Necessity for the control of arrangements by one individual 67

Proposal for a national system 68

Fire Engines at noblemen's and gentlemen's residences 70

Training and discipline of Firemen 71

General instructions for Firemen, and for the use of Fire Engines 72

Necessity for the water striking the burning materials 74

Inventions for elevating branch pipes considered 76

LONDON FIRE BRIGADE.

General description of men and engines 79

Division of London into districts 81

General regulations 82

Conditions of entrance into the establishment 83

Outline of general duty 85

Duties of Superintendent 88

" Foremen 90

" Engineers 93

" Sub-Engineers and Firemen 94

EDINBURGH FIRE BRIGADE.

Description of men selected 96

Mode of communicating with Firemen at a Fire 97

Dress and drill of Firemen 99

Gymnastic exercises 104

General regulations 106

Duties of Police 107

" Superintendent of Brigade 109

" Head Enginemen 110

" Firemen, and High Constables 111

" Magistrates, and Gas-Light Companies 113

Special regulations for Firemen 114

Means of escape from Fire 118

FIRE ENGINES.

The application of manual power 123

Engines used by the British Government 124

Description of Brigade Fire Engine 126

Hand Pump; keeping Fire Engines in order 130

Selection of Engine House