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Show Fri., Dec. 8, 1972 Fire prevention rules for the holiday season The Deseret Sampler, by James I. Alcorn Chief, DPG Fire Department It is difficult to motivate people to think and practice safety and fire prevention during the Christmas- - New Year holiday season. HOWEVER, HUNDREDS of homes are damaged or destroyed by fire each year with the resulting personal injury and loss of life. To preclude property damage, personal injury, and loss of life, special safety precautions will be taken by all Deseret Test Center personnel during this holiday season. Fire prevention ans safety personnel will, upon request, conduct special inspections to render technical assistance and enforce precautions to preclude use of decorations that are fire hazards or the of electrical circuits. ENFORCEMENT OF the precautions listed below will help insure a firesafe holiday season. 1. SERIOUS FIRE HAZARDS EXIST whenever natural trees of cedar, balsam, spruce and pine are used as Christmas decorations. Cut natural trees should have the trunk freshly sawed off at an angle at least two inches above the original cut The tree should be kept outdoors in water or snow until ready to set up. Roots of uncut trees and trunks of cut trees should be immersed in a container. When practical, approved artificial, or uncut live natural trees should be used. INSTALLATION OF natural trees in buildings is subject to the following precautions: a. Trees will be removed from buildings within 15 days after installation. b. Trees will be firmly supported and placed at a safe distance from all sources of heat. c. Tree lighting sets will be turned off when trees , are unattended. d. The tree shall not interfere or block access to any over-loadi- Women in DTC Carolyn McTague of Chemical Division a biography by Emelda Col onto Carolyn McTague was bom in Quincy, Illinois. She graduated from Central High School in Camp Point, Illinois and from Gem City Business College in Quincy, Illinois. and administative clerk CAROLYNS SUCCESSFUL career began as a clerk-sten- o for the Social Security Office in Quincy, Illinois. Seven years later she transfered to Washington, D.C. where she was employed as a secretary for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. IN 1967 die and her husband transferred to Dugway where she assumed the duties of Administrative Assistant for the Chemical Laboratories Division, Test Operations Directorate, and where die is currently employed. For the past four years Carolyn has actively served on the Civilian Welfare Fund Council where she has acted as council recorder. Her outside activites are many but the one die enjoys most is as a substitute organist for the Atonement Luthem Church in Granger. IN AN interview, Mrs. McTagues supervisor said Carolyn's work carries a great deal of responsibility and requires diplomacy in dealing with people. He felt that Carolyn is exceedingly proficient in her position and a definite asset to the division. Carolyn has twice been the recipient of outstanding performance awards. Mrs. McTague feels that women must have the opportunity and freedom to choose and pursue their chosen career whether it lie at home or outside the home. In choosing a career outside the home, the opportunities seem to lie greatest with the Federal Government. Discrimination against women in the labor market other than the Federal Government has become increasingly conspicuous, where as the government has not stood idly by, but has placed emphasis on Civil Rights Act dealing with discrimination. CAROLYN FEELS that the President has taken many steps to promote quality of opportunity in the Federal government and as a result women are now being recruited for top-levpolicy making positions. However, Carolyn feels that appointments should only be made on the basis of intelligence and the capacity to do the job, and that women should be given the opportunity to advance commensurate with their abilities. SHE FEELS THAT government service may be leaning too far toward special consideration of women in order to achieve statistical goals of women in supervisory positions or positions of greater responsibility and she would prefer a vigorous, fair program for women without any specific short range goals. Her advise to women who want to work is, First perform the assigned duties to the best of your abilities; take advantage of any opportunity available (training, schooling, etc.) to broaden your knowledge and skills in preparation for a better position; and lastly, dont abandon the qualities that are part of your womenhood. Make your achievements as a women, not as a women playing a mans role." The author feels that many of the obstacles we face are subtle and deep. They are social attitudes build up over the centuries and cant change over nigjit or even within four years of an administration. But, it is certain that there will lie further changes in social attitudes spawned by the current awareness of discriminatory practices. exit 2. Curtains, draperies and bunting used in places of public assembly for the purpose of decoration or ornamentation will be of fire resistant materials', or materials at die time of manufacture. found that some alleged fire retardant textiles and paper will bum quite freely when tested. Hence, questionable material will be tested in a safe place prior to purchase, or before use in buildings. DECORATIVE TEXTILES or paper which are found to support combustion will not be used. 3. Only Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved electric wiring, sets, and decorative lighting outfits will be used. Make sure the fuse on the circuit isnt more than 15 amperes. 