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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 4 For a fire-saf- December 3, 1976 holiday e Base regulates holiday lighting and decorating The Base Fire Department has announced the following regulations governing holiday lighting and decorating for all offices, buildings and residences on Hill AFB during the forthcoming Christmas season. DECORATIVE MATERIALS: All decorative materials must be either noncombustible or fire retardant. Flammable decorations in family housing, open messes, service clubs, all times. Temporary personnel added to the staff of clubs and other places of public assembly should be thoroughly indoctrinated on methods of reporting fires, location of fire exits, and location and proper employment of installed and portable fire extinguishing equipment. CHRISTMAS TREES: All Christmas trees should be freshly cut and the cut end placed in water. Trees should be kept out of doors until they are ready to trim. Trees placed inside should be set in containers filled with water and kept away from base exchanges, commissaries, hospitals, dormitories and places of public assembly are prohibited. LIGHTS, FIXTURE CORDS: All electrical tree lighting sets, fixture cords, etc. should be in safe condition, conform to recognized standards and bear the label of approval. Thoroughly examine all electrical fixture cords and wiring for breaks or frayed insulation, including tree lighting sets and other decorative lighting devices. CANDLES: Open flame devices, including candles with no protective flame guards will not be used for decorative purposes. All other candle decorations must be approved prior to use by the base Fire Chief or designated representative. Use of altar candles for religious services is exempt from these restrictions. EXITS: Insure that all exits in places of public assembly are not blocked by decorative materials, tables or other obstructions. Insure that all emergency exits and routes in places of public assembly are illuminated and have directional signs posted. Examine emergency lighting systems in places of public assembly to insure adequate illumination to clearly define exits and prevent panic in event of fire or any other emergency evacuation requirement. PERSONNEL CAPACITY LIMITS: Insure that procedures are established and enforced to insure that the number of people in a place of public assembly does not exceed the rated floor and exit capacity. SPECIAL FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS: Special fire prevention inspections of the base exchange, commissary and other sales facilities will be made during the holiday season to ensure that combustible trash and refuse are promptly and regularly removed. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: Insure that all installed fire extinguishers and other such equipment are unobstructed at combustible materials. ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREES: Use of strings of lights on metal trees should not be practiced. Possible severe electrical shock may result when an electrical cord becomes frayed or the interior of a light socket comes in contact with the tree. The safest method of illuminating a metal tree is to use reflection by electric lighting devices. SMOKING CONTAINERS: Adequate size and number of cigarette trays should be provided to encourage safe disposal of smoking material. The fire protection organization, unit commanders, supervisors and building custodians should take a fresh look as to the number and location of "smoking material disposal containers" especially at designated points and approaches to buildings and facilities where large numbers of personnel work or gather. off-the-tr- ee . SPECIAL FIRE PREVENTION PERSONNEL: There should be at least one special fire guard, trained by the Fire Protection Organization in methods of reporting fires, assisting occupants in use of exits and location and proper use of fire extinguishers present during activities involving or similarly. confined, restricted or children, non-ambulato- ry physically limited personnel. SPECIAL FIRE INSPECTIONS: The base fire chief will arrange to make special fire prevention inspections of e places of public assembly prior to and during major parties or social gatherings. on-bas- END OF SEASON: All holiday decorations will be taken down and safely disposed of within one week following the end of the holidays. According to Chief Calvin V. Davis, "Most fires that occur during the holiday season are the result of unnecessary hazards and carelessness. With cooperation of all, these fires can be reduced or completely eradicated by sound planning directed toward their abatement. The base fire department is depending on YOU to help make this a fire-safjoyous holiday e, season." For further information, call the base fire department, ext 3021. Security policemen protect property around the clock Have you ever wondered what occupies a security policeman's time at night on a base this size, after the bulk of the population has left for the day? "Actually, this is when a major portion of the resources protection effort takes effect," says Robert Rust, deputy chief, Division. Security Police "During the work day, owners and users of Air Force property bear responsibility for protecting it. Technically, at the end of the day, it is still that same owner's and user's responsibility for securing it. "However, many reviews of incident reports and building checks prepared by the base security police demonstrates that without their the Air Force investigation, would stand to lose a considerable amount of property that was left improperly secured when the major part of the work force left. "No," says Mr. Rust, "it is not aimless wandering the base police perform within given sectors. Are 4? Certain buildings are checked without fail. Others are checked when time or suspicion suggests. "It is a tiring job. Many times it fails to receive the approbation it deserves. "The men in the Security Police Division operate around the clock. They assure that supplies, equipment, tools, office equipment, etc. entrusted by the taxpayer to Air Force personnel remains on the base in support of the mission. "It is not wasted motion," Mr. Rust concluded, "it does perform a vital function." 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