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Show Prevent fire, suggestion for national week In observance of National Fire Prevention Weelt, the Springville organization gives a number of suggestions which may help one in time of a home fire. Greatest time of danger is at night when' the sleeping family may be unaware of their peril until too late, or until the fire has rained such head- way normal escape routes are blocked, it is stated . In such a case be extremely careful about opening a bedroom bed-room door. Feel it first. If it's hot to the t;ouch, don't open it under any circumstances. If - it isn't hot, you may open it cau-tionsly, cau-tionsly, face away and foot braced so it can be slammed shut quickly if needed. Use stairways for escape from i the upstairs with great care. If they appear likely to be blocked in any way, get back in your room, close the door, open the window, and yell for help. The door probably will prove an effective fire break until help arrives. It it doesn't, toss bedding, pillows, mattress or clothing out the window and lower yourself over the window sill and drop on the pile which will help break the fall. Of course the best, answer of all is to avoid any fire to begin be-gin with. While it is important to be safe ONCE a fire starts in your home, the most vital message of Fire Prevention Week is to take precautions in your home so fire never starts. |