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Show HHC fire damage estima ted af $2, 000 ,. - - - 4 i I ... S . jstrom An estimated $2,000 dam- ages were reported as a re- Mm sult of a fire at Headquarters and Headquarters Company the evening of April 15, there were no injuries reported. The fire started in the unit on the second floor, east side. "The was turned off in October' said Fire Chief Jack Skinner. What is believed to have happened, he continued, "is that someone must have flicked the switch to turn it on. Therefore, the machine was running without water." The entire inside of the air conditioner, located on second floor, was on fire. Although no personal properties, were burned, smoke damage was reported on all three floors. There was also damage to the vents in the second floor restroom. Smoke was first noticed on the first floor in the female restroom. The CQ, Staff Sgt. Dean Bertsch was notified and went on the floor to investigate. He then called the MP desk who notified the fire department. The east side, which I. r . ' Dni rat I air-condition- N n air-conditio- ins . i. : i 3,7 iy Iworny m ft BSSfcgfi 7 M A4 3.8 4 leuel Jobiison was evacuated, although the fire alarms failed to work. The call was made to the fire department at 6:12 p.m. and the fire was declared out at 6:25 p.m. Building occupants were let back in the barracks shortly after 7 p.m. 1 : nonor ran mmmmm houses 64 soldiers, along with the rest of the building i i .. CLEARING THE SMOKE Dosyre fere - Spec. 4 Rose Knight exits the smoke filled barracks after first, floor residents llniiri returned to open windows Fireman Larry Thorsted helps supervise. Fires break out in homes throughout the U.S. about every 45 secondsEach year, fire claims about 7,500 lives and causes billions of dollars in property damage, ing to the Insurance Information Institute. To insure family safety, the Institute urges you to eliminate potential fire haz- ards, install and maintain smoke detectors, and to develop a family escape plan. The1 Institute recommends that trash be kept in covered containers and be disposed of regularly. Attics, basements, closets, and garages should be cleaned frequently. And don't overload electrical circuits, or use frayed extension cords, the Insti- tute warns. And never run an extension cord under a rug or behind curtains. Other tips include having all electrical wiring checked1 periodically by a competent electrician, and the use of. fuses and circuit breakers with the label of Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) or some 'Other recognized testing laboratory. Regarding smoke detectors, the Institute recommends the installation of at least one in every home. If it is battery operated, check the batteries often. The detector should be approved by a recognized testing oratory. lab- The Institute also advises to clean work areas of paint, sawdust or trash after do-it-yours- elf projects, and to store flammable materials in their original containers In developing a family es cape plan, the Institute suggests that a sketch be made laying out each floor, and that every family member become familiar with it. Two escape routes from each room should be marked clearly on the sketch. Fire drills should be held frequently, including some at night, the time most home fires occur. A family member should be assigned to as- KeJ ife3feMuSch6fiel. sist the elderly or very and a - young, meeting place outside the home should be designated for all to assemble in case of fire. If t VatttA - 1 ..:.....,. The Institute is emphatic about not going back into the house for personal away from fire sources. mm m:-ms- rrdOrtiz OuulPll District 5tacey$tiefel hristooher 13 KAY c ASPERSON who has been celebrated for her unforgettable characterizations in original, softly sculpt- ed cloth masks, will be visiting the elementary school She has performed on the stage, in the round May and on the streets, fii symphony halls and official cere"' monials. What distinguishes her, is the diversity of the work, the range of audience it plays to and her flexibility in responding to the demands of the performing and sponsorship situation, From shows in the schools to events of international inconcern, the softwearables of Kay Casperson are an novative performance spectacle. 6-1- 7. iAlexahOCTHelier IJarrodlhd Monyneaai ieidi Olson IChristina Housl iDanah ammond iJCtariderlKh lichael Morelahd yrahdi Halv 7acole!bUev1 w v sernaiaOrtizW; perhard Ortiz tOlsbni ptjphlltfMorrll ramara Hawkins iCbrStiefel IVSneWsft' Wiilrlri fCasev Blackburn V itp. .v 3j |