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eating Tragic
Fires in places where
things are made and sold
account for nearly half the
annual waste. At least
$$00,000,000 is the cost of
industrial fires in the last
ten years in Canada.
Fire disrupts product -
tion and employment. In a
small community, the loss
of jobs is especially ser-
ious. If the plant is the
only •one in town, every
citizen, directly. or indir-
ectly, suffers if it perman-
ently folds.
Minor fires become big
ones largely because of
construction weaknesses,
lack of protective sprink-
lers and alarm systems,
and inherent fire hazards.
Common examples of stru-
ctural faults are missing
division walls and unen-
closed stairways and ele-
vator shafts.
In 1965 there were 56
major fires in Canada each
costing upwards of a quar-
ter of a million dollars.
The destruction in these
56 fires was• $31,172,800,
This was a sharp increase
over the previous year
when the total loss from
major fires was $14,290, -
Fire really hurts Cana-
dians.
Scandinavia (Sweden,
Norway, Denmark) has a
population nearly that of
Canada, with generally
similar climate. 'Its overall
fire loss is less than half
of ours. "
The fire death -rate com-
parison (deaths per 100,-
000) puts Canada to even
greater shame. Ours is
three times as great.
Here is what to do if
fire strikes :
Sound an immediate al-
arm in fire: Call the Fire
Department. Don't take it
for granted that somebody
has acted.
How you react in emer-
gency can mean your job.
If the place is destroyed,
nobody will be working
there tomorrow. Maybe
never.
Safe Evacuation
It takes only a few min-
utes for a minor fire to be-
come a big one. Analysis
of 1965 large loss fires in
North America shows that
discovery was prompt in
only a third of the out-
breaks.
Right Extinguishers
Water is still the best
way to put 'out most fires,
and automatic sprinkler
protection is a great asset
to a building. But remem-
ber that water is ' useless
in, say, an oil fire. Water
only spreads the burning
oil.
Read the Directions
Make a point of reading
the directions on the fire
extinguishers available
where you work. You may
never know when yours
will be the responsibility
of action in emergency. -You
may be the means of pre-
venting a small fire from
becoming a big one.
DON'T
OVERLOAD-
YOUR
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. „ . . defective electric
wiring . ."
How many times have you noticed
the above reported as the cause of
serious fires? Have you ever giv-
en 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 fuses larger than 15 amperes on branch
circuits in your house.
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 •wire on nails. Don't tack
extension cords to baseboards or walls.
6. Keep electrical heating devices away from combus-
tibles,
7. Keep lamps away -from clothing, papers, 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 WASHER!
Violation of These Rules, Resulting in Fire, May Invalidate Your
Fire Insurance Policy.
We welcome this opportunity of co-operating
in the observance of Fire Prevention Week.
SEAFORTH PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
R. S. BOX, Chairman` • Mayor J. F.FLANNERY
T3'ORLHAN SILLS, Commissioner R.. L BOUSSEY, Manager
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Penny for Your Life, Lady
"What do you mean, who has the bell?"
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A penny and electricity are pretty important. The lady knows •that the penny
will buy enough electricity to cook her lunch. But what the -doesn't know is that if
she puts the penny in the fuse', box she atands to fry herself—permanently.
Only one thing should go in that box—a fusel And the proper size for the ordin-
ary circuit is a 15. Never, never, never use a 301
If all the ladies of the land (and for that matter, the gentlemen, too) realized the
deadliness of "over -fusing" there would be Tess need of this ladvertisement for fire
prevention in Canada.
Think about FIRE - - - Wherever You Are!
JOHN A. CARDNO DONALD G. EATON
General Insurance Phone 527-0490
General Insurance Phone 527-1610
W. ARTHUR WRIGHT
Complete Insurance Phone 527-1464
WEDDING INVITATIONS
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CHECK YOUR HOME AGAINST
THESE FIRE HAZARDS ,NOW .
• Use -care in disposing"of>matehes and cigarettes.
• Be careful in handling inflammable liquids."
• Keep your home and other buildings free of rubbish.
• Don't overload your electric wiring.
• Check your heating plant.
Be wise .... inspect your home today! And make sure you're
fully insured. Insurance won't prevent fires, but it will prevent
total loss. For the 14p4o-date fire coverage you . need .. see
one of our agents today.
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