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SDAA BIS EE BE SURE HE DOESNT HAVE 10 DAMPEN | | Unfortunately, Home Fire Hazards INCREASE during the Festive Season | "| KEEP FIRE SAFETY FOREMOST IN PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS FUN A happy Christmas can change in- seconds to a family tragedy, unless sound . g . precautions 'are taken against the threat of fire at this season, warns Fire Chief i : W. G. Raines. The public are urged to follow these rules for a happy Christmas safe" x from fire: a time ee er a In Seconds A Festive Tree May Become A Torch Check strings of electric lights for frayed cords or other damage which might cause short circuits. Buy only lighting sets bearing the label of the Canadian Stand- ards Association, and only non-flammable decorations. Do not smoke near the tree, and do not allow matches in the hands of children. Clear wrappings away promptly after gifts are opened, and never allow such flammable material to accumulate near the tree. Even a moist tree will burn if exposed to a ring of burning paper around its base. wt I 'o . A n Minutes Set up the tree well away from sources of heat such as fireplaces, stoves, radiators or TV sets. Do not allow the tree to block access to doors or windows. Switch off tree lights before leaving home or going to bed. Though the safest tree is a tree with its butt immersed in water, Chief Raines warns that if a tree is dried out before it is set up in water, it cannot regain a safe moisture level. If a tet of flexibility of twigs or needles shows that this has ovenrred; House May Be Destroyed ....! discard the tree.. { i! Even artificial trees present their own fire hazards. Because they are conductors of electricity, metallic trees should never be decorated with strings of lights. If lighting is required, it should be provided by floodlights apart from the tree. : 2 Some plastic trees, made from styrene materials, and others known as "Hong Kong" trees, are flammable and 'may burn violently. Candles should never be used . ! on or near any trees, or anywhere in holders made from styrene, foam. Tira . 7 A S / we oy Children require special .care at Christmastime, warns the Fire Chief. Parti- - ' 4 culary at a time when last minute shopping, or visiting with friends, «may tempt parents to relax their vigilance, small children should never be left unattended. On behalf of the PORT PERRY Fire Department, Chief W. 6. Raines wishes one and all a safe and HAPPY CHRISTMAS SEASON! This Message is Published in the Public Interest by the Following Merchants 4 L a We : bath AM A, AA A (dalig UNI A MAL BSI? on AN VAL SY WA fT Oa 2 Sa Dr gk : AMS NY \ ho re WA HEN eres pl 3 f no I { Sol . Lh y 4 Agency any Ll, PORT N | Ell PORT PERRY, ONT. -- Phone 985-2816 |l PORT PERRY, ONT. -- Phone 985-7391 RRY, ONY, =. Phone 985. 2131 CREST HARDWARE | Beare Motors Ltd. [| Emmerson Insurance J . Agency Ltd. ' PORT PERRY, ONT. -- Phono 985-2211 || PORT PERRY, ONT. -- Phone 985-7351 || porr PERRY, ONT. Phone 985-7306 (Z WY \ ' RTL SILO RRA or 37 LEAS ET CARA Ro BARR i Kass .