Springville Herald | 1946-12-19 | Page 2 | Rules Given for Holiday Fire Safety

RULES GIVEN FOR HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY .'. ' ,'uter how much money you 1 n Christmas, or how much fnnd thoiiRht you put Into you.-turns you.-turns plan, -It won't mean a Si if ny'hl,,K liap0US t0 yU uta'y-ot realiza it, but the thine vour family wants most 0,10 Tthe Christmas tree is your rlS " not your presen'.s. And don't Ut the cynics tell you differ- tntL accident can be tragic at any ti,i but at Christmas it is doubly ' 'P;c And yet the Christmas sea-, sea-, 'is ruined in thousands of homes" even' year by suffering and K from accidents that need never have happened. Many a Christmas tree has become a; mocking reminder ofsomcon, not, there to enjoy it. The whole spirit of Christmas is .Peace on earth, good will to men" the spirit of kindness, courtesy ,nd Cord-ality. How can this spirit be better expressed than in a little tra care aa:! courtesy at the Ueel of your car and in your home, at your work and in your recreation. It seems a little thing to do and yet it pays off big in happiness happi-ness security and freedom from TOin and tra-edy. It costs nothing noth-ing takes no time and requires only a little thought and effort. So along with your Christmas .rifts this vear. giv" a little extra care a little extra thought toward preventing an aid"V. that might ruin not only your Christmas, but vour life. The following simple rule's for Christmas safety are suggested: Traffic: Use extra care for the extra hal'day hazards. Let the Christmas spirit show itself in your attitude toward othe" , (j-;,.orsT1d pedestrians. ! Don't lef those Christmas packages pack-ages you are carrying obstruct your vision. Don't drive if you drink, and vice versa. Start in time and take it easy. Allow for the winter weather and the extra holiday traffic. Home: Check vour home for anything that might cause an accident. Keep your Christmas tree in water wa-ter and away from flames. Use electric tree and window lights no lighted candles. Check your electric connections for shorts and wornout tires.