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Matches and careless smoking habits Careless discarding of lighted matches and smoking materials is responsible for about twenty per ~ cent of all fires from known causes. A burning match, tobacco debris ° or a cigarette carelessly left burn- ing may start a disastrous fire tak- ing heavy toll of lives and property. Remember, one little thoughtless act may take your home - even your life! Here are a few common sense precaution: 1. Keep all matches out of reach of children. Matches should be kept in non - combustible containers 2. Have plenty of ash trays con- veniently placed in all rooms. 3. Be sure your lighted matches or smokes are completely out before you discard them. 4. Don't smoke in bed. 5. Don't strike matches in closets, garages or other place where flammable materials, dust or vapors may be ignited. Faulty wiring and apparatus More than one in ten fires of known causes if of electrical origin. Circuits are designed to carry cer- tain loads. The blowing of a fuse Is a danger signal that the circuit is overloaded or defective. The use of a fuse of larger amperage than that for which the circuit was designed destroys this protective feature. An overload of current may heat the wire to the point of starting a fire. Be sure your fuses are of correct amperage for your circuits - 15 ampers usual- ly are right. Don't tamper with this 'safety valve'. A few common sense precautions: 1. Employ a skilled electrician to repair or extend wiring when this is necessary. What to do if f Learn now how to turn in an alarm that will summon your fire department quickly. Find the nearest fire alarm box now and read its instructions. In case of a fire, stay at the box to direct firemen when they arrive. . Learn your fire emergency telephone number. Write it down near the telephone for emergency use. Dial 911 if your community uses this universal emergency number. If you don't have the number handy tell the operator: "l want to report a fire', and give the address distinctly. Giver your Fire Department a chance early. A tiny blaze, uncon- trolled, can become a conflagra- tion. It's the first few minutes that room You can never be safe using flammable, explosive fluids in your house - or in filling kerosene or gasoline stoves or lamps while they are lighted. Use only approved portable kerosene heaters, those complying withthe Canadian Standards Association standard as tested by an accredited lab: Canadian Stan- poses causes many tragedies each year. These fluids vaporize when ex- posed to air and may quickly pro- duce an explosive mixture that is readily ignited by a match, pilot light, sparking motor or even a static spark developed from rubb- ing textiles together. Or the quickly spreading vapor may be exploded by a smoker or a fire in another 2. Buy electric applianes and cords bearing a recognized sea! of approval. 3. Don't string wires under rugs, over hooks, or in any exposed place. Wear may make them dangerous. Heating and cooking stoves, etc. One out of every ten fires is caused by faulty chimneys, flues cooking or heating stoves, fur- dards Association (CSA), Under- writer's Laboratories of Canada (ULC) or Warnock Hersey Profes- sional Services Lts. If your clothing catches fire do not run. Running fans the flames and increases them. Lie down on the floor and roll, in a rug if you can. Don't wear fuzzy, filmy, flam- mable clothing around a stove or range. naces, carelessness. with fireplaces or hot ashes, or sparks on roofs, etc. Most frequent causes of destruc- tive fire in heating plants or ap- pliances are: sub-standard equip- ment, incorrect installation and construction, lack of care in maintenance and unsafe operation. All heating plants, pipes or ap- pliances should be at least 18 in- ches away from any wall or bur- nable material. Heaters, including stoves, should be on insulated metal, cement or other incombusti- ble bases. Walls and ceilings near stoves should be protected by asbestos sheeting or other in- sulating material. Clean chimneys every year, and repair promptly when cracks or loose mortar appear. Never 'force' a furnace to get more hat. Consult your heating man about increasing its efficiency safety. pty hot ashes into metal con- tainers - never into wooden boxes. Kerosene and carelessness One in ten fires is caused by careless use of kerosene, gasoline, or other flammable fluids, and by carelessness in handling candles, open lights, lamps, open gas jets, torches, ect. Pouring kerosene on wood or coal fires is extremely dangerous. Using gasoline, benzine, naphtha and other flammable liquids in the house for cleaning or similar pur- ire strikes count. Smoke detectors While a smoke detector won't prevent or extinguish fires in your home it can save lives. It can alert you and your family to the presence of smoke and fire and allow you to escape to safety and then call the Fire Department. Fire Chiefs across Canada recommend some form of early warning device. Be sure that the unit or units you install have been inspected and approved by the Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada. And follow the maker's instruc- tions for installation, maintenance and periodic testing. ra od PRACTICE DON'T BE CARELESS WITH MATCHES! Keep matches and lighters beyond the reach of little children. Don't smoke in bed and always be sure all cigarettes are out in your home and out of doors 926-2992 Save 20% on boat tops It's that time of year when boaters are star- ting to store their boats for the winter. Have you noticed what kind of shape your top is in? e Has the stitching let go? e Are your windows cloudy or torn? e Zipper broken? e Missing domes or perhaps you're missing fitting or two? 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