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Show Most Homes lack adequate Fire Protection "Tht-r's only one home in 10 in Cedar City that has adequate fire protection, particularly j the form of ex-tirifiuisers." ex-tirifiuisers." That is the feeling of City Fire Marshall Daved Bentley and the major reason for the upcoming Cedar City Fire Department-sponsored Home Fire Safety Week, June 17-23. Bentley said he hopes to have the city council and mayor declare the week as an official city -backet! fire prevention week in city council proceedings this evening. He said the goal of the week-long week-long promotion is to get a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher in every home. The open house, held on the 2Hrd at the fire house on First Fast, will feature tours of the station and equipment, a Disney film on fire safety "donald's fire Program," demonstrations demon-strations of hand held fire ex-tinguishers-"we're even going to let the public put out a small fire as a demonstration," Bentley said-and plenty of displays and handouts. The handouts, Bentley said will stress kids and matches, home in spections and storage problems. Another specials feature of the Home Fire Prevention Week will be radio "spots" highlighting areas of fire concern in the home. In the planning for radio discussions are: Chief Orwin Green, a 35 year veteran of fire prevention and control, discussing "The ABC's of Fire Safety" ; Craig Neptune, w ith 20 years of experience ex-perience with Cal-Pac, discussing "Electrical Safety in the Home," Bob Tuckett, drill captain and an EMT, concerning "Fire Drills and First Aid.." David Bentley , w ith 12 years of fire inspection experience and 19 years with the department will discuss "A Home Inspection Plan." ; Clint Nielson, house captain with 10 years department experience, will discuss "How to Report a Fire; ; ' and Bentley will give a discussion on "General Fire ln-tormation" ln-tormation" during the final radio program. Bentley said extinguishers and smoke detectors w ill be on display for residents to buy or order at the open house. |