The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-06-16
Fire Commission Bulletin.

On July Fourth, 1909, the loss by
fire directly traceable to fireworks
amounted to $40, 900. If every pro-
perty owner and every parent could
be persuaded TO pay some attention
to this important mater, giving to
their employees, their tenants, their
neighbors or their children timely
warning as to the protection of
property from July Fourth loss, the
loss of 1910 would undergo noticeable
decrease.
1t is the special business OF th2 Ne
braska Fire Commission 20 impress
upoa the genera! pblic facts that viii
tend to awaken me2, women and
chi lren to the Importance of pro-
! tc:t.-g property from loss through
fi-c. In anticipation, therefore, of
Nebraska of July Fourth, the Ne
braska Fire Commission respectful
ly submits to the people of this state
these suggestions:
First - In the effort to preserve
life and protect property the place
for the authorities to begin is with
the sellers of the more dangerous var
iety of fireworks may be enforced
more readily than orders seeking to
regulate or prohibit their use after
they have been sold. Strict supervi-
sion by authorities over places where
fireworks are being disposed of and
notice to dealers that the law will be
enforced to the letter will reduce the
fire loss to the minimum.
Second-Small children should not
be permitted by their parents or
guardians to handle fireworks or
matches
Third-All persons using matches,
punk or lighted fire crackers should
be careful to see that these do not
contain fire, and when they are
thrown away they should not be
thrown in the vicinity of inflammable
material d.
l. Jul Gle are ~
ploded in the evening, particular care
should be taken that the place from
which they are discharged is clear of
any debris or inflammable material,
and that the locality in which the
sparks or lights are likely t fall is
tree from buildings that might be de-
stroyed.
Fifth-The TOY balloon" is most
dangerous so far as property is con
cerned. If this cannot be abolished
altogether it should not be permitted
TO be sent up after the general public
has retired for the night
Sixth-All cellar ways, fence cor
ners and places where waste paper O
old accumulates should be given a
cleaning up before July Fourth.
Where it is impossible to clean up en-
tirely, the premises should be given
a thorough d%renching so there will be
no danger OF any lighted article care
lessly thrown starting a blaze.
Seventh-The mayors of several
cities have already commenced a sys-
tematic campaign looking to the
prevention of fire loss Oh July
Fourth. Their good example ought to
be followed by the authorities of ev-
cry city and village in the state.
Prompt action should be taken by
these authorities and they should Wig
oTouSly push their efforts to enforce
common sense rule that property
and lives must be protected during
our Fourth of July celebration.
There are probably weak spots and
fire boxes" in the vicinity of many
buildings in every city and village in
state. From this date until July
ourth the Nebraska cry should be
Clean up! Clean up! Clean up" i
e to it hat a little common S
;ense is used by those who explode |
fireworks and a little wholesome :
authority is exercised by parents and !
municipal authorities. The result .
will probably be that lives will be ..
saved, personal injuries avoided and ,
property spared. =
A. V. JOHNSON.
Chief Deputy Fire Commissioner.