Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-16
INSURANCE MEN
GIVE CHRISTMAS
WARNING
Fire Chief Receives List Of
Precautions for Use in Con-
nectiOn With Holiday Dis
plays.


the following ilsf ~ precautions ~
be- observed by persons Installing
christmas diaplays. which n observed
VIII materially lcsscn the fire risk
where such thing are used;
we desire to can attention e. the
danger To- NE ana property from the
unsafe arrangement Vt holiday dis
plays and decorations in public build-
lnrs, churches. ana especially IN mer-
caniiic establishment
Tho common use 81 tissue paper
cotton. cheeae-, 10Th, featoonings.
green's hWFtAtt specimens and other
inflammnblc materials N extremely
dangerous. especially when ured In
conncctioh uith Electric lighting wires
or lamps ~ any Kind II IL prac-
ticaIiy impossible ~ make displays
at this nature without a decided in
cTeasc in the firc hazard. one Of
the candiiionn of every fire insurance
policy Is So follows.
rhls entire policy. unless other
Wis provided by hereement endorsed
hereon az ndded thereto. shnll hc
void " tho hazard he Increased hy
means within tho control or knowi-
edge az the insured
"Thercfcrc. andsr atrIcs iniernrc-
tatinn ~ the conditions 90 the policy.
such displays would render the con-
tract a. Insurance. Nca unless the poi-
icy b endorsed Wlih especial 'ncrmls-
sion FOR the incrcosrd haaard, which
will GENERALLY bcanranIed only In con-
sidcralion % an additional premium
commensurate With The hazard.
IAN extensions. temporary work or
additions TO electric lighting or power
service, such as extra tights. minln-
turc lamps and small power arrnnee-
mants Tor automatic displays or any
other alterations of electric lnstalln-
tons. should be- Installed only by
competent electricians. and should be
inspected before any current Is used.
Light fabrics, cotton batting, decorat-
i've paper and ceiluloid ornaments
should not he placed IN close prox-
Unity 20 electric xlohcs. or fastened
TO electric wires qr fixtures. ordi-
nary flexible cord. cuf-outs. 'swltchea.
flashcrs, motors or any electrlcal tit
tlngE with exposed contacts should
not be used In show Windows. and
same should never be covered over
with decorative material.
"Precautions SHOULD be taken 10
prevent the congratulations Of light
packing materislne>1ubbieh and other
inflaminahla stuffS IN basaii,Ants
packing and shlppIng rooms. under
counters and In pits OF elevator
shafts. Where false fronts. ceilings,
elevations ana partitions are used In
windows. the space behind same
hould be perfectly clear and free
from waste materials. ana same
should be 40 arranged "a 70 allow
proper accessibllitys DO not store
stock or material on stairways land
ings or steps SEQ that fire doorr
and shutters are in operative order.
and " not automatic detail an en-.
ploye to close Them before leaving
promises each night. After closing
for the day. an empio9e should he
detailed 10 10 over the entire hulld-
ing. and report conditions 20 the
manngement and nIeht Waterman
should he instructed ~ make . sim
liar report
"Note iacaticr ~ slre apparatus IN
the store. see thns nach apparntus u
In workins order. an6 prepafs 10 use
the same IN case ~ fire. Reauest
customers 10 refrain from smoking
or hoidina lighted cisars or cigarette
while In store. t"No smoking
cnrds should he posted conspicuous-
ly)
I'm addition 70 the danger TO prop.
erty from displays referred TO. the
danger 10 lie In crowded stores or
places OF meeting By reason OF a
panic occasioncd vs. fire, even
though IL be small and easily con-
trolled, Ia also seriops. Immediate
attention given the suEEestions con-
tanned herein may be- the means Of
preventing fire IN your particular
property"
This ilrl Of rfccaalsohs u sent out
By the Rocky Mountain Fire Under
writera association through ID. w
Garfield, ~ assistant manager.
The National Ffre Pr0tartlon assc-
citation has lssued the following rules
In addition H. those above
Light inflammabie decorations
make fires easy 70 start and easy 20
spread. a match. q gas flame OF an
electrical defect NAY do H.
Watch gas Jets Decorations may
he carried against tAem by air cur
rents.
Watch smokers. DO not permit
them 10 light ciears inside buildings.
Do not make the slightest change
In electric wiring without consulting
the electrical Inspector.
DO not decorate your Christmas
tree with paper. cotton or any other