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ANNUAL REPOBT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BOSTON
TEAE EI^DI:NG 31 JAl^UAET, 1918
CITY OF BOSTON
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1918
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE YEAR 1917-18.
Boston, February 4, 1918.
Hon. Andeew J. Peters,
Mayor of Boston:
Sir, — As provided by section 24, chapter 3, Revised
Ordinances of 1898, City of Boston, I have the honor
to present herewith a report of the activities of the
Fire Department for the year ending January 31, 1918.
Appended to my statement are reports from the
Chief of Department and the officers in charge of the
different branches and information and statistics of
general interest concerning the work, personnel and
property of the department.
Finances.
Two million one hundred eighty-four thousand eight
hundred ninety-six dollars and twenty-eight cents was
expended by the Fire Department during the past fiscal
year. In addition to the above, $82,113.48 has been
expended, by special appropriations, for much needed
permanent improvements in the alteration of old fire
stations. The income of the department from various
sources amounted to $7,744.55.
2 City Document No. 14.
Peksonnel.
On January 31, 1918, the fire-fighting force comprised
1,033 men, with 127 employees in the other branches
of the service. On January 31, 1917, there was a total
of 1,095 men in the employ of the department.
Thirty-seven members were retired during the year
on account of age and disability.
FiEE Prevention.
During the past year many thousand inspections have
been made by members of this department in an effort
to reduce the fire loss. In many cases verbal orders
have been given to the parties responsible for the
conditions. In the majority of cases written orders
had to be given and considerable correspondence was
necessary in some cases before a correction of conditions
would be made. Such recommendations as the installa-
tion of automatic sprinklers in certain classes of buildings
would be referred to the Fire Prevention Commissioner
of the metropolitan district for such action as he deemed
advisable, but with very few exceptions the recom-
mendations of the inspecting officers would be carried
out. In the course of these inspections the officers
were ofttimes subjected to unjust criticism, but they
never hesitated to take action when conditions would
warrant a report with certain recommendations. Regu-
lar inspections of schoolhouses, theaters, motion picture
houses, public buildings, etc., have been made, and
considerable good has been done by these regular
inspections, not only in effecting certain remedies to
dangerous conditions but in the officers familiarizing
themselves with the interior of buildings in their districts.
During the year 8,444 permits were issued by this
department for fires in the open air, for the keeping and
storing of inflammable fluids, for the keeping and stor-
ing of gasolene and other volatile fluids in amounts not
exceeding 130 gallons, for the keeping, storage and dis-
charges of fireworks and firecrackers and for the handling
and transportation of explosives. The authority to
issue these permits is delegated to this department by
the Fire Prevention Commissioner.
Motor Apparatus.
Thirty new pieces of motor apparatus were purchased
during the year, including six chief's automobiles and
one Ford runabout.
Fire Department. 3
That the apparatus of this department should be
motorized just as rapidly as possible is my firm belief.
Not less than two hundred thousand dollars should be set
aside each year for the purchase of motor apparatus
until this work is completed. Today Boston's apparatus
is about 54 per cent motorized and is somewhat behind
other large cities of the country. If enough money is
provided in the next two years Boston should lead all
other large cities in the motorization of its fire-fighting
apparatus.
The repair shop building on Bristol street is fast
becoming overcrowded, due to the motorization of
apparatus. Some arrangement should be made for a
separate repair shop for motor apparatus as the care
and repairing of other apparatus and machinery tests
the capacity of the present repair shop. Land owned
by the city on Atkinson street, Ward 9, on site occupied
by the department veterinary hospital would be a most
advantageous location, as eventually this hospital will
be unnecessary owing to the motorization of apparatus.
Should a motor repair shop be erected, space for the
storage of spare apparatus must be provided, and in this
instance a saving of $2,000 per year would be made as
the city is now paying that amount for storage space at
Nos. 240-256 Dover street. It would, therefore, be a
decided advantage to the city to erect a building of this
kind.
Fire Losses.
During the year the department responded to 4,778
alarms. The fire loss for the year amounted to
14,056,887, including $75,660 in marine loss.
Alterations to Houses.
The remodeling of the old municipal building at the
corner of Dorchester and West Fourth streets. South
Boston, has been completed and provides very suitable
and commodious quarters for Engine Company 1 and
Ladder Company 5. By having both pieces of appara-
tus in one building the cost of upkeep is greatly reduced
and the efficiency of the department is greatly increased.
The quarters of Engine Company 15 have been
entirely remodeled, which was occasioned by the building
of the Dorchester Tunnel, and the cost of same has been
divided between the Fire Department and the Transit
Commission.
4 City Document No. 14.
The work of remodeling the quarters of Engine Com-
pany 8, Salem street, has been completed and the
improvement is decidedly noticeable.
The quarters of Engine Company 5, East Boston,
and of Engine Company 50 (old Chemical 3), Charles-
town, are being remodeled and both pieces of apparatus
are to be motorized.
A new house is being built in Readville for the quarters
of Engine Company 49 which will replace the quarters
of Hose 49. The old horse-drawn apparatus will be
replaced by motor-driven apparatus.
The building on Wareham street, formerly used by
the Wire Department and turned over to this depart-
ment by the Public Buildings Department, has been
remodeled to house all apparatus used by the Fire Alarm
Branch and contains storerooms, stock room and work-
shop. A new heating plant was installed.
Owing to the dangerous condition of the towers on
Engine House No. 19 it is proposed to reconstruct this
building during the coming year, as the Building Com-
missioner has declared the present structure to be
''unsafe so as to endanger life and a common nuisance"
and orders have been received by this department to
remedy existing conditions.
Miscellaneous.
All the apparatus of this department with equipment
was inspected and tested in the yard at headquarters,
Bristol street. Each company was drilled separately
and the use of each appliance was given a thorough test.
A rescue squad was established in Fort Hill square,
consisting of a lieutenant and seven men. The equip-
ment of this piece of apparatus consists of smoke masks
and helmets, pulmotor, elevator rescue outfit, oxygen
and acetylene outfit for cutting metal bars, axes, fire
extinguishers, life lines, jimmy, etc. This apparatus
is motor driven and responds to alarms of fire in the
storage warehouse district and along the waterfront
and has demonstrated its value to this department in
the extinguishment of fire in an atmosphere of ammonia
and acid vapors, gas fumes and smoke of overpowering
and suffocating density.
The school for officers which was established this year
for officers below the grade of district chief was very
satisfactory and proved of immense value in the study
FiKE Department. 5
and standardization of all pieces of apparatus and
equipment. I believe that the efficiency of the depart-
ment was greatly helped by the lectures which were
given by the superior officers of the department.
Six pulmotors have been added to the service, making
a total of nine, located as follows: Ladders 1, 2, 4, 7,
14, 15, 16, 17 and Rescue No. 1, inspected and demon-
strated monthly by the medical examiner of this depart-
ment. In the location of these pulmotors care was
taken that each section of the city was fully protected
so that there is scarcely an alarm received but what a
pulmotor responds with a piece of apparatus.
In conclusion I would inform you that the members
of the department have worked hard and faithfully
during the past year, and I believe that by the numerous
letters of commendation received, the donations to the
Boston Firemen's Relief Fund, the appreciation of the
citizens of this city reflected the efficiency of the depart-
ment. Between the Fire and other departments of the
city an excellent spirit of cooperation exists and for
the assistance rendered by the heads of other city
departments, especially the Police Commissioner and
the Commissioners of Public Works, Wire and Building
Departments, I am deeply grateful.
Yours very respectfully,
John Grady,
Fire Commissioner.
City Document No. 14.
Names of Chief Engineers, or Chief of Depart-
ment, Since the Fire Department was Estab-
lished, January, 1826.
Samuel D. Harris 1826-28
Thomas C. Amory 1829-35
William Bamicoat 1836^53
Elisha Smith, Jr 1854-55
George W. Bird 1856-65
John S. Damrell 1866-74
William A. Green 1874-84
Lewis P. Webber 1884-1901
William T. Cheswell 1901-06
John A. Mullen 1906-14
John Grady * 1914
Peter F. McDonough 1914-18
* Appointed Fire Commissioner
Fire Department. 7
REPORT OF CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Boston, February 1, 1918.
From: The Chief of Department.
To: The Fire Commissioner:
Subject: Annual Report.
The following is the report of the Chief of Depart-
ment for the year ending January 31, 1918:
During the calendar year the department has
responded to 4,778 alarms. The fire loss was $4,056,887,
including marine loss.
