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Show Page A5 fre Thursday, December 2, 2004 Holiday season fire prevention and safety tips, courtesy Moab Fire Dept. by Battalion Chief by an approved Public Information door use. Turn off electricity to the supply outlet before testing labofor outmarked and ratory John Flahie Officer Moab Valley Fire Protection District Moab Fire Department offers the following holiday season fire prevention and safety tips. These safety tips have been prepared by the United States Fire Administration and can help you and your family avoid the devastation that a fire during the holidays can bring. The children of Douglas and Karen Bohn are pleased to announce the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents. Douglas and Karen have lived in Moab for most of their 50 years together. Their children are Kenny (Brenda) Bohn of Payson, UT; Jay Bohn of Moab, UT; Kristen (Leroy) House of Denver, CO; and Stephanie (Paul) Carattini of Las Vegas, NV. An informal reception in their honor will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2004, at the Elks Lodge on North Main St. in Moab from 7- - 9 p.m. All that would like to wish them well are invited. No gifts, please. V. Mhoubs house, do not allow them to smoke near the tree. Do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times. 1777 mate (PISMEit Your Gift Giving Headquarters!!! IQS&lfo Southwest Furniture Jewelry Rugs Pottery Kachinas them, and we have them at You need I T-- Maps 29 E. Baskets Sculpture Sand Paintings Utah's Largest & Finest Selection Center First South & Main Moab UT For all your home health needs Community Nursing Services Experts in Home Care Since 1929 www.cnsvna.org Position Opening RN or LPN part-tim- e. Wages appropriate for level of experience. Call 259-046- for details. 6 Live tree precautions: Selecting a Tree for the Holiday Needles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needle should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Old trees can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree has been cut too long, has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard. Caring for Your Tree Set your tree up in a safe area that is located away from all heat sources. Do not place the tree near a fireplace or heating vent because the heat will dry out the tree. If there are smokers in the working with outdoor wiring. Run all outdoor cords above ground, keeping them out of the puddles and snow. To prevent moisture from entering bulb sockets, turn the bulbs to face the ground. Do Not Overload Electrical Outlets not link more than Do three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires -they should not be warm to the touch. Do Not Leave Holiday Lights Unattended. Smoke Detectors Have working smoke detectors installed on every level of your home, test them monthly, and keep them clean and equipped with fresh batteries at all times. Plan Ahead Know when and how to call for help. Keep fire department, police, ambulance, doc flame-retarda- near your telephone. In Grand and San Juan Counties, call 911 for emergency services. Keep a UL e fire extinlisted guisher in your kitchen when preparing holiday meals - and know how to use it. Remember to practice your home escape plan so that all are familiar with it in the event of an multi-purpos- emergency. 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If you do use them, make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they can not easily be knocked down. Never leave the house or go to bed fire-retarda- nt (s Holiday decorative lighting: Indoor Lights Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory. Unplug all decorative lighting before you go to bed or leave the house. Outdoor Lights ySp Handicrafts, Gifts, Gifts, Gifts!!! WHOLE KIT M CABOODLE 50 OFF 5o?vgift CERTIFICATES JC riClO n. FOR CHRISTMAS That's right, whatever you pay for a gift certificate, it can be redeemed for twice as much in merchandise. Unheard ofl IRoVep December oni.4tt.eOt Use only lighting listed Gean parts are happy parts. Clothing Company 39 N. Main, Moab arr Sunshine Qeli Homemade Food... GOOD FOOD! 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