1941 - Lane Memorial Library
1941 - Lane Memorial Library
1941 - Lane Memorial Library
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2i/ 2<br />
" Hose laid<br />
iy 2<br />
"<br />
Hose laid 1,950 ft.<br />
Booster Hose 21,600 ft.<br />
Ladders raised 336 ft.<br />
Booster tank used 29<br />
EQUIPMENT USED<br />
12,750 ft.<br />
Engine lines used<br />
Hydrant lines used<br />
Small Extinguishers<br />
Hours of Pumping<br />
4<br />
15<br />
41<br />
29<br />
TYPES OF FIRES<br />
Grass 21 Rubbish 3<br />
Building 20 First aid 2<br />
Chimney 15 Railroad ties 2<br />
Woods 8 Broken water pipe 1<br />
Automobile 7 False Alarm 1<br />
Accidents 5 Hay Stack 1<br />
Cats on poles 5 Short Circuit 1<br />
Oil Burners 5 Water Hammer 1<br />
Bridge 3<br />
CAUSES OF FIRES<br />
Cigarettes<br />
Soot in chimney flues<br />
Burning out in open<br />
Accidents & First Aid<br />
Incinerators in open<br />
Incendiary<br />
Oil Burners<br />
Cats on poles<br />
Short circuit<br />
Steam shovel<br />
23 Auto out of oil<br />
17 Broken elec. wire<br />
15 Broken water pipe<br />
7 Brooder Stove<br />
7 Children & matches<br />
6 Dump<br />
6 False Alarm<br />
5 Spontaneous Comb.<br />
3 Unknown<br />
2 Water Hammer<br />
FIRES AND ALARMS AS THEY OCCURRED<br />
FOR THE YEAR 1940<br />
Jan. 7, 1940, 9:05 A. M. Tel. Box 91. Lafayette<br />
Road. Chimney fire. Caused by soot in flue. Owner<br />
Christopher Toppan.<br />
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