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Here's advice from the Joint Fire Prevention Publicity Committee of
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-* • Your evergreen Christmas tree and its decorations are potential fire
hazards. They head. the lift of a sensible family's preparations for a happy
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14. • You r tree should be. fresh. A dry tree readily sheds its' needles..Keep your
44, 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,Ijghting strings should be°checked for frayed cords or short
circuits. Buy only CSA 'approved sets. Use`'1 on -flammable decorations..
Disconnect the lights when leaving home ongoing to bed. Candles, of course
constitute added hazards.
* -Keep matches outrof the rE
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ch of little hands.
the base of the tree as soon as the gifts are,
opened.
* Set the tree away. from,the fireplace.,Do not block access to exits.
* • 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 are an emergency. Smother the
flames...a .rug—baking sod.a...never water. If this doesn't do the job, get
everybody out and call the Fire Department.
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On behalf of the Goderich Fire Department Chief Ted Bissett
wishes one and all A SAFE CHRISTMAS SEASON!
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ONSORED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY THE
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