Uintah Basin Standard | 1960-10-06 | Page 2 | Be Wary of Fire!

Be wary of fire EVERY TWO MINUTES FIRE damages a home somewhere in the United The next one might be YOUR Would you be prepared to meet that danger to yourself and your loved ONE OF THE POINTS being stressed during National Fire Prevention Week from October 9 to is advance preparation in the home so that loss and damage from a fire may be IT IS WISE TO PLAN IN ADVANCE a or methods of escape in case of fire and be sure each member of the family is familiar with them IN ANY THE FIRST ORDER of business is to get everyone out of the And do this with out stopping to dress or save GET Then call the Fire from a neighbor's home or from a nearby alarm GREATEST TIME OF DANGER is at night when the sleeping family may be unaware of their peril until too or until the fire has gained such headway normal escape routes are IN SUCH A CASE BE EXTREMELY careful about opening a bedroom Feel it If it's hot to the don't open it under any If it isn't you may open It face away and foot braced so it can be slammed shut quickly if USE STAIRWAYS FOR ESCAPE the upstairs with great If they appear likely to be blocked in any get back in your close the open the window and yell for The door probably will prove an effective fire break until help IF IT TOSS pillows mattress or clothing out the lower yourself over the window sill and drop on the pile which will help break your fall OF THE BEST ANSWER of all is to avoid an fire to begin with While it is important to be safe ONCE a fire starts in your the most vital message of Fire Prevention Week is to take precautions in your home so fire never