On the Construction of Fire Engines And Apparatus: the Training of Firemen ...
On the Construction of Fire Engines And Apparatus: the Training of Firemen ...
Braidwood James
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— These are useful in damming any running water or gutter, uncover- ing drains, &c. from which the engine may be sup** {died with water. The mattock should be short and strong, and the shovel of the sort called dia- mond-pointed. One Hatchet-^The most serviceable hatchet for a fire-engine, is similar to that used by wood-cut- ters. See plate 6, fig. 7- The back part is made large that it may be conveniently used as a ham- mer. One Saw. — ^This should be a stout cross-cut saw, very widely set. I...t is useful in cutting off the communication between one house and another, which, when water is scarce, is sometimes necessary. One iron Crow-har. — This should be about two feet long. It is used in opening doors, breaking through walls, &c. One Turn-acrew. — This must be made to fit the screws, which fasten the barrels and valve-covers to the cast-iron sole, and is principally used to take down the engine. One Piece of SheeUhad. — This should be two feet and a half square, of six or seven lb.
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