The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
hlgE DECORATIONS
At CHRISTMAS SAFE
SAYS FIRE CHIEF
Rules for Protecting
Homes From Possible
Fire Are Issued

Keep you homo safe during Christ
mas with a safe Christmas tree"
This ia the slogan which has been
4 put out BY the fire prevention bureau
81 the Pacific coast received here
today for the benefit of Albuqucr-
Ncans by Fire CHIEF Fred Russell.
Fire Chief Russell says hat per.
4 rona should be reminded each Christi
mas time OF the danger from fire
from Christmas tree decorations.
some OF the rules which AVE beer
. put out BY the bureau or san Fran-
circol md which Aihuquerque'a fire
chief Rays should be observed follow.
m illumination OF the tree IN de-
fired. i-ncandcscent lights only should
81 used.
The use Of cotton batting to give
ihc impression OF snow Is dangerous.
Mineral wool makes a ood substitute.
Cotton dipped IN alum water and
fuian ailowed to dry lessons tho haz-
Ard.
Small children shold not be allow
go TO remain alone la the room with
Ithc tree, unless matches have been
IHccurcly placed beyond their reach.
Remove the tree Immediately after
the Christmas season II over. A fcw
dnys IN the dry atmosphere trans
forms Il into a grave nre menado
only awaiting a spark from II falling
VI r. VI NN4AN ~ NNIN"N0NNI u ANAn
"a living torch OF flame and death.
'rhe Christmas season IL one Of the
occasions when unusual car II need
ed 10 safeguard against the danger OF
fire. The material used in the deco-
ration OF the Christmas tree and shop
windows. and In the trimmings around
the home, is generally OF q light and
Iimay nature, easily catching on fire
nom a falling spark or defective wire
aud spreading with great rapidly.
'Every part OF the home il 10 DO
H~ofcEuarded against every possibility
~ fire. but Il Is to be kept constantly
q In mind that the Christmas tree IL the
principal point OF danger. Watch II.
Keen an eve on the children when
! thcy are near a.. Keep matches away
from II. Protect II in every cuncciv-
able manner from fire dangers.
while giving great Joy from its
II beauty, . in mind that Il is a rose
carrying a sharp thorn, ready 10 MAIN
nnd inJure h dearest treasure Of the
home circle.
During the 1920 holiday season
common sense and sanity should pre-
pail. Officials In charge OF church
hind school house decorations and
GATHERINGS should exercise ali caution
hat n lives committed TO their care
Pc Kept in safety. secure from the
Iangei Of fire.
INV ia III nv
s~onEregated a panic IL or easy occur
,ence, and every care should be taken
n the safeguarding or elimination OF
he things which are apt to cause n
. )nulc, and to give explicit orders for
Pool and orderly conduct In the event
NJ a fire or other excitement.
81 Furthermore, when the holiday
4" .cnbon is over rcmove the decorations
Immediately from these buiidingH. The
81 9verRrcens used have become dry as
Under and easily inflammabie. Take
% chances. Run no risks.
The only safe method OF iilum-
hating tho Christmas tree Is by means
properly installed electric lights.
he open flame OF the Christmas tree
" |andle Is always a source OF danger
nd the frequent cause OF SERIOUS fires.
electric lights are not available. II
better TO ave no lights at all on
he tree.
Christmas trees should not be dec
fnted with paper. cotton and other
ighly inflnmmablo material. powd-
led mica or asbestos fibre should DO
scd to represent snow.
Properly Installed electric lights
fldom, II ever cause trouble, but
HnEerous. ana he cause OF many
iometimea introduced in holiday dis
1aNt IN h home, school n store.
RS1iaI electric wiring sets for Christ
pas tyAFs are on sale at nearly all
ores. but cnre should be taken 70
irehase those OF good construction.
aecP shades on electric lamps are
n 1agessua, and the cause Of many
res both or the Christmas tree and
shop windows. Electric lamps
focld always be kept free from COM
lstibia material.
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