CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, April 18, 1963 Pat naan eee tn Fire Chief Ed Lewis: Answers Comm. Richardson Amendments; Resents \\considers he would not be capable fire chief shall take Inventory of a over our working area FB of firefighting, he would ‘most cer-{and “everything ‘tainly stop him'from tukirig part in| fire department and Present y ene the procedure. This would also ap-}to council with annual report. ff er Biss “Wouta? you kindly grant me, _ space in your paper to answer some comments and cirticisms made by former fire and light commissioner Frank Richardson. Following are the answers aoe comments made by me to the re- commendations and amendments to Bylaw 225 presented to the’ ulinge commission by Comm. Frank Ri ardson: "Recommendation No. 1, That all firemen must have a'valid first aid certificate, including the fire chief and officers, ° Answer: Most of the men have taken first aid’courses at one time or’ another,': Quite a number hold current certificates or ply on'a practice. To date this has Answer: This department takes been no'problem. Recommendation No. 6, ‘Thal ed to advise council as to state of our’ fire department, equipment] with a copy. Posted ‘on our bulletin -/and trained firemen after annual | board. Inspection. Answer: The Fire Marshall's cord building Sen ier ‘and ‘re- port to council monthly. Answer: Biost guplle Lenses ha! ‘Irresponsible’ he gg ‘Me, Richardson failed’ to take » 17 Re- the matter up with th fire’ chief. "as a. result, Mr. Richardson came into the fire hall when these recom- mendations (obtained £ from another bei an inventory usually twice a year. t| Last’ year we took the second in-|fodically as specified | in Section 1 the Fire Marshall's unit be requeat-| ventory for the Civil Defence. This | of the Fire Marshall's Act. | information is available at all times “The above answers all the 17 to: Bylaw 225, ease at f dat: ‘An| there is nothing original or wou) vmvedecommendation Noh te add'to the harmony or efficiency plese. note that office will supply a report at any'| fire chief and presented to council |Of the local fire'department. time as to the condition of equip-|for council meeting on March 19, ment, discipline of the department, aptitude of men, degrees of ‘effic- jJency of manpower, etc. Fire Mar-| present a copy of an. inventory to| © ’Referring to hospital fire safe- 963, ty, the last time we wilted the hos: : i pital ‘as a group with’ intentions ‘Answer: How could the, chief of carrying out a fire drill along shall’s office will act without ee The commission on Match 19, 1063|With a familiarization tour plus quest if One holds‘a current ii tle- ket. { Recommendation No. 2 That a ‘course on first aid~ be year and all firemen who have‘not received a refresher course; or similar course enroll. ~ Answer: The whole department takes ‘a’ refresher course on the fundamentals of first aid once a year. by’ the instructional unit from the Fire Marshall's Office. We also invite'a qualified instructor to give usa refresher lecture and demon- ‘stration on the oxygen therapy un- it, artificial respiration and the fundamentals of first aid as we might be called upon to apply ie . We have always ny ume) and ould be Paenactivg to|see’ one on March 30, 1963 at 9 8. Pm. Recommendation No. 6. That the fire chief will; be responsibl for having a trained crew availabl on all weekends and holidays and|and taxpayers. post:a copy in the fire hall and ‘a copy in the village office. Answer:. The. procedure now|any organized district. :A ‘copy of as far as weekends and holidays same could be : Recommendation No. 12. The is y checking of all first aid fire fight when: he diet Lanai sok the ing appliances the administrator 9 |suggested| that he’ would conduct his own fire safety program sub- ject to our approval. This sugges: @ | duties of the fire chief and the Fire |tton was made owing to the fact, le | Marshall be made known to council Answer: