HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-10-10, Page 6,r.
Don't Let....
Happen to You
These Simple Suggestions, if Followed by Everyone
• in the Family, Will MakeYour Home
' Safe From Fire !
1. -Put lighted matches and smokes out 'before you throw them
away. Keep matches where small children cannot reach them. Never
smoke in the garage, barn,or attic, nor in bed.
2. -Remove rubbish. waste 'papers and all unnecessary combus-
tible materials.- Provide metal ash and trash..cans. Burn rubbish
'only in a safety covered brick or'metal incinerator. Watch the fire.
3. -Examine all stoves, furnaces and smoke pipes to make sure
they are .safe and well away from ,woodwork or other burnable ma-
terials. 'Have needed repairs made, at once.,
4. -Value the advice ofyour Fire Chief who says that many fires
are caused by dirty or defective chimneys. Have the chimneys clean-
ed regularly, and have all defects repaired.
5. -Escape the danger of inflatnable liquid fires and explosions by
keeping no gasoline in the house. Do dry cleaning with safe liquids
or send the work to the cleaner. Never start.fires with kerosene.
6. -Notify the electric company of electrical '!rouble and the gas
company of gas.' Teaks. Re:place "blown" fuses with new ones-notpennies. Avoid home-made wiring jobs. Don't look for gas leaks
with a match. -
7. -Te ipb everyone in the family to be careful of fire, 'to watch
stoves, fireplaces, electric irons and all other possible fire, causes,
and every clay to remove old rags, paper's and other rubbish.
• S. -Fireproof your home as far as possible by fire -safe roofing,
fire stoppingin hollow walls and partitions to stop the spread of flame
and a non-combustible basement ceiling,'
\ 9.=Inquire of your Fire Chief, whet buying a fire extinguisher, to
be sure of getting. the right kind. Don't hesitate to ask your fireman
whenever you have questions on fire ,prevention. •
10,.2 -Remember always ,where the nearest fire alarm box is and
how to send. an alarm. If telephoning,, be sure the address is clearly
understood. Use a neighbor's phone rather than one in the burning
building.
11. -Explain to everyone in the house what to do in case of lire,
how to put out fire in clothing by wrapping in a rug or blanket, what
to, do when grease catches fire in the kitchen,
12. -Save life and property from needless destruction by fire by
keeping the principles of fire prevention always in mind and never
taking a chance with fire.
ALLAN REID,
FIRE CHIEF, TOWN OF SEAFORTH
D UR°O
SOFTENED WATER is a
Necessity ' in every HOME
Duro Wate $', teaers
Available Nowt!
Because hard water is a needless expense ... when you can
s� easily have 41 the advutagges and conveniences of softened
water with a . udget-fi ting DURO installation.
. •ONICID) As LOW ism
F.0,11. -LO DON, CANADA
Solt ybu1 ' Cat PIY11yG-
Jog Contractor' today
easy for yo'u to enjoy
aDtJRO ' toftened water In
hour i�'r ' ( ,
In laundries, kitchens
and bathrooms, of thou-
sands of Canadian homes,
DURO softened 'water has
saved many thousands .of
dollars in soap, clothing,
maintenance and fad cost.
Y"eur whole family get
more pleasure and good
from DURO softened water.
opii;olis seats
- DURO •Softened • 'water
saves over 75% on soap, yet
gives richer, thicket suds;
prevents, greasy. film on
china, gglass, silver . and on
the sinks and working sur-
faces of your kitchen.
DURO water softeners
are "Made tnrCangda"l front'
the #ihtll `' ffi�lt als optain*
a lt, giving high • :quality
pdforinakice. with long
ttoublarec .service.
• Tim11 r .:. QN gXPQSITQ
Oritario Fire Bill Increases
53% In Past Five Years
Number rOf Fires Reported. SON OF FORMER
Are 20 Per Cent More McKILLOF COUPLE
&Than in 1942, and 18 Per WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Cent of Losses 'Uninsured.
Outariovs fire bill "for 1946 was 53
per cent higher than it was five years
ago; the number of fires Increased by
20 'per cent over 1942, and 18 per cent
of the losses in the province in 1946
were uninsured according to figures
released by the Canadian 'Underwrit-
ers' Association for the purpose of
calling attention to the importande of
Fire •Prov'ention Week.