Additions and Changes.
February 15, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combina-
tion chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in
service with Engine Company 21, displacing the horse-
drawn apparatus. Two horses were displaced by this
change.
February 22, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combina-
tion chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in
service with Engine Company 17, displacing the horse-
drawn apparatus. Two horses were displaced by this
change.
March 2, 1917, Ladder 6 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses
March 15, 1917, Engine 26 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
March 27, 1917, Engine 36 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
April 23, 1917, Ladder 25 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
May 10, 1917, Engine 39 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
June 11, 1917, Ladder 22 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
June 15, 1917, a company was organized to be known
as Rescue Company 1 and was established in the quarters
of Ladder Company 8. This company is equipped with
a gasolene motor-driven car carrying six Draeger smoke
and gas helmets, pulmotor, elevator rescue outfit,
oxygen and acetylene outfit for cutting bars, metal,
8 City Document No. 14.
etc., axes, extinguishers, life line, jimmy, etc. This
company was organized particularly to perform rescue
work and to fight fires in places inaccessible for the
ordinary force and equipment.
June 16, 1917, Engine 3 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
June 20, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
pumping engine, chemical and hose wagon was placed
in service with Engine Company 1, replacing the horse-
drawn apparatus. Five horses were displaced by this
change.
June 20, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven, quick-raising
75-foot aerial truck was placed in service with Ladder
Company 5, replacing the horse-drawn apparatus.
Three horses were displaced by this change.
July 2, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
pumping engine, chemical and hose wagon was placed
in service with Engine Company 15, replacing the
horse-drawn apparatus. Five horses were displaced
by this change.
July 5, 1917, Engine 8 was equipped with a two-
wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
July 5, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in service
with Engine Company 8, replacing the two-horse hose
wagon in service with this company.
July 19, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in service
with Engine Company 3, replacing the two-horse hose
wagon in service with this company.
July 19, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in service
with Engine Company 26, replacing the two-horse hose
wagon in service with this company.
August 11, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in service
with Engine Company 22, replacing the two-horse hose
wagon in service with this company.
August 13, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in service
with Engine Company 36, replacing the two-horse hose
wagon in service with this company.
September 27, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combina-
tion chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in serv-
ice with Engine Company 39, replacing the two-horse
hose wagon in service with this company.
Fire Department. 9
October 2, 1917, a gasolene motor-driven combination
chemical engine and hose wagon was placed in service
with Engine Company 38, replacing the two-horse hose
wagon in service with this company.
November 22, 1917, Engine 22 was equipped with a
two-wheel tractor, displacing three horses.
Two gasolene motor-driven combination chemical
engines and hose wagons were received and are at present
being used as relief apparatus.
Three gasolene touring cars and six roadsters were
received for use of officers of the department.
Two light gasolene motor-driven trucks were placed
in service in the Fire Alarm Branch.
Engine 38, a self-propelling steam fire engine, and
Engine 22 were equipped with new boilers.
During the year Chemical Companies 3, 4 and 8 were
disbanded and officers and men transferred to other
companies.
The station in which is housed Engine Company 8 was
remodeled. A larger dormitory, separate rooms for all
officers and better locker room and toilet facilities were
provided. The stable was demolished and a granolithic
floor and base installed. The walls and ceihng of main
floor were fireproofed. Dutch doors and a granolithic
walk and driveway were other improvements. A roof
garden for the men was furnished on this station.
The building formerly occupied jointly by the South
Boston Municipal Court and Engine Company 1 was
remodeled to house Engine Company 1 and Ladder
Company 5. Larger dormitories, separate rooms for all
officers and better toilet and locker room facilities were
provided. The stable of Engine Company 1 was
demolished and a granolithic floor and base installed for
both main floors. Dutch doors and granolithic drive-
ways and walks were other improvements.
The station in which is housed Engine Company 15
was remodeled. A larger dormitory, separate rooms for
all officers and better locker room and toilet facilities
were provided. The stable was demolished, a grano-
lithic floor and base installed and the walls and ceiling
of main floor were fireproofed. Dutch doors and grano-
lithic driveway and walks were other improvements.
A new heating system was installed in this station. A
roof garden was furnished for this company.
The station in which is housed Engine Company 46
was remodeled. A larger dormitory, separate rooms for
10 City Document No. 14.
all officers and better locker room and toilet facilities
were provided. The stable was demolished and a
granolithic floor and base installed. Dutch doors were
installed in this station.
The station in which is housed Engine Company 43
and Ladder Company 20 was remodeled. Separate
rooms for all officers and better locker room facilities
were provided. The stable was demolished and a
granolithic floor and base installed. The area in rear of
house was resurfaced with granolithic. A roof garden
was furnished for these companies.
The building on Wareham street, turned over by the
Public Buildings Department to this department, was
remodeled for use by the Fire Alarm Branch. Stock
rooms, storage and a garage to house all apparatus used
by this branch were the improvements made. A new
heating plant was installed.
Buildings.
The interiors of the stations are looked after very
carefully and are in good condition as regards cleanliness,
but many are without modern facilities and in a few
instances hardly fit for occupancy. Stations in which
motor apparatus has been installed will need consider-
able remodeling.
Apparatus and Equipment.
The apparatus and equipment, including hose, was
given the annual inspection and test in the yard at
headquarters, Bristol street, under the direction of the
Chief of Department. Added to the usual inspection
was a drill of engine companies, consisting of the follow-
ing: Running of hose lines over stairway in drill tower,
over ladders, fire escapes, etc.; siamesing of lines, deck
gun, burst hose, standpipe work; use of Breslin nozzle.
Baker and Hart cellar pipes; removing of burst or
defective hose and the replacing of same with new
pieces in vertical line run from engine to roof of head-
quarters' building, and also to window of drill tower;
also knowledge of advantage and disadvantage in
increasing and decreasing nozzle ti)ps.
The drill for ladder companies consiisted of the follow-
ing: Raising of various ladders, use of life lines, taking
ladders over roofs with life line; study of equipment.
Fire Department. 11
Horses, harnesses, boilers, pumps, motors, motor
pumpers, aerial and ground ladders, fire hats, spanners
and axe belts, and all tools and other equipment neces-
sary for the maintenance of efficient service was inspected
by the superintendent of repairs, the supervisor of motor
apparatus, the veterinary surgeon and the foreman of
the hose and harness shop. The inspection and drill of
fireboats was held at their berths.
Deputy and district chiefs were present at this inspec-
tion.
Separate consolidated reports were forwarded to
headquarters by the inspecting officers covering this
inspection.
Arrangements were made when necessary to cover
fire stations in the various parts of the city during the
absence of companies at drill, and meal hours were
arranged so that there was no interference with the day's
work of a company designated to appear for this drill.
Building Inspection.
Regular inspections were made of theaters, motion
picture houses, schoolhouses, public buildings and all
places of public assembly.
On request signs on roofs have been inspected and
reported on.
The system of building inspection throughout the city
has been continued and many hazardous conditions
have been corrected.
Inspections of premises have been made in connection
with applications for licenses for the storage and sale of
explosives and inflammables.
Under the direction of the district chiefs permits were
issued for building fires in the open air.
Licenses for the transportation of explosives were
issued by the deputy and district chiefs.
All blasting operations in the city limits were safe-
guarded by this department.
Drills.
During the year all companies held weekly drills and
all new appointees have passed through the department
drill school.
All regularly assigned chauffeurs were instructed in
the department automobile school.
The school for engineers has been in constant operation.
12
City Document No. 14.
Mutual Aid.
The plan of cooperation with the cities and towns
adjacent to our border was maintained during the year
passed with beneficial results.
Hydrants.
The following is the number and type of hydrants in
use for fire service January 31, 1918:
Boston post
Ordinary post
■Lowry .
Boston Lowry
Boston
Chapman post
Ludlow post
Coffin post .
Total .
3,551
3,459
1,625
641
179
154
9
1
9,619
High Pressure Fire Service.
The following is the report of the work done during the
year on the high pressure fire service as made by the
engineer in charge :
"The high pressure fire service of the Public Works
Department, during the past year, has installed about
4,400 lineal feet of piping mains in Bromfield street,
Merchants row and South Market street, North street,
from Blackstone to Richmond, Richmond street. North
to Hanover, Hanover, from Richmond to near North
Bennet, Traverse street and Washington Street North to
Keany square, and Commercial street, from Keany
square to Charter. On these lines there are twenty-one
hydrants, makng a total of 209 at present available for
fire purposes.
