Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1928-03-23 | Page 4 | Actual Results Secured

ACTUAL RESULTS SECURED During last Fire Prevention week, losses sustained from fire were S800.00b less than weekly average during the ar, proving conclusively that fire losses of the country can be reduced when interest and cooperation of the public is aroused. A summary of results reported show very definitely the benefits resulting from observance of fire Prevention Week. It shows that the average weekly fire lost of the cities reporting 750, while the following week of Oct. ober 16th. showed a decline to $333,884 Of cities reporting for 1927, 60.0 per cent showed a definite reduction in loss of property by fire, and 33.8 per cent a reduction in life loss.