Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-27
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FIRE cAurlonsg
An Ounce OF Prevention rro,S
snce Compapfr,r

the mali, 3ear millions ofAnd ,..
s n1 material resources - IT., 1911,
, ave away by fire. 80 dollars. worth OF
,.i 49, one IL can not 5r y r, inc country are
eel this il Are ho,' be replaced nor re-
heless, y<spnday ralsidual owner docs not
poorA hNdequatcly insured, but, never
a, 18th every fire the country at large
IN II tr by the amount of the loss.
l1NnHis only natural that the insurance com
lies should. at the present time feel this
1ss most severely, and should be continu
ally trying new plans to check IT, Their
experience has taught them that nearly all
fires can be traced TO carelessness in one
form or another, that our fire fighting ap-
planes need not much further improve.
mcnt, and that preventive methods are the
best suited TO accomplish their purpose.
The principal insurance companies of
New York, actuated 10y such considera.
tons. have adopted plan which is so
simple and promises to be so effective that
it deserves TO have public attention called
to il.
They have printed and propose TO dis
tribute gratuitously through every build.
ing, II necessary through every room in
the city, handsomely engraved set OF
Fire Cautions. II hey are remembered
and always carefully observed accidental
fires would be few and far between.
The cautions are given below Ii can lie
seen that they are sensible, practical, and
Ineligible:
Don't allow stoves or heaters on your
premises which are not securely set on
stone. cemented brick. or metal, and be
sure that all woodwork near the stoves OF
pipes is carefully protected with metal
Don't allow any loose jointed gas brack
,fo ub hs
swung against woodwork, or any gas
brackets without wire screens or globes, il
hay, straw, light materials or window cur
tains are near them
Don't allow any electric lights or wire.
on your premises which are not properly
protected.
Don't allow team-pipes to be in contact
with wood or imtlamable material.
Don't allow any kerosene oil lamps to be
filled after dark. Filling lamps near a fire
is dangerous.
Don't forget to keep the lamps filled, and
wick in good order. When the oil is low
It generates gas. which is liable to explode
Don't allow benzine. gasoline, naptha, OF
explosives in your place. Your insurance
policy prohibits It,
Don't allow ashes TO he put in a wooden
box or barrel in your building. Always
have an iron ash can
Don't allow any oily waste or rags to be
thrown on the floor. but only in metal
can, with cover, and have them taken ont
; Of the building every night; they are self
igniting.
Don't allow any greasy or oily rags OF
papers TO be mixed up Nth the clean clip
ings, or larger amount Of clipping to re
m ain in pour place even if clean and in
la les than is absolutely unavoidable.
Don't allow Sawdust TO be used on floors
or in spittoons. II causes many fires, ig
nite,1 by cigar stumps or cigarettes.
Don't allow Sawdust TO be used fol
catch ing oil drippngs from machines OF
elevator gearing. Sand is safe
Dom allow matches TO be kept loose, OF
in paper boxes but only in metal OF
earthen safes. Those lighting only on tho
box arc safest
Don't allow smoking on your premise,
where any combuslible goods or material,
are used
Don't fail 10 have your fire buckets filled,
and test hose and fire appliances from tim,
TO time.
Don't allow your stairs or Railways 10 DC
blocked up or used for Storage" or rub
hish, hay, straw, etc, 10 accumulate or re
main on your premises.
Don't fail to have all elevators or hoist
ways provided with good trapdoors or
matches, and have these shut at night.
Don't forget TO close your iron shutters
at night.
Don't forget that neglect and careless
ness are the cause of more fires than all
other things, and enforce rules to guard
against them.
These cards are being already distributed
in large numbers. All The large insurance
ara int II, tho ,,ro f,.t
and inclined to expect great things from t.