"Bids were received for a six-pump equipment in a
station proposed to locate in the North End paving
yard, but the proposed sums were not within the money
available for this purpose.
"Many of the hydrants have been used at fires and
were of decided value at the Sears street and the Bigelow
& Dowse fires. At the former there were four hydrants
in service with direct hose lines and steamer connec-
tions. At the latter the one available hydrant at
FiEE Department. 13
Oliver and Franklin streets had a large size engine
taking its full capacity, and a direct hose line 300 feet
long playing a very effective stream into the sixth floor
of the building from a ladder."
Recommendations.
Under this heading I reiterate my former requests to
motorize as far and as fast as financial conditions will
permit in order to bring this department up to the
modern standard of efficiency, and the changes recom-
mended in the stations are for the health and comfort of
the men.
FIRE STATIONS.
The stations now occupied by Engine Company 17
and Ladder Company 7, in the Meeting House Hill
section of Dorchester, should be replaced by a new
building on the same site to house both companies.
The station now occupied by Engine Company 26-35
should be replaced by a new building on the same site.
The hving conditions are wholly inadequate for the
number of men housed in this station. The new station
should contain offices for the Chief of Department.
I would recommend the fireproofing of the main
floors, at least, of stations in which motor apparatus has
been installed and, if financial conditions permit, shower
rooms and separate rooms for all officers in stations not at
present thus equipped.
The painting of all exterior wood and metal on stations
would prove a measure of ultimate economy and should
receive consideration.
APPARATUS.
Engines.
Owing to the uncertainty of procuring replacements
of new boilers, and also the excessive cost of same,
added to the fact that there are several engines at pres-
ent very much in need of new boilers, I would not
recommend the purchase of tractors, but request that as
far as financial conditions permit gasolene motor-
driven pumping engines be furnished to replace the
present horse-drawn apparatus. The triple combina-
tion with a pump capacity of at least 800 gallons per
minute would be the type for the outlying districts and
for all other sections an engine with a pump capacity
14 City Document No. 14.
of at least 1,000 gallons per minute. For increased
efficiency and economy the companies in the suburban
districts should be motorized first.
Chemical and Hose Combinations.
I would recommend the placing in service of motor-
driven combination chemical engine and hose wagons
with engine companies, other than suburban, to replace
the horse-drawn apparatus at present in service.
Ladder Trucks.
Gasolene motor-driven 85-foot quick-raising aerial
trucks should be installed in the quarters of Ladder
Companies 1, 2, 3 and 9 to replace the present horse-
drawn apparatus.
Gasolene motor-driven 75-foot quick-raising aerial
trucks should be installed in the quarters of Ladder
Companies 7, 11, 23, 24 and 26 to replace the present
horse-drawn apparatus, and the motor-driven city
service truck, at present in service with Ladder Com-
pany 7, could be shifted to reserve.
The horse-drawn combination city service trucks at
present in service with Ladder Companies 19, 27 and 28
should be replaced with gasolene motor-driven 65-foot
quick-raising aerial trucks, each equipped with a 40-
gallon chemical tank.
Fuel Trucks.
I would recommend the purchase of a sufficient
number of gasolene motor-driven trucks to be used for
the purpose of hauling cannel coal to fires. The motori-
zation of apparatus, thus eliminating the horses that
were depended on for this service, makes this absolutely
necessary.
Relief Apparatus.
I reiterate my recommendation of the urgent need
of having sufficient relief motor apparatus of the differ-
ent types to replace the regularly assigned apparatus in
an emergency.
MEN.
The new engine company in the Readville section
should consist of two officers and ten men. Hose Com-
pany 49 would be disbanded and the men transferred
to the new company.
Fire Department. 15
The new engine company in Charlestown should con-
sist of two officers and ten men.
Ladder Companies 23, 24 and 26 should be increased
to twelve-men companies. I would recommend that a
captain be placed in command of Ladder Company 24.
The year passed has been very prolific of fires of
magnitude and I wish to convey my appreciation of the
conscientious work of the officers and men under, at
times, very severe conditions.
All other departments have cheerfully cooperated
with us when called on.
P. F. McDoNOUGH,
Chief of Department.
16 City Document No. 14.
FIRE ALARM BRANCH.
Boston, April 22, 1918.
From: Superintendent Fire Alarm.
To: The Fire Commissioner: •
Subject: Annual Report.
I respectfully submit the following report of the Fire
Alarm Branch for the fiscal year February 1, 1917, to
February 1, 1918.
Operating Division.
Note. — The records of alarms are for the calendar
year 1917.
Box alarms received and transmitted:
First alarms . . . . ... . . 2,253
Second alarms .....;... 50
Third alarms 18
Fourth alarms 8
Fifth alarms 3
Box alarms received but not transmitted:
Alarms received from same box for same fire two or
more times '210
Alarms received from adjacent boxes for same fire . 179
Alarms received, not struck, treated as stills . . 7
Still alarms received and transmitted:
Received from citizens by telephone to office . . 1,248
Received from Police Department by telephone to
office _ 147
Received from department stations .... 820
" Mutual aid " alarms, treated as stills .... 22
Emergency calls, treated as stills ..... 60
Still alarms for which box alarms were later trans-
mitted 169
Automatic and A. D. T. alarms:
Boston Automatic alarms received .... 184
Department box alarms received and transmitted in
connection with automatic alarms .... 13
Fire Department. 17
A. D. T. alarms received ....... 42
A. D. T. alarms transmitted 36
Department box alarms received and transmitted in
connection with A. D. T. alarms .... 6
Total Alarms.
Total box alarms received
Total box alarms transmitted (including multiples) .
Stills, automatics, "mutual aid," emergencies, etc.,
eliminating those for which box alarms were trans-
mitted 2,504
Total alarms transmitted 4,836
Fire Alarm Box Records.
Boxes from which no alarms were received . . . 440
Box tests and inspections 8,818
Construction Division.
Underground Construction.
The streets prescribed by the Commissioner of Wires
for the removal of poles and overhead wires affected
this department more than usual in 1917, but because
of the high cost of labor and material, due to war condi-
tions, the demand for carrying the order into effect was
waived by order of the Mayor.
Twenty-eight thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
(28,853) feet of cable, containing about forty-eight (48)
miles of conductors, were hauled into underground ducts
as an extension to the system. About eight hundred
(800) feet of ducts were laid underground; eight (8)
fire alarm box posts and one (1) test post were installed.
Sixteen (16) fire alarm box posts and six (6) test posts
were reset or replaced by new.
Fire Alarm Boxes.
Twenty-six (26) fire alarm boxes were established, of
which ten (10) are public boxes, twelve (12) schoolhouse
boxes and four (4) private boxes. Of the new public
boxes five (5) were placed on lamp-posts and five (5)
on poles. Fifteen (15) boxes formerly attached to poles
or buildings were re-established on iron posts.
18 City Document No. 14.
Interior Electrical Construction.
The stations of Engine 1 and Ladder 5 and Engines
15, 38-39, 43 and 46 were completely rewired for lights
and fire alarm apparatus and extensive changes were
made in electrical equipments in other stations.
Recommendations.
Although prices for material are high the condition
of much of the underground cable system is such that
it is imperative that cables be bought to replace defective
cables and for re-routing some of the circuits.
Many of the box circuits are overloaded and should
be divided. Considerable overhead construction must
be improved and defects in interior wiring must be
corrected.
There are many box locations which should be desig-
nated by red lights at night.
Public Fire Alarm Boxes Established.
1495. Harrison avenue and Broadway.
1677. Shawmut avenue and Worcester street.
2276. Amory and Atherton streets.
2341. Jersey and Queensberry streets.
2343. Peterborough and Kilmarnock streets.
311. South Bay avenue and Burnham street.
3321. Olney street and Geneva avenue.
3482. Marsh and Glide streets.
3559. Standard and Manchester streets.
711. Summer and A streets.
Private Boxes Established.
1517. Plymouth Theater, Eliot street.
3122. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, engine
house, Southampton street.
5233. Thompson & Norris Company, Braintree street.
(Auxiliary.)
7213. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Car
Department building, West Fourth street.
Schoolhouse Boxes Established.
1232. Pormort School, Snelling place.
1237. Freeman School,. Charter street.
1348. Mayhew School, Poplar and Chambers streets.
1366. Grant School, PhiUips street, near Anderson street.
1496. Tyler Street School, near Kneeland street.
1497. Pierpont School, Hudson street, near Oak street.
Fire Department.
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1626.. Way Street School, near Albany street.
