Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-09
FIRE CAUTIONS.
An ounce OF Prevention from tho Ipsar
ance ~tompani~s. q

Every wear millions OF dollars worth OF
the material resources of tile country are
swept away by nrc. This loss is an ahso
iuic one. 1t can not be replaced nor re-
raircd. The individual oWner docs no.
lecl This if adequately insured. but, never
theless. With every IRE the country at large
is poorer 10y the amount of the loss.
II is only natural That Reinsurance com
panics should. at the presenttlme, feel this
loss most severely, and should be Contlnu
ally trying new plans 10 cheek il. lAclI
experience has taught them that nearly al
hres can be traced 10 carelcssntss 10 one
form or another, that our h%rc-fighting ap.
planes need not much further improve
ment. AM hat preventive methods are the
best sui ed 10 accomplish their purpose.
The principal insurance companies OF
New IulA.. actuatcd wv such con>idera
tons. have adopted n plan which Is 50
simple and promises 70 he 20 effective that
il describes to have public attention cal cd
to IT,.
They have printed and propose 10 dis
tribute Cratuitousiv through every build
ing. If necessary through every room in
the city. u handsomely engraved ST of
i'Fire Cautions" II they are remembered
and aiWays carefully observed, accidental
fires would he few and-fur between.
The cautions are given below. 1t can he
seen thu they are sensible, practical. and
Ineligible:
Don allow stoves or heaters on your
promises which Hrc not securely set or
Sro-Tr. cementcd brick, or metal, and be
surc that all woodwork near the stoves OF
pipes is carefully projected with metal.
Don't allow any loose iOinted gas brack.
- ~ s.ttr frlrrt.a- (which pnttlI hf
swung against woodwork, or any gas
brackets without wire screens or globes, il
hdv, straw. ligilt materials or window cur
tuiuS are near them.
Don't allow any electric lights or wiret
on vour premises WITCH are not properly
protected
Don't allow st,an pipes TO he In coutac
with wool or imlatnahle material.
Don't allow any kerosene oil lamps I b,
nllcd after dark. Filling lamps near Il fr'
is dangerous.
Don't forget to keep The lamps filed. anC
wick in good orderS W hen the Oh +Alov
il generates ms, which j, liable 10 explode
Don't allow benzine. gasoline, naptha. Of
explosives in your plnce. Your insurance
policy prohibits ii.
Don't allow ashes 70 he put 10 a woodcr
box or barrel in your building. Away
have an iron ash can.
Don't allow any oily waste or rags 20 ~
thrown on the floor. but only in u meta
can. with cover. and have them taken on
Of the building every night, they are self
lgnittpS.
Don't allow anyrTcasy or oily rags o
papers 10 IL mixed up with the clean clip
pings. or a larger amount Of clipping to re
mn Il in pour place even If clean and II
bales tlan is absolutely unavoidable.
Don't allow sawdust TO be used on floor
or in spittoobs. 1t calseF many fires, Is
uit%yl byi cigar stemps or cigarettes.
Don't allow sawdust TO be used 70
catching oil -dEippiDgs from machinef O
elevator gearing Sand j. safe.
Don't allow matches 20 bo kept loos O
: ia paper boxes, but only in metal @
eartLen safes. Those lighting only on ia
ooX are safest.
Don't allow smoking on your premise
wLere any combustible goods or mater ia
Arp uSed.
Don't fail TO have your fire buckets filled
aud lest hose aud fire appliances iron sim
10 time.
Dontallow your stairs or Railways to i
blocked up or used for Storage" or rul
biSh. hay. straw etc. 20 accumulate or r.
main on your premises.
Don't fail to have all elevators or hois
ways provided with good trapdoors q
iLtlches. and haYe these shut at night.
Don't forget 70 close your iron shutter
-, night. {
Don't FORGET tlIat neglect and c~areles,
ness are the cause 81 moro fires than y
other things, AMI enforce rules 10 guar
against them.
These cards arc being already distribute
in large numbers. All the large insuranC
companies are interested in the projecI
aid iuclined to expect great things froil