The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
ANNUAL WARNING
ISSUED IBY FIRE DE-
PARTMENT OFFICERS
Fire Chief Newell Joins State Fire
Marshal Pannell In Issuing
Warning TO Public.

Warning to Public.
State Fire Marshal T. b. Pannell
has issued his annual warning against
holiday fires and Chief r. M. Newell
OF the local Fire Department, urges
Maysville people to observe these
rules strictly. The bulletin is as fol-
lows:
Every year there are many chill
dren burned to death and many homes
destroyed by fire from the Christmas
candles.
DO not decorate your Christmas
tree with paper, cotton, or any in
fiammable material. Use metallic tin
sci or other non-infammable decora-
tions only, and fasten the Christmas
tree securely, so that children in
reaching for things on the tree can
not tip 1t over.
do not use cotton. to represent
snow. If you must have snow, use as
bestos fibre.
do not permit children to light or
re-light the candles while the par
ents or older persons are not present
They frequently set fire to their cloth
ing.
do not leave matches lying around
within easy reach Of the children
nS.aIo. oro roaont 10 ha Huhtad and
IL the children can get matches they
will experiment with them. Children
initiate their elders. Use only safety
matches.
"Do not allow Christmas trees to re-
main in the building after the holi-
days. The tree ignites readily when
the needles have become dry. A large
number Of fires occur from Christmas
trees being lighted In the home af-
. ter the holidays. Think 1t over
How are you going to arrange and
fix your Christmas tree in your home!
What are you going to do about the
wax candle and the matchi What
about the boxes. excelsior, straw, pa
per, ETC.? Unknown to you. the loss
Of child or the loss Of your home
may hinge and depend upon your ac-
tions and answer. Remember that the
use of all fireworks. such as Roman
candles, firecrackers, toy balloons and
other pyrotechnic display, Is prohibit
ed.
Fire prevention leaves no after
math Of regret. Remember the old
and true saying. IAN ounce OF preven-
tion is worth pound Of cure
"On account of the recent fuel or
der many merchants and others have
resorted to the use OF candles. coal
oil lamps. gasoline lamps and other
open flame lights. Extreme care
should be taken when using this kind
of light, as they greatly increase the
fire hazard and may result in injury
to persons, loss OF life and destruc-
tion of property.
Fires in winter impose unusually
severe hardships upon the firemen.
Frozen ears, feet and hands are his
lot, and are common when fighting
fires In the winter. Pneumonia and
sickness follow exposure to the fire.
men, and those driven by fire out into
the snow, ice and wintry weather. Re-
member the fireman Is a soldier in a
war that never ends. When he leaves
his fire station he does not know
whether he will ever return. Think
this over and practice Fire Proven
tion.'
Don't forget the family garage.
Never allow open flame lights In q
garage. Run the automobile outside
when filling the tank. SO that vapors
will dissipate. Never heat a garage
with an open flame. A metal waste
can should be located outside the gar
age for oily waste and rags. Keep an
approved fire entinguisher and a pail
OF sand in the garage. Water thrown
on gasoline merely serves to spread
1t. Remember gasoline vapors stay
close to the ground and will explode
when they come In contact with a
flame. Fires are easier to prevent
than to extinguish.
"Have the telephone number OF the
fire department on a special card at
your telephone. Instruct the family
how TO operate the flre alarm box. and
locate the one nearest your home. Az
ter sending In q fire alarm from fire
alarm box stay near the box TO direct
the firemen the location OF the fire.
Every minute Is important. Don't fail
to notify the chief of the fire depart
ment OF anything you may see that is
dangerous or liable to cause fire.
III the susgestions in this bulletin
are understood and needed many life
may be saved and many home guard
cd against destruction by nre.
"T D. PANNEI>I..