New Britain herald., 1924-10-11
FIRE PREVENTION
 WEEK SUCCESSFUL
Children and Adults Instructed
 on Dangers Of CareleSSneSS

More than 5000 children, 9,3j0 to be exact having been given instruc. tion in fire prevention during Fire Prevention Week which closes to- night, thousands of people heard Fire Prevention addresses in thea ters during the week and more than 10000 cards containing the location of fire alarm boxes and instructions how to operate them arc being given away by boy scouts.
 Miss Mary E. Curtin, secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce, stated this morning that fire prevention campaign in New Britain had far exceeded any previous record, de- spite the fact that New Britain held second place among the cities Of the second class last year.
 Every evening this week speakers In all the local theaters have ad- dressed well filled houses, Miss Cur tin stating that more than 10000 people has been addressed in this manner.
 In the schools alone she said a total of 9,350 children were taught how to ring the fire alarm and shown the use of the fire eXtinguish- CT, as well as hearing an impressive talk from members of the fire de- partment on fire hazards and the carelessness which causes fires This was only made possible by the CO., operation of the school department and the fire department.
 The children in every school in the city were addressed at some time during the week, each school arrang- ing its own fire prevention program, which generally consisted of the reading of the governors proclama- ton, essays by the children and in some cases presentation of tableauX. An especially attractive program was arranged by the children in the SmalIey and Nathan Hale schools,
 Following is a list of the schools, the speakers and the number of chill dren hearing the talks;
 Northend school, Lieutenant Will liam Hartnett, 300; Camp school, Lieutenant Fred Linn, 400; Stanley school, Hoseman Peter Nuss, 200; Osgood school, Loe Jtenant Thomas Hinckey, 25O; Washington school, Assistant Chief M. T. Souney and Ladderman Arthur Gaudette, 45O; Bartlett school, Hoseman William Shaw, 400; Central Junior high school, Assistant Chief M. T. Souney, fO5O; Elihu Burritt Junior high Assistant Chief M T. Souney, 554, Captain Michael Butler. 521 (two as- semblies) Elihu Burritt school, evening, Assistant Chief M. T. Souney, 200; St. Matthew's, Hose man Peter Nuss, 150; East street, Assistant Chief M. T. Souney and Lieutenant John Stanton, 500; Small ley school, Hoseman Peter Nuss and Assistant Chief M. T. Souney, $50; Walnut Hill school, Assistant Chief M. T. Souney and Ladderman Ar thur Gaudette, 200; Senior high school, Assistant Chief M, T. Souney, 500; Smith school, Hoscman William Shaw, 300; St Mary's, Captain Mich ael Butler, 500; Nathan Hale. As sistant Chief NJ. T. Souney and Cap tain Edward Woods, 6O0; Rockwell school, Assistant Chief M. T, Souney and Hoseman Edward Parker, 250; Lincoln school, assistant Chief M, T. Souney and Captain James Grove, 200; Senior high school, Assistant Chief M. T. Souney $50; St. Joseph's, Assistant Chief NJ. T. Souney and Hoseman William Shaw, 175; Sa- cred Heart school, Assistant Chief M. T. Souney and Captain James Grove, $50.