1915-16 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. 193 Suction Hose in Service. 11 lengths Suction I-lose :1 ll 10 it 24:: _.r u u n 5 4: Spare ll II II 2 II 2 Hydrant Hose. Paragon 3 ft- " Keystone 300 400’ Total Condemned Hose. I50’ Para. 50' Crescent. 250’ Maltese Cross. 75 Lengths Rubber Hose. _ 233 Lengths Cotton Rubber Llned Hose. 298 Lengths now in service. Sold 300 ft. condemned Hose to Foley Bros. " " “ " 200 Board \Norks " _ _ 500 ft. condemned hose to used on floors of Fire Statlon. PERMANENT FORCE . I Chief . , , . I Chief Mechanical Engineer . 3 Chemical Operators . 3 Assistant Chemical Operators . , . 2 . - - Chauffeurs . 24- . _ . Drivers . , . 2 . Blacksmiths . 36- Total . CALL FORCE. .. 2 Chiefs . District . 5 Engineers . 62 Hosemen . 8 Laddcrrncn . , . _ . _ . , . 77 Total . '1 I PM 164 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. Officers. ~ _ Chief . 1 . _ . _ . _ _ ,. ~~~ Mechanical Engineer and District Chief. 1 ~~~ District Chiefs . .. 2 . ~ Capts. oi Companies . _ . .. 8 . , , , ~ Lieutenants . 9 ~~. ~~ Total ....................... 21 ~ . § INVENTORY OF REAL ESTATE APPARATUS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY d ~~ on THE DEPARTMENT. ~~ Stations . Fire . , , . ..$98,700.0D g .- ..- Fire Engines . .. 43,200.00 ~~ :1 ~~ and sleighs . _ _ . _ . 5,422.00 Wagons . , . ~ : ~ Ladders, trucks and ladders . 13,039.00 4 ~ harness and fittings . _ 11528.00 ~~ Horses, . , . -3 ~ Hose . .. 14,500.00 ~ . 3 ~ . Fire Alarm . 15,700.00 System . , . , . , . 4,358.00 Sundries . ~~~ ,3 ~~~ Household stable fitting . 2,944.00 ~ and . , . , ~ .00 Total . _ . .$209,59l . 166 1- IRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. 1913-16 FIRES AND THEIR CAUSES « I I I Box Apparatigs Date No. Time Responding Cause Owner Location a.m. M r. 80 Wellington St... May 1 Phone 8.30 No. .3 chem stove pipe . Troop Phone 8.15 11.12:. No. 1 c1_1ein Moulding Frame. Burns 8: Kelleher 131 1... Water St.. 1 " m. M. .. ~ St ..Q Engine.. .\1rs.WiIson..... 145 North .. 3 6.0.5 :4 Chimney. .. .. " . .. IS 50 10.35 am. .. .. ~ . City of Haliiax... bockman S: . 7 11.20 a.rn.. .. Farquhar Bros. .. 212 Brunswick. ~.. Pot . 10 Tar ~ a..rn.. Window Blinds. Mrs. Wilson. 11? Morris 5:. 11 1? 7.25 . ~ ~ ~~ ~ 5.00 p.rn.. M. Brush... _ _ . .. l\‘lr.Phil1ips.. St. ..~ . Eng .EPhjl.ipe 12 Phone ._ . " " ~ I3 11.25 a.m.. hat oven . Mr. Emmett. _ _. -no Robie SI: .... ._ ..h'iJnll.i..k_-..;- " in_ ‘No. 1 Thompson” 293 Pleasant SL... 1-1 10.45 p.m.. chem Curtains . Miss " b'c'k'g 16 9.25 p.m._ No. 1 them, smoke down claim. H. J. 11053 . .. 