1627. Andrews School, Genesee street.
2339. Trade School for Boys, Parker street.
420. WiUiam H. Kent School, Moulton street.
430. Oliver Holden School, Pearl street.
469. C. E. Daniels School, Mead street.
684. James Otis School, Marion street. (Re-established.)
Changes in Location of Fire Alarm Boxes.
2361. From Parker and Station streets to Parker and Prentiss
streets.
2365. From Tremont street, near Mission Church, to Tremont
and St. Alphonsus streets.
5153. From Washington and Shannon streets to Washmgton
and Snow streets.
641. From Engine House No. 5 to Marion and Trenton
streets.
7136. From Dorchester avenue, near bridge, to Dorchester
avenue and West First street.
7137. From Engine House No. 15 to Broadway and A street.
Fire Alarm Boxes in Service.
Total number
Owned by Fire Department .
Owned by Schoolhouse Department
Owned by Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company
Privately owned
Department boxes:
On lamp-posts
On poles
On buildings
Inside buildings
Equipped with keyless doors (bell ringm
ment) ....
Equipped with keyless doors (glass guards)
Equipped with key doors
Equipped with auxiliary attachments
Designated by red lights at night
Schoolhouse boxes:
On lamp-posts
On poles
On outside of buildings
Inside of buildings
Equipped with keyless doors
Equipped with key doors
Designated by red lights at night
Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company boxes:
On lamp-post
On poles
g attach-
1,142
829
160
66
87
391
417
18
3
777
47
5
14
395
14
16
66
64
101
59
16
20
City Document No. 14.
On outside of buildings
Inside of buildings
Equipped with keyless doors
Equipped with key doors
Private boxes:
On poles
On outside of buildings
Inside of buildings
Equipped with keyless doors
Equipped with key doors
17
40
11
55
6
23
58
11
76
Post and Test Boxes.
Lamp-posts in service
Lamp-post set but not in service
Test posts in service
Pole test boxes in service
405
1
64
187
Classification of Fiee Alarm Box Stations.
Academies 5
Asylums 3
Car barns 5
Cemetery 1
Church 1
City yard 1
Homes for aged people 2
Hospitals 18
Hotels . . . 5
Manufacturing plants 23
Museum 1
Navy Yard 6
Newspaper plant 1
Office buildings 3
Police station (Chelsea) 1
Power stations 5
Prison 1
Public hall 1
Pumping station 1
Railroad shops 4
Railroad stations 5
Railroad yards 11
Retail stores 6
Restaurant 1
Schoolhouses 172
Stable 1
Stock yards 2
Street (pubhc) boxes * 811
Theaters . 28
Warehouses 3
* About one hundred schoolhouse and private boxes are accessible to the public but are
not coimted as street boxes.
FiKE Department.
21
Wharves 10
Wholesale houses 4
Total 1,142
Circuits.
61
14
13
47
7
Number of box circuits .......
Nuraber of tapper circuits
Number of gong circuits " .
Number of telephone circuits to department stations,
Number of telephone circuits to "Beach" exchange .
Special telephone circuit to "Back Bay" exchange
Special telephone circuit to police headquarters .
Special telephone circuit to A. D. T. Company's ofhce,
Telephone connection to Boston Automatic Company's
office
Telephone connection to Protective Department
The above telephone service is from department exchange
board.
Wires, Cable and Conduit.
Line wire in service .
Aerial cable in service
Conductors in same .
Aerial cable conductors in service
Underground cable in service .
Conductors in same .
Underground cable conductors in service
Conduits owned by Fire Department .
Ducts in Fire Department conduit
Ducts in New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company's system used by Fire Department . 494,446 feet
Ducts in Postal Telegraph Company's system
used by Fire Department 3,294 feet
Fire Alarm Apparatus.
Tappers in service 143
Boston tappers in adjacent towns and cities . . 6
Tappers connected to adjacent systems in Boston Fire
Department stations . 6
Gongs in service . . 115
Registers in service in department stations ... 21
Relays in service in department stations ... 14
Tower bell in service 1
Telephones in department system 138
Public Clocks.
Twenty-six tower clocks, twenty-two of which are owned by
the city, are kept in operation by this department. Forty-one
reports of clock troubles, most of which were of minor impor-
tance, were attended to during the year.
237 miles
23 miles
130 miles
90 miles
135| miles
2,108 miles
1,244 miles
53,364 feet
68,313 feet
22
City Document No. 14.
The Winthrop Street Church clock and the steel bell weighing
1,968 pounds, formerly used in the tower of the Saratoga Street
Church, were removed from the towers and are now stored by
this department.
Summary of Work Done.
New line wire used .
Old wire removed from poles .
Aerial cable installed (new work)
Conductors in same .
Conductors in same in service
Aerial cable removed from service
Conductors in same .
Undergroimd cable installed in ducts of New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Conductors in same ....
Underground cable installed in ducts of Postal Tele
graph Company . .
Conductors in same .
Underground cable installed in department ducts
Conductors in same
Total underground cable installed (new w^ork)
Conductors in same
Cable used for repairs on account new subway
Conductors in same
Conduits laid by this department .
Ducts in same
Manhole built
Feet.
10,000
89,400
2,000
4,000
4,000
1,980
18,200
18,077
144,940
1,935
38,000
72,648
28,852
255,638
695
22,565
670
820
1
Fire Alarm Boxes Installed.
By Fjre Department
By Schoolhouse Department ....
By Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company
By private owners
Fire alarm lamp-posts set (addition to service)
Fire alarm lamp-posts reset or replaced by new
Fire alarm test posts set (addition to service)
Fire alarm test posts reset or replaced by new
Fire alarm pole test boxes installed
10
12
1
3
7
16
1
6
2
Geoege L. Fickett,
Superintendent Fire Alarm.
Fire Department. 23
SUPERINTENDENT OF REPAIR SHOP.
Boston, March 19, 1918.
From: Superintendent of Repair Shop Branch.
To: The Fire Commissioner:
Subject: Annual Report.
I respectfully submit the following report, which shows
the repair work done on horse-driven apparatus and
repairs which were obliged to be made outside of shop,
with costs.
Repairs in and on buildings which house the different
fire companies is incorporated, both by department
mechanics and outside firms.
Repairs on furniture and bedding both in shop and by
outside firms is included.
Horse -DRIVEN Apparatus Repairs.
Number of repair jobs done in repair shop . . . 1,920
Cost of material and labor $28,700
Number of jobs done by outside firms .... 250
Cost of jobs done by outside firms .... $4,259
Summary of Apparatus Repairs.
25 Channel irons applied to apparatus wheels.
65 Solid rubber tires applied to apparatus wheels.
45 Running gear springs attached to apparatus.
20 Broken ladder's repaired.
15 Broken poles replaced by new poles.
40 Band brakes relined and repaired.
Overhauled 3 ladder trucks, 2 fire engines, 3 hose wagons, 2
chemical engines.
Sharpening axes, replacing broken axe handles with new handles,
and fitting rakes, sledges and hammers with handles, together
with numerous repair jobs on fire hats, collars and other
parts of harnesses, constitute everyday repairs.
House repairs by painters, plumbers, carpenters and steam fitters
and repairs by company members, stock furnished from
repair shop :
Number of repair jobs done by department mechanics, 910
Cost of material and labor $27,800
Repairs by outside firms 63
Cost of repairs by outside firms $1,254
Stock furnished, work done by company members . $325
24
City Document No. 14.
$1,050
Furniture and Bedding.
Cost of repairs by outside firms ....
Cost of repairs in repair shop
Stock fiiirnished, work done by dompany members
Repairs of every description are made on apparatus
and parts, thereby keeping it up to the highest efficiency.
Carpenters, painters, plumbers and steam fitters keep
company quarters in first-class condition, making them
hygienic and comfortable to live in. All of these repairs
come under the immediate supervision of the repair
shop superintendent.
Amount of Hose Puechased and Condemned, End-
ing February 1, 1918.
Purchased.
Feet.
Condemned.
Feet.
Leading cotton .
17,050
Leading cotton .
16,700
Leading rubber .
—
Leading rubber .
250
Chemical .
3,800
Chemical
1,050
Deck ....
100
Deck ....
100
Flexible suctions
200
Flexible suctions
175
4-inch rubber suctions
82
4-inch rubber suctions
72
25-inch rubber suctions
—
2 3 -inch rubber suctions
—
Deluge hose
100
Deluge hose
118
21,332
18,465
Amount of Hose in Use and in Store, Ending
February 1, 1918.
