MAY 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1519

To set an example to his men by his sobriety, cleanliness, promptitude, civility, and general attention to his duties.

Under no circumstances must purchase of tools, stores, fodder, or materials of any description be made without first obtaining an order in writing of the Board on the requisition forms provided. Accounts for gas, water, electric light, and all other supplies must be duly certified as correct, and forwarded to the Secretary monthly.

Finally, in regard to these matters and to all others not above specified, the officer in charge shall be held responsible for the efficient working of the station in every particular.

General Duties of a Fireman.

9. To be always available for duty unless booked otherwise. To be civil and respectful in demeanour, and clean in appearance.

To perform all duties entrusted to him in a prompt and efficient manner.

To study and otherwise endeavour to be able to perform the duties of his superiors should he be called upon to do so.

Watch-room Duty.

10. Upon receiving a call to a fire, whether by telephone or other means, the firemen on duty must immediately record the time and ring the bells.

Upon receipt of a call to a fire the man on station duty must see that the officers are informed of the locality of the occurrence.

When a call is received at night, and the lights of the station have been turned up for the occasion, the man on station duty must turn them down again as soon as the appliances have left the station.

The police must be informed as soon as possible of a call to a fire.

The station-duty man must promptly inform the water-works on a call being received, being careful to name the exact locality of the fire.

Upon receiving a call from outside the city or town limits the station-duty man must at once inform the Superintendent, or officer in charge, but must not ring the bells unless ordered to do so.

The watch-room at all stations is to be used for brigade business only.

The man on duty must be at all times acquainted with the whereabouts of all the officers attached to the station.

Leave of Absence.

11. Leave of absence from duty is granted the caretaker from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. every seven days.

Uniform.

12. Members of brigades shall be mustered once a month, and their uniform and accoutrements inspected. Members to attend at least two-thirds of the musters, or their boot money will be forfeited.

General Behaviour.

13. Any member of the brigade guilty of intoxication, disobedience of orders, insubordination, abusive or obscene language, shall thereby render himself liable, under the conditions of service, to instant suspension or dismissal.

Gambling is strictly forbidden on any part of the brigade premises.

Any member or members of the brigade who shall damage the property of the Fire Board wilfully must make the same good at his or their own cost.

Members of brigades shall at all times salute all superior officers when addressing or being addressed by the latter on a point of duty.

No member of a brigade shall enter or in any way use the Board-room except on business.

No member of the brigade provided with married quarters shall on any account allow any person except his wife and children to sleep in such quarters without the written permission of the Superintendent.

No noisy recreations shall be indulged in on brigade premises on Sunday.

General Station Duty.

14. The officer in charge of a station must be promptly informed of all messages or other business requiring the attention of the Superintendent, and shall give or send the same to the Superintendent at the first opportunity.

No member of the brigade shall, under any circumstances, write any letters or give any information to the press, except the foreman in charge of the station, who may give particulars regarding fires, in the absence of a superior officer.

Members of the brigade after the Superintendent shall be classed as follows: Deputy Superintendent, foreman, engineers, firemen, coachmen; and they shall rank according to numbers or rotation of service in their respective station

Promotion will be awarded on the recommendation of the Superintendent, and must be approved by the Board.

The men on station duty shall turn the gas off at the meter every morning at daylight.

In the absence of all officers, the senior fireman present shall assume command of the brigade.

No man dismissed from the brigade shall be reinstated, except upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

Any member or members of the brigade wishing to make a statement to the Superintendent may do so on request.

The harness shall be examined and cleaned every day, at which time the cleaner shall examine the sway-bars, and splinter hooks, suspension gear, and pole-chains, and report any defect he may discover to the officer in charge of the station.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Orders must be given clearly and distinctly.

15. At fires and drills, and at all other times, orders must be given in a clear and distinct manner, and continual shouting must be avoided as much as possible. Every officer should cultivate his manner and tone of voice in giving orders, and no officers shall use violent language to members of the brigade.

Firemen should keep to the Left when meeting in Narrow Places.

16. When men are approaching one another on a stairway, in a passage, or in any narrow place, each should keep to his left if possible.

Senior Officer’s Appliance must not be passed.

17. When the senior officer is in charge of an appliance, none other moving in the same direction may pass him without permission.

How to stop Vehicles approaching one another.

18. When two engines or reels are approaching one another from different directions, the officer in charge of either can stop the other by raising or lowering his lamp. The lamp on the off-side of the vehicle should be used.

Performance of Particular Service at Fires must be reported immediately.

19. When working at a fire, any officer or fireman instructed by the Superintendent or officer in charge to perform any particular service must, at the earliest moment, report that he has executed the same, or why he has failed.

Drill Calls to be varied as regards Times.

20. In the practice of turning out the engines or reels for drill, an officer should vary the time of call as much as possible, so that it may be unexpected by the men, and thus prove a true test of their readiness and general efficiency.

Excessive Routine to be avoided.

21. Officers must use discretion, so as to avoid excessive routine and consequent worrying of the men.

Promptness at the Beginning of a Fire all important.

22. Officers must remember that at the beginning of a fire avoidance of loss of time is all-important, and that quickness and judgment are therefore the qualities most required of them. Enormous loss of property may result from too much attention to detail at such a moment.

No Unnecessary Lengths of Hose to be run out at the Beginning of Fire.

23. In the first stage of a fire only sufficient hose to reach the fire should be run off, so that no time may be lost by passing the water through unnecessary lengths of hose and in unnecessary handling.

Doors and Windows of Burning Building to be kept closed until the Fire is attacked.

24. Especial care must be taken at all times to keep the doors and windows of a burning building closed until every preparation has been made for attacking the fire. Neglect of this precaution gives the flames a chance to spread, with the result that a fire that might have been extinguished with one jet of water may obtain a strength beyond the power of all appliances of the brigade to subdue.

Memorandum for Drivers in charge of Vehicles.

25. Drivers of vehicles are instructed to proceed at a moderate pace when turning corners, going over crossings, and in all crowded places. They ought to slacken their speed on these occasions at such a distance that when they reach corners or other places of difficulty, the horses shall be draw-