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AGE 46. OQD RICfl •SIGNAL^STAR. ,
Unfortunately, In -The -Home Hazards Increase during the Festive Season
In seconds, a festive tree
may become a torch
in minutes a house may be destroVed!
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Here'sadvice` 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.
r 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 out of the reach of little hands.
* Clear wrappings away from 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 large 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 soda...never' water. If this doesn't do the job, pet.
everybody out and call the Fire Department. •
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wishes one and all A SAFE CHRISTMAS SEASON!
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Ted Bissett
THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY THE
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