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}bet 7, 1965
SHELTON--MASON COUNTY ffOURNAL--Published in " hekqCmaetown
U.S.A." flhelton, Washtn
in the United States,
National Fire Pro-
estimates, fire
tool of death and
,: 32 lives . . . 3,520
! 14: schools .eight
five hospitals ;md
120 stores . . .
llTll)rove the I CC-
• . . it"~ your job,
6,500 people last \,oar
of fires it1 th dr'own
Fire Proi cction
indicate.
with , ,.mmable fluids g C f.i
such [Is ],crosene, cleaning fhlids, e ale ~ Ot
el.c. t ,,' ets for fires. unio,' Substandard garms
Fh'e 2vlaz'shal',l suggest that flam-
mable fluids shollld be kept out of ~ldP~- It' I[;~ 'J ~,CXt~|~@fU~terS
llle house, and non-fl~_lnllllal)le, flu-
ids, slIch a~; cleaning l)l.epltl,a[ions
be used inste;ul. For Five l:)l•evcrl- Don't get stuck With a sub-
lion Vv'eck, remove flammable liq- standard "bt~'r can" oxlillguisher
Ilids fl•Olll your hotK;e, or a,n tllll't~li~'LblC heine fire alarnl
~ * * sy,~tenl.
For Fire Prevention Week, chil-Depending on such gadgets ae-
drcn and parents ,~hould know he- tually nlay put your home in great-
forehand how they would escape
from their homes shonld a fire er danger from fire, says the Na-
break out. Junior Fire Marshalstional Fire Protection As~ociation.
\vouht like to remind everyone to The cheap cXtinyuishers come
check doors, fire escapes, windows, in aerosol cans and small, shaker-
mad basement.s, for emergency ex- type plastic containers, holding a
its. liquid or ~ powder. They are dan-
i'
HAD A FIRE SINCE I STARTED KEEPING
MY FURNACE IN-GOOD HEALTH.,'
! OR EXPERT, ECONOMICAL FURNACE
REPAIRS and INSTALLATION
Call Upon
3rd St.
Phone 426-4792
gerous principally because their re-
liability is uncertain "rod their
ranges of effectiveness is too lim-
ited. If you depend on such devices
and the fire gets out of control,
you may actually be riskil~g your
life.
. Unreliable suhstandard home
fire alarm systems are another
item the National Fire Protection
Association warns about.
They are just as dangerous and
perhaps more so, since theX can
lull the home owner's family into
a false sense of security.
The "gyP" alarm deviees most
commonly sold across store coun-
ters or by mail-order houses are
inexpensive u n i t s operated by
flashlight batteries or off house
current. Some substandard systems
are sold by house-to-house sales-
men and may cost,several hundred
dollars.
An effective fire extinguisher or
home fire alarm device will bear
the label cf the Underwriters Lab-
oratories or the Factory Mutual
Laboratories. This means they
have been thoroughly tested for
reliability. Then, if the homeowner
sees that the equipment is prop-
erly installed and maintained, he
has something he can depend on.
• , ,* . .
You Pay For It Whether
You Ge! Good Wiring Or Nol
d Did you,,ever ;try to drive a big load of =hay
Own a narnow lane w th wi owe c ose on either
.Side? Vou lost ha~! The 6i~gger the load the more
hay stuck to the willows; and the longer the lane
the less hay you had at the end of it.
Electric wires are like that lane. The bigger
the load you try to drive through a small wire
the more kilowatt hours get hung up on the way,
and the longer the wire the less electricity you have
at the end of it. And electricity ain't hay, either.
Make your wiring large enough to carry future
~eds. Then to be doubly certain, check again for
and efficiency.
\1
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R, president; T. WEBB, vice presidet~t
ry. JERRY SAMPLES, manager
VISITING FIREMEN--Grapeview's open house in
its new fire station attracted other Mason County
five chiefs the evening of Oct. 9. In the rear row
• are (from left) George Hunter, acting Shelton fire
chief at that time; T. E. Deer, retiring Shelton fire
chief; Lcs Rice, Grapeview chief; and Richard
Knight, Victor-Allyn chief. In the front row are Bill
Never Leave Small
Children Alone In
Home When You Go
Very few parents would allow
their children to play on the edge
of a busy street. But many other-
wise responsible parents overlook
a hazard just as threatening---leav-
ing mnall children at home alone
while they go on a brief errand to
a nearby store or to a next-door
neighbor's.
All too often, these few moments
are all that fire needs to do its
deadly work. The shocking fact is
that one-third of all child fire vic-
tims were alone and unprotected
when fire struck, National Fire
Protection Association s t u d i e s
show.
If you would protect your chil-
dren frmn fire at home and at
play, follow these precantions:
@ Never, u n d e r any circum-
stances, leave small children alone.
@ Make sure baby sitters have
specific instructions to follow in
case of fire. These include orders
to get the childreu out of the house
the instant smoke or gas is noted,
directions for at least two escape
routes from every room, and the
way to get in touch with the fire
department, parents, doctors and
police.
@ Keep young children--two and
under--in constant, sight: and mind.
• Teach older children how to
use and respect fire. They learn
best by your example.
@ Keep your home free of fire
hazards through regular cheek-
ups. The fire department will help
in this.
• Train children of all ages to
get out of the house to safety in
DeMiero, Belfair chief; Lyle Goodrich, supervisor
of fire service training for the State Board for
Vocational Training; and Otto Wojohn, Union chief.
Hoodsport and Arcadia Loop fire chiefs Robert
Nesbitt and Russell J. Richards were not present
when this picture was taken.
Smoking gets the blame for tens
of thousands of deadly, destruct-
ire fires each year.
It stands first on the list of fire
causes, according to National Fire
Protection Association records.
