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Show "FIRE SAFETY ON THE FARM" As part of a nationwide educational program to inform in-form the American farmer of the fire menace which destroyed de-stroyed $90 million worth of farm property and claimecT 3.500 1 ives on farms in 1946, the National Board of Fire Underwriters has issued a new 24-page booklet. Fire Safety Safe-ty on the Farm.' The' booklet outlines corrective measures for the two basic causes of farm fires faulty building construction and lack of knowledge. The hazards in -dwellings, barns and outbuildings are analyzed, with special emphasis on the increasing in-creasing electrical and -flammable liquid hazards found on the modern mechanized farm. Recommendations are made for combatting two of the worst farm fire hazards lightning light-ning and spontaneous ignition. The booklet also lists fire safeguards which should be included in the construction of new buildings, and provides suggestions on how existing structures may be brought up to a reasonable level of fire safety. Of great importance, the handbook is a practical guide for the organization of a system of home fire prevention, and details what to do when fire breaks out, the equipment needed and how. to fight different types of fires. In addition, addi-tion, the need for community fire protection and cooperation with volunteer fire departments are stressed. |