Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 461
dition of ten auxiliary men whocan be called upon at any moment for service.These are men who work during the day atvarious other occupations and are paid onlyfor the time they are at fires. The permanentforce is also recruited from these auxiliarymen. A section of this Patrol responds to… … THE FIRE PATROL. quarters. When they arrive at a fire their duty isto save property and protect it from damage bywater. This they do by removing it when pos-sible, or by covering it in the buildings withimmense oil skin or tarpaulin covers. Twenty-four of these covers are carried in each wagon,and…
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