The duties of the fire chief are generally well known in if deemed er “is no officer leaves town for. any Marshall in the province of British |! . There is only one Fire}; as he stated, that the hospital was continually operating at full cap- acity and for the greater part‘un- derstaffed. This hospital, constructed . in 1948, is a one-storey building of construction; very ei asily length of time without contacting | Columbia. Section 4 of the Fire In the three times the hospital has the chief. The chief does not leave|Marshall’s Act states “‘In a Mun- heen inspected by a provincial in- town until he is satisfied there it ieipality, whlch maintains a fire de-| Spector, he has at no time recom: case of an alarm. If the oitinge ment and aa person or persons men to take first aid and ny nt them do find time to take the *eourse-when they are available. Recommendation No, 3. Fai- lure to obtain a first aid certificate by any firemen or chief will result in dismissal. Answer: ‘Dismissal for failure to obtain a first aid certificate ap- pears rather stupid to me as they are trained firstly as fire fighters and rescue procedure. | Recommendation No. 4, Any fireman or chief or deputy, who reports for a fire practise or to for same. Recommendation No. 7. ‘That |and when fire chief attends Fire a secret ballot be. taken amongst |Chicfs Convention, that the chief firemen by ‘council to ‘ascertain | alternate with the deputy. chief. whom they wish as chief. Answer: I feel sure that no|College and convention held an- village commission would appoint fire chief who was objectionable to |called Fire Chiefs College, not de- the majority of the officers and the | puty Fire Chiefs College. There is men would take it upon themselves | nothing to stop anyone from attend- to inform the commissioners. fight a fire under the of pleaiol: shall be instantly. dismiss- e 2° This is a volunteer department and the men are on call 24 hours per day, therefore you cannot re- giment their private lives. If a man did respond to’ an ‘alarm in a con- dition where the senior officer into effect at once and any..time. Answer: Re training program, fount these affairs very:informa- |* that suffic-| athorized in writing by the chief of ient manpower be available on all|the ‘fire department to exercise all weekends and holidays, we feel|powers of a local asistant Fire they would have'to pay a retainer | Marshall under this A No. 8. That|deputy chiefs or any other rank a planned training program be put|in the Fire Services. You don't the fire|have to be connected in any way chief will prepare a planned train-|with the Fire Services to attend ing program submitting a copy to| this function, but when it comes to council. This is to be reviewed at | committees holding office, ete. you chief of the depart- Recommendation Ne, Answer: The B.C, Fire Chiefs alnually is just exactly what it is ing these affairs whether they are must be a fire chief. I have always tive and and: would some years ‘ago the Fire office r aay Book Your Next Trip Through “Vipand for ‘Travel 1+ 1560 Bay Ave., Trail !. Dial ZENITH 6181 The only. completely certi- fied Travel Agent in the Kootenays d that we use |strongly recommend that if-anyone the training manual .put’ out. by lis. interested in’ the ‘fire services .| the University of Oklahoma and|they would gain an aint Jot by adopted throughout North America | attending’ them. fon No. 14. Fire for asking. Recommendation No. 9.’ The .| present bylaw be amended to strike the- Civil . Defence. out that section dealing with the quite sometime before the first method of appointing the fire chicf.