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Identifier: chicagohistory03curr (find matches)
Title: Chicago: its history and its builders; a century of marvelous growth
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), b. 1844
Subjects: Chicago (Ill.) -- History
Publisher: Chicago S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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sons suf-fering from sudden attacks of sickness, from burns at fires, bruises and brokenlimbs; rescues of unprotected persons from attacks of ruffians; shelter given topersons who have lost their way on the beaches; and aid rendered in giving firealarms and assisting in extinguishing fires; thus fulfilling in part the functionsof the first aid ambulance corps, and of the fire and police departments of theneighborhood. Besides this the life savers assist frequently in the recovery and restoration ofa great variety of valuable articles,—fish nets, lumber, even automobiles and para-chutes lost in the adjoining waters; as well as in the rescue of domestic animals.The keepers of life saving stations are required to reside constantly at their sta-tions ; are intrusted with the care and custody of the station property, for whichthey are accountable; and govern the station premises. They are captains of theircrews; exercise absolute control over I hem (subject only to the restriction of the
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CHICAGO: ITS HISTORY AND ITS BUILDERS 201 regulations of the service and the orders of superior officers) ; lead them and sharetheir perils on all occasions of rescue, taking always the steering oar when theboats are used, and directing all operations with the apparatus. They are alsoex officio inspectors of customs, and as such take care of the government interestsin relation to dutiable goods on wrecked vessels, until the arrival of other customsofficers. By law they are also made guardians of all wrecked property until re-lieved bj- the owners or their agents, or until instructed by superior authority asto its disposition. DETAILS OF THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE The keeper of a Life Saving station receives a salary of one thousand dollarsper annum. One surfman in each crew receives seventy dollars per month, theother members receive sixty-five dollars each while actually employed. Keepersare appointed, but surfmen are selected from eligible registers provided by theCivil Service Commiss

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