Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . g which time a won-derful improvement was noticeable in the working of the VolunteerDepartment. As Williamsburgh grew in importance, Chief Hodges, being aperson of note, was induced to enter largely into politics. In time Mr. Hodges was succeeded by William Guischard, who, being of anenterprising turn of mind, sought to make all desirable improve-ments in his department. He also helped to raise the standard ofthe firemen under him. The inability to obtain a speedy alarm incase of a fire engaged Chi
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . g which time a won-derful improvement was noticeable in the working of the VolunteerDepartment. As Williamsburgh grew in importance, Chief Hodges, being aperson of note, was induced to enter largely into politics. In time Mr. Hodges was succeeded by William Guischard, who, being of anenterprising turn of mind, sought to make all desirable improve-ments in his department. He also helped to raise the standard ofthe firemen under him. The inability to obtain a speedy alarm incase of a fire engaged Chief Guischards attention shortly after hisassumption of office. He at once sought to devise means to furnishthe city with an improved fire-alarm system. He succeeded inhaving a tower built, and had detailed to it a certain number of mento act as look-outs. The plan succeeded admirably, and for hisforesight he was publicly complimented by the authorities. Duringhis connection with the Department he introduced a number of othervery important improvements. At the expiration of his term of office.
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