The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-27

Vlctt OF iNt NldNt INSURANCE. AnNlNilt
sion, Division Of Fire Prevention, ar
rived in Lubbock last Saturday an,
met with the people and looked owe
the town in an effort TO correct wha
might be dangerous conditions.
The party was composed Of spccia
inspectors, G. W. Mcknight Of WaNa
hachie, r II Pierson. Lone Oak, Tex
as, and c. w. Roberts. Abilene. Tex
as.
Saturday afternoon a meeting Of
the City Commission and local nsur
ance men was held. and a campaign
outlined. at which meeting Mr. Me
Knight addressed the body and laid
before them the plans Of the team
after which the inspectors with mem
bers Of the City Commission wen,
over the business section, including
the wholesale houses OF the city and
they reported fifty hazards. which
they recommended corrected. Tues.
day Mr. Pierson in company with c
w Roberts. r X Mitchell and l. II
Simpson, made another round Of in
spection and reported that out Of the
fifty hazards found Saturday that
thirty-four had been corrected by
Tuesday. which was considered a most
gratifying result, and showed that
the people were willing to cooperate
in making fires less probable Mr.
Pearson says this certainly speaks
well for the Lubbock people
Monday Mr. Mcknight visited the
schools Of the city. and Mr. Dupre
turned things over TO him realizing
that fire prevention is something tina,
Is as important as mos, anything
could he and Mr. Mcknight address.
ed the children on mattcrs pertain
my 10 the prevention Of fires in the
home. and distributed blanks for them
10 take home and I'm out setting
forth the conditions NJ the home.
These blanks were to be returned and
viii be sent to the state department
for examination and recommenda-
tons will be made where IL Is found
TINT hazards exist
This visit Of these men will no
doubt result in an Improvement Of
conditions at home and viii probably
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Of fires, which might prove very
The following taken from the bul.
letin issued by the State Insurance
Commission viii be well to read and
observe
A person fears fire in his home
more than he does in his business
place for two reasons First. because
All he holds most precious Is ia the
homes A fire means danger to his
family and homelessness until a new
place can be found. Second, his re-
'ponsibility for the safety Of his home I
s undivided. He alone is responsible ,
Tor the preservation Of his home He .
foes not feel that someone else should 4
AXE care Of these things. The home
= the unit Of social life, its destruc- /
ion has more far-reaching in
'luence than the mere loss Of furni-
.ure. etc. A man really owes il to
society as well as to his family. to
lee that no precautions are omitted
n the protection of his home against
ire.
The causes Of dwelling fires are
more clearly determined than in 9th
n buildings, and the problem Of their
prevention is simpler. The points
'utlined IN the following paragraphs
re so Inexpensive and unquestion-
bile that there can be no excuse
for their being neglected
Electric Wiring.
Electric wiring in dwellings is SUBJ
ected to smaller loads and is not of
ueh an intricate nature MS to call for .
'ueh crossing or exposure where the 9
'sulation might be worn off. but the !
'mplest Of wiring should be protect !
d in accordance with the underwrit. I
r. Rules\ An inspection should be \
'ade at least once year TO soc what 70
the wiring Is In. Lightning b
rresters should, and usually Do. take v
are Of the danger % AN overload
rom outside sources A. simple ~
sese things are, hardly one man in 4,
N knowa anything soout the sond,. A
on Of the wiring In his dwelling q
seonis IN the office Of the State In. !
france Commission show Defective
firing 10 hs the eauss of many fires .
dwellings. |n fact 4 seventh IN the n
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