Pacific municipalities . 100 PACIFIC MUNICIPALITIES at a fire. It is impossible to give too much credit to the auto chemical in use forabout In months past. During the first six months it answered 78 alarms, andcost for gasoline and repairs only $ It extinguished about fifty per cent ofthe fires before the arrival of the horse drawn apparatus. During the jear 1909the department answered 142 alarms. The total loss for the year was $41, of the property involved, $1,368, During the year, a deputy firemarshal, as well as a traveling blacksmith shop were added to the depart
Pacific municipalities . 100 PACIFIC MUNICIPALITIES at a fire. It is impossible to give too much credit to the auto chemical in use forabout In months past. During the first six months it answered 78 alarms, andcost for gasoline and repairs only $ It extinguished about fifty per cent ofthe fires before the arrival of the horse drawn apparatus. During the jear 1909the department answered 142 alarms. The total loss for the year was $41, of the property involved, $1,368, During the year, a deputy firemarshal, as well as a traveling blacksmith shop were added to the department andboth have proven of great benefit. Good ordinances have been passed and are wellenforced, regulating sale, storage and use of oils. Building and electrical ordi-nances are well enforced. During the past year the San Diego Fire Department has had two important. LOUIS ALMGREN, Chief, San Diego events. One was the succeesful extinguishment of a blind fire in the hold of thesteamer Alaskan while in port. This loss was about $20(1, aud the valueof property involved $2,800, The other event was the roport made by theNational Board of Fire underwriters of a test of the fire steamers of the departmentwhich showed an average efficienc>- of percent. Only one steamer fell belowits rating and it showed 99 per cent. Regular monthly inspections of schools, theaters and other public l^uildingsare made by the captains of the different fire stations. While our department isnot under civil service rules, all selections are made for merit only. So far as I H>H O2: O O o
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