HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-10-07, Page 9Clinton News-Record, Thursday, October 7, 1971 9
THE HAT OF A MAN!
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The
volunteer
fire fighter...
Singly, his hat is that of a serviceman,
a sportsman, a man of the sea, a scout-
master, a businessman, a cowboy, a farmer,
a construction worker.
Put the hats together — and what have
you got?
Your sire Fighter.
The Clinton Fire Department
Every week fire strikes at more than one
thousand Canadian homes.
In terms of dollars that means a yearly loss of
below $30,000,000, although the typical house
fire averages under $500 in damage.
But the truth is that three quarters of all fire
deaths occur in those homes. And not only
death, for hundreds of Canadians are horribly
burned and often permanently scarred in these
fires.
Fires rarely just "happen"l Nine out of every
ten fires are the result of carelessness and
neglect. Don't let neglect and carlessness cause
fires in Clinton.
Make every week
FIRE PREVENT!
WEEK
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DON SYMONS, Mayor
TOWN OF CLINTON
Office 482.9644
PARENTS CAN TEACH
FIRE PRECAUTIONS
,It's disheartening to hear or
read about some child being
burned by fire. Many lives
could be spared if parents dis-
cuss fire prevention and what
to do in case of fire with their
families.
Good safety habits are pick-
ed up just as quickly as bad
ones. A step in the right direc-
tion is to have youngsters
memorize the fire department's
phone number or print it in
large bright letters near the
phone. It will be a constant
reminder of the need for care.
It takes only a few minutes
to show them stories in news-
papers of the harm that comes
from fires.
They should be shown how
baking soda can become an ef-
fective home fire extinguisher
in the event of a grease fire.
A flashlight is another life
saver if a fire breaks out at
night and electricity has been
cut off.
A fire drill from time to time
is very important, whether you
live in an apartment or house.
Make sure you show a safe
alternate exit, if available.
If a fire does occur, have
the children shout "fire" to
alert the household. Call the
fire department, if there is
time. If not, use the exits as
rehearsed in the fire drill.•
Once outside the building don't
go back inside until it is safe.
Parents should always re-
member to keep matches, light-
ers and inflammable material
away from children. Do not
encourage them to light things
for grownups.
• Children can help make a
regular check and remove
rags, papers and other things
that burn easily.
To complete this lesson in
fire safety, make a trip to your
local firehall.
Little visitors are usually
captivated by the shiny fire-
trucks and other equipment and
enjoy meeting the firefighters
and learning about their duties.
The use of the fire alarm box
and how it works will be one of
the many things pointed out.
Fire prevention bureaus in
your area provide lectures and
sometimes include visual aids
and slides. — Martha Guran,
Toronto Daily Star.
Watch it, Mummy!
It costs more today to replace things than it did 10
years ago but have you increased your insurance to keep
abreast of the change? Let one of these experienced
insurance men check your home to see if your insurance
is adequate.
Tens of thousands of Canadian homes will be struck by
fire this year. Most of these fires will be caused by carelessness
and neglect.
Make sure that your home isn't one of them
Surefire combination: one child, one match
LAWSON & WISE
No.1
Fire danger
There she goes!
Smokers' carelessness is by for the
greatest cause of fire. After your
guests have gone, check cushions of
sofa and upholstered chair for for-
gotten cigarettes. Within a couple
of hours a smouldering butt can
bring disaster.
INSURANCE— INVESTMENT
John Wise, Residence 482.7265
K. W. COLQUHOUN
14 Isaac St.
Office — Main Street
SEAFORTH
MARGARET SHARP
Sect./Treas.
AGENTS:
JAMES KEYS, RR 1, Seaforth;
VVM, LEIFER, Jr., Londesboro;
HAROLD SQUIRES, RR 3, Clinton;
DONALD G. EATON, Seaforth.
Limited
INSURANCE 482-9747
Be wise . . . inspect your home today! And make sure you're
fully insured. Insurance won't prevent fires, but it will prevent
total loss. For the up-to-date fire coverage you need . .. see one
of our agents today.
IS SO FINAL
Be Careful.
THINK FIRE SAFETY
The Maillop
Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
INSURES:
Town Dwellings — Summer Cottages
All Classes of Farm Properties --
Churches -- Schools — Halls
V.J. LANE, RR 5, Seaforth;
SELWYN BAKER, Brussels;
K. J. ETU E, Seaforth;