San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
ASK CITIZENS
| To FIGHT THE
FIRE F|END'
All San Antonio Urged 10
Join in Preventing
Conflagrations.
CLEAN AWAY RUBBISH
| Circular Gives Information
That Will Aid in
Campaign. s
|CLEAN AWAY RUBBISH


Tobin, conveyed in a proclamation is
sued BIZ him Friday, all San Antonio
this week will join in observing ma
tional fire prevention week." Tues
day will be observed as national fire
prevention day" when all citizens are
expected to do their utmost in making
the city safe from conflagrations.
The entire week, October Z TO DC
tober 10 has been designated as time
to flight the fire fiend." In addition
to the proclamation issued by Mayor
Tobin. a large circular containing in
structions for fire prevention" signed
by Commissioner of Fire and Police
Phil Wright, Fire Chief ]. G. Sarran
and City Fire Marshal III. G. Russi,
has been distributed.
In addition to the work being done
within the city. Commissioner Wright
was notified Saturday that the land
and tax department of the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass Railway Com
pany has sent out circulars to all sta
tions on its line for hanging in bull
letin bords and roundhouses. These
circulars warn against the fife menace
and urge all employees to help pre-
vent fires.
Firemen Will Instruct Citizens
The campaign of fire prevention in
San Antonio during the week will take
on a broad scope. The mayor IN his
proclamation urged the San Antonio
School Board to have all school child
ren's attention directed to fire pre-
vention week and all civic organiza-
tons are expected 10 cooperate in OBJ
serving the week.
In addition city firemen, whenever
given chance will instruct San An.
tonic citizens in the many ways OF
preventing fires. The most common
fire hazards. the citizens will be told
are "piles of rubbish. unclaimed or
cracked chimneys, defective flues'
rusted stove pipes, overloaded stoves
stoves too near partitions, wood boxes
too near the stoves, greasy rags or
polishing cloths thrown carelessly
aside. gasoline and kerosene used care
lessly. or too near flames" These
common hazards. it is asserted, exist III
the majority Of homes.
But few people realize the fire
prevention circular says, that they
are unsafe citizens, dangerous neigh
bors. practical arsonists and not far
removed from subconscious criminals
for not removing these fire hazards
and safeguarding their homes and bust
ness plants against every fire danger.
Those who are not familiar with
the method of turning in p fire alarm
are urged to come to the central fire
and notice station where they will
receive instruction.
'Dont's" to Prevent Fire.
Here are few of the "donts' set
out for the guidance of those who
would observe fire prevention week =
watch your DISPOSAL of matches
and lighted smoking materials: always
keen matches out of the reach of small
children.
use proper fuses in your electrical
circuits: the fuse is the safety valve
of the system and should not be lamp
cred with.
Turn off electric f1at-irons and
other heating devices while attending
TO something else.
"A gas leak should not be hunted
with an open flame; use a flaShlight,
and apply soap TO the suspected part
Of the pine, so that the leak will re-
veal 'tself.
"Gasoline and other vylatle liquids
make dangerous cleaning fldids; many
safe compounds are on the market. in
Guiding carbon tetrachloride which is
obtainable at any drug store.
Defective chimneys and flues caused
S15,00O.000 destruction last year; they
should | e kept in repair.
Before the winter comes on, all
smoke-pipes should be cleaned of SCOT ;
if they are clogged, they may over
heat and start fires when the furnace
is operated.
walls, ceilings and partitions
should be shielded from the overhead
ing of stoves. furnaces and pipes.
Hot ashes belong in metal con-
tanners, not wooden boxes and bar
rels.
Open fires should always be
screened.
"Oil lamps or stoves are safely filled
only by daylight.
q Accumulation of rubbish and litter
are breeding places for fire; remember
THAT the first law of fire prevention