| shipment of. chlorine. was trans- Answer: Dealing with the ap-| ported by rail’ from’ Warfield. We pointment of the chief, I would re-| are well aware of the dangers of fer to Item No. 7. fire This is the one we use. This inform-|Chief to ation is available to anyone for the | Warning” alarm, in case ‘of disas- No. 10.. The| are now avvaiting advice from the recommend ‘Disaster ter, as soon as possible. Answer: The chief met with this gas in case of an accident, We Timely Tips Concerning Your District Safety Council. Regarding a coded alarm sys- tem that could be used for this pur- pose,- we had found out’ several This hospital is spected by the fire chief. Referring to Frank Richard- son’s' letter which appeared in last 13, ‘1¢| Week's Castlegar News, Mr. |Rich- }:- ardson was requested by the village commission to discuss these recom- mendations with the fire chief, in order that the chief could:discuss same with the brigade as a whole. mended to the administrator that regular drills should be Bractised. pret "He immediately became in- volved in the discussfon and critic- ized the ‘manner in which it was being conducted. Thereupon Mr. Richardson's’ attendance at” this meeting | was .questioned -and the meeting agreed. that he should be asked to leave. The chief emphat- feally denies that he told Mr.’ Rich- ardgon to “‘get. the-hell out.” This ean be proven by 14 firemen ‘Pre: sent at the discussion. Regarding overhead and appro- priation ‘of the department, the.vil- lage chairman has agreed to make a ‘full ‘statement available to the public, In closing, the brigade as a whole resents Mr. Richardson's in- | ference of drinking and irresponsi- bility contained “in these’ amend- mets as this department’ is proud. of its record over the past 22 years ‘and the part they have played in fire safety and reduction in insur. ance rates. EA Lew, Fire’ Chie! Costco olunteer Fire treaking) THIs MONTH'S SPECIAL: A856 Bowling CELGAR BOWLING LEAGUE Points: Playoft Tenuta -|ket matket o 994, THT Ross's -Meatmar- : FIELD “AND. STREAM Team April ist. and 8th “A’’ Div, Te No.’ 5 - 6132 pts, Team No, 2 6109 pts, Team No, 7 - 8937 pts, Team No. 10 - 8709 ae Team: No, TP Ross's Meatmarket 2vs Defoe's Transfer 2; Oglows 1 vs Castlegar Drug 3; Skyline Auto- BY JACK WHITE Central Trading. KINNAIRD, B.C. a “PAINTING — “and Decorating, Free Estimates Gladly Given " PAINTING LTD. ‘ ‘Phone 365: 5410 Have your TUES, Lepore & Soholtery. dleaned professionals. “We ‘also clean walls & selling “CLEANTONE - Oo PHe 365-4728 BONDED — FULLY: INSURABLE ~All Work Guaranteed _ Walls and Ceilings “Only 1c per square foot alll iit Co-ordinator | : service 3 ve Aero Taxi J, TUESD, DAY NIGHT. pOWLING ““B" Div: ‘Team No, 3 - Kay pts, ,Feam No, 1'- 5734 me 9 - 5624 pts.’"Team No..12 - 5443 lara. + 8007. TP Defenders : 1; Regulars < AK LEA( . i LHS Valerie Flanders 273, LHT 3; Weit' 4; Commerce Bank -0; | of young fellows to move on last Dorothy Martini 660, ‘THE Mutfets Boobnlks - 4a "Button Pushera -0, 910 ,THT. Pincurlera ‘2544, 8, Cheerlos.0, Take 1, Pincurl Tee NE TUESDAY 1 O'CLOCK LHS Helen Batchelor 46, LET), 218; HHT Vi Meluckle (I Do No), 612.: MHS. ae Stef atu Jean Young 662. THS Ross's Meat- (Ramblers) 298; : H aug 868; he zakoff - 326; MHT Bilt Davis - 846, THS Defendera - 1121; THT Regu- mentioned that birds are not your Other, 600's: Earl Rourke -6i8; shoot, ‘a few wild birds with sling ‘TP Wheaties 1, Muffets 9, Mugs Bote & Kazakoff - 725; John Paulson |® TE MIXED LHS Ireno Smith (Co-operat-| it Tien when you feel you're réal- y (Ramblers {8 TH ms an 1 myself. We'll take. you on but not , Ramblers i ers if. you're using live birds for tar- > EP. Chevron 3; Wighetaviks 3; | sets. 4 to Happy Gang 8; I Do. Not; Co Ope- rators 1 Ramblers 8. 