The Huron Expositor, 1972-10-05, Page 10Most fire departments have 'free oxygen
available in emergencies, fire and otherw
may be your friend in great need. Know
him when the'chips, are down.
and other facilities
ise. The Fire Chief
how you can,reach
3. Don't "plug" fuses by inserting coins behind
them. The fuse serves similarly to the safety
valve of a boiler.
4. Make frequent inspectioli of flexible cords.
7. .Keep lamps away from clothing, paper, etc:
8. Nev'er use iron, toaster or lamps as bed war-
mers,
9. Install convenience outlets to avoid excessive
lengths of .extension cords. ' •
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hazardous houehold prod- ,
ucts. Flammable and inflam-
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10—.THE HURON EKPOSI TOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., OCT. 5, 1972
6'5 7 PERISH IN FLAMES IN 1971' c,
Children left alone to hazards chief sufferers of fire neglect
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rubbish, faulty heating units: these are just
a few of the things that can start a fire in
LOOK FOR _
THESE FIRE
POTENTIALS
Frayed , electric wiring, clutter
ELECTRICITY IS SAFE AND .RELIABLE
When Proper Obser-Vance is Given to These Simple. Rules:
Fire destroyed in 1971 a
record property loss of
$240,000,000. Fire deaths in-
creased to 657, from 636 the
previous year. These are es-
timates by the Dominion Fire
Commissioner,' based on pre-
liminary reports by the Pro-
vinces. Appraisals exclude for-
est conflagrations and, govern-
ment establishment fires.
Property waste rose sharp-
Swat
firebugs
hard
Firebugs can be as com-
mon as flies around the
place. They breed in trash
and oily rags and the like
'and, far too frequently, in
the hides of careless souls.
who fan fierce flames in
stoves, or use coins as elec-
trical fuse connections, or
smoke thoughtlessly or.leave
matches around for children
to play with. Swat the
troublesome breed of "fire-
• bugs" hard, the firefighter
urges.
ly from the 1970 figure of
$204,194,431. The 1969 total
was $197,102,448.
Fire deaths of 657 for the
year comprise 256 men, 181
women, and 220 children. The
1970 comparisons were 247 men
166 women, 223 children. The
166 women, 223 children. How-
ever, the td/1 last year was be-
low the top figure of 681 in
1967. In the 10-year period
(1962-1971) at least 6,297 have
suffered a horrible death by fire,
with thousands of others scar-
red and disfigured for life.
BILLION $ LOSS TO-ECONOMY
The total cost of fire in a
year represents a burdenamore
than one billion dollars to the
economy, according to the Do-
minion Fire Commissioner. The
calculation takes into account
-the indirect losses - the stop-
page of industrial production and
consequent unemployment -
which is said to be five times
the direct loss.
One encouraging change over
the decade is the downward trend
in annual fires. In the early
1960's the number had reached
85,000. Today the figure is of
the order of 70,000 - a tribute
to the persisting fire prevention
campaigns by the nation's 50,000
fire fighters. This holds true
of household fires, despite the
vast growth of new homes. But
the owners of the premises may
reflect that the average cost of
a blaze is now more than $1,300.
against the $500 average of ten
years ago.
MULTIPLE CALAMITIES
OF FIVE VICTIMS
Multiple death fires, in which
three or more died in a single
fire, made national headlines last
year. Heading the list was a
fire aboard the cruise shijii, Met-
eor” in which 32 of the crew
perished. At East Saint John
N.B., a gasoline explosion on a
vessel at dock killed six Men.
'Children were again the prin-
cipal sufferers in many 'tragic
incidents.
Take, for example, a flash
fire in a Toronto apartment. Six
of the seven victims were youngs-
ters, trapped in their bedrooms.
The blaze started in a kitchen
stove, cooking Sunday breakfast.
The, coroner's inquest found
delay in summoning aid, but it
was revealed that the fire fight-
ers were on the scene a minute
after receiving the alarm at a
nearby fire station.
7 FIRE FIGHTERS HURT
TRYING TO SAVE 7
Matching the seven victims,
seven fire fighters were injured
in the frantic rescue attempts.
Another Ontario fire .claimed
five children in flames started'
by a defective oil space heater.
