In May 1909 Engine Co.6 relocated to its new quarters at Pearl and Martin Streets. On July 16th Ladder Co.15 was organized from the same quarters. It had been a year of growth for the fire department. 91 substitute firemen had been made regular firefighters during the year to accommodate a new schedule for firemen that gave them every fifth day off. The city had also been modernizing and there was a growing use of a new utility, natural gas. On December 22, 1909, the department was stretched thin, and the chief was forced to call on "outside subs" to fill the roster. An outside substitute was not on the list of regular subs and had never had to submit to any physical or oral test. They were used as a last resort on the schedule and were paid $2 per day for their service when on duty.
Patrick Haley was called in to work on this occasion. Unfortunately, that is when a terrible accident struck the quarters of Engine Co.6. The men must have smelled gas and Captain Newman and Patrick Haley went to the basement of the fire company quarters to check things out. Something sparked an explosion. Haley and Newman were rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital. Haley had been badly burned and was given pain medication to help calm him. On Christmas Day, several days after his arrival at Good Sam, Haley died of his injuries. Captain Newman was expected to recover. By this time Haley had remarried and resided at 996 E.3rd Street.
Cincinnati Fire Department History
Patrick Haley was called in to work on this occasion. Unfortunately, that is when a terrible accident struck the quarters of Engine Co.6. The men must have smelled gas and Captain Newman and Patrick Haley went to the basement of the fire company quarters to check things out. Something sparked an explosion. Haley and Newman were rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital. Haley had been badly burned and was given pain medication to help calm him. On Christmas Day, several days after his arrival at Good Sam, Haley died of his injuries. Captain Newman was expected to recover. By this time Haley had remarried and resided at 996 E.3rd Street.
Cincinnati Fire Department History
In May 1909 Engine Co.6 relocated to its new quarters at Pearl and Martin Streets. On July 16th Ladder Co.15 was organized from the same quarters. It had been a year of growth for the fire department. 91 substitute firemen had been made regular firefighters during the year to accommodate a new schedule for firemen that gave them every fifth day off. The city had also been modernizing and there was a growing use of a new utility, natural gas. On December 22, 1909, the department was stretched thin, and the chief was forced to call on "outside subs" to fill the roster. An outside substitute was not on the list of regular subs and had never had to submit to any physical or oral test. They were used as a last resort on the schedule and were paid $2 per day for their service when on duty.
Patrick Haley was called in to work on this occasion. Unfortunately, that is when a terrible accident struck the quarters of Engine Co.6. The men must have smelled gas and Captain Newman and Patrick Haley went to the basement of the fire company quarters to check things out. Something sparked an explosion. Haley and Newman were rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital. Haley had been badly burned and was given pain medication to help calm him. On Christmas Day, several days after his arrival at Good Sam, Haley died of his injuries. Captain Newman was expected to recover. By this time Haley had remarried and resided at 996 E.3rd Street.
Cincinnati Fire Department History
Patrick Haley was called in to work on this occasion. Unfortunately, that is when a terrible accident struck the quarters of Engine Co.6. The men must have smelled gas and Captain Newman and Patrick Haley went to the basement of the fire company quarters to check things out. Something sparked an explosion. Haley and Newman were rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital. Haley had been badly burned and was given pain medication to help calm him. On Christmas Day, several days after his arrival at Good Sam, Haley died of his injuries. Captain Newman was expected to recover. By this time Haley had remarried and resided at 996 E.3rd Street.
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