1942 - Lane Memorial Library

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
HAMPTON AND HAMPTON BEACH
MEMBERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT
1 Chief Engineer Permanent
1 Deputy Chief Permanent
1 Captain Permanent
3 Privates Permanent
3 Lieutenants Call
24 Privates Call
Total 3^ Men.
Loss by Fire for year 1941 $15,254.37
Fuel consumption:
Gasoline used, 1,534 gallons. Oil
(lubricating), 55 gallons.
Coal burned, 21,975 pounds. Oil burned (furnace),
6,317 gallons. Oil burned (range), 500 gallons.
OPERATIONS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
FOR YEAR 1941
Number of Alarms Multi Alarms 1
for the year 138 Telephone Alarms 75
Aid furnished surround- Box Alarms 49
ing towns 12 Reported Alarms 14
ASSIGNMENT OF APPARATUS FOR ALARMS
Engine 2 answered ... .71 Ladder 1 answered .38
Engine 3 answered 53 Portable answered 3
Engine 4 answered .43 Chief's Car 138
EQUIPMENT USED
lYo' Hose laid 13,300 ft. Engine lines used 7
1>^" Hose laid 3,400 ft. Hydrant lines used 16
Booster hose 24,300 ft. Small extinguishers 65
Booster tank used 120 Hours of pumping 60
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