Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-10-09 | Page 18 | Fire Bells Clang Every 50 Seconds

I FIRE F IRE BELLS CLANG IVERY 50 SECONDS Poor Housekeeping Blamed for Many Blazes in America Through a o series of ot speeches and r messages sent to the homes fire prevent pre pre- prevention vent n week was started started today at the Commercial club From October 9 I to 1 15 throughput throughout the United States authorities authorities au au- will silt Impress on the peo people the necess necessity ty of ot fire prevention pre and the means by which damaging fires tires can b be held to a minimum Fire Marshal Marshal I. I W. W Story In an opening openIng opening open open- ing statement said We have an average of ot 1500 fires daily dally throughout tie fief year rear and It Is 1 safe sate to say that 90 per cen cent of ot this number are preventable an and 1 ate at are e caused from carelessness That ThatIs That Thatis is the reason we should strive should strive not to have a fire every evey fifty seconds during the year Poor housekeeping is the principal reason for so many fires tires This is not alto altogether ether the housewife's fault tault but itis it 1 I is through fire prevention week that we He hope to educate all to clamp the lid i I I t tightly on all fins of ot careless orl origin ln I j i I I