0000: ve méntiéned before that Momi and Dad are as responsible +! for junior'a ‘sling shot. as they would be tor his air rifle or for that. matter a loaded .22,:I’ve also legal. targets, young fellows and had ‘the occasion to :ask'a couple Monday. as they were trying’ to If you must have a target fel- lows, set. one up and practice | on good at it come along and chal- Tenge’ George Woroby, Don Leitch, os- | Danny O'Shea, Doug :. McNichol. or A motto for, weapon and the one’ I oT alwaya hota cave you don’t eat; it, don't need it, or if it isn't you! Why |i pores it? Pests only. excepted. lve people turned ‘out to the Pistol Club's’ first ‘shoot last Sunday at Indian Flats and Aubrey Leverage ‘qualified : for his. badge on times firing for. ten targets over 70. I understand he knocked ‘his first ten off with all of them over 80. except three and that's nice hooting: after a- winter's ‘layoff, ly. ‘The Trap Club wilt be be holding a-practice \ shoot ‘at next Sunday at 1 pete BO o all those interested ‘in’ joining ‘the club and fishing pool, 'e get we.need «al that you can't use but ‘that may PHONE 365-5336 FREE DELIVERY monthly | meeting. fellows; tw will be int the gion at 8 pm. and there are many, many items of real importance and in- terest coming up, such as, fish derby. rules’ and re; tions, big game competition, club’ site and rangers, Parslow, shoot, Duck Lake shoot, club. auction,’ small fry. Flour, ghus Loaf 24-1b, L $1 49 ig Bool, ete ba ee Di It Pickles Heinz 40-07. jar 59c nything ‘you | have ful to someone’ else: Even Apple Juice, ae ie $1. Pineapple Juice s sec. tins $1 SEER PARK. ‘SOCIKLS Penny’ Harvey 574, THS : Spark. plugs phe THT, fecareper 2515, Bollday (weekend Enssts, her -son Mis. Billa Jamieson had, as 923; ‘THT Flyers 2529, 60, Sparkplugs 2, Gras 51, Bun: H ao. Jamieson, *gon a Barry. an : daughter Beverley and friends, a in the: Parslow Shoot at Nelson ‘LHS Fran Marshall 283; LHT ‘Fran Marshall 632. :,THS . Flyers | was a ‘Sunday visitor to Deer Park, | ede the day of the shoot : shoot and who: have’ not taken part in| and Lente of Kimberley, «B.C. the guest of Mr, and ‘Mrs. George Thumbs 0; Flyers THUR, MIXED CON. LEAGUE chin 624. ‘MHS Nick Es Tans THT. ‘Confusions oer REVERSIBLE ; Flintstones 3; Tired Tu: R A I N ters 0; Kay Bees 3; Plaza Five 1; 1; Kingpins 33. chores Girls: 1;° Fve LHSJulia Couch 231; Elsie Koo: | heré, fick Koochin and Harry 8 StoocBenntt aes pera her ‘brother-in-law, Mr. Ww. B: selves out'a ‘lot to see to it that geman of Trail were secent a the boys obtain their badges and | D0w we expect the boys to reci- be Procate by turning out to practise and I hope to see them bring that Splinters 3; Bob's ba Briggeman, tors 0; Ricks Records 4; Four Poln- the Ling Waters Chapel at Ren- ata was a' recent visitor to Deer frouby: to Contleane, where it be- at the: home of Mr. and iss M. L. Barker, pistor of | -|Sunday, May 19 so if you plan on Mr. John’ Negleski of Nelson |4f0™ members of the Junior Fire ‘Mrs. R. Worley and grandson previous Parslow. Trophy Stpots Bob of Trail are spending the Eas- i your son is chosen 01 ter vacation at their summer home Ne appreciate it if all parents Little Janene Briggenan and | #2. 4t that the boys don’t miss any, mum cost, Incidentally the Duck Lake shoot at'Nelson will be on attending this will give you'a good giutues to get in'a little pre shoot on May’18, ‘The teams are chosen Our club is entering two teams |: Mi Ik; é ode 6 tins ............ BUSES 89c Beef Stew,. Burns 1144b. tin A9c graduates who are 18 LEGION CORNER $1.00! ‘on a team wi ould make'a special effort to see practices. The fellows put them- Tongs. membership : were read and’ ac- cepted at the regular meeting Tues- day ‘night. It was and ‘seconded that the contractor be‘ advised to start ane ee remodelling at once, mens, shuffle board tournament to} arrang ‘All information ‘and application: forms are obtainable from the Stewards. = Wieners, ne. 13 tts. ...... e The. _amplteations, tor ane Fe: “ an Padi “aaa se BOLOGNA, sliced Jb. regularly moved ene : z the club en- Kleenex, Flat Fold 400s 2 boxes 49 posal was made. for a ed. for early’ Ma: Toilet Tissue, scott 4 rott pe 39 COATS CHECKS & PLAINS | SEE THEM AT° - LEITNER'S: CTT teuctablen a i Bank of Montreal 3; Mudlar! 602... THURSDAY ‘MORNING LEA 1006; THT Squirrels ‘=’ 2400. TP Beavers 2; Chipmunks 3; “| FOR ‘THOSE sae SPRING COLOR SHOTS: 8 MM DYNACHROME With: Processing * - $2.99 35 MM DYNACHROME : ~~: 20 (Expos With Précening = .. $2. 