In Use.
Feet.
In Store.
Feet.
Leading cotton .
118,466
Leading cotton .
6,070
Leading rubber .
4,050
Leading rubber .
—
Chemical
15,600
Chemical
1,300
Deck ....
900
Deck ....
—
Flexible suctions
537i
Flexible suction
50
4-inch rubber suction
1,170
4-inch rubber suction
73
25-inch rubber suction
—
2|-inch rubber suction
40
Deluge hose
768
Deluge hose
62
Total .
141,4911
7,595
Respectfully submitted,
E. M. Byington,
Superintendent.
Fire Department. 25
MOTOR APPARATUS.
From: Supervisor of Motor Apparatus.
To: The Fire Commissioner:
Subject: Annual Report.
I respectfully submit the following, showing the num-
ber of repairs made on motor apparatus in the Repair
Shop Branch and the number made outside the shop,
with the cost of both, for the fiscal year of 1917:
Apparatus Repairs.
Number of repairs in shop 1,650
Cost of material and labor $20,568
These repairs were made on district chief's cars, water
towers, chemical engines, ladder trucks, pumping engines,
tractors and combinations.
Repairs by Outside Firms.
Number of jobs 216
Cost of jobs $5,985
Shoes, tubes, storage batteries, magnetos, radiators, mud-
guards and wheels comprise most of these jobs.
Apparatus Overhauled in Shop.
11 District chief's cars, 8 ladder trucks, 4 tractors, 2 pumping
engines and 2 delivery trucks.
Repainted.
12 District chief's cars, 3 ladder trucks, 2 tractors.
Over 500 emergency repairs were made in company quarters
and on the street.
Summary of Repairs in Shop.
120 Running gear springs attached to apparatus.
55 Mudguards taken off and replaced.
45 Radiators taken off and replaced.
New Equipment and Repairs.
414 Pneumatic tires purchased.
354 Pneumatic tubes purchased.
106 Pneumatic tires adjusted.
26 City Document No. 14.
42 Pneumatic tires repaired.
775 Pneumatic tubes repaired.
47 Pneumatic tires scrapped.
125 Pneumatic tubes scrapped.
38 Solid tires applied.
65 Storage batteries purchased.
60 Storage batteries repaired.
32 P. 0. L. tanks refilled.
300 Storage batteries recharged at repair shop.
20 Oxygen tanks recharged.
Purchase of New Apparatus.
6 Tractors were attached to steam fire engines.
5 Tractors were attached to ladder trucks.
11 Combination hose and chemical cars put in service. .
2 Triple combination pumping engines put in service.
1 Straight motor-driven 75-foot aerial truck put in service.
3 Runabouts.
2 Touring cars.
1 Old combination made over as a rescue car and fitted with
boxes and holders for smoke helmets and cutting outfit.
Motor apparatus now comprises over 50 per cent of all
fire-fighting apparatus in the department. Including
chief's cars there are over one hundred machines motor
driven which require constant attention. The work of
caring for these machines is done by the shop crew, con-
sisting of a foreman, five automobile mechanics, one
blacksmith and helper. Also five firemen are detailed
to the motor squad but due to days off there are but
three of these men available for each day's work. This
crew of shop men and detailed firemen is far too small to
keep so much apparatus in running condition. We are
greatly handicapped by the lack of spare motor appara-
tus. It would be far better to overhaul the apparatus
at regular intervals and thus keep each machine in the
best of condition than to simply make such emergency
repairs as are necessary from time to time. This would
require spare apparatus, better shop facilities and more
shop mechanics.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles E. Stewart,
Supervisor of Motor Apparatus.
i
Fire Department.
27
BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT VETERINARY
HOSPITAL.
Boston, February 27, 1918.
From: The Department Veterinarian.
To: The Fire Commissioner:
Subject: Annual Report.
Sir,— I respectfully submit a report of the general
health and condition of the horses of this department as
very good. The following is a statement of the whole
number of horses in the service and those that were
purchased, sold, died, destroyed and killed in the service
during the year ending January 31, 1918:
Total number on hand February 1, 1917
Total number on hand February 1, 1918
Horses purchased
Horses sold
Horses pensioned
Horses died
Horses destroyed
Horses killed .
Horse transferred
274
204
5
55
7
3
7
2
1
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel P. Keogh, M. D. V.
28 City Document No. 14.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Boston, February 1, 1918.
From: The Medical Examiner.
To: The Fire Commissioner:
Subject: Annual Report.
I respectfully submit the following report for the year
ending January 31, 1918:
Number of cases of illness 312
Number of cases of injury 1,110
Number injured but remained on duty .... 842
Examinations.
For appointment as provisional firemen . . . . 121
For appointment as probationary firemen . . . 112
General examinations, including probationers at the
expiration of their terms 2,373
The usage of the card index system during the past
year has been a great help in expediting the general work
of this office. The physical record of all men in the
department can now be obtained practically at a
moment's notice.
Six new pulmotors have been installed, making nine in
all, permanently placed on Ladders 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 15, 16,
17 and Rescue No. 1. All pulmotors are examined once
a month and an actual demonstration of operating same
given to firemen and all medicine chests promptly
refilled after use in urgent cases. The efficiency of com-
manding officers in rendering ''first aid" treatment to
firemen and citizens has been demonstrated many times
during the past year. The prompt and intelligent use
of the pulmotors and of various medicines and appliances
of the medicine chests has been noted on many occasions.
The past winter having been exceptionally severe,
rendering fire duty extra hazardous, accounts for the
large increase of sick and injured over the previous year.
Especial commendations should be given men, although
injured, who remained on duty.
Fire Department. 29
Deaths.
Alexander F. Mitchell, Engine 1, February 13, 1918,
multiple injuries.
William J. Dolan, Ladder 31, October 29, 1917, per-
forating ulcer of duodenum.
It is a great pleasure that I can herewith express my
utmost thanks to you and your commanding officers and
all men of the department for the kind and courteous
treatment I have received in the performance of my
duties.
Respectfully submitted,
W. J. McNally,
Medical Examiner.
30
City Document No. 14.
THE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION.
Commissioner, John Grady.
Chief Clerk, Benjamin F. Underhill.
Chief of Department, Peter F. McDonough.
Superintendent of Construction and Repairs, Eugene M.
Byington.
Supervisor of Motor Apparatus, Charles E. Stewart,
Superintendent of Fire Alarms, George L. Fickett.
Chief Operator and Assistant Superintendent of Fire Alarms,
Richard Donahue.
Veterinarian, Daniel P. Keogh.
Medical Examiner, William J. McNally.
Clerks.
George F. Murphy, Daniel J. Quinn, James P. Maloney,
Edward L. Tierney, Herbert J. Hickey, John J. Coholan,
William J. Hurley, Nathan Cohen.
STRENGTH AND PAY JANUARY 31, 1918.
Headquarters.
Per annum.
1 Commissioner $5,000
1 Chief clerk . . .
2,500
1 Medical examiner
1,800
1 Bookkeeper . . . .•
2,100
2 Clerks
1,800
1 Clerk
1,700
1 Clerk
1,500
1 Clerk
1,300
1 Assistant engineer (messenger) *
1,400
1 Hoseman (clerk) * . . .
1,400
11
Fire-fighting Branch.
1 Chief of department $4,500
2 Deputy chiefs
3,500
15 District chiefs
3,000
60 Captains ....
2,000
89 Lieutenants ....
1,800
1 Lieutenant, aid to chief'* .
1,800
1 Private, aid to commissioner *
1,400
3 Engineers (marine)
1,700
48 Engineers ....
1,500
* Detailed from fire-fighting branch.
Fire Department.
31
47 Assistant engineers
Per annum
$1,400
3 Assistant engineers
1,300
1 Assistant engineer
1,200
762 Privates:
488
1,400
80
1,300
31
1,200
10
1,100
31
1,000
122 .....
900
1,033
Repair Shop Branch.
1 Supervisor of motor apparatus
$3,500
1 Superintendent ....
3,000
1 Lieutenant, foreman of hose and harness shop * 1,800
1 Engineer (master plumber) * .
1,600
1 Hoseman (master carpenter) * .
1,600
1 Hoseman (master painter) *
1,600
1 Hoseman (automobile engineer) *
1,500
1 Foreman automobile machinists
1,400
7 Privates * . . . . ' .
1,400
Employees.
1 Clerk
$1,600
1 Clerk
1,100
1 Clerk (hoseman) * . . .
1,400
1 Storekeeper * . . .
1,800
Per week.
