Fire Department Reports
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Through introduction of Dr. O. C. DeWolf, Commission of Health, to Chief Swenie, of Fire Dept., the following report was the result with the men of 1st Battalion with the extra heavy fleece wear:
JOHN REDELL, Chief of 1st Battalion, C. F. D.
Fire Department of the City of Chicago, }
Chicago, Ill., Feb. 17, 1886. }
Sir:—Having become interested in the results from wearing your underwear by myself and my men, I am pleased to state their own experience, which is satisfactory in every particular, as to protection against the cold and changeable temperature; raising the general condition of the body, and maintaining an even temperature under all the trying conditions; does raise their efficiency. Personally, I can corroborate the good effect from wear, through the most trying conditions.
Very respectfully,
John Redell.