HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-12-16, Page 12•CHIEF CIAREIICE NEILANS*4°
In seconds, a festive tree
may become a !Orih
in minutes a house may be ciestroyedi
Here's advice from the Jpint Fire Prevention Publicity Committee of
Canada:
* Your evergreen Christmas tree and its decorations are potential. fire
hazardsi TJey head the list of a sensible family's preparations for a happy
holiday.
* Your tree Should be fresh. A dry tree readily sheds its needles. Keep your
tree outdoors until you are read Y to decorate. Indoors, keep the tree
standing in water, after cutting off at least an inch from the butt.
Replenish the water daily.
* Your electric lighting strings should be checked for frayed cords or short
circuits. Buy only MA approved sets. Use non-flammable &Motions.
Disconnect the lights when leaving home or going to bed. Candles, ofcourse,
constitute added hazards.
• Keep Matches OA of the reach of little hands.
• Clear wrappings away from the base of the tree as soon as the gifts are
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• Set the tree away from the fireplace. Do not block access to exits.
• Have plenty of large ash trays for the guests who smoke.
* Never leave small children alone or unatte ed in the home.
• Cookstoie tires from totIs - or rgency- Smother the
flames a —baking ,stridirAever atefr thji sn't do the job get',
eVierybody oit and call the Fire Department. , "r
On behalf of the Clinton and area Fire Department, Chief Clarence Neilans
wishes one and all A SAFE CHitISTMAS SEASON!
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