1 Engineer
$25 00
Per day.
3 Firemen
$3 50
2 Plumbers
4 40
1 Steam fitter . . .
4 00
8 Pa,inters ...
4 00
2 Wheelwrights
4 00
1 Machinist .■ . . ; .
4 25
9 Machinists
4 00
1 Foreman blacksmith ....
4 25
4 Blacksmiths
4 00
5 Blacksmith's helpers ....
3 00
3 Carpenters
4 00
1 Vulcanizer . . . .
3 00
2 Hose and harness repairers
3 "75
1 Hose and harness repairer
3 00
1 Boiler repairer and ironworker
4 00
1 Chauffeur
3 00
2 Teamsters
3 00
67
* Detailed from fire-fighting branch.
32
City Document No. 14.
Fire Alarm Branch.
1 Superintendent
1 Chief operator and assistant superintendent,
1 Supervising operator
3 Principal operators
3 Operators
4 Assistant operators
3 Assistant operators
1 Assistant operator
Construction Force.
1 Assistant foreman
1 Stockman
1 Machinist .......
2 Machinists
20 Repairers, hnemen and wiremen (average)
1 Laborer
Per annum.
$3,000
2,500
1,800
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,300
900
$1,600
1,400
Per day.
$4 25
4 00
3 95
3 00
43
Veterinary Hospital Branch.
1 Veterinarian ....
1 Captain, assistant to veterinarian *
3 Hostlers (average)
1 Horseshoer .
Per annum.
$3,000
2,000
Per day.
$3 00
3 75
1,160
CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT.
Peter F. McDonough.
Headquarters, Engine House 26-35, Mason Street.
The Chief is in charge of the fire protection of the
city, which is divided into two divisions, each com-
manded by a deputy chief, which are subdivided into
fifteen districts, each commanded by a district chief.
Divisi N 1.
Deputy Chief, John 0. Taber.
Headquarters, Ladder House 8, Fort Hill Square.
This division comprises Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
* Detailed from fire-fighting branch.
Fire Department. 33
District 1.
District Chief, William E. Riley.
Headquarters, Ladder House 2, Paris Street,
East Boston.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 5, 9, 11,
40, 47 (fireboat), Ladders 2, 21, Chemical 7.
District 2.
District Chief, Allan J. Macdonald.
Headquarters, Ladder House 9, Main Street,
Charlestown.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 27, 32,
36, Ladders 9, 22, Chemicals 3, 9.
District 3.
District Chief, Stephen J. Ryder.
Headquarters, Ladder House 18, Pittsburgh Street.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 25, 38,
39, 44 (fireboat). Ladders 8, 18, Water Tower 3, Rescue 1.
District 4-
District Chief, Edward J. Shallow.
Headquarters, Engine House 4, Bulfinch Street.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 4, 6, 8,
31 (fireboat). Ladders 1, 24, Chemical 1, Water Tower 1.
District 5.
District Chief, Albert J. Caulfield.
Headquarters, Engine House 26-35, Mason Street.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 7, 10, 26,
35, Ladder 17, Chemical 2.
District 6.
District Chief, Francis J. Jordan.
Headquarters, Engine House 1, Dorchester Street,
South Boston.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 1, 2, 15,
43, Ladders 5, 19, 20.
34 City Document No. 14.
District 7.
District Chief, Peter E. Walsh.
Headquarters, Engine House 22, Warren Avenue.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 3, 22,
33, Ladders 3, 13, 15, Water Tower 2.
Division 2,
Deputy Chief, Daniel F. Sennott.
Headquarters, Ladder House 4, Dudley Street.
This division comprises Districts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14 and 15.
District 8.
District Chief, William J. Gaffey.
Headquarters, Ladder House 12, Tremont Street.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 13, 14,
37, Ladders 12, 26, Chemical 12.
District 9. . ,
District Chief, Joseph H. Kenney.
Headquarters, Engine House 12, Dudley Street.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 12, 21, 23,
24, Ladder 4, Chemical 10.
District 10.
District Chief, Walter M. McLean.
Headquarters, Engine House 18, Harvard Street,
Dorchester.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 17, 18,
Ladders 7, 29, Chemical 11.
District 11.
District Chief, Henry A. Fox.
Headquarters, Engine House 41, Harvard Avenue,
Brighton.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 29, 34,
41, Ladders 11, 14, 31.
Fire Department. 35
District 12.
District Chief, Michael J. Mulligan.
Headquarters, Engine House 28, Centre Street,
Jamaica Plain.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 28, 42,
Ladders 10, 23, 30, Chemical 5.
District 13.
District Chief, Michael J. Kennedy.
Headquarters, Engine House 45, Corner Washington
and Poplar Streets, Roslindale.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 30, 45,
Ladders 16, 25, Chemical 13.
District 14-
District Chief, Maurice Heffernan.
Headquarters, Engine House 46, Peabody Square,
Dorchester.
Apparatus Located in the District. — • Engines 16, 20,
46, Ladders 6, 27.
District 15.
District Chief, Joseph A. Dolan.
Headquarters, Engine House 48, Corner Harvard
Avenue and Winthrop Street, Hyde Park.
Apparatus Located in the District. — Engines 19, 48,
Ladder 28, Chemical 14, Hose 49.
36
City Document No. 14.
FIRE STATIONS.
Location and Valuation.
Location.
Number
of Feet
in Lot.
Assessed
Valuation.
Occupied by
Dorchester and Fourth streets
8,167
$25,800
Engine 1 and Ladder 5.
Corner of 0 and Fourth streets
4,000
16,200
Engine 2.
Bristol street and Harrison avenue ....
4,000
30,000
Engine 3 and Ladder 3.
6,098
1,647
85,000
9,000
Engine 4, Chemicall and
Tower 1.
Engine 5.
Leverett street
2,269
40,000
Engine 6.
1,893
2,568
47,900
40,700
Engine 7.
Salem street
Engine 8.
4,720
1,886
10,000
33,300
20,500
40,000
Engine 9 and Ladder 2.
Engine 10.
Saratoga and Byron sts., East Boston,
Engine 11 and Ladder 21.
7,320
25,000
Engine 12.
4,832
5,713
2,803
14,800
19,600
18,600
Engine 13.
Engine 14.
Dorchester avenue
Engine 15.
Corner River and Temple streets
12,736
19,200
Engine 16 and Ladder 6.
Meeting House Hill, Dorchester
9,450
17,300
Engine 17 and Ladder 7.
9,440
18,800
Engine 18.
Norfolk street, Dorchester
7,683
14,500
Engine 19.
9,000
10,341
17,300
17,100
Engine 20 and Ladder 27.
Columbia road, Dorchester
Engine 21.
7,500
3,445
62,500
11,200
Engine 22 and Ladder 13.
Engine 23.
Corner Warren and Quincy streets ....
4,186
18,300
Engine 24.
4,176
5,623
2,600
100,600
223,000
17,500
Engine 25 and Ladder 8.
Engines 26 and 35.
Elm street, Charlestown
Engine 27.
Centre street, Jamaica Plain
10,377
28,300
Engine 28 and Ladder 10.
Chestnut Hill avenue, Brighton
14,358
37,200
Engine 29 and Ladder 11.
12,251
25,000
Engine 30 and Ladder 25.
Fire Department.
Fire Stations. — Concluded.
37
Location.
Number
of Feet
in Lot.
Assessed
Valuation,
Occupied by
521 Commercial street, on land of
Public Works Department.
Bunker Hill street, Charlestown
Corner Boylston and Hereford streets.
Western avenue, Brighton
Monument street, Charlestown
Corner Longwood and Brookline aves..
Congress street
Sumner street, East Boston
Harvard avenue, near Cambridge
street, Brighton.
Washington street, at Egleston square,
Andrew square . . . .
Northern Avenue Bridge
Washington and Poplar streets, Ros-
lindale.
Dorchester avenue, Ashmont
Adjoining South Ferry, East Boston. . .
Harvard avenue and Winthrop street,
Hyde Park.
Church street
Winthrop and Soley streets
Saratoga street. East Boston
Corner Callender and Lyford streets,
Corner Walk Hill and Wenham streets,
Friend street
Dudley street
Main street, Charlestown
Tremont street
Harrison avenue
Pittsburgh street. South Boston
Fourth street
Washington street, Dorchester
North Grove street
Oak square, Brighton
8,188
5,646
4,637
5,668
5,231
4,000
4,010
6,112
3,848
5,133
14,729
4,875
11,950
9,450
3,412
5,230
9,300
7,200
11,253
1,676
3,923
4,290
4,311
2,134
8,964
3,101
6,875
3,918
9,889
Sprague and Milton streets, Hyde
Park district, on land owned by the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad.
