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THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

In the ten-year period 1931-1941. farm losses, exclusive of dwellings, irulspasismmcunied mjasccaooo, I m 40.142 fires. or the known causes Ithere are eight which are respon-

sible for 85% of the total losses in farm fires. This loss may be great- ly reduced by the exercise of care and forethought. The eight major causes and suggestions for the‘ elimination oi hazards in connec- , tlon with them are briefly discuss- "ed, in the following paragraphs;._

IPRECA UTIONS PRE VENT:

Fire Prevention on the Farm

(l) DEFECTIVE CIIIMNEYS AND FLUES. Chimneys should be clean-

bum themselves out, as sparks often escape through cracks in the chimney and set fire in the attic, or they may drop on dry combust- ible roofing. setting fire to it. The ill-felt WP? 01 0111mm! 1s a good brick chimney built from the Kwlmd up and lined with fire clay

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The MAYOR and COUNCILLORS of CHARLOTTETOWN are co-oper» ating with a nation-wide movement to observe NATIONAL FIRE PRE-

NENTION WEEK—0ctober 5th-11th. Its purpose is to spread informa- I tion on fire-prevention and fire-control. The annual loss due to prevent-

able fires has reached alarming proportions. To teach the nation to curb t! carelessness the government of Canada has inaugurated FIRE PRE- 1 VENTION WEEK. There are lessons in Fire-Prevention we all can I I I

learn. Let us seek to know more about them.

Through careless unthinking action hundreds

of homes throughout Canada are gutted by fire each year. During National Fire Prevention Week let us all strive to lessen thedanger to lives and property by taking every precaution

against carelessness.

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-A man attempted to sleep and smoke at the same time-result, he

set bed aflre, was overcome with smoke, and removed in an uncon- scious state. Only the timely arrival of the fire department saved nim from being cremated alive.

Some grown-ups placed Strike- Anywhere matches on a kitchen table. ‘hvo small children acted upon the implied suggestion and carried some to their playhouse, innocently started a firs. Result, little boy burned fatally.

Do you always think about the safety and welfare of those about you when you discard your match and cigarette stub? Are you mind- ful of the safety of the children inl your home to the extent oi provid- l ing safety matches, and keeping them out of their reach? Do vou liave proper respect for the danger- ous properties of gasoline and ai- ways handle it with care?

A man dropped a cigarette in a rubbish pile in a rooming house and burned to death eleven people.

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PRINCE EDWARD [STAND IS ROBBED 0F MANY THOUSANDS 0F DOLLARS YEARLY THROUGH FIRE LOSS—ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS.

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The Provincial Government Suggests the Following

Precautions :

(1) DEFECTIVE CHIMINEYS AND I-‘LUES. Chimneys should be cleaned out regularly and not allower w bum ‘themselves out, as sparks often escape through cracks in the chimney and set fire in the attic. or they may drop on dry combustible roofing, set-

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ting fire to it, grain or grass hay either at the bottom or top oi mows of alfalfa, clover or soybean hays. (b) Guard against wettn g oi hay in storage from a leaky roof or open doors and windows. (er ventilate hay as much as possible immediately after it has been stored. (f) Avoid, ii’ possible, wide. deep mows.

(2) SPARKS 0N COMBUSTIBLE ROOFS. This haz- ard can obviously be eliminated by means oi’ lncombustible rooting material instead of a material that will ignite readily when exposed to sparks or ilying brands from other fires.

(3) LIGHTNING. The tremendous toll of liie and roperty damage annually caused by lightning can be materially re uced by means of well installed lightning rods which have proven to be nearly 100% efficient.

(4) SPONIlANEOUS COMBUSTION. On farms this occurs most frequently in undercured or damp hay. although it also takes place in numerous other substances. To guard against this hazard. the following precautions should be observed: (a) Cure all hay well. (b) Do not pack the hay. (c) Do not place straw. fodder. bundles of grain or grass hay either at the bottom or top of alfalfa, clover or soybean hays. (d) Guard against wetting of hay in storage from a leaky roof or open doors and windows. (e) ventilate hay as much as possible immediately after it has been stored. (i) Avoid. if pos- sible. wide, deep mows.

(5) MATCHES. Make sure that your matches are completely out before discarding them. A good practice is to break them in two after the flame has been extinguished. Always strike matches away from ou. Keep matches away from children and do not

ermit smo ng in barns or near combustible material. During eshing operations insist on everybody clearing their pockets of matches and place them in a safe container.

(6) GASOLINE 0R. KEROSENE. Gasoline or kerosene should never be used to start or revive a lire. Avoid the use of gaso- line, benzine or other inflammable liquids for cleaning floors or clothes. There are safe and cheap solvents on the market for these pu oses. Never till lamps. lanterns. kerosene or gasoline "stoves. whi the are burning. If necessary to keep small quantities of gaso- line, it should be kept in an approved safety can painted red and plainly marked "Gasoline." small quantities of kerosene should be kept in-closed cans of a size and shape different from that hold- ing gasoline in order to lessen the chance of mistaking the one for the other.

(1) HEATING EQUIPMENT. Heating equipment should be properly instazled, operated and maintained. Wooden floors under stoves shou d be well protected. The sides and back of stoves and ranges should. be at least 3 feet from woodwork or wood-lath and plaster part tions. Avoid long runs o! smoke pipes. 1‘he sections should be securely joined and the pipes supported at fre- quent intervals. Smoke pipes should be at least l8 inches from unpr ‘ ' ~l woodwork. 'I‘he.v should not pm through floors or closets or enter a chimney in an attic. and they should be cleaned at least twice a. year.

(B) ELECTRICAL WIRING. Electrical wiring and repair work should be done bv a competent electrical contractor. Circuits should not be overloaded and fuses of the correct amperage (it amperes for the ordinary branch circuits) should be used. on- negtlirons, curling tongs, heating pads and other appliances when no nuse.

Remove all possible fire hazards. but be prepared to fight a fire should it occur. chemical extinguishers. pump-tank extinguishers me pails or barrels of water and ladders should be available on every farm

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Princg Edward Island's fire re-' cord in 1940 wasworse than in 1939, total loss rising from $156,001 to $186,183, the Prince Edward Island Board of Fire Underwriters an- nouned today on the basis of stat. istlcs released by W. L. Clsirmont, Dominion Fire Commlsioner, of Ottawa. The announcement coin- cides with celebration of Fire Pre- vention Week.

Outbreaks in 1940 totalled 300; in i999, 24d. The per capita loss Jump- ed from $1.44 to $1.96. And of the $188,183 lost. $64,932, or more than 45 per cent, was not covered by in- surance.

The province had no fire with loss above $50,000; and 70 outbreaks. or 30 per cent of the 1940 aggre- gate, lcd to claims under $25.

While Prince Edward Island had a greater fire bill, the Dominion as a whole recorded lower fire loss. In 1940, the total for the country was 822735.264, against a 1930 total o.’ $24,632,509; the per capita average.

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registered 2.923 fires, with loss oi

$2,426,929. Wholesale and retail

property to the value of $5.367-

696 was damaged or destroy- ed in 4.081 outbreaks. And fires in industrial property totalled 1,162, . with loss reaching $4,140,311.

l Worst fire hazard for still an- other year was the careless smok- er; 13,34 fires could be traced to him, and the loss was $1,115,005. Stoves, furnaces, boilers and smoke pipes were another great source of fire waste: 4,988 outbreaks were re-

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