The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-09
SOME DOS" AND "DoN'Ts."
In Observance of Fire Prevention Day
Chief Heney Presents List.


On Oct. ., 1871, a COW tipped over an
oil lantern in barn and set fire to
the entire business district OF Chicago
and before the raging flames could be
held in check 200 lives had been lost,
100000 people had been made home
less, 10000 buildings had been con
sumed over an area of three square
miles and loss of sl90,e00,000 effect
ed. That was the memorable Chicago
fire, which left most of that city in
ashes and the entire business section
total ruin.
Oct o, 1920, is fire prevention day all
over the United States and it's the day
President Wilson set aside as such, the
day for each and every person to make
efforts to prevent fire hazards from
existing. If there hadn't been vast
amount of waste material in that
barn many Chicago people would have
enjoyed life longer, and there might
not have been fire prevention day.
Mindful of the hazards, Fire Chief
John Heney of the Barre fire depart
ment presents the following table of
things to do and things not to do:
Here is the "never do this" list:
Never put hot ashes in wooden
barrels, upon wooden floor or against
wooden partitions. Ashes should be
placed in metal barrels.
2-Never enter a clothes closet with
lighted lamp or match.
3-Never use gasoline for cleansing
purposes in room with light or
fire of any kind. Use only in well ven
tilated room.
Never use kerosene oil to light or
refresh fire. Better let fire come up
slowly, rather than endanger yourself
and others.
5--Never leave matches within reach
of children. Keep in metal box.
6-Never play or permit children to
play around bonfres.
Never open a window where gas
jet is affixed to the frame-eurtain
may become ignited
S-Never permit articles to obstruct
fire escapes or stairways.
9--Never give false alarm of fire.
l0-Never smoke in bed.
ll-Never permit rubbish, greasy
rags, papers and useless waste to ac-
cumulate in and around buildings,
l2-Never permit stove to be set
up without metal protection being
placed on the floor under the stove.
13--Never use cotton or other flimsy
for decorations either in store
windows or on Christmas trees.
Things to Always Do.
Always know the location of the
nearest fire alarm box to your dwelling
or place of business
always study to prevent fires in
your home or place of business.
always give attention to fire pre-
yention. AN ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure.
Always be prepared to put out |
fires before they become dangerous.
always be prepared in case of |
IRE to save every person in your build
ng. Plan before the FIRE occurs.
always call the fire department
Is soon as a fire is discovered.
Always keep your supply of
matches in metal box throughout the
house.
s---Always extinguish lighted
match before you throw it away.
always see that all ashes are
placed in tightly closed metal re-
eptacle.
l0-Always keep your buildings
lean and frees from rubbish, etc.
always see that your stove or
ange is in good condition and that
10 spark or live coal can fall on the
Ioor.
l2-Always see that all oil lamps
re filled by daylight, burners kept
lean and wicks changed often.
13-Always remember that all fires
re the same at the start