Their parents were awed/ at the
time, as indeed was the circum-
stance of a fire at massett,B.C.,
in which five children of tender
years died because of an over-
healed oil stove.
Rural tips
These fires
"ain't hayu
TRAGEDY OF FIRE
Small Town Disaster
hen a Plant Folds
1. See. that all wiring extensions are carried out
by qualified and experiericed-wiring contract-
ors. This insures final check-up by the Wir-
ing Inspector of the Hydro-Electric Power
Commission of Ontario.
5. Don't hang any electric wire on nails. Don't ,
-tack extension' cords to baseboard or walls.
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6. Keep electrical heating devices away from
combustibles,
A pile of hay in a barn
suddenly breaks into fire, de-
stroying. valuable live stock
and equipMent. Can this ca-
tastrophe be prevented?
Yes, by inserting a 10-foot
lengthr of half inch pipe into
the hay, dropping a thermom-
eter into the pipe. At 160 de-
greei temperature, the danger
point• is 'signalled, At '185 de-
' grees, the hay is doomed to
A warning directed to "city
slicker" types: "Grass fires
loss ain't hay," if you will
kindly pardon the expression. ,
Fighting grass fires runs
into boxcar figures. A match,
a careless cigarette or a for-
gotten bonfire may become a
terrifying wall of flame,
threatening precious parklands.
Numerpes, too, are cases of
heart attack suffered by .fOlk
in frantic efforts to cope winch
disaster.
Boxcar figureS,of the loss
in an industry fire- are only,
part of the story of fire.
destruction. The community
and human considerationf
industrial fire disaster 'are
even more important.. .
particularly,, in a small town.
where new jobs. are not
easily found (see'page 3).
A firm with plants in
every province adds: "A fire
in the smallest of ourinter-
locking establishments can
throw our whole production
out of kilter."
%,r,1,4tAV;•4 94#4‘46*N4 The atrpot,,mos- or fire' in
a' manufacturing establish-
ment '(building, , equipment
replacement) represents only
"a fraction of the indirect,
economic community waste.
The indirect loss may be. five
times more.
2. Never use 'fuses larger than 15 amperes on
branch circuits in your house. .
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Violation of These Rules, Resulting in Fire, May Invalidate Your
Fire Insurance Policy •
' for upgrading your domestic
electric service, with no maj-
or appliance requirement.
—Ask us for details —
SEAFORTH PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
D'ORLEAN SILLS, Chairman WALTER SCOW, Mgr.
DR.RODGER WHITMAN, Commissioner Mayor FRANK SILLS
YOUR ,
NOSE
KNOWS-
If you cook with elec-
tricity the blowing of ,the
fuse is, your safety signal.
With gas your nose gives,
warning of a leak. Whether
natural or manufactured
gas, a distinctive odor is
deliberately introduced for
your protection. The natural
4 gas odor is sweet and sickly,
even suggestive of a skunk.
Manufactured gas may smell
to high heaven like rotten
cabbage. You. may never
enjoy such rare fragrance!
But,'if you do, open the win-
dows, 'get out, and ,t all aid:
DON'T -STRIKE A MATCH"
OR SWITCH A LIGHT.
IF FIRE KES,PHONE 527-1100
SEAFORTH FIRE AREA BOARD
John F Flannery Chairman Mrs. Elsie Dinsmore Secretary
When fire is discovered, even though
it appears to be small, don't delay,
but Dial Seaforth 527-1100.
Don't rpanic!„:„Speak slowly and"dis-
tinctly, giving yobr frame and lo-
cation. If a rural fire, give Name,
Township, Lot "and 'Concession, lo-
cation of fire and best route from
Seaforth.
Do not leave the telephone until you
have given all the necessary infor-
mation.
'If a rural fire, alert your neighbors
and at the same time requesethein
to bring water in any container a-
vailable at the' time.. If possible,
stress .the .neeessitY . of keeping
roads clear . for , passage .of . fire
truck.
When the truck arrives at the scene
of the fire, the Fire Chief is in full
command.
JOHN F. SCOTT, 'Fire Chief, Town
of Seaforth.
DANGER
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PHONE 527-0290 • 'SEAFORTH
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