DUNDEE CITY FIRE BRIGADE
1835 to 1941
Headquarters
1900 to West Bell Street, DUNDEE.
Firemasters
| 1835 to 1837 | Superintendent T. Matthew |
| 1837 to 1845 | Superintendent J. Coutts |
| 1845 to 1870 | Superintendent James Fyffe |
| 1870 to 1873 | Superintendent John W Fyffe |
| 1873 to 1898 | Captain Robert Ramsay |
| 1898 to 1903 | Captain John Ramsay |
| 1903 to 1937 | Captain James S Weir MIFireE |
| 1937 to 1941 | Firemaster William MacKay |
Staff
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1904 |
1905 |
1913 |
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1 |
Firemaster |
1 |
Firemaster |
1 |
Firemaster |
1 |
Deputy Firemaster |
1 |
Deputy Firemaster |
1 |
Deputy Firemaster (2nd Officer) |
1 |
Engineer |
1 |
Engineer |
1 |
Lieutenant (3rd Officer) |
1 |
Assistant Engineer |
1 |
Assistant Engineer |
14 |
Firemen * |
4 |
Firemen |
4 |
Firemen |
1 |
Fireman ** |
2 |
Coachman |
4 |
Coachman |
5 |
Auxiliary Lieutenants |
14 |
Auxiliary Firemen |
14 |
Auxiliary Firemen |
1 |
Auxiliary Engineer |
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17 |
Auxiliary Firemen |
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3 |
Extra Coachmen (Hired) |
* 2 are Motor Mechanic Drivers **Coachman & Motor Driver
Equipment
1904 |
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2 |
Steam Engines,350 gallons capacity |
1 |
Manual Engine (obsolute, not used) |
1 |
70' Horsed Fire Escape |
1 |
Horsed Hose Tender |
1 |
General Service Waggon |
1 |
Hand Hose Reel |
4 |
Hand Pumps |
14 |
Stand Pipes |
23 |
Branch Pipes |
6 |
Scaling Ladders |
2 |
15'Pompier Ladders and Belts |
4 |
Horses belonging to the Department |
8,300 yds |
Canvas Hose 2 1/2" |
1905
Received an additional Horse Hose Tender.
Stations
1903 |
1914 |
1915 |
Central |
Central |
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Southern |
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Western |
Western |
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Closed 1914 moved to Central |
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Eastern |
Calls to fires or supposed fires
1904 |
1905 |
1913 |
146 Calls |
137 Calls |
235 Calls |
Wages
1913
Deputy Firemaster |
£2 rising to £2 - 7 - 0 per week. |
Third Officer |
£1 - 14 - 0 rising to £1 - 18 - 0 per week. |
First Motor Mechanic Driver |
£1 - 10 - 0 rising to £1 - 17 - 0 per week. |
Fireman |
£1 - 5 - 0 rising to £1 - 13 - 0 per week. |
On Appointment Fourth Class, after 1 year Third Class, after 3 years Second Class and after 6 years First Class Fireman.
Notes
1775 This town is also accomodated by 2 sets of Water Engines
1904 Several businesses have May Oatway Automatic Fire Alarm System to the Central Fire
Station.
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