any buildings, &e., if ordered by the super- intendent or officer in command, as well as to clear away any obstructions, such as naked walls, burning timber, &c., that may impede the efficiency of the engine, or may be considered as dangerous; and otherwise act according to the instructions of the superintendent or officer in command.
Every fireman should also be capable of taking any absent member's place, in fact he should make himself competent to put the engine in complete working order by himself.
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