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Show Firemen Receive FirstAid Kit A modern, up-to-date First Aid kit was received by the local fire department this week, it was announced an-nounced today by Chief I. L. Pratt. Each member of the department has studied first aid work and are capable cap-able of giving assistance in minor accidents until medical aid arrives. Mr. Pratt states that at any time an accident occurs the fire department depart-ment is ready and anxious to be of service. With the new kit they are prepared to give relief in case of burns at the time of a fire or at any other time a call at the home of Chief Pratt will bring one of the men to your home with this valuable relief. Monday morning the firemen were able to prevent a serious fire at the Adolph Nielson home on First North. Mrs. Brewer had built a fire to heat the wash water and while out of the room for a few minutes the overheated over-heated wall started to burn. The department force were soon on the scene and extinguished the blaze. n |