11 Prince St. _ _ . .. ::.m._ . McGrai'.h. ~ Sackvi]]e.. 18 36 2.15 . .. Bedding . .. Mars. _8 .. Engine-.. Dom. Water St.. 10.00 a.rri._ M. F 92. .. ..|Up. 2| Phone . .. Govt. " ~ ...- 12.25 p.m.. No.3 chem. wire. .. Mr. Young . _ . .. i‘La.rch S: . _ _ _ . ._ 27 Elec. 21' J..-\. Wharf. 37 6.35 D-111.. Gasoline . Faxquhar Co Farouhars . |l.2.30 p.m. Mrs. Hudson. Hseville St . 23 Phone Fire place. " '29 11.111. W. M. Crou-e.. —— 1.33 Barringtom. _. 5.50 Unkriown . .. " 29 6.10 p.rii. rubbish . _ _ _ . .. L. C. Davison.. .. 1-13 Bari-irigtori.. .. Lockrnan St.. .. 2.25 D-In.. roof.. .. R. Hill . ..'f10 30 53 sparks on ~~~ . 30 6 11.30 D-lTl.. Boys setting fires . J. A. ll-icDonald.. 100 Jubilee R.oad._ . 31 19 12.45 a. Unknoii-i1.. .. ELii:hgon Est. .. Morrisst. .. _ ' S1-nit1-i‘5 1 Phone 1.10 D.m.. gasoline . ~ Wharf. ~ June " 11.25 a.rri. _ Sparks on too!’ . .. .!\-Yindsor St . 2 " ~ . Moir . _ _ . .. Pepperal Si’. _ . .. 2 10.05 pm. false. .. ~.. Ben ~~ " . Pleasant St . _ _ . _ . Cigar . Sisters 3 5.59 mm . ~ Charity. a.m Ul'l1t.l'l|‘.|\\v'l}- . Hogan. Lower \.Val:er St. 3 35 8.05 . Thus. A-sh Wm. I?-1 G1:-i:tin.gen..... Phone 1.40 a.m.. barre1..... .. McDona1d.. 3 " Wm. .. 19 Almon St... _. 6 3.50 mm . Defective f1ue.. Ha.ttis.. ~ ~ ..' . .. 7.30 1:u.m.. False . _ _ . .. , 15 52 . .. Brunswick. Wood . .. 16 5.3 5.30 a.m.. Fire place, . .. John I283 :=.m.. 19? %ui'.h Park. 11.30 in ~.. R. Murphy... 21 Phone Wood oven.. J. 13.111. 131 Creighton St. July 4 Still 10.30 . Mr. Mochlen. 1\‘Iahan.. Laockmari. 4 Phone 11.30 13.111 ~ . P. ..J 130 . " ' ~~ 10.10 p.:n,, . Can. Western . I35 Bi-ckipgham. 5 " . 139 Hollis SL. 10.30 p.m . Chimney _ . S “ lbohrety " ~ _ _ .. 8.45 a.m.. from chimney. _ [A. Sc-a1lion.. ... 620 Rohie St . 9 . Sparks . “ " " 10 53 12.00 a.m. .. .. .. .1a\'liSS Rent . .. 10 Alexandra Place ~~~~ 1 Mr. Rosboroug11.. 10 Fern Lane . _ . [.30 n.rn.. Motor" _ Clnmney. _ . 11 Phone . I 1' . 10.45 a.m. False . ~ _ . 12 . ~~~ 15 Phone 1.30 . .Corigrci::m‘on. iSt:i.rr Si:.. HoLe1Co....|Ho11is St... .. .. .35 6.20 . _|[1ix. 19 ~ l St . ._ a.m.. (‘hcm.. from . Mrs. Do-1d)‘. [21 Bland . Smoke . Phone 10.35 3 . .. chimney... 26 | “ Creighton St... Clothi . .i.\1rs. 1\Ioch|cr.. .I11.3 25 1.00 21,111.. Still . ., " | .164 1.00 a.rrI. Smoke . IE. Pass _ _ . .-\r_i::yle. Aug. 5 . " .De'|'c-ctixe . ..:Irnperia1 Oil Co. 149 Up. Water St.. 10 F 8.55 a.m.. flue . " Co. South St. .. is 110.00 a.m_ .. Sparks. .. .JEast. Trust I55 " Flinn . _ . St. 3.10 a.m.. .. _.w:\sps . .