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Show Fire Prevention Measures Listed by Chief Paolasso The following steps for those who wish to aid in preventing fires, are listed by Fire Chief Julio Paolasso. This is in keeping with the national program being sponsored spon-sored throughout the nation during dur-ing National Fire Prevention week, October 8 to 14. 1. All dry weeds should be piled away from fences and other surroundings. Care must be taken 1 not to burn them on windy days. 2. Use only non-inflamable 1 cleaning fluids. O is -.n . . 3. Keep cellar and attic clear of papers and rubbish. Keep matches in metal containers and out of the reach of children. Place a screen in front of your fireplace. 4. Clean all chimneys, furnaces fur-naces and stoves. Replace all worn-out worn-out parts. Empty all ashes in metal containers. 5. Use only correct size electric elec-tric fuses. Never bridge a blown I fuse with a coin or wire. 6. Always disconnect heat-producing heat-producing electrical appliances when not in use. 7. Look for the approval label of Under-Writers Laboratories on electrical appliances before buying them. o. -tveep roots in good condition as hot sparks blown in cracks may easily catch fire. 9. Keep your fire extinguishers in a handy place and have them filled once a year as required. Your fire department will fill them at little cost. 10. Employ an expert electrician elec-trician fn. all ui, lcaiia on wiring. If you haven't already paid your part on your fire hydrant in your district, do so at once as a delay may mean a loss to you or your neighbors. In spite of all precautions, if VOU hflUP a fira An iliv. uu lluL itlu c0 call the fire department at once, regardless of how large or small as we are always ready and willing will-ing to come to your assistance. |
