Milford chronicle., 1937-10-29
PREVENTING FIRES

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probably will be, YES" for almos
everybody in this country is careless
that is the principal reason why w
have so many fires.
II you begin earnestly to watcl
your actions and to form new habit
of carefulness, you will be helpin,
our nation to become safer. healthier
happier, more efficient and more use
full to humanity. II you are deter
mined to try with all your might t.
farm new habits of carefulness, tn,
first great step toward preventing
fires will have been taken.
Let us suppose that your house IL
provided with good matches, those
having solid heads and tough sticks
Never throw away a match which is
burning or even glowing. Form the
habit of always striking away from
you, thus, IL the match breaks or its
head flies off, it will not be likely to
set fire to your clothing. II striking
a match on a box, first close the box
and then strike downward on the
box. If matches are spilled, stop at
once and pick up every one. A
match on the floor is always a dan
gerous thing.
Do you keep your matches out of
the reach Of little children? Matches
should be kept away from the stove,
or the stovepipe. or any place where
they may become overheated. They
should be kept in a strong box or a
jar or earthenware.
One should never permit himself
to carry loose matches In his pocket.
When evening comes, lights begin
to shine from thousands Of windows,
for there is hardly a house in Amer
lea which is not supplied with some
form of artificial light 1t is one of
the great human necessities. All
forms are dangerous in some degree.
Whatever system you employ, you
should learn how to make it safe.
These Safety Rules Should
Receive Attention
Be sure that the candle stick will
not overturn.
Be sure that the candle fits snugly.
Keep candles out of drafts and
away from anything that will catch
fire.
Use metal lamps. not glass ones.
Use only the best quality of oil.
Have lamps with solid, heavy bases.
Be sure that the wick fits sHngly.
Keep the wick trimmed evenly.
Fill the lamps by daylight only.
Do not set the lamp near the edge
II a table or in any place where il
nay be struck.
Do not set it too close to curtains
VI anything that will take fire easily.
Do not leave a burning lamp too
ong unmatched. II you have gas
Mantle burner. be sure that pieces
II the mantle cannot fall out.
Never use paper lighters.
There are safety rules for stoves |
nd furnaces. also.
Tote The Following
Place stoves, furnaces and pipes
ar enough from walls and woodwork |
o avoid overheating.
Cover the nearest wooden surface
nth asbestos board, sheet iron or
in.
Protect the floor beneath the stove
nth sheet metal
The danger from outdoor fires
ONES from carelessness. Don't build ]
enflres for fun. H
If you must build outdoor fires, be
ure that the ashse are cold before
on leave them.
Keep children from playing too
ear the fire.
Thaw frozen pipes with hot water,
OF with fame.
Housewives have many things to
e cautious of while preparing the
ally meals and while putting the
ouse in order.
eme OF These Things Are
Don't leave the stove while broiling
being done.
Use earth, sand, flour. salt or metal
,ver to control burning fat.
Wait until a stove is cold before
)lishing.
Put sweepings in stove. III
To prevent spontaneous combus-
On, use only small quantities of oil
wax at time on surfaces of fur
ture. Rub with rags thoroughly
Id then burn the rags. 1t has been
scovered that cotton waste. oily
gs, and certain other things. if lett
themselves, will grow hotter and
'tter and finally burst into fame.
any buildings have been destroyed
this manner.
remember that you must
ke no chances with gasoline. 1t \
lst be kept in tightly fastened cans, 1
, one should be allowed to smoke
a garage. % s =. q
Use an electric fiashlight to look 4
a gas leak. II
Never leave an electric device for q
without making sure that n
: current is turned OF.
Never touch wires or anything else
Iich may be charged with elec- Il
city. I
veral General Cautions Follow
Watch the careless smoker; warn [
,ple of the danger. L
Sever pass even the smallest fire 8
noticed. "a.
FRY to have good time without n
ming gunpowder. but If there must 81
fireworks let them be handled IL
y by grown people. :
1t is better to be safe than to be
ry." Never use candles on your n
E at Christmas. Bulbs are better.
american citizens are asked. 10
It fire before It starts-by learn
what causes fire. and then remoy-
these causes, one. by one. III
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WARWICK III