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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-12-20, Page 34� � �•� a �,;$, .r�.�=<:,� PAGE 10A,--*Cf,INTG i NEW. S -R CORD, THURSDAY, PECEMBJR o, 1979 I U ISTMASI Unfortunateiy, CHIEF CL4RENCE NEILANS In -The -Home Fire Hazairds Increase during the Festive In seconds, a festive tree may become a torch in minutes a house may be destroyed! Here's advice from the Joint Fire Prevention Publicity Committee of Canada: * Your evergreen Christmas tree and its decorations are potential fire hazards. They 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 ready 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 CSA approved. sets. Use ,non-flammable decorations. Disconnect the lights when leaving home or going to bed. Candles, of course, constitute added hazards. * Keep matches but of the reach of little hands. * Clear wrappings away from the base of .the tree as soon a the gifts are opened. * ,Set the tree away, from the fireplace. Do not block access to ex its. .* Have plenty of Targe ash trays for the guests who smoke. * Never leave small children alone or unattended in the home. * Cookstove fires from oils or grease arean emergency. -Smother the flames...a rug...baking soda...never water. If this doesn't do the job, get everybody out and call the Fire Department. On behalfof the Clinton and area Fire Department, Chief CIai'enc.eNej 041A-fiese. 'ef. • / • wishes one and all A SAFE CHRISTMAS SEASON! ••• t •O Na •.4,Te. • tbie • • • This message is published in the public interest by the following firms • h` �, • ' 9 4111.• J� NRv,~A M'µ' h� 'n ti 1' „aid•• t;;:. r 7 •'11 v"A • :''� � es tee 'te � '�: �'••��, '�'3 • •• Y7',; is` • cilia • •ft;?., tir,t • " .4".‘ tem a n.s �•, 'rw• Y4To•••t '9 • 0#1fi•• • t;••K; • tPs• tt • 4 14.94 •• Go iser- K noel le Insurance Agency Inc. 14 Isaac St., Clinton, Ont. Phone 482.9747 NWT . ,n Ill% "r0.4 CLINTON COMMUNITY' CREDIT UNION 10 ON 'ARIO St. ow toWN H L nLJIID tNo . ' CLINTaN EXETER I 48 461 '235.808: TOWN OF CLINTON COUNCIL COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY AND THE CLINTON.AR` A FIRE BOARD Clinton ,public .Util-iti,eis 3 WISE APPLIANCE CENTRE A division of Herold Who Limited SAYFIELD ROAD, CLINTON, 482-7062 v J©4rh yard C rr, s I C I'1 '`Use vain' Efretti 'ty i lisely'' u r 4,1 HAUGH TIRE. & MufFLERsuPpLy LTD.. Hwy N. 4 Smith CLINTON 1182.; 752 Riley's Barbering odd Hairstyling 18 Isaac St. Clinton 482-7852 Season's Greetings MARY'S SEWING CENTRE "Authorized pouter of White,Elroa Sewing Machines" 17 Victc rla St. Cll'nto°n 482 7036 .