79 — gor, Mr. ‘and confusions 3; Smiths P and H. Un-| Park, grandchildren of Bokson ss and and Mrs. C, S. Phelps, and us fe their Me end ‘Wayne, Judy,. Bren- a.few Dollies out of othe river aS Ls Heelan ork wa, nat da and Russel; were: weekend visi- peewee dam with George Woro- ivingstone fo Blows -|tors:to Procter where they were Olga Harsheni, THS Squirrels -|the guests of Mr. and-Mrs. C.-M. |wlllo Parfeniuk camo’ up with a Kirkendall:: Other. recent visitors to Deck. dione. 1 oe 1; Squirrel Is 2; Ted-| Park included Doctor and Mrs. 8... Fowler and pehiidren ot ‘castle these fishermen.) | - Beiggeman, Mr. and Mi, C. eae a cia Swales, District cuit at Creston, : ‘Other: 8 “s0's ‘Bob. Jeffery 632; |recent. visitor to Deer Park x end | end. though reports have it: that Alex: Cheveldave 617; Jim Munro Renata. 7. | = = ie Arrow Lakes has een af auall time tow af this the fishing at the head of the lakes is terrific. The boys are ‘still ‘haul- a 12 and a 13 pounder. a Pounder Tues. morning and all reports are true hauled Joe ro dor aut of bed at 6 am. to tell him about it, (Crazy mixed up: bunch Tonight is the night for the Waltare! Bingo will be held on Sat- i eee fe Veterans ae ‘are not desion : ty ‘isi Weterans wha ave, not Tegloa Tide, GEO S20 on em eccecssseeesiee up application forms. and become active. April- is membership month — make it a success by joining your branch now. 2 YEAR OLD Rose Bushes BC. Grown Each 7D = = 59cze Le = , AGENTS FOR KOOTENAY LAUNDRY =| AND DRY. CLEANERS, = Castlegar and District Sportsmen's res - SAY Park, ‘Mr, and Mrs, P, EB, Doell and Janene ‘Ausland, all: from. Deer Mr. and Mrs. Ewalt :Kupsch and daughters Beverley: and Brenda, all of Clearwater, B.C. were week- end visitors at: the home. of Mr. and ‘Mrs. C, Williamson, .en route to Renata where - they spent the holiday weekend Mr, -an Alex Bortnick and‘ son oii of of. Trail spent. the weekend at their summer home in Deer Park. MAS Stainton, son. John ana daughter Jean : of. Castlegar. were recent visitors to Deer ba the guests of Mr. ‘and , Mrs. i. C.-T. ‘illiamson. cau years ago that our present alarm, an A.R.P, siren cannot be equipped with a braking system to put in a plast horn system that could be used in connection with our present system. The past commission mem- pers ‘can verify that an improved alarm system. would be an asset. Sat it costs 4/0 of ap nny more Also Your Favorite ANSCOCHROME 20: EXPOSURE 35 MM: With Processing » $2.99 © REMEMBER “IF IT’S PHOTOGRAPHIC _ GET IT. FROM PETTITT. Natural Gas Heating ‘System | MeLarens Haber ko FRASER Oar nea Hot Dog Relish : _. PEAS, 12-02. Sliced and Crushed, 15-07. 12-z., Zier... S5€ 2 for .........- 39E 2 fer eee | QUAKER “aeRO CLEAN oe . CORN FUAKES PASTE WAX SPIC-N-SPAN. = 2 Ib. tin, : 5 s GIANT PACKAGE PORK ‘BUTT TIDE ... 69¢ ROAST Ib. 45 Wheat Puffs, 24 ph MeVITIE BISCUITS - sre A for fe cost upwards of $3, Recommendation No, 15, In- spection of ‘hydrants: and: -stand- pipes be recorded and (presented te council monthly, by the. chief. Answer: Inspections of hydrants and standpipes are done and tested regularly. We also paint them an- |’ nually, check and lubricate threads periodically. We'do not use hydr- ants or standpipes ‘for practice |: purposes’ during. the - freezing periods in the event they, might not drain back and thereby’ cause a possible freeze-up.” Recommendation: No. 6. Test- ing of fire hose be recorded and presented to. council’ monthly by the fire chief. Answer: ‘This entails two prac- . tice periods to test the amount of hose we carry. The Fire Marshall's department’ antlthe fire under- writers; that hose be tested once a year at a pressure of from” 240 to’ 250 pounds. We oper- ate normally at a pressure from 110 to .120°pounds. If this hose was tested. every month at the recom- mended pressures we could expect to have to replace quite an amount of. hose’ every month by testing LATOR . PROUBLE — Septic. 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