FIRE SIGNALS.

Waipa Post, Volume VII, Issue 334, 28 July 1914, Page 5

FIRE SIGNALS.

TOWN SUB-DIVISION,

HOW TO SUMMON THE BRIGADE.

At its last meeting the Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade divided the town into five wards. Details of the division were submitted to the Town Board at Friday’s meeting of that body, at which they were formally approved. By this division it will be possible for any fire to be located without delay provided the system of tolls is given upon the bell by the person ringing out the alarm. It is hoped that the following list will be kept for reference by every resident who may, sooner or later, be called upon to call out the brigade, and who will, if conversant with the system of giving alarms, save much valuable time in placing the fire fighting equipment at the scene of the fire, The value of such system will be apparent, although in working it is essential that every resident should become acquainted with the details of subdivision. The five wards are as follow : DISTRICT WARDS. No. I. —Business Area. —Within a line drawn from the Methodist Church to the Masonic Hall, thence to the Anglican Church, thence to the Saleyards, thence to the Presbyterian Church, and returning to starting point. No. 2. —All of the town West of Mutu Street. No. 3. —The area bounded by Mutu Street, Alexandra Street, and all of the town over the river.

No. 4. —The area bounded bv Mutu Street, Alexandra Street, and Bank Street.

/ No. 5. —The area bounded by ! Park Road, Sloane Street, and Roach Street. CALLS. A continuous ringing an alarm of fire. Each ward is jj€?ioted by a mause and the numher-ofUTe ward struck on the bell in, measured time, followed by a pause before again ringing the alarm; then repeat until warning and direction is sufficient.

A continuous peal without direction signals indicates “ location not known.”