The Huron Expositor, 1972-10-05, Page 11•••
1970 FIRE LOSSES
Total Loss
$ 15,647,698 go 11. 31,
36,661,074 32 - 28 44
7,990,195 8 10 14
4,433,527 9 5
1,730,644 5 .1 9
5,102,558 12 • 5 16
67,911,559 99 63 49
909,143 • Q 1
59,561,040 52 .37 46
4,679,138 9 5 5
633,250- 1 0 -0
1,034,600 '0 0 7
in Total
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136
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Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Ontario •
Prince Edward
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
, Northwest Territories
No. of
Fires
4,804
7,546
3,060
1,261
182
2,039
23,291
Island 543
22,880
1,844
98 -
171
Tatalitieii' •
Men- women ChM
Total 67,7,19 $204,194,431 247 166 223 636 •
Population: 21,377,000; Loss per capita: $9.55
Source: Dominion Fire Commissioner—Fire Loss Annual Report.
$1;300 is the average cost of a blaze in a home. This fire, the price of carelessnesi, will cost many times $1,300.
FIRE. ,F1GHTING MOST DANGEROUS
• r ,JOB IN THE (OMMUNITY
FIRE fighting is the most dangerous of all jobs in the
community. , This is they finding of a study by the
National Safety Council, the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion• (FBI) and reports by the North American Fire Admin-
istration, covering the U.S. and Canada for 1970.
Fire fighters' accidental work deaths for the year—
totalled 115 per 100,000 Workers. Second 'on'the list was 100
for underground mining,\fkllowed by 73 for police. The 73
for police comprised 50 "killed by felons" and 23 who lost'
their lives in accidents.
transportation/public utilities 36
III trade 7
III manufacturing 9 a service 12
government 13
all industries 18
Think About FIRE - -- Wherever You Are.,
PROTECT YOUR
FAMILY FROM
IRE
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Dort't pile up reasons for fire to.
start. Clean, up your attic now.
Also check to see if you have
proper fire insurance; if there's
doubt, come see' us today.
Phone 527-1610 Gonoral Insuranct
JOHN A.' CARDN
Gonoral Insuranco Phona
DONALD G. EATON
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People who use a penny insteadi.of a proper fuse in a "fuse panel, or who use a
stronger' fuse than the one blown, are either ignorant ,or stupid, endangering lives,
including their own.
agriculture 67
construction 72
police 73 '
mining, quarrying 100
lire fighting ."
115
is SO FINAL.
Be Careful.
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Be wise' . . . inspect your home today! And mike sure you're,
fully insured. Insurance won't, prevent fires, but it will prevent
total loss. For the up-to-date fire coverage you need . . . see one
of our agents today,'
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THINK FIRE SAFETY
THE McKILLOP MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Secretary-Treasurer
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FIRE, EXTENDED COVERAGE, WINDSTORM,' THEFT,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, LIABILITY, ETC.
— COMPLETE FARM COVERAGE, including Machinery and LiveetSbk Floaters
— URBAN PROPERTY — We now offer Composit Dwelling Insurance as well as
Homeowner's Insurance
— SUMMER COTTAGES, TRAILERS, HOMES, CHURCHES, HALLS
41.1. 41.
AGENTS: -
JAMES•KEYS, RR 1, Seaforth; V. J. LANE, RR 5, Seaforth;
WM. 'LEIPER, Jr., Londesboro; SELWYN BAKER, Brussels;
HAROLD SQUIRES', Clinton; DONALD G. EATON, Worth
1. If you use gas as a household fuel and srnell what seems
to be a skunk around, should you
Flick, on an electric. swi-tch
— Call the Fire Department
If you are trapped by smoke in a 'high-rise building,
should you
—Jump
— Barricade the door and signal for help
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3 If your cooking pan flares up,,, should you ,
— Throw-the pan outside
— Smother it with a lid
If you smell smoke at work, should you
— Ask somebody 'to call the 'Fire Dept:
— Do it you'rself
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Repeating question 4, &you smell smoke should you
Run for the elevator
— Or the sign EXIT
6. If your wood stove fire goes out, should you
Use coal oil as a-starter
— Re-kindle with paper and wood
If you haVe youngsters at hom• e, should you
— Telephone them periodically to see if all's well
— Arrange in advance for responsible care
If you have a fire in your home, should you
— Return to'pick up your purse.