4. Additional precautions: sets will not be placed in the branches a. of metallic artificial trees. b. Interim and exterior decorative lighting will be disconnected before leaving the quarters or retiring for the night. c. Candle-lightin- g of decorations or trees is not permitted. d. Do not use polystyrene foam for candle holders or decorations where wax candles are also used. 5. Decorations and wrappings will be placed in a trash container immediately after opening presents. Do not keep them in the house and do not burn them in the fireplace. flame-proofe- Subs for Santa With the coining of the Christmas holiday. Supply Management Brandi came up with an alternative to foe office party. They decided to divert their time and efforts to Subwas obtained from the Welbing for Santa. With 100 participation in Supply, a name fare Office for die family who would receive the generosity of the Subs. Pictured above Storare representatives from Supply Division: (not in order) Willard Cedenrom-Bul- k Violet Sales g Store, e Ailene Ned Supply, age, Montano-Acquisitio- n Section. Management, Acquisition Section, TSgt Ray and Receiving and g William Fred Section, Management Elaine Ralombin-Ke-y Punch. Lively-Clothin- Stansfield-Sdf-Servic- Irons-Shippin- Smees-Inventor- DTC newsletter d It has been tree-lighti- Tree-lighti- ng Number 1 Periodically, the Information Office will disseminate information for the purpose of keeping personnel informed concerning matters of interest to them. Rumors have been circulating concerning the Joint Manpower Survey and DTCs rec lamina. We wont repeat the rumors. Factually, this matter is still being coordinated at JCS level and we cannot, at this time, predict completion date or outcome. DTC is still in a tight money situation. However, it now appears that sufficient funds will lie available for the conduct of operations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 1973. At this time, funding for Fiscal Year 1974 is not firm. So much of future funding depends on DTC getting new lwsi-nes- s. To get the facts concerning any rumor, personnel are encouraged to phone the DTC Information Office, Ft. el Danuta Captain Reeder Cadette troop honors MIA Cadette Troop No. 367 will dedicate a plaque and a Freedom Tree in honor of Captain William S. Reeder Jr. The plaque dedication ceremonies will be held in the Dugway High School gymnasium starting at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 18. Weather permitting, the Freedom Tree will also he planted on that date in the area northeast of the Post Headquarters Building. The plaque will be placed at the foot of the tree. The tree will be the first Freedom Tree planted in the State of Utah. It is a living tribute to American servicemen who are prisoners of war and missing in action. Captain Reeder has been missing in action since May of this year. The girls of Troop 367 have worked on the dedication ceremonies for manv weeks under the supervision of leader Peggy Bidlack. : TOUL Recently presented a Award is Dura Harris, who works in the kitchen of the post 20-Ye- Aunt Sul - ',0&5 BankAmericard jk, Giving is like loving. Everyonedoes it in their own special way. The gift you buy, and where you buy it, depends on you, your special friend, and how special he is. Sp4 Terrance J. Campion of the 65th MP Platoon received a $25 savings bond upon his selection as MP of the Month. Cadette Troop No. 367 under the leadership of Peggy address invitations for the dedication of a plaque and Freedom Tree in honor of missing in action Captain William S. Reeder. Bid-lac- k Tri.nony couple of politicians in a , when wohI w,fe TV appearance almost girt to ,hen 'ets P talking alxxit the issues the oth- P in rT.T"lAI7KS-kl'J0. n d.y ught 11 time. Franklin P. Jones A -- - ta i J If Tr In dire need of accommodations, a man asked a flower child if he knew of a house to rent. House?" replied the hippie. Man, why dim't you live in the open air? Let Mother Nature cover you with a blanket of stars and have a blue firmament for a roof?" Frankly, said the man. I had in mind something a little smaller. You can't buy all your gifts in one place, than you can put all your friends in one anymore category. With BankAmericard, wherever you go, whatever want to buy, you already have a charge account. you BankAmericard. It lets the world go buy. Think of it as money. Service Marke OwaeS Aai UeececS Bjr BankAaertca Service Cvrp. m |