"Last year," the releasee said, "there
were 18,745 fires in the province caus-
ing a loss of $16,273,816, as compared
with 15,553 fires, with losses totalling
$10,679,029 in 194'2.
"Ontario's total for the year repre
seated approximately 32 per cent of
the Dominion fire loss total for 1946
amounting to 49,413,363, of which 25
per cent was uninsured. During the
year, 166 men, 78 women and 164 chil-
dren were killed by 'fire in Canada.
"In five years our national bill for
fire wastage has increased from 31
milli-dns to . 49 trillions of dollars,, or
by approximately 55 per cent. Last
year alone., there v'e.re 41,005 fires in
residential properties representing"
nearly Su' per cent of all fires which
indicates a national spirit of careless-
ness or apathy towards the was(Age
of resource; by fine, and this at a
time of a national shortage of homes.
"Such a situation cannot improve
until every Canadian realizes the ser-
iousness of this wastage .and observes
more care in regard to fire hazards.
"Associations such as this are do-
ing. their utmost to convince the pub-
lic of the importance of fire preven-
tion. Apart from the destruction of.
lives and property, fire losses are
directly associated with the rates
charged for insurance. It is, there-
fore. in the interest of the public,
both from a practical standpoint of
saving property as well as from the
financial angle of keeping rates down
to take more' interest in the 'preven-
tion of fire."
•
FIRE PREVENTION
QUIZ
(Answers will be Jound on Page 7)
1, What is the primary rule of fire
prevention?
, 2. How many deaths occur .from
home fires each year in Canada?
3;, By .whom should defective wir-
ing be replaced?
4. Do you know where the fire
alarm box nearest your home is locat-
ed?
5. How many home fires are there
each year in Canada?
6. Whose adrice would you get be-
fore purchasing a fire extinguisher?
7. How often should your chimney-
be
himneybe checked for defects?
8. HQW should rubbish be disposed
of where there is no garbage collec-
tion?
9. What flammable liquid bas no
•place in the home?.
10. What is the largest single,com-
mon cause of ,fires each 'year?
11. When is a good time to check
your fireplace for defets?
12. If your clothing caught fire,
what would you do? , Run for help;
roll up in a rug and smother the
flames; call the fire department.
13. Most fires result from what?
Human carelessness; 'rats and Match-
es; arson.
14. After pulling an alarm at 'your
nearest box, what would you do? Run
back and start fighting the. fire; .wait
th direct the firemen to the fire; start
looking for a hydrant.
15. IP you should smell gas leak-
ing in your home, what would you
do?., Notify' the plumber; notify the
gas company; light a match and look
for the leak.
16. With what would you replace
a blown fuse? A penny;- a 'piece of
wire; another fuse of the .proper sizer
17. When is a good time to ' start
checking up • on the fire hazards
around your home? Right 'now; as
soon as you have a spare moment;
in a few weeks,
18. What kind of a fire do, you
think a fireman likes beat? A confla-
gration; a fire that never starts; a
fire in a home,
BRODHAGEN
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roeder and
Margaret,,,Mr. and Mrs. Milne Roeder
and Mr, and Mrs., Wm. Johnston, all
of Zurich, Mr., and Mrs, Klinkman, of
Elmira, with 11t` and Mrs, .Dalton
Hinz; .Mr. and Mrs. `Manuel Foel1,
Carl, Stanley and Robert, of Glen Al-
lan, with Rev, and Mrs. W. • Schnitz
on Sunday; Mr. Eric Schultz, of Wa-
terloo College, , with Rev. and Mrs.
Schultz; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller,
of Walton, with Mrs. ,.Sophie .Benne
wies; Mr. Robert *Rock at his ,home,;
Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Strat-
ford, with Mr. and Mrs.,^George Die-
gol; Mrs. John C. Diegel is spending
several weeks with Mr: and Mrs. Don
Markle at Woodstock; Mrs. S. Urtel,
Mr. and MrS.'Carl Ruggel, of Kitchen-
er,
itchener, Mr. 'and Mrs. George Wesenberg,
Larry, Joe and Meryl, of Brussels,
with Mr. and, Mrs. Charles' Ahrens one
Supday; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Diego!,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Querengesser, Mr.
and Mrs. R. $holdice, Gary, Warren
and Roger spent Sunday with Mr4
and Mrs. Don Markle at .Woodetock;•
Mr. and Mrs. George Jarmuth, Wayne
and Robert spent Sunday 'w'ith Mr.'
and . Mrs. Howard, Querengesser 'at
Waterloo.
