Documents of the City of Boston

RULES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION

OF THE

FIRE APPARATUS.

ENGINEER'S OFFICE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
BOSTON, APRIL 28, 1864.

TO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT:

GENTLEMEN: The new method of striking the Fire Alarm, renders it necessary that the rules for the distribution of the Apparatus as approved by the Board of Aldermen on the 29th day of December, 1862, should be explained, that it may be distinctly understood.

No alteration has been made in the localities where companies are required to do duty, although in some sections of the city new boxes have been placed.

The accompanying document is furnished, definitely stating the numbers of each box, and their locations, and with explanations for your guidance and instruction.

GEORGE W. BIRD,

Chief Engineer Boston Fire Department.

CITY OF BOSTON.

FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.

ALARMS are sounded by striking the number of the box upon the ALARM BELLS, upon the GONGS in the Engine-Houses, and upon the small bells in the SIGNAL BOXES.

EXAMPLES: To announce the existence of a fire near Box No. 41 (Old South Church), the bells will strike FOUR, make a pause of a few seconds, and then strike ONE, thus: 4 This will be repeated at intervals of about one minute.

For a fire near Box 145 (South Boston Point), the bells will strike ONE, make a pause, and then strike FOUR, another pause, and then strike FIVE, thus: 1-4-5.

N. B. Complaints concerning the working of the Fire Telegraph (irregular striking of the bells or tapping of the boxes, broken wires, &c.) should in ALL CASES be made at the FIREALARM OFFICE.

No. 8 City Building,
April 28, 1864.

J. B. STEARNS, Superintendent.

FIRE-ALARM TELEGRAPH.

STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 1.

Located on Broadway, near Dorchester Street, South Boston.

To be taken out on first alarm to the following boxes:
No. 36. Court Square (Fire-Alarm Office).

37. Corner India Street and Central Wharf.
41. Corner Washington and Milk Streets.
42. Corner Winter Street and Central Place.
43. Corner Washington and Bedford Streets.
45. Federal Street, opposite Channing Street.
46. Corner High and Belmont Streets.
47. Corner Broad Street and Rowe's Wharf.
51. Purchase Street (Steamer House No. 7).
52. Corner Summer and Lincoln Strects.

53. Corner Washington and Boylston Streets.

56. Corner Kneeland and South Streets (Old Colony Depot).

57. Hudson Street (Hose House No. 2).

61. Warren Street (House House No. 8).
62. Pleasant Street (Providence Depot).

64. Indiana Place (Church).

65. Corner Harrison Avenue and Seneca Street.
71. Corner Tremont and Berkley Streets.
72. Washington Street (Steamer House No 3).
73. Corner Shawmut Avenue and Waltham Street.

74. Dedham Street (Police Station No. 5).
75. Shawmut Avenue (Hose House No. 5).
82. Corner Washington and Northampton Streets.

83. Corner Tremont and Camden Streets.

SOUTH BOSTON.

No. 123. Corner Broadway and Dorchester Avenue.
124. Broadway near C Street (Police Station No. 6).
126. Corner Broadway and E Streets.

127. Corner Goddard and E Streets.

128. Washington Village (Hose House No. 10).

132. Broadway (Steamer House No. 1).

134. Corner Fifth and I Streets (Superintendent's House).

135. Corner 8th and K Streets.

136. Corner 1st and K Streets.

137. 4th Street, between K and L Streets (Steamer House No. 2). 145. Corner P and 4th Streets.

To be taken out on third alarm to the following boxes:

No. 1. Constitution Wharf.

2. Corner Charter Street and Phipps Place.

3. Corner Hull and Snowhill Streets.

4. Causeway Street (Boston and Maine Freight Depot).

5. Corner Causeway and Lowell Streets.
6. Corner Leveret and Vernon Streets.

7. Corner Poplar and Spring Streets.

12. Corner Cooper and Endicott Streets.

13. Corner Hanover and Richmond Streets.

14. Corner Commercial Street and Eastern Avenue.

16. Faneuil Hall.

17. Corner Hanover and Marshall Streets.

21. Corner Sudbury and Hawkins Streets.

23. Corner Cambridge and Bowdoin Streets.
24. North Russell Street (Church).

25. Fruit Street (Hose House No. 3).

26. Corner Cambridge and West Cedar Streets.
27. River Street (Steamer House No. 10).

31. Corner Beacon and Beaver Streets.
32. Corner Pinckney and Anderson Streets.
34. Corner Hancock and Myrtle Streets.
35. Beacon Street, opposite Somerset Street.

EAST BOSTON.

152. Corner Sumner and Lamson Streets.

154. Corner Maverick and Meridian Streets.
165. Corner Marion and Trenton Streets.

175. Corner Chelsea and Saratoga Streets.

STEAM FIRE ENGINE No. 2.

Located on Fourth Street, near Old Road, South Boston.
To be taken out on first alarm to the following boxes:
No. 123. Corner Broadway and Dorchester Avenue.

124. Broadway near C Street (Police Station No. 6).
126. Corner Broadway and E Streets.