$10,000
25,000
108,000
17,800
21,000
14,300
40,000
18,000
34,500
22,900
19,600
30,000
22,400
23,200
31,600
40,100
23,600
15,400
40,600
13,200
17,800
37,200
38,900
16,000
25,600
23,800
39,900
10,700
21,400
19,800
42,000
3,000
Engine 31, fireboat.
Engine 32.
Engine 33 and Ladder 15.
Engine 34.
Engine 36 and Ladder 22.
Engine 37 and Ladder 26.
Engines 38 and 39.
Engine 40.
Engine 41 and Ladder 14.
Engine 42 and Ladder 30.
Engine 43 and Ladder 20.
Engine 44, fireboat.
Engine 45 and Ladder 16.
Engine 46.
Engine 47, fireboat.
Engine 48, Ladder 28 and
Chemical 14.
Chemical Engine 2.
Chemical 3.
Chemical Engine 7.
Chemical 11 and
Ladder 29.
Chemical 13.
Ladder 1.
Ladder 4 and Chemical 10.
Ladder 9 and Chemical 9.
Ladder 12 and Chemi-
cal 12.
Ladder 17.
Ladder 18 and Tower 3.
Ladder 19.
Ladder 23 and Chemi-
cal 5.
Ladder 24.
Ladder 31.
Hose 49.
38 City Document No. 14.
Headquarters Building, Bristol street, 15,679 feet
of land $113,000
Water Tower No. 2 is in Headquarters Building.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
Repair Shop, 363 Albany street, 8,000 feet of
land $68,000
Veterinary Hospital, Atkinson street, 64,442 feet
of land 75,000
Coal station. Main street, Charlestown, 2,430 feet
of land 6,500
Coal station, old Charles River Bridge, on land of
Pubhc Works Department, building cost . . 1,200
Building No. 11 Wareham street, used by the Fire
Alarm Branch as workshop and storeroom,
8,500 feet of land 40,000
Total value of land, wharves and buildings . . 2,265,200
LEASED BUILDINGS.
Part of building 240-256 Dover street used as store-
house for spare apparatus.
About 800 square feet of shed on Sleeper street (New
Haven Terminal Stores) used as a coal station.
Part of building 11 Atherton street used for storage.
Fire Department.
39
CANNEL COAL STATIONS.
Division 1.
District.
Location.
Capacity.
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11
11
11
Engine 13
Engine 14
Engine 37
Engine 12
Engine 21
Engine 23
Engine 24
Engine 17
Engine 18
Engine 29
Engine 34
Engine 41
40
City Document No. 14.
APPARATUS.
IN SERVICE.
Motor.
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Engines
Ladder trucks
Hose cars
Chemicals
Water towers
Rescue squad
Totals
Wrecker
Automobiles
Delivery trucks
Total
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Temporary employees
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Service Other than Personal:
Printing and binding .
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Postage
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Advertising and posting
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Transportation of persons .
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Cartage of freight
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Hire of teams and auto trucks
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Light and power .
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Communication .
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Motor vehicle repairs and care
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Motorless vehicle repairs .
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Examinations
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Testing materials and supplies
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Towing
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Fees, service of venires, etc.
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Photographic and blueprinting
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Horseshoeing and cHpping
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Electrical . .
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Motor vehicles . . . .
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Stable
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Furniture and fittings
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Office ......
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Marine . . . . .
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Medical, surgical, laboratory .
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Live stock
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Cloth
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Additional land, Marion street
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Contractors, Archdeacon &
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Blueprints
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2,549 80
$5,299 80
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Fire House, Winthrop Street, Charlestown.
Payments on account:
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Contractor, Fred E. Bowes ....
Fire Quarters, Readville (Hyde Park).
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Contractor, M. S. Kelliher . $19,368 10
Architect, Joseph McGinniss . 1,451 94
Blueprints .... 42 54
Remodeling House, Engine 8.
Continuation of payments:
Contractor, P.H. Rose Construction Company,
Architect, Joseph McGinniss
Electrical material
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Hardware
Gasolene pump and ta'nk^s
Gong ....
Advertising .
Remodeling House, Ladder 4-
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319 85
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Remodeling Municipal Court Building, Dorchester Street
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Balance of payments:
Contractors, Crowley & Hickey
Architect, Joseph McGinniss ....
Electrical material
Boiler
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Window shades
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Lumber
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Fire Department $2,184,896 28
Engine house, East Boston 5,299 80
Engine House 19, alterations and motor appara-
tus 9,760 00
Fire house, Winthrop street, Charlestown . . 1,049 75
Fire station, Readville 24,662 58
Remodeling house, Engine 8 .... 13,351 68
Remodeling house. Ladder 4 . . . . 2,420 10
Remodeling Municipal Court Building, Dor-
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Sale of old material
Sale of horse
Sale of manure
Sale of badges .
Rents
Damage to cable
^3,416 50
2,808 15
1,139 16
150 00
116 00
94 60
12 00
8 14
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City Document No. 14.
Causes of Fires and Alarms from January 1, 1917,
TO January 1, 1918.
Alarms, false, needless, bell
and still ....
Alarms out of city-
Automatic alarms, false and
accidental ....
Automobiles ....
Brush, rubbish, etc.
Careless use lamp, candle .
Careless use of matches and
set by rats ....
Careless use pipe, cigar and
cigarette ....
Chimneys, soot burning
Clothes near stove
Defective chimney, stove
pipe, boiler
Electric wires, motors .
Fireworks and firecrackers,
Gas jet, gas stove
Gasolene, naphtha, benzine,
Grease in ventilator
51
841
Hot ashes in wooden recep-
41
tacle
58
Incendiary and supposed .
32
150
Lamp upsetting, explosion .
44
139
Miscellaneous
112
850
Oil stove, careless use and
58
explosion ....
Overheated furnace, stove,
42
422
boiler
167
Set by boys ....
58
296
Sparks from chimneys,stove.
102
167
Sparks from locomotive
29
engme ....
31
Spontaneous combustion .
102
58
Thawing ....
99
125
Unknown ....
568
22
77
Total ....
4,778
37
— —
FiKB Extinguished by
1917.
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48
26
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23
21
25
76
45
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March
23
April
76
May
30
Jiine
16
July
14
17
9
12
30
15
Totals
844
610
757
312
456
499
268
Fire Department.
57
Fires Where Loss Exceeded $15,000.
Date.
Location and Owner.
Loss.
Jan. 13
Jan. 18
Jan. 20
Jan. 26
Jan. 29
Feb. 2
Feb. 6
Feb. 10
Feb. 12
Feb. 18
Feb. 21
Feb. 22
March 7
March 14
March 15
April 1
April 9
April 9
April 13
May 10
May 21
May 23
Jime 1
June 15
June 29
July 8
Aug. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 5
Oct. 25,
Oct. 26
Oct. 27
486 Albany street, William C. Norcross Company
36 Whittier street, F. L. Horton Manufacturing Company. .
591 Atlantic avenue, Bresnahan & KeUeher et al
Germania & Bismarck streets, Haffenreffer & Co
77-111 Chauncy street, Thomas Kelley & Co. et al
78-86 Purchase street, Fort Hill Storage Warehouse et al. . .
559 Atlantic avenue, E. W. Nash Company et al
50 Exeter street. Hotel Lenox
131 Beverly street, Quincy Market Cold Storage and Ware-
house Company
40 Winchester street, Marks & Knoring Company et al
1622 Washington street, Loew Enterprise Company et al. . .
176 South street, American Oak Leather Company, Inc., et al..
924 Beacon street, M. Whitehouse et al
102-112 Summer street, HoUand System, Inc., et al
Quincy Market
43-49 Summer street, Gridley Lunch Company et al
21-25 Pearl street, Frye, Phipps Company et al
118 South street. New England Leather Remnant Company
et al
25-33 Robey street, C. F. Hathaway & Sons
90 Canal street, Jacob M. Mann et al
45-47 Commercial street, Delano, Potter & Co. et al
3 Park street. Rand & Crane et al
Rear 500 E. First street, T. C. Ashley & Co. etal
21-25 Pearl street, Frye, Phipps Company
Rear 560 E. First street, International Waste Company et al.
