The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

m 1k.XI NILSSON
Something To Shoot At
Elsewhere this there appear pictures certain
Railway Express drivers who presented with safety
Eastwood ' ''e'
At the time the commissioner made the presentation h,
gaze the pleasant surprise By announcing his inen
ton to acard safety cup TO the driver chose 1889 record
surpassed al Others among employees. II the driver
icns the commissioners three years hand running II
becomes his personal property Otherwise he for
ono year.
When the ceremony over the commissioner told your
reporter ne would put up another for 1889 for which all
drivers Of commercial vehicles might compete the cup
xGown as the T Of Public safety award
the end sde o % vsa % the es Of It's drivers who are eligible
and the drivers themselves will
sseuive years he win have for his the
Realizing that the operators Of commercial vehicles have
much to do with the of safety movement
making Tacoma the safest city Of its size in the country
1T IS to DC hoped that fleet operators o at once notify
and that 1889 H indeed be Tacomas greatest safety year.
Your reporter intends cheek nth the department of pub
nc safety affhtn aceek ten days and to make public the
names OF those firms cho hare accepted The commissioners
in this city. Let's hope the list aciR be a long one
1t Can't Be a Buloua!
No one could Ira Davsson of missing the boat
but If he followed the time of the big clock which greets visit
ors to the city they approach the Puyap river bridge he
would have to stand on the dock and like it.
then for the love Of heaven let's have one that keeps
time Even II we are five minutes SLOW there's no use adver
Using the fact to everyone who comes to our city.
Putting 1t Another Way!
Chances about in go that your family tciH
be involved IN crash this IN chich cW be
killed injured. The chances IN fire better
that you ac auncss such crash or reach the scene soon
enough to be Of help and you need to kow only feW
simple firstad rules according to the medical department
of Northwestern National Life Insurance company
Driving hazards viii be 1882 Indca
tons for the biggest travel the counys history With
traffic the There s be
ing through cities and towns unfamiliar with local driving rules and
lion a quarter les in
Injuries in motor accidents today much serious.
the average than few years ago. faster driving
More multiple fractures Of the lower limbs occur Skull fae
to the whipash effect Of collisions at high speed.
cOaborstg with hospital receiving ward surgeons the insur
death and shorten many q traffic victim, recovery
l. Switch off the ignition Of any car that has been
involved in accident. II there is smell of leaking gasoline
keep smokers away.
Don't move the victim unless the accident left him
where he exposed further injury uncomfort
able physical position In such him slowly care
fully and only absolutely Moving vic
Tins often fractured bone to jam through the fesh
causing much injury; spinal injuries may be made
fatal 0y movement e, . MT ,r,cn,o rs. artificial, respra
l. Cover victim with coats or blankets and keep him
Crash injuries nearly always accompanied shock winch
calls for warmth and position with the head lower than the
II there is severe bleeding apply pad Of the eeanest
material available with enough to check bleeding
II bleeding from limb tournquet may be used
instead between the wound and the heart.
g. Send somebody to summon policeman or highcdy
potroan at once iche you call the nearest DOCTOR no
Doctor is immediately available and injuries seem serious
phone the emergency hospital for ambulance
r. careful TO ope clear directions for reaching the spot
T. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRANSPORT VICTIM IN
PRIVATE CAR unless certain has injuries are trieol
Anyone Nth serious injuries should be mored only IN
reclining position, mhich IS impossible ~ passenger outo
mobile.
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