Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-12
EVENING STAR.
Precautions Agafnss Fire
GENERAL HINTS IN Casa VI az AnDON MANS


NERAL HINTS IN CASG OF VI
OF PREVENTION.
Mr.. John T.. Durkee, ere marshal Of San
Francisco, in closing bis tenth annual repOrt 90
the board OF IRE underwriters OF taStetty, pre-
seBts the following suggestions 10 the public as
the result of his observation and experiences.
i. Be well acquainted stth the best means OF
escape from your house, both ~ the top snd the
2. DO not set confuse, admit no ono 70 your
Rouse except nremen, policemen, or the neigh
5. la Iady's or chiId's dress takes fra an
desvor TO roll the person mp In a rug carpet or
any piece Of WOODEN stuff
L. Keep all doors snd windows closed Until the
hremen arrive.
S. Always keep in your bedroom piece OF
rope sufficiently long to reach the Sidewalk in
case you cannot make your exit by the 81 air
way.
o. fyou cannot make your wsy from buiId-
ing by the stairway. endesvor 70 get In a front
room, snd be careful ~ keep all doors shut be-
lind you, tor smoke will follow q draft, aud
flames the smoke. IL smoke enters toe rsOm
and it Is difficult % stand erect. get youT mouth
a. close TO the door possible. and breathe
easy, as there II always . fresh current Of air
near the door. A wet cloth over The mouth viii
greatly aid breathing.
7. In getting smoke from a room ALWAYS open
the upPe- portion OF q window.
8. In case OF q fire in q thester, or Anr place
Nhtre numbers of persons are, keep perfectly
cool, sLd 90 ali you can TO prevent a sauic Is
there Is generally plenty OF time TO escape II
.. DO not 60 into 3 Building where there il a
THICK smoke, n Won can help AZ, without a Satu-
i%t,G sponge IN your mouth, or vet clOtl or
Handkerchief over mouth and nose.
TO- In ascending or deScending ladder, do -
WIN regular step, 20 prevent vibration.
II. Have metsl or esrthen vessels for ma ches
ana Keep them out of the reach OF children.
" aN matches sire not safe.
- NtysF leave small children in room
sione where there are matches OF an open tire.
Is De not deVuS ashes in q wooden vessel or
upon a wooden 4 saF.
II Never use a light in examining gas
meter.
Is Never take light into A closet.
10 Never smoke OF read in bed by candle or
lamp light.
II. Never put kindIing wood on the top OF a
is. Never leave Clothes near a CRATE or fire.
plsce TO dry.
-. Be careful in making fires with shavings,
ard never use any kind OF oil % kindle DIRE
possible.
q. Never pour out liquor near an open light.
y. Always NIL and trim your lamps by f4y-
light, and never near a ire.
q Never blow out q fiuid lamp.
-. Never allow fluids used tor lamps TO be
Kept IN a room where a light or fire il used.
-. Always try your coal oil bypouring : little
OF 1t in saucer or cup, and IL y0a can m AXE 1t
burn with match or piece Of paper DO not
%. Put wire work over your gaslights in show
windows, aud keep your goods from tbem.
"a Benzine, DaptAs, gasoline, camphene,
vaTnish, turpentine, ethereal OIL, &c shouli
never be drawn bv candle or lamp light. or i'm
a room where there il a fire.
So sand IN the place OF sswdust should be used
on the hooIs OF oil stores, drug stores, sc.
y. Always use q closed lantern, aud never
allow smoking in hay barns, stables, ware
houses, or Ia stores where goods are closely
packed.
80. Always keep shsvings and Sne kindIiny
wood away from steam boilers and furnaces.
81. Keep lofts, cupboards, corners, boxes, &c,
Tree from greasy rags.
80. Before leaving your place of business sea
that all lights and fires are out.
81 Before going to bed see that all your lights
and fires are out, and that no ashes have been
placed in any wooden vessel.
81. See that your stoYepipes enter well in the
chimney.