249 South street, John T. Connor Company et al
314 Congress street, Quincy Market Cold Storage and Ware-
house
Parker street, corner Station street, Burkhardt Brewing
Company
122 Canal street, Albert T. Caim
60 India street. Oriental Tea Company et al
409 Commercial street, Quincy Market Cold Storage and
Warehouse Company et al
14 Ellsworth street. Globe Tanning Company et al
$21,316
19,686
24,239
19,614
507,662
50,136
90,129
94,712
18,340
19,253
257,676
135,853
17,922
33,657
59,208
17,428
45,106
22,909
29,877
99,751
37,739
26,484
102,342
15,307
38,075
27,692
480,712
19,325
15,260
14,303
95,123
24,392
58
City Document No. 14.
Fires Where Loss Exceeded $15,000. — Concluded.
Date.
Location and Owner.
Loss.
Nov.
2
Nov.
9
Nov.
12
Nov.
19
Nov.
29
Nov.
30. .. ..
Dec.
18
Dec.
23
Dec.
27
33 Bay State road, Mrs. E. S. Clark
239-241 A street, John Leigh Company
67 Washington street, S. Vorenberg Company et al .
202 Southampton street, Waldo Brothers, Inc
268 Purchase street, James J. Shannon et al
348 Congress street, J. A. & W. Bird & Co. et al.. . .
83-89 Broad street, Southgate Press et al
381-389 Congress street, Boston Scale and Machine Company
et al
7-9 Sears street, W. W. Bevan Company et al.
$27,468
20,281
52,928
31,197
24,864
26,542
103,137
123,107
77,942
STATISTICS.
Population, January 1, 1918 .
Area, square miles
Number brick, etc., buildings .
Number of wooden buildings .
Fires in brick and stone buildings
Fires in wooden buildings
Out of city
Not in buildings, false and needless
Total alarms
1,423
1,143
41
2,171
780,540
47.81
31,057
75,078
4,778
■Fire Loss for the Year Ending December 31, 1917.
Buildings, loss insured
Contents, loss insured
Buildings, loss not insured
Contents, loss not insured
Total loss buildings and contents
Marine loss
. $54,093
. 207,985
U,231,635
2,487,514
^3,719,149
262,078
^3,981,227
$75,660
Fire Department.
59
YEARLY LOSS FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS.
Year ending
February
1904
$1,674,333
a
u
1905
2,473,980
u
il
1906
2,130,146
ec
u
1907
1,130,334
u
li
1908
2,268,074
u
u
1909
3,610,000
u
u
1910
1,680,245
u
il
1911 (11 months)
3,159,989
u
January
1912
2,232,267
u
a
1913
2,531,017
u
u
1914
* 3,138,373
u
u
1915
3,013,269
u
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1916
3,004,600
u
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1917
t 2,372,489
u
u
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1918
t 3,981,227
* Does not include marine loss of $1,116,475, steamship "Templemore."
t Does not include marine loss of $101,312, steamship "City of Naples" etal.
t Does not include marine loss of $75,660.
Note.— January loss, 1911, amounting to $165,001, deducted from previous year and
included in calendar year January 1, 1911, to January 1, 1912.
ALARMS FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.*
Year.
Bell.
Still and
Automatic.
Totals.
1917
2,252
2,350
2,847
2,945
2,594
2,812
2,291
1,864
2,101
2,210
2,526
2,128
2,590
2,589
2,322
2,432
2,142
1,801
1,677
1,700
4,778
1916
4,531
1915
5,437
1914
5,534
191J
4,916
1912
5,244
19II
4,433
1910 (11 months)!
3,665
1909
3,778
1908
3,910
* Each fire is treated as having only one alarm.
t 202 bell and 196 still alarms deducted from year 1910-11 and included in calendar
year January 1, 1911, to January 1, 1912.
60
City Document No. 14.
ROLL OF MERIT, BOSTON FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
Thomas J. Muldoon, Captain, Engine Company 20.
Michael J. Teehan, Captain, Engine Company 24.
Denis Driscoll, Captain, Engine Company 37.
James F. McMahon, Captain, Ladder Company 1.
Frederick F. Leary, Captain, Ladder Company 3.
Thomas H. Downey, Captain, Engine Company 22.
Michael J. Dacey, Lieutenant, Ladder Company 20.
Joseph P. Hanton, Lieutenant, Ladder Company 13.
Timothy J. Heffron, Lieutenant, Chemical Company 9.
Martin A. Kenealy, Captain, retired.
James E. Downey, Hoseman, retired.
Changes from February 1, 1917, to February 1, 1918.
Number of men appointed to fire force .... 109
Number of men reappointed to fire force .... 3
All others 9
Resigned 13
Discharged 2
Pensioned 37
Deaths 4
Pensioners died 13
Members Pensioned from February 1, 1917, to
February 1, 1918.
Frank Patrick.
John T. Lynch.
William M. Conners.
Michael J. Fallon.
John A. Saunders.
Francis J. Dermody.
John E. Corea.
Louis J. Howard.
Willis P. Whittemore.
Thomas W. Roose.
John J. Baldwin.
John T. Donahoe.
Dennis F. Quinlan.
Phihp A. Grant.
John J. Gately.
Michael J. Nolan.
James T. Flavin.
Hiram W. Cherrington.
Timothy C. ONeill.
Edward N. Bullard.
Valentine P. McGuire.
John F. Hines.
Charles H. Cosgrove.
William Coulter.
Stanislaus F. Mikolajewski.
Bernard E. Plunkett.
Richard W. Brown.
George H. Magwood.
Edward D. Locke.
William J. Bonning.
Harry N. Richardson.
Dennis J. Lane.
Frank A. Martin.
Dennis J. Dacey.
WilHam M. Lynch.
Eugene H. Alexander.
WiUiam 0. Gushing.
Fire Department. 61
Deaths of Members from February 1, 1917, to
February 1, 1918.
Alexander F. Mitchell.
Frank L. Lailer.
William J. Dolan.
Joseph P. Hanley.
Deaths of Pensioners from February 1, 1917, to
February 1, 1918.
George F. Titus.
Francis H. Crane.
Minot B. Thayer.
John A. Mahegan.
Charles Riley.
Patrick E. Keyes.
Henrietta Blanchard.
Charles W. Conway.
James F. Bailey.
Edward D. Locke.
Frank C. Turner.
Charles P. A. Hurley.
Charles A. Straw.
BOSTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND.
Report of the treasurer of the Boston Firemen's
Relief Fund, February 1, 1916, to January 31, 1917,
inclusive.
The following was the condition of the fund :
City of Boston bonds, 3| per cent par value . $148,000 00
City of Boston bonds, 4 per cent par value . . 57,000 00
United States Liberty Loan bonds, par value . 10,000 00
Chicago, BurHngton & Quincy Railroad bonds,
par value 8,000 00
Six shares of Boston & Albany Railroad, par
value 600 00
Six shares of Fitchburg Railroad, par value . 600 00
Two shares of Old Colony Railroad, par value . 200 00
Four shares of Boston & Lowell Railroad, par
value 400 00
Eight shares of Massachusetts Gas Company, par
value 800 00
One share of Edison Electric Illuminating Com-
pany, par value 100 00
Nine shares of American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, par value 900 00
Two shares of Western Union Company, par
value 200 00
Carried forward $226,800 00
62
City Document No. 14.
Brought forward S226,800 00
Three shares of Boston & Maine Railroad, par
value 300 00
One share of West End Street Railway, par value, 50 00
Two shares of New York, New Haven & Hart-
ford Railroad, par value 200 00
Three shares of Old South Building Association,
par value 300 00
Cash on hand 17,124 30
,774 30
Receipts
Interest and income
Annual ball .
Donations
Checks returned .
Bond matured
Cash on hand February
1, 1917
$9,393 64
15,978
69
1,545
00
137
50
8,000
00
21,981
06
$57,035 89
MBH 1
Payments.
Benefits ....
$25,916 42
Liberty loan investment,
10,050 17
American Trust note .
3,000 33
Salaries ....
400 00
Printing ....
268 91
Auditing for 1916-17 .
200 00
Expenses and vault rent,
50 00
Treasurer's bond .
25 76
Cash balance January
31, 1918 .
17,124 30
$57,035 89
Cash.
Securities.
Total.
February 1, 1917.
January 31, 1918.
$21,981 06
17,124 30
$225,650 00
227,650 00
$247,631 06
244,774 30
President, John Grady,
Fire Commissioner.
Treasurer, Thomas D. Brown.
Secretary, John F. Hardy.
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