Show prevention IN HOTELS tile tho national loard board of 0 fire underwriters der writers has published many booklets boc klets and anc reports covering dit dir ti rent phases ot of the ire fire problem to the latest addition to its valuable list deals fire prevention and protection as applied allied to hotels 11 tho importance ol of the subject can be realized arc f ure gath ath cred about five years ago at thai tha thre there were almost hotels in tile the united states slates providing rooms the total value 0 these hotels was more than and annual revenue wa in i cs of 0 the hi tel industry is a great industry and one which is charged with an all immense public responsibility fortunately most hotel mans mana kars appreciate tills this responsibility and the new booklet is designed tl t old aid them in making their hostelries safe eare among the subjects covered aro amainte maintenance nance common hazards hazard 4 construction and exit facilities lighting heating boating storage of fuel power lower plants ventilation incinerators kitchens and air conditioning are all touched upon painting carpentry fujii ure ule and upholstery repairing and similar topics likewise receive attention and the booklet gives suggestions applicable to laundries alln linen n rooms and the showing ot of motion pictures in ill hotels the importance ot of control ot of smoking care 0 of storage loome and caution in decorations is emphasize dIt is pointed out that every hotel should organize gantO I a tire fire brigade and instructions for doing this ere are given we have relatively relative few hotel 1 t I 1 tires fires but when one occurs gret great loss 0 of life and property destruction is ia apt to result the booklet will do j much to make hotels safer |