Growing, at Standstill or Retrograding: Growing.

Predominance of Nationality: Canadian.

PRI1TCIEAL INDUSTRIES: Several medium sized manufacturing interests. Transportation: Facilities: Five steam railways, and small river boats.

STREETS: Paved in principal mercantile and residential sections; well graded, dirt elsewhere.

STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS: In fire limits; construction prin-cipally brick.
No. of sprinklered or fire proof buildings -Eight sprinklered in 21 fire sections, none
fire-proof; average height 2-4 stories.
No. of solidly built-up blocks: none.
Average % of block area built upon: 50%.
General con-dition of wells, parapets, etc. Fair.
Protection for exposes, openings, none.
Wooden shingles not permitted on new buildings within area under hydrant protection. P.M.D. exposed by residence property, garages, etc.
CONFLAGRATION HAZARDS: Light to moderate.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS: Prevailing Wind; West, moderate.
FIRE RECORD; Fairly good, few large fires.

FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES.
WATER SUPPLY.
SOURCE; Saint John River. Effects of dry season not notice-able. FILTERED, Yes.
SYSTEM: Direct piping pressure; Age and physical value fair.
PUMPIKG STATION: Location: Located in north west section of town. Construction: Brick joist.
Communication: Fire alarm and telephone. Working force: Adequate.
PUMPS; Total capacity 8,640,000 gal. per day. Condition; fairly good. POWER: Electric/and gasoline; adequate to run all equipment.
Source: Single. RESERVOIR CAPACITY: 300,000 gal. UNDERGROUND SYSTEM: Gridiron; Yes in P.M.D. Loop: No.
Dead Ends: Few in outlying sections. HYDRANTS: Spacing in P.M.3)., fairly good. Residential: Fair. Sizes, Few 6" mostly 4".

Condition good. PRESSURES: Normal Domestic; 60 lbs. Fire 90 lbs.
NUMBER OF STANDARD HOSE STREAMS AVAILABLE at 90 lbs; For 2 hours eight; 5 hours eight; 10 hours eight.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
PERSONNEL: No. of paid men, 3, Assistant Chief and two other drivers.
No. of part paid call men and Chief, 31, including three Captains.
No. of volunteer men, none.
ORGANIZATION; Department Regulations; Fair. Drills, Not regular.
Repair facilities; Minor only By department. Under-manncd;
No. Apparatus; No. pieces: Three, type: Automobile chemical combined and hose wagon, a two horse combined chemical and hook and ladder truck and automobile pumper.
Capacity of Pumper: 1000 U.S. Gal. per minute. RESPONSE On First Alarm: First two pieces in order named.
FIRE STATION: Location; Central. Construction; Brick joist. Modern; Yes.
BUILDING INSPECTIONS- Not regular. Conditions causing delays; few.
HOSE: Feet in serviceable condition, 4500 ft. In reserve: ; None. Large Hose, None.
OUTSIDE AID, of any value, Saint John, N. B. 66 miles. Salvage Corps, 1 Capt. 14 men, 14 covers.
FIRE ALARM.
GENERAL ALARMS: On Diaphone Siren and gongs. Modern Fire Alarm Telegraph System; Yes. Supervision good.
DISTRIBUTION OF BOXES; Good to fair. Condition good. TELEPHONES, Yes. Value of service, Fair.

ORDINANCES.
ELECTRIC: Fair.
BUILDING C OBSTRUCTION .-Fair.
HAZARDS: Fair.
EFFECTIVE: in part.

Respectfully Submitted
C. W. Ellesworth - January 28, 1931