A grade thirteen Dominion P ijiu-
cial scholarship, valued at' $100.00,
was won recently by Munroe Burton,
of Matheson, Ontario. He is this year
completing his Senior Matriculation
in the Iroquois Falls.13igh School
prior to entering an engineering
course at the University, of Toronto.
Munroe is the son of Mr. J. M. Burton
and Mrs. .Burton, formerly of McKil-
lop Township, and the grandson of
the late Alex, H. Rosa, of McKillop,'
and Mrs. Ross, now of Matheson.
DENMARK ASKS .
• MORE FOR HER
BACON BUTTER
An, increase in the asked price of
bacon from 161 to 235 shillings a long
hundredweight' resulted in a break-
down of negotiations between Britain
and Denmark when the Danish bacon
contract came up for review recently.
The Danish .price of 235 shillings
for a long hundredweight of 112
pounds compares with the Canadian
Brice of 145 shillings for 100 pounds.
Britain offered the,Danes 112 'shillings
per 112 pounds hut declined to pay
more.
Canada supplied the bulk ot the
bacon imported by Britain during the
war, Last year Denmark signed a
three-year contract with the food min-
istry to supply , bacon and, shipped
14,500,000 long hundredweight com-
pared ..with Canada's 10,500,000 short
hundredweight.
An increase in the number of hogs
on farms across- Canada from 4,910,-
000 a year ago to 5,473,200 in June,
1947, • was reported by the Dominion
bureau of statistics, last week.
The June survey indicated an in-
crease in hog production in all pro
aces. ova (Scotia sbo'ivedi aairt,,
retie of 23.5 per eclat and Quebec
norease of 32.3 per vent over 7a8.t
ear.
Britain also refused to accept aut
increase in the price of Danish butter
fr om 242 to 84% shillings a bong 1tun.
dredweight. Denmark also asked an
increase in the price of ergs from 12,0
to 126 shillings. . Britain offered to pay
122% shillings. All prices offered !by'
Britain were guarantedt for two years.
COURTEOUS
You MAY never meet her
but you do know her cour-
teous, friendly "Number
Please" and polite "Thank
You."
Though switchboards are
busier than ever with the
many new telephones, hers,
is still "The Voice with i
Suttle."
More telephones are being
added right along. Our con-
stant aim is to'. provide
more and better, service .
always at the lowest possible
cost ... to give greater value
to every telephone user.
THE BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY OF CANADA
DOMINION OF .
CANADA BONDS
4% due October 15, 1952
have beencalled for payment
October 15, 1947
These bonds should be presented for
redemption with all coupons of later -date
attached.. No• further interest will be paid
on these bonds after this date. '
i
1'
1
s
r4.
"Defective -Electric
.Wiring,,...
How many times have you noticed the above
reported as the cause of serious fires? Have
you ever given any thought' as to safety of
your own wiring, in your home, your office or
your 'factory? • '
Electricity
Is Safe!and Reliable
,When Proper Observance ,is Given To These
Simple Rules
1. See that all wiring extensions are carried out by qualified
and experienced Wiring Contractors. This insures final
check-up by the Wiring Inspector of• the Hydro -Electric
Power Commission of Ontario. - -
2. Never use fuse's' larges. than 15 amperes on branch circuits
in your home.
3. Don't "plug'.' fuses by inserting coins behind them. The
fuse serves similarly to the safety -valve of a boiler. .
4. Make frequent inspection of flexible cords.
5. Don't hang.any electric *re on nails; don't tack extension
cords to baseboards or walls.
' 6. Keep electrical heating devices away, from combustibles,
7. Keep lamps 'away from clothing, paper, etc.
8.
Never use iron, toaster or. lamps as bed warmers.
