This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...with the management thereof, and shall employ a force of firemen, to be called "The Cape Town Municipal Fire Brigade," which shall be under the command of an officer appointed by the Counoil, and styled the " Superintendent" of the Fire Brigade, and the Council may make rules for the regulation of the said ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...with the management thereof, and shall employ a force of firemen, to be called "The Cape Town Municipal Fire Brigade," which shall be under the command of an officer appointed by the Counoil, and styled the " Superintendent" of the Fire Brigade, and the Council may make rules for the regulation of the said force, and may therein prescribe who shall be the officer in charge of the brigade at any fire when the superintendent is absent or incapacitated from acting, and may also give such firemen and other persons such salaries and rewards for their exertions in case of a fire as the Council think fit. In the absence or incapacity of the superintendent, unless it be otherwise prescribed in the regulations, the senior in rank in the brigade present at any fire shall assume the duties of the superintendent, and be the officer in charge for the time being, l-owors of sujer-159. On the ocoasion of any fire, within the Municipality, the superintendent of Br&dcDtin"owe of the said brigade, or the officer in charge, shall, from the time he arrives at the fire, have control over the property on fire, and over such other property as may be considered by him at risk, and shall so continue until he reports to the Counoil that the fire has been extinguished, which report may be made verbally to the Mayor or Town Clerk. He may in his discretion avail himself of the assistance, and if he does accept such assistance, shall take command, of any persons who may voluntarily place their services at his disposal, and generally he may take any measures that may appear expedient for the protection or saving of life and property, with power by himself, his men, or any person under his command, to enter upon, break into, or through, or take...
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