Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-10-03
FIRE WEEK
PROCLAIMED
Governor of State Issues
Proclamation Setting Off
Period for Prevention.
Tremendous Loss of Life
and Property is Result of
Nations CarelesSneSS.

National Fire Prevention Week has
been set for October to - inclu-
sive, and takes on new interest this
year with everyone interested in
learning sure ways and means OF
never having TO call the fire depart
ment. The date was set for the per-
iod between October and II as fire
prevention week. because October
was the date of the greatest COW kick
in history. when Mrs. O'Leary COW
kicked over the lantern which started
the great Chicago fire.
Human carelessness today, causes
a greater annual fire loss in the
United States than the Chicago fire.
The nations loss annually is Is thou
sand lives and one-half billion dol
lars in property loss.
Nine rules are laid down by the
fire marshal's office for each COM
munity to follow in its efforts at con-
trolling the fire demon; they follow:
maintain adequate fire fighting equip
ment: abundant water supply; train
personnel of fire department; careful
fire inspection work: fire alarm tele-
graph system; salvage work; STAN
dardized hose couplings: rapid re-
spouse to fire when called by the
citizens: program for the prevention
of incendiary fires.
Rules for Citizens.
You as a private citizen can meet
the hazards gainst fire in your home
or business by observing some of the
following "Donts." as suggested by
fire marshal's office:
Don't put a penny in the fuse box
put it in the bank. Get the proper
size fuse Before attaching the cleo
trio iron, vacuum cleaner. cooking
utensils, or any other electrical de-
vice to your light circuit, consult an
electrician as to the ability of your
wiring to withstand this additional
load.
Be careful with ashes within the
basement or outside of the house. Do
not allow rubbish and paper to ac
cumulate.
Beware of oily rags and clothes.
They may ignite spontaneously. II
you leave them alone for few hours
only. they may start fire.
Shut your engine off when filling
gasoline. Do not fill gasoline stove
in a closed room. Do not permit an
open flame or light in room where
gasoline is stored. Always provide
plenty of ventilation where combus-
tibles are kept.
In using fluids for cleaning, use
only non-inflammable cleaners. Re-
fluid has as much explosive power
as ten pounds of dynamite.
Do not build a fire in an open fire
place and go away and leave it, and
also use a substantial spark screen.
Prevention Better Than Fighting Fire.
Do not use any matches except
safety matches. and keep them away
from children. Before throwing away
a burned match. break it and be sure
that it is out. Remember a match
may have a head but no brains.
When going into closets or dark
corners. use an electric flashlight for
such purpose.
Do not thaw frozen water pipes by
applying a torch or open flame. Rap
loosely with cotton cloth and pour
hot water over it. or send for the
plumber.
Do not depend upon your land lord
to protect you from fire. Inspect your
home yourself and make all unsafe
things safe.
Do not set gas stoves right up
against walls or partitions. Set them
at least six inches from wall. Protect
the wall with sheet iron or asbestos
mil board. Never connect gas stove
with rubber hose. Use iron pipes.
Do not string electrical wires over
nails. iron pipes or over metal. or
run them through lath and plaster
partitions without proper insulation.
Again do not tamper with your fuse
box. Remember fuses are the safety
valve of your electrical system
When they blow out. something is
wrong
Do not start up your fires in fur
mace. stove or crate. without having
had the furnace or stove cleaned
chimney and smoke pipes examined
thoroughly and know that the entire
furnace and pipes are free from de-
fects of any sort.
Don't let your home be without the
friend in need. who is the friend in
deed. and that is the fire extin-
guisher.
Don't forget the fire department,
that the fire department is your bes,
friend. IL in doubt Of any dangerou:
situation in your home, consult your
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