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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 18

By-laws made by the Petone Fire Board.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 9th February, 1915.

THE following by-laws, made by the Petone Fire Board, are published in accordance with the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

A. L. HERDMAN,
For Minister of Internal Affairs.

PETONE FIRE BOARD BY-LAWS.

IN pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in it by the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, and of all and each and every other power in this behalf enabling it, the Petone Fire Board makes and ordains these by-laws.

PART I.
Interpretation Clauses.

In these by-laws, except when inconsistent with the context, or when otherwise expressly provided—

“Board” shall mean the Petone Fire Board elected and appointed under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act.

“Brigade” shall mean the Petone Fire Brigade established and enrolled under the provisions of these by-laws.

“District” shall mean the Petone Fire District as constituted under the Fire Brigades Act, 1908.

“Secretary” shall mean the Secretary appointed by the Petone Fire Board.

“Superintendent,” “Deputy Superintendent,” “Station-keeper,” and “Engine-driver” mean respectively the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Station-keeper, and Engine-driver of the Petone Fire Brigade appointed by the Petone Fire Board.

“Station” shall mean any building in which any of the plant or property of the Board shall be kept.

“Street” shall mean any public or private street, and includes any public places, or public and private right-of-ways.

“Petroleum” shall mean and include all such rock oil, Rangoon oil, Burmah oil, and any product of them, and any oil made from petroleum, coal-schist, shale, peat, or other bituminous substance, and any product of them, that gives off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit; and shall also include kerosene, and every other distillate or product of petroleum, notwithstanding that it does not give off an inflammable vapour at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

“Dangerous” goods shall mean and include nitro-glycerine, glonoine oil, painters’ spirits, eupione, benzene, gasoline, light naptha, and all light mineral oils the specific gravity of which is less than 0·733 at a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit; and shall also include any liquid stored in cylinders and liable to sudden expansion under heat.

PART II.
Duties of Superintendent.

1. The duties and powers of the Superintendent shall be as follows:—

(a.) He shall be responsible to the Board for the efficiency of the members of the brigade and all gear used in its service.

(b.) He shall report to each quarterly meeting of the Board generally upon the efficiency of the plant (including the electric alarm service), the condition of the fire-plugs, and the discipline of the brigade, and shall furnish such other reports as the Board may from time to time direct.

(c.) He shall carry out all the duties required of him by the Fire Brigades Act, 1908, and its amendments.

(d.) He shall have power to deal with all cases of breaches of regulations, orders, directions, duty, or discipline committed by members of the brigade, in manner set forth in these regulations; and he shall have power to suspend any member for breach of discipline or misconduct of any description at any time, but must at once report such suspension to the Board. The member who has been dealt with or who has been suspended may appeal to the Board, who may hold an inquiry into the alleged breach of discipline or misconduct. At such inquiry the suspended member shall be present, and have the right to speak in his defence, and, if he desires, bring witnesses in support of same.

(e.) He shall allot quarters to the members of the brigade, and such members shall reside in such quarters as he may from time to time direct.

(f.) He shall allot such duties to the members of the brigade as he shall deem necessary for ensuring the efficiency thereof, and may withdraw any member from any special duty, and allot him fresh duties at his (the Superintendent’s) discretion.

(g.) He shall keep an Order-book in each station, in which all orders and instructions to the members of the Brigade shall be entered. Such orders shall be dated and signed by the Superintendent. This Order-book shall be kept at such place in each station that all members may have access to it, and it shall be the duty of the members to make themselves acquainted with the orders and instructions contained therein. One of the Order-books shall be produced at each meeting of the Board.

(h.) He shall prepare requisitions for all goods, materials, or stores required for the service of the brigade, and submit same on the first day of each month to the Secretary of the Board. On the requisitions being approved, and the goods, materials, or stores delivered, he shall check same as to numbers, weights, and quantities, and shall certify to having received same, and that they are in accordance with the approved requisitions. In cases of urgency he may, with the consent of the Chairman of the Board, purchase goods or order repairs to the value of (not exceeding) £5, and shall at once report such purchases or orders for repairs to the Secretary of the Board, and state the reason of the urgency. Except as herein provided, he shall have no power to purchase on behalf of the Board, nor to in any way pledge the Board’s credit for goods, material, or stores, or for repairs. The Superintendent shall strictly adhere to any arrangements made by the Board for obtaining goods in accordance with accepted tenders, or shall advise the Board that better results can be obtained by calling for tenders.

(i.) He shall keep, or cause to be kept, a Store Ledger, in which shall be entered all property of the Board in charge of the brigade. Such ledger shall record the numbers, weights, or quantities of each article in charge at the first of each month, the purchase of each article during the month, expenditure during month, and the numbers, weight, or quantities of each article remaining at the first day of the month following. Such Store Ledger shall be produced at each meeting of the Board, if required.

(j.) He shall have power to arrange the days in each week and the times in each year when and during which paid members shall be entitled to leave of absence, and he shall have power to grant leave of absence to the auxiliary members for any period not exceeding one month in any one year; and he may, for sufficient reason, either from stress of work or other cause, cancel any or all leave at any time. Any leave of absence for longer periods than stated shall only be granted by the Board on a written request from the member to the Superintendent, and accompanied by a recommendation from the Superintendent that the same be allowed.

(k.) He shall, as soon as conveniently may be after the receipt by the brigade of a call to attend any fire or false alarm, report to the Secretary of the Board, on the form provided for that purpose, such particular as to the call as shall be required by the said form.

(l.) He shall keep in a book provided for that purpose a roll of the members of the brigade, and enter or cause to be entered therein the attendance of each member at all drills, practices, fires, false alarms, and the reason for the absence of any members. Such Roll-book to contain the names, ages, occupations, and addresses of members; and record of attendance shall be produced for inspection at each meeting of the Board.

(m.) He shall during the months of June and December in each year prepare a brief confidential report for presentation to the Board, dealing with the efficiency of the personnel and materials of the brigade, with recommendations for any changes or alterations therein.

(n.) He shall at least once in every six months inspect every theatre or place of public entertainment, and once in every twelve months every hotel or public boardinghouse, factory (if of more than one story, employing more than three hands), and building or store used for the storage of petroleum, dangerous or hazardous goods, within the fire district, and shall at once report to the Board any neglect to observe such proper precautions against danger from fire as may in his opinion menace the public safety or the safety of the inmates of every such building, or which may contravene any by-law made by the Board.

(o.) He shall prepare all returns that may be required under the Fire Boards Act, 1908, and its amendments.

(p.) He shall perform any duty the Board may from time to time assign to him.

PART III.
Storage of Inflammable Substances.

2. No person shall store in the district of Petone any carbide of calcium, or any preparation thereof, unless he shall have first obtained a license as hereinafter mentioned and provided.

3. In the event of an application for a license as hereinafter mentioned being made for any premises wherein other goods of any description are kept, the quantity of petroleum