ORDINANCE No. 4 of 1868.
Fire Brigade.
12. Members of the Brigade are not to receive orders from any one except their own officers. They should always be respectful towards those with whom they are brought in contact, and should afford every assistance in their power to members of other brigades.
13. As the reputation of the Brigade depends in a great measure upon the behaviour of the firemen, any case of incivility will be considered to disqualify them for the post.
14. In out-stations, where there are no officers of the Brigade, the Police Inspector will take charge of the engine in the event of fire. At other times, the care of the engine and other fire brigade material will rest with the fireman, who will see that the rules here laid down for working the engines are observed. In the eastern and western districts of Victoria, the senior firemen will have charge of the engines and other fire brigade equipment.
15. Firemen will be supplied with the following articles of clothing every two years:
1 Tunic.
1 Pair trousers.
1 Cap or hat.
2 Pairs boots or shoes.
The helmet, belt, &c., will be supplied as required, and clothing damaged or destroyed at fires will, with the approval of the Superintendent, be replaced free of charge.
Foremen and Assistant Foremen.
16. Foremen and assistant foremen should be able to instruct those under them in all matters relating to their duty, such as connecting, disconnecting and running out hose, and also as to the situation of wells, fire plugs and other sources of water supply.
i. It is their duty to ascertain and report to the Superintendent the cause of fire in each case.
ii. They should observe the conduct of the officers and men under them and report any irregularity on their part or any infringement of the departmental regulations without delay to the Superintendent.
iii. On the alarm of fire if they have not been detailed for special duty they will at once proceed with the pioneers and carefully examine the burning premises and the surrounding buildings. They should also obtain all possible information regarding the water supply and the different approaches to the fire, with a view to laying the hose, and employing the engine in the most effective manner. In placing the engine they should see that the directions given in rule 6 are strictly observed. They should use every means in their power to exclude all avoidable currents of air from the fire and to ascertain whether there are any communications with the adjoining houses either by the roof, gable or otherwise.
iv. They should see that the men at the branches are placed in the best possible position and that the directions contained in rule ... are carried out as well as circumstances will admit.
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ORDINANCE No. 4 of 1868.
Fire Brigade.
12. Members of the Brigade are not to receive orders from any one except their own officers. They should always be respectful towards those with whom they are brought in contact, and should afford every assistance in their power to members of other brigades.
13. As the reputation of the Brigade depends in a great measure upon the behaviour of the firemen, any case of incivility will be considered to disqualify them for the post.
14. In out-stations, where there are no officers of the Brigade, the Police Inspector will take charge of the engine in the event of fire. At other times, the care of the engine and other fire brigade material will rest with the fireman, who will see that the rules here laid down for working the engines are observed. In the eastern and western districts of Victoria, the senior firemen will have charge of the engines and other fire brigade equipment.
15 Firemen will be supplied with the following articles of clothing every two
years:
1 Tunic.
1. Pair trowsers.
1 Cap or hat.
2 Pairs boots or shoes.
The helmet, belt, &c., will be supplied as required, and clothing damaged or destroyed at fires will, with the approval of the Superintendent, be replaced free of charge.
Foremen and Assistant Foremen.
16. Foremen and assistant foremen should be able to instruct those under them in all matters relating to their duty, such as connecting, disconnecting and running out hose, and also as to the situation of wells, fire plugs and other sources of water supply.
i. It is their duty to ascertain and report to the Superintendent the cause of fire
in each case.
ii. They should observe the conduct of the officers and men under them and report any irregularity on their part or any infringement of the depart- mental regulations without delay to the Superintendent.
iii. On the alarm of fire if they have not been detailed for special duty they will at once proceed with the pioneers and carefully examine the burn- ing premises and the surrounding buildings. They should also obtain all possible information regarding the water supply and the different approaches to the fire, with a view to laying the hose, and employing the engine in the most effective manner. In placing the engine they should see that the directions given in rule 6 are strictly observed. They should use every means in their power to exclude all avoidable currents of air from the fire and to ascertain whether there are any communications with the adjoining houses either by the roof, gable or otherwise.
iv. They should see that the men at the branches are placed in the best possi- are carried out ble position and that the directions contained in rule
as well as circumstances will admit.
990
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