Rotary Plans Fire Protection
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Captain Robert A Johnston,
fire marshal], and J. J. Hill, fire
chief, both of Fort Greely, were
guests of the Rotary club at the
regular noon luncheon Tuesday
at the Brown Bear cafe, and
both spoke to the club on Kod
iak’s fire situation and offered
recommendations to improve it.
The fire situation here is ser
ious, Captain Johnston said and
the fire fighting equipment here
is good for small fires and those
just beginning, but is totally in
adequate for a fire of any pro
portion. The first 3 minutes of
any fire decide she amount of
loss, he said, and depending on
equipment from Fort Greely for
aid, which is gladly given when
possible, is not a solution to
more efficient fire protection.
“Here in Kodiak, which can
be considered in a zone of war
operations,” he stated, “a fire
could conceivably be caused by
incendiary bombs and more pro
tective equipment would be ne
eded, at a time when the base
could not be depended on for
help.”
Fire Chief Hill recommended
that the Rotary club take what
ever steps necessary to secure
Kodiak's share of the $100,000,
000 formerly being distributed
by the OCD but now under the
control of the War department,
which is being granted to cities
needing additional fire protection
especially in congested defense
areas. After the grants are made
the War or Navy departments
give the priorities necessary,
Hill pointed out that while
some equipment is not available,
especially complete fire trucks,
there might be a good chance of
getting a special self - contained
pumping trailer to be towed by
truck or car. Most of the trailers
have a 500 gallon centrifugal
pump powered by a 85 HP V8
Ford motor, and one would be
suitable for salt water pumping
This type of apparatus has been
highly recommended by London
Hill said.
Both fire officials pointed out
to the club the necessity of
action now, as each day means
increasing difficulty in getting
equipment of any kind. President
Chadwick reported that the
Governor’s office sometime ago
queried him on Kodiik’s fire
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apparatus and it is presumed
the information was sought in
connection with an allocation
from the 100 million set aside
for that purpose. No further
word has been received, however
so a committee of Fire Chief
Spath and Jorgen Fredrickson
was appointed to work with the
President in contacting L. R.
Durkee, Public Works Agency,
and Anthony J. Dimond, Alaska
delegate, to see if they can in
tercede for Kodiak and do rvhat
ever possible in seeing that
Kodiak gets a fire equipment
grant as soon as possible.
A committee consisting of
Vice-president Steve Harvey,
Glen Hyner and Frank Hermman
wTas named to work on the Con
stitution and By-Laws of the or
ganization and report at the
next meeting.
About 600 boys and girls are
enrolled in 4-H clubs in Alaska.
Tuition at the University of
Alaska is free to residents of
Alaska.
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There will be a meeting of all
qualified members of the Kodiak
Electrical Association held May
4, 8 p. m. at the American Leg
ion Hall, for the purpose of elect
ing nine members for a board of
directors and for additional ot
her business whioh may be nec
essary.
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