— Stay outside
9. If you replace a worn-out fuse in an electric lighting
circuit, should you
— Use a stronger 30 amp. fuse
— A 15 amp. fuse
10. If the fire fight& uses an dxe on your smouldering
sofa, should you -
— Blame him for destruction of your property
- Thank. him
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What woild YOU et I these 'Om sib /Woes ,
Here are 10 simple problems of fire preention and protection. I
.you score 10 in the yes column, you have, a first-rate ,awareness of fire
security. Counts of 9; even 8, indicate that ,you have paid some atten-
tion to ,the national campaign. 'Any score of 7 or .under suggests a sup-
plemental examination': Correct' answers are shown on the last page.
The story is illustrated by this graph, published in the
November 1971 issue of the International Fire 'Fighter,
journal of the International Association of Fire Fighters,
Washington, P.C.. The aAOciation represents the 150,000
paid fire fighters, 16,000 beingcanadians.. •
• Ne1072 example of the.hiFti*.f aeing--f re fighters • was
a Boston hotel fire, in which'iitiiO•heri-died in the collapse
of a wall.
In Canada a survey of 14 cities 'was made by the Can-
adian IAFF office, including: Halifax, Saint John, Quebec,
Montreal, Ottawa, .Peterborough, 'Toronto, Scarborough,.
North York, London., Windsor, Thunder Bay, Calgary, 'Van-
couver. The survey covers recent years. Building collapse
and heart attacks due to over exertion and smoke inhalation
lead the death list:
No.
Building 'collapse s 25
Heart attacks 21
Accidents en route to fire 7
Asphyxiation 5
Fall from aerial • 3
Fall from roof 2
Accidents en route to false 'alarm 2
Explosion 1.
Death from injury a 1
• TOTAL deaths in line of duty 67
The survey excludes records of volunteer fire depart.;
ments, numbering about 34,000 men.
Significant are reports froth four paid departments,
showing•the number of injuries received in line of duty for
.1970 and 1971, in relation ,to total personnel:
Personnel Injured
' ' • 1970 1971
Toronto 1,300' ;-• 543 525.
North 'York 170 ' 270 341
Windsor 266 171 . 151
, Hamilton • 413 • 244 251
In Montreal 12 fire fighters had to retire prematurely
in 1971 due to accidents causing permanent injury. In the
same city in 1970 stven men were compelled to retire for
the same reason.
•• In Toronto, a staff 'physician is on hand at all major
• fires, ready to lend a hand in emergency. "I am not aware
of any other occupation hazardous enough to warrant having
a medical doctor in attendance at their place of etnploy'-
ment," remarks John Jessop, IAFF Canadian director,
The• Washington injury report for 1970 lists these
hazards in terms of percentages for' both countries as
follows:
9
8
3
10
20 ,
• 10
Over exertion 6
Miscellaneous 11
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Injuries to Back and Knee are listed by many Canadiar
fire departments as chief occupational hazards:
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FALSE ALARM WARNING
Fire warning to persons guilty of making a false alarm.
Bill C-2 of revised Criminal Code statutes makes the
crime an indictable offense for which the maximum penalty
is now two years' imprisonment.
Previously, the maximum penalty was a fine of $50Q or
six months' imprisonment.
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In crowded traffic congestion, response to a false alarm
adds to the public hazard. Besides, such response deprives
the station of men and equipment, should there be a real
fjre
Burns
Toxic gas
Heat exhaustion
Building collapse
Cut's
Sprains
Falls