Yet it's the smoker, not smoking
who is at fault--the negligent,
thoughtless mnoker who leaves a
dangerous trail of still-smoldering
butts wherever he moves.
If you smoke, don't be a litter-
butt !
Too often children talk to stran-
gers, or get into a car with them,
not knowing how dangerous this
might be. Here's a warning from
the Junior Fire l~farsh~ls: never
talk to strangers or go anywhere
with them.
* * $
Burglaries are like fires--they
can often be avoided. YVhen out
for a while, Junior Fire Marshals
say to leave enough lights on tO
discourage potential burglars.
Many accidents oeeur in the
bathroom. Be sure there's a rub-
ber mat in the bathtub to avoid
slipping, say the Junior Fire Mar-
shals. And watch your step to be
extra sure from now on!
Fire killed about 11,900 people
in-4he United States last year, ac-
cording to National Fire Protec-
tion Association figures. Nearly
30 per cent of the victims were
children.
case of fire. Have at least two es-
cape routes from every room, and
be sure the children know these
routes by heart.
Every hour fire destroys or damages 67 American homes.
Every hour and twenty mihutes, one pers0n--most frequently a
child or elderly person-- dies in a dwelling fire.
These figures, from National Fire Protection Association research,
are the me~sure
" ~ ' of our failure to heed fire hazards, and the measur-
able result of out' failure to correct them.
There i:s.' no mystery about the causes of most home fires. A
caremsmy msCarded cigarette is left: to smolder in an overstuffed
~hair, a portable oil heater is refilled while burning, electrical circuits
.~re overloaded and pyre:fused uncleared rubbish becomes a breeding
place for fire.
The causes of most fire deaths in homes is n~ mystery. They
~ceur when the simple rules of safety from fir~ are viola tecl'.--smok-
in in bed le i
g . , eying children alone n the house, neglecting to teach
youngsters that matches and lighters are not playthings.
A critical faihn'e is being unprepared for fire emergencies in the
home:--no family planning of escape routes, no periodic family fire
arm ~o mince sure that both adults and children can act quickly ana
without panic.
Fires represent failure.
Fire PreVention' Week is a time to recognize this fact, and to
~ct--to remove hazards, to refprrn habits ....
Your actions and attitude now can make you and your family
:ale from the tragic consequences of fire in the months ahead.
It's a good tde~ for children to
always let their parents know
where they are going to be. Jun-
ior Fire Marshals would like to
remind parents that they should
leave a phone number with the
baby sitter, when they are going
out.
In case of a fire breaking out
in your home, the only concern
should be that everyone is out of
the house. Junior Fire Marshals
know that too Often lives are lost
by people going back for posses-
sions. Never go back for posses-
sions if your home is on fire.
Family Fire
DrillsMake
Sense
It's plain good sense to rid your
home of fire hazards, during Fire
Prevention Week and all other
weeks• But for your family's safety
a most important action is to pre-
pare for fire emergencies,
Schools hohl fire drills; theaters
and other public places have plan-
ned, clearljr marked exits•
In our homes, where fires killed
over ~:500 people last year, far
too many families have done no
thinking Whxtever about what to
do if fire should strike.
Protect your family by making
life-saving escape plans now. Then
hold family fire drills regularly,
with children included, to be sure
that everyone knows how to act
quickly.
Here are pointers for planning:
1. Carefully figure out at least
two routes to the outside from
every room in the house, especially
bedrooms. Allow for fire blocking
stairway or hall.
2. Remember that closed bed-
room doors will hold back flame
and smoke, allow ~xtra escape
time.
3. For upper floor escape, use
any available porch and garage
roofs, ladders, or trees as ways
down to safety. Be sure exit win-
dows work easily, and especially
that they are low and large en-
ough.
4. Pick an outside assembly
point where the family will meet
and be sure everyone understands
the rule "once out--stay out."
Plan for fire department notifica-
tion, by street box or neighbor's
phone, as quickly as the house is
clear of people.
Never, never disconnect an elec-
trical appliances or flick a switch
while your hands are wet, our
Junior Fire Marshals warn,
Adults slip and fall more often
than you might th.ink. Junior Fire
Marshals know that it's usua.lly
due to items left ,on the flora ......
skates, clothes, dolls and otimr
things that should, be pu[ away.
As a reminder: don~t leave objects
on the floor in the path of others.
for safety's sake,,.
Support and encourage your
youngsters' participation in the
Junior Fire Marshal Program now
under way In local elementary
schools.
Sponsored locally by this
agency and nationally by The
Hartford Insurance Group, the
Program teaches children life-
saving lessons. Howto Pr0tect
themselves against fire, accident
and other dangers,., at home, at
school, at play.
These lessons could save his ot
her life.., and yours!
A. ROY DUNN
iNSURANCE REAL ESTATE
126 Railroad 426-4447
Representing
THE HARTFORD
INSURANCE GROUP,
Hartford, Conn.
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But Don't Encourage
Them To Pay You A Visit
Professionally
YOU DO WHEN
YOU ATTEMPT TO
CLEAN CLOTHES AT
HOME WITH
CLEANING FLUID
Using cleaning fluids at home is like playing with
dynamite---IT'S APT TO BLOW UPI And when it
does, the small savings you were trying to make multi-
plies in hundreds and thousands of dollars in damage . . . ! 4
and worse than that, POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE!
You Can be sure this will never happen to you if " ~
you send ALL your dry cleaning to yoUr dry cleaners.
Naturally, we'd like to I~ave you send your dry
to
send
it
elsewhere
cleaning to us, but if you'd prefer PREVENT FIIR|$1
we'd sooner see you do that than have you expose your-
self to the dangers of home clashing. * * • use 0nly non.flare.
"It
mable clean= g fluidsl
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