9.• Install convenience outlets to avoid excessive lengths of
• ,extension cords.
10. NEVER USE GASOLINE IN YOUR ELECTRIC W'ASHE'R.
Violation of these 'rules resulting in fire may invalidate
your Fire Insurance Policy.
We Welcome this opportunity 'o# co-operating : in the
observance of Fire Prevention Week. . -
Public Utility Commission;
OF SEAFORTH
1
1
FIRE
IhSSEs
J
Fire destroys without mercy! What must be rebuilt
'or: replaced, is preventable .expenditure! Do your
part to prevent fire losses! They're so costly!
.
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES AND ASSIST
YOUR COMPANY' IN REDUCING PHE, _
ANNUAL FIRE LOSS !
.•
1. DEFECTIVE CHIMNEYS AND FLUES...Chimneys Should; be
cleaned out regularly and not allowed to burn themselves out. The
safest type of chimney is a good brick chimney, built from the ground
up, and line51 with fire clay or vitrified clay of a thickness. of at least
three-quarters- of an inch. _ ,
ti.
2. SPARKS ON COMBUSTIBLE ROOF$. This hazard ..can
obviously be eliminated by means of incombustible roofing material
and by keeping the roof in good condition.' ' -
3r LIGHTNING. The tremendotisrtoll of life and property dam-
age annually caused by lightning can be materially reduced by means
of well installed lightning rods which have proven to be nearly 100
per cent. efficient.
4. SPONTAN:EOU$ IGNITION. On farms tilos occurs most fre-
quently in underc'red or damp hay; although it' also takes place In
• numerous other shbstances. To guard against this hazd±d in hay, the
• following precautions should be observed: (a) Cure all hay well;
(b) • Do •not pack the hay; (c) Do not place straw, fodder, bundles of
grain or grass bay either at • the ,bottom or top of mows of alfalfa,
clover or soybean haps; (d) 'Guard against wetting of hay in storage
from a leaky ioof or open doors and windows; (e) Ventilate hay as
much as possible immediately atter it has been stored; (f) Avoid, if
possible, wide, deep mows. •
5. .MATCHES. Maine sire that•your matches are completely but
before discarding .them, .Keep matches away, from children and, ,do
not permit smoking in barns. or near ,combustible material. During
threshing operations insist on everybody clearing their 'pockets of
matche' and place them in a safe Container.
6; GASOLINE OR KEROSENE. Gasoline or kerosene .should
never be trsed' to Start or' revive a site. Avoid the use of gasoline,
benzine or other inflammable liquid's for cleaning doors or clothes.
''There are safe and Cheap solvents on the market for 'these ptitlpasee.
Never fill lamps, -lanterns, kerosene or gasoline stpvee, While they are
burning. If necessary, to keop small quantities of gasoline, it should
•
be kept in an approved safety can painted red and
"Gasoline."
7. HEATING EQUIPMENT, Heating equipment 'should be prop-
erly installed, operated and maintained. Wooden floors under stoves
should', be well' protected. The sides and back of Stoves and range?.
should be at least 18 inches from woodwork or wood -lath and plaster
partitions, if such woodwork, etc., is not protected. Avoid long runs
of smoke pipes. The sections should be securely.joined.and-the pipes
supported at frequent intervals. Smoke pipes should be at least nine
-ind'hes from unprotected woodwork. They should not 'pass through
floors or clo'sets or enter a chimney in an attic, and they should be
cleaned at least twice a year.
•
• • & ELECTRICAL WIRING. Electrical wiring and repair `work
abould be done tby a competent electrical contractor. Circuits should
not be overloaded and fuses of the correct amperage (15 ampers for
the ordinary branch circuits) should be used. Be sure that irons,
toasters, heating pads and other appliances... are disconnected when
not in use.
Remove all possible fire hazards, .bill be prepired to light a Bre
should- it occur. Approved chemical extinguishers, pump -tank ex-
tinguishers, fire pails or barrels• of water and ladders should be avail-
able en•evvey farm.
plainly marked'
Remember that' if you rentove the causes of fires
you can prevent them!
4 11
■other apre
i1'sur
A a
E ,i8?6... . .
it
,1
e
P