1. - The Brigade is to consist
of a Captain, Sub-captain, with eleven men, who shall be appointed
by the Town Council.
2. - The Captain of the Brigade shall attend the meetings of the
Town Council or Fire Brigade Committee if requested to do so,
3. - The uniform of the brigade shall be a fireman's helmet, belt,
axe and case, tunic, breeches and boots. The uniform being provided
by and being the property of the Town Council and is only to be
worn when the brigade is called out for drill or service at a fire.
Every member is expected to keep his uniform clean and in good repair.
No account for repairs will be paid for unless they have been sanctioned
by the Town Council or Fire Brigade Committee
4. - Each Member on joining the Brigade shall subscribe his name
to the Rules of the Brigade in a book kept for that purpose, in
proof of his willingness to submit to all such Rules and Regulations,
and also all such alterations as may be subsequently made by the
Town Council.
5. - The brigade shall meet for drill practice and testing the
appliances not less than six times in each year and when in uniform
and at drill, or parade, or at fires, all Members of the brigade
must submit to the discipline of the officers in charge and shall
not take orders from anyone else.
6. - The brigade shall not be required to attend a fire beyond
a radius of ten miles from the Town hall, except in special cases
ordered by the Captain or Officers.
7. - That the Scale of Charges etc shall be set out in the Schedule
hereto, (Link to Schedule).
8. - The Captain to be responsible for the custody and efficient
working of the engines and the appliances and for the discipline
of the Brigade, reporting quarterly to the Town Council on the state
thereof, and to make application for any material required.
9. - Any Member neglecting or refusing to attend at a fire, or
who shall neglect or refuse to attend at drill for the space of
two months without giving the Captain a satisfactory reason for
his absence shall be liable in either event to be fined to a sum
not exceeding 5s.,or be dismissed by the Captain of the Brigade.
10. - Any member wishing to leave the Brigade shall give 14 days
notice to the Captain in writing , of his intention so to do, and
shall deliver up all articles of uniform and equipment.
11. - No Member shall be recognised at a drill or fire unless he
is in uniform, and any other Member wearing any part of his uniform
when not on duty (except by special permission of the Officer in
command) shall be liable to a fine of 5s
12. - That any Member changing his residence shall forthwith give
notice in writing to the Captain and in default thereof, he shall
be fined 5s.
13. - The Captain shall have power to fine or dismiss any Member
who may be inefficient or unsuitable as a fireman, or shall use
improper or insubordinate language, or who may be found drunk, or
guilty of practical joking or disorderly conduct at the drills or
assemblies, on duty, in the uniform of the Brigade, such fine not
to exceed 5s.
14. - Smoking is strictly forbidden at all drills or other assemblies
except by permission of the Captain or Officer in Charge.
15. - When under command, strict silence is to be maintained.
16. - The Captain may provide proper refreshments for the Brigade
at his discretion.
17. - In all cases of fine or dismissal by the Captain the men
shall have the right to appeal to the town council, who may vary
or rescind such order.
18. - The foregoing Rules and Regulations many be altered from
time to time by the Town Council. |