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FIRE HAZARDS HERE
ARE FEW, SAYS LUTz
Map Out Plans for Fire Proven
ton Week at Meeting OF
Civic Clubs.

Representatives OF several OF the
civic organizations In the city yes
terday afternoon, In response to
call issued by Fire Chief William j.
Lutz. assembled In the house OF En-
CINE Company No. TO map out plans
for firc prevention week. October to
D. Chief Lutz presided and during
the course Of an address explaining
the purposes OF this compaign he de-
clared Wilmington is a better condi-
ton today 20 far as fire hazards are
concerned than at any time in the
history OF the city. Delegates were
present from City Council, the Rotary
Club, the Kiwanis Club, Manufactur-
ers' Association. Delaware Safety
Council. Chamber of Commerce.
Catholic Daughters Of America, Jew
ish Women's Council and the Safety
Department.
Chief Lutz said he had called the
meeting to prepare for fire pre-
vention week that would be all that
the name implies and an occasion that
should be productive Of good results.
He recalled that in past years the &C
tivities of the city along the line Of
fire prevention were confined to one
day only, but he believed. he said, that
more could be accomplished this year.
The present very excellent condi-
ton of the city in so far as fire haz-
ards have been eliminated is due to
the effective work OF the fire marshall
and his inspectors who are constantly
on the job and they have gotten the
city fairly we'll cleaned up. He ex-
planned the work each organization
would be expected to carry out.
II was decided that a resolution
should he sent to City Council urging
that body To do all in it's power to
make the week a success in every de-
tail Mayor Harvey, and Governor
Denney were unable to attend yester-
days meeting. but they will be asked
10 issue special proclamations in con-
ncction with fire prevention week.
Yesterdays meeting was attended by
Alexander r. Abrahams. Frank G..
Coke. James F.. Stein, T. A. Walsh.
c. NJ. Dillon. Mrs. J. f. Keogh. Mrs.
Sarah c. Barsky. II. l.. Minor, Guy r.
Ford and Fire Marshal Ainscow. An
other meeting will be held Wednesday
afternoon, September 81. at 4 o'clock.
L.
reports will be made by the oreaniza-
tons.
The duties Of each organization. as
outlined by Chief Lutz. follow:
Rotary Club.
Fire Prevention in the schools
Teaching fire prevention; suitable
exercises in all schools during Fire
Prevention Week; exit drills; inspec-
ton of school buildings by teachers
committee; FIRE hazards. fire appli-
ances. number, ARRANGEMENT and con-
dition of exits.
Kiwanis Club.
Theatres-Preparation and use Of
TIRE prevention slides during Fire Pre-
Fention Week: four minute speakers
on re prevention.
Lions Club.
Preparation or announcements O,
Fire Prevention Day to be read from,
all pulpits Sunday. October /; prepa
ration of material to be used a. all
services during Fire Prevention Week
Nsnufacturers' Association,
Manufacturing establishments and
factories: Providing and posting OF
fire prevention posters or cards; ar
ranging for fire inspection OF fac.
tories and manufacturing establish
ments. particularly as regards house.
keeping, by committee Of employees
arrange for short talks at noon hour.
or other meetings on fire prevention,
drills by fire brigade; exit drills b,
employees.
Delaware Safety Council.
Fire prevention. general: SAT-,
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