Show I I Fire Loss Doubles in in 10 Years I Americans are paying a n shock shock- In ing price for Jar carelessness The National Fire Prevention Association reports that thai a n fire loss I of ot slightly more than In 1943 has climbed until in 1952 Just ten years later the loss exceeded ex cx- partially due to Inflated values Deaths from fires totaled in the U United States and Canada Based upon lIpon the fire loss In the first 5 months of 1953 the 1 predicts a loss In excess of JOO- JOO this year This would mean a n loss of approximately 0 tJ J per capita this year ear a record time peace high for this or any other nation Americans lead all others in burning up tip their homes their jobs and themselves the asserts and points out that at least east 00 DO percent of the fires that take take- such a n high annual toll in h lu r ass S on farms and in industry cm b ba be pr prevented d by bein being careful ul and practicing sensible living ll habits Fire loire Prevention Week proclaimed proclaimed proclaimed pro pro- claimed by President Eisenhower and sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association will be observed this year from Oct Od 4 |