|.\.1iss 136 Hkem-_y 18 " nest I Elect .|\\". E Crown 5: C0179 (.:0l.Ill.'l.gEl'.l St. 19 11.20 a.m._ I.\Iotor.. wires. .. " “ | . ._ . _ . 20 |ii.45 p.m ;'Fa1se......, ~~. ~~ Eacl.._. ..|3S \"r1ridsorSt. _. .. .|John 23 63 l.00a.m._ . __|s.oot..... ~ ~~ 115 Barr St.. .. ,.[l'IJbh15|'I _ _ _ _. _|Cog5we11l-Est... .. 23 Phone! 135 p.m..|1 chem... _ _ . ~ “ " . BarrSi:_..._.... .,?0 26 11.0. am 11 .....1‘neaI.cd jouma1.... ....|1\-1r.Schon . ' l'l1.’llC['l£.‘S McCul.lc-«:11. !SIr' Bloogrifield St... with . 5. ~~ ...Boy:= ..rHug:h ‘E. Creighton St. .. _ Miller. .|l2? ... Cigarettes. ~ .|Mrs. South St . Hillside Hall Co. I-33 9. ! .ll2-1-9 . _ Grafton . 3‘. I . Sept. _ _ Mr. Sweet . Mr. |Ho1_lis‘St.. .. 7. Archibald. Ii‘-1fricville_. ~~ 5,. Jmp. Oil Co. Ltd. M:-.54:‘hon . ..ll3arr 4. , ~..l-126Toi\'el' Rd...” 9. .. .. C. J. Burchill. Grdn. Rd.. .. 23 Sog. Sept. 2 . .. .IDr. Jas. Ross. 21WaterSt....... 4.45 13. .. Johi1Tobin&Co . , . 17 1.25 p. ., ~. W1-it’ Heridrys .... 20 41 -1.15 a.m._ .... .. Unl:nown.. R.R.ut1-ienliam... Cunard St. Chas. Magnus... 22 Phone. 10.05 p.in._ Motor . Chimney . FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. LOSS AND INSURANCE. 1 ~ Loss By Whom How Ins. 1115. Without Total Occupied Occupled at Risk Loss Ins. ~ Loss ~ moo D0|None DwI=Jlir!.g: . § Mr. Troop . ~ Burns 8'. Kelleher. Bras‘~s_ElnIshers.. ..'.DwelIin.g _ . .. Mrs. Gray _ . 1 ~~~ ~~~ ._|&hoo1.........|. .. Glrlsschool . .. .. Onstreer. 2|.'X)0 00 Mrs. \Y_ill_|s . _ |D_weIIIng . , . _ _ . Mr. Phllhps . :F:eJdsl 501." ID\\.'e111;1g . 3800 CIOI as Mr. Emmett _ . I 00 10.00 Dwelimg . 2000 Miss Thompson. PhoI.og1apheI. ._ H: J. Moss . .. Restaurant. Wm. Brown . .. Shed Dom. Govt. Freight ~ . .. Dwelling. Mr. Young . ~~ . .. Eiuquliiiaii 5‘I)_JteaIiIiI}=r. ~~ .. we|ng..... .:s. uson . ~~~ . (B'o\=re . .. Igangssmre E-\'u(1:. oo tore...” . avison . .. ~~ Grocer)-' store. R. Hill . _ . .. J. A. McDonald. .. Barri . Transhzr Co........ Born . _. ~ Mr. M. Smith . _.lFIsli1qg_boat. |E::hIbmon Bldg. Prov. Govt. Ben Moir. ..1B§kery . .. ._ Home.. .. Sisters Charity. EG-Il:]S Thos. Hogan. ..i|Bo:ler Maker... Miss Richardson .. .1-’Du-eiling. ._ Burgess: . firs. mg . .. we r. opp . ML Mu-chler _ . ._ |Dwe|lin.g. .. Tenants . rDw Shoe store Mr. Puewman . Mr. Dohreur . lljutel . ..1I-urge. A Stallion . .Dwe11Ing Mix Rent. .. Dwelling Mr. Rosborough. Congregation . _ . .. Church . .. ~ Halifax Hotel CD. |lHote1_ . 3 00 115 00.