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Show Women Warned On Fire Hazards In Air Warfare Get Rid of Rags, Paper Empty Glass Jars, and All Other Rubbish It's easy to arm against fire from the skies.. It's easy and necessary in these days of all-out war. Most important safeguard is the elimination elimin-ation of fire hazards around the home. Every houeswife should know them. The top of the house tops the list. Lightweight incendiary bombs sometimes penetrate no deeper than the roof.' Sparks blown from faulty chimneys or outdoor bonfire bon-fire may also light on the roof To protect the home against such air-borne fires, every housewife should see to it at once that some fire-resistant material such as mineral-surfaced asphalt shingles, is laid over the old roof. Attic Dangerous Next comes the attic where any accumulations of rubbish are the food of hungry flames. Waste paper, pa-per, rags and old clothes should be stacked and sold to collectors, Even collections of empty glass jars, though not flammable, should be removed as they can seriously hamper the work of firemen trying to extinguish a blaze. All exposed attic woodwork should be protected with fire-retardant paint, and a layer of dry sand sprinkled over the floor. Watch Chimney Sparky chimneys start many residential res-idential fires in peacetime. Thus it is a measure of fire-protection to have a professional sweep clean the chimney thoroughly. All heating heat-ing equipment, electric wiring and electric appliances should be checked check-ed for defects. Fire striking from the air or from wthin the home itself an be localized and put out when it is met with preparedness and clean, firelife construction. Time is precious. pre-cious. Charm your home now against tis greatest residential menace. |