The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
FIRE DON'TS FOR
HOLIDAY SEASON
Chief Swartz Vans Keno
shans to Guard Santa
Claus from Fire.
WATCH CAREFULLY

AS the Christmas season with its
congested shopping conditions and in
flammable holiday accessories ap-
proaches, Chief Schwartz and the fire
prevention bureau send out special
warning to the public to avoid the
possibility Of fires. The following
suggestions are offered:
Beware of inflammable tree trim
mings.
Cotton whiskers and other flimsy
trimmings for the mimic Santa Claus
should not be tolerated.
Watch smokers, do not let them
light cigars or cigaretts near decora-
tions.
Keep away from heat or open flames
all ornaments made of cellulOid which
are not only inflammable, bat also
explosive and dangerous 0s+-s
Mark Exits Plainly!
Mark all exits plainly and keep
them free from distractions.
Remove all waste material from
behind counter and pay especial at
tention to packing and shipping
rooms.
Do not make temporary extensions
of lighting systems.
See that all fire extinguishers are
in plain sight and easy to procure in
case of fire.
Instruct employees as to the location
of the nearest fire alarm box and how
to operate same.
Temporary window displays near
the main exit are dangerous as fire
might make such exit useless; for
this reason the window should be we'll
ventilated as the hot and dry air may
cause spontaneous combustion.
| Do not put colored paper over cleo
trio light bulbs; it may start blaze.
| Where stock rooms are separated
from the rest of the store by fire
| doors, such doors should be kept
closed Fire doors on all openings
kept closed.
Smoking in all department stores
should be prohibited during Christ
mas holiday shopping.
Christmas Tree DOn'ts.
Do not decorate your tree with
paper, cotton or any other inflammable
ornaments.
Do not use cotton to represent snow
but instead use asbestos fibre.
Electric lights for Christmas trees
are inexpensive and safe, but il
candles must be used, do not allow
children to light or relight them while
parents are not present.
Have a pail of water handy.
Have a rug or wooden blanket handy.
If the clothing of any person takes
fire, do not try to beat it out with
your hands, but wrap the person in a
rug or blanket to smother the fire.
Fire proofing for all decorations that
go to make family tree is desirable
and worth while.
The following recipe will fire proof
decorations:
Two ounces of carbonate of soda;
two ounces of ammonia carbonate;
two onces of boric acid; five gallons
of water.
Let it come to boil and strain,
spray all decorations on the tree.
A pine tree becomes very combus-
tible and inflammable after being in
the house for few days and should
not be exposed to any open flame.
Where candles are used in churches
or schools, tin, zinc or sheet asbestos
should be placed below every tree to
catch candle drippings.
A pail of water or fire extinguisher
should be kept handy for immediate
use.
All exits should be marked with red
lights, aisles kept open and doors I'M
| locked. -r
Santa Claus costumes should be
dipped in solution to make them fire
proof.
No gathering of children should be
permitted unless every known pre-
caution against fire and panic has been
taken.