Show SAFETY BEGINS AT HOME f a. a 1 ht j pt tl J fit N h h F N NF F rK k b I 4 s dr ti tia a s f c 4 DONT DON'T USE BASEMENT STAIRS AS A STORAGE PLACE The period between n March 29 23 1947 has been designated by Governor Governor Governor Gov Gov- Maw as Home Safety Safely Week in Utah All persons and organizations organizations organizations are invited to cooperate with the Home Division of the Utah Safety Council in making this week an outstanding success by y extending extending extend extend- ing and dispensing safety education education education tion that will prevent accidents in the home and save life and property and avoid the sorrow suffering and needless destruction that results from irom these mishaps Safe at home is a para paradox ox More accidents happen at home than in any other place The National Safety Council lists the accident death toll in homes of the United States as in 1946 an in increase increase increase crease of 1 over 1945 There were accidental deaths in home accidents in Utah last year 76 were due to falls 61 64 of which were over 60 years ears of age 23 to burns scalds and fires 13 from 16 from cleaning firearms firearms fire fire- firearms arms etc It H is hoped that the activity in Home Safety during this week will kindle a desire FIRST FIRST To To always be careful to learn the right way to do thin thins things i ito to develop habits and skills which will safeguard the occupants of the home SECOND SECOND to to awaken a safety consciousness that will recognize and guard against potential hazards haz haze ards THIRD THIRD to to develop a n sense ense of responsibility in every individual to do everything within his power to safeguard himself and others especially children and elderly people people people peo peo- from accidents Parents Patents should teach as well as practice rules of safety FOURTH FOURTH To To eliminate unsafe conditions in and md around the home to to build out dangerous conditions conditions conditions condi condi- by remodeling repairing etc The Home Division encourages foresight and wisdom in building safety into new homes even thou though it costs a little more It will be e less expensive in the long run A Awell Awell Awell well built home will retain its value through the years Also an accident prevented is mone money in the bank The theme SAFETY BEGINS AT HOME was chosen because it is in the home where the first habits attitudes and practices of the child are formed It will largely determine his behavior on the highway highway high high- highway way and other public places Safety at Home means mean better happier living for everyone Better Detter living follows in a home where the house its equipment and furnishings furnishings furnishings furnish furnish- ings arc are designed and constructed to eliminate hazards at the source or to safeguard against those which cannot be eliminated Better living living living liv liv- ing follows in in a home where the people in it are aware of potential dangers angers and take precautions to safeguard especially little children the infirm and elder elderly members of the family Better living follows where safe practices in ordinary routine jobs are a matter of habit and where the household management management management manage manage- ment is orderly orderly free free from hurry confusion and emotional tensions As the safety of the home is improved the integrity of its members members members mem mem- bers will be enhanced Safety is the thoughtful careful attitudes which produce order efficiency and the responsibility to safe safeguard ard lives These are basic baRic qualities of true character They make for fora a finer stronger strong r c citizenry The cooperation of ever everyone one and every organization is needed to bring this safety education n to the homes of our State The rudiments rudiments rudiments rudi rudi- ments of safe living must be stressed again and a again am as IS Eternal Eternal Eternal Eter nal vigilance is the price of oC safety and remember SAFETY BEGINS AT HO HOME lE |