11/30/1953 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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A petition, bearing date of November 19, 1953, requesting the nstallation of a street light at the alley intersection on South 25th treet, "in front of 926 South 25th Street'', was examined and referred to uperintendent Ira Hunsberger for investigation and report. Mr. J. Charles Theobold, Executive Secretary of Civil Defense, ppeared before the Board requesting permission for the testing of air - aid sirens. Permission ways, thereupon, granted the Civil Defense uthorities, to conduct such necessary testing of.this equipment. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Board examined and approved the application of Richard W. Warner, guard-operator for the American District Telegraph Company, and appointed . Warner as a special police officer in and for the City of South Bend. Police Department application of Marshall Lee Ware was examined by Board and ordered placed on file. IRE DEPARTMENT: Fire Chief, Richard J. Duck, being present, brought to the attention f the Board, his department's urgent need for a new mobile transmitter nd receiver to replace equipment at Central Fire Station now being trans - erred to the City's Radio Repair Shop in former Fire Station No. 3. The oard deemed the purchase necessary and directed the Clerk to proceed ith the procurement of the equipment. The Fire Department applications of Donald J. Brunette and Dexter E. onner were examined and ordered placed on file. Reports of runs made into outlying area by Engine Cos. 12 and 13 rom November 14th to 19th inclusive, were examined and ordered filed. There,being no further business to come before the Board, the eting was adjourned at 11 :30 A. M. C ai an .ttest Clerk