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three years have increased ioliow- ‘

ing an exceptionally good cycle o! seven years oi low iire looses," stated Mr. Charles A. Beer, Provhlclal Fire Marshall, in commenting on Plrc Prevention Week which is being observed page w“;

"Fire prevention measures aro all the more necessary today in view

oi diiiicult building conditions and

"Insurance loaaoo so compared to property losses appear to iol- low the some trend, as ior many years, about two-thirds oi deo- troved property beins insured.

“In this connection even though‘ 1mm -“ te replacements were

. available the Province has a dir-

ect loos oi one-third oi its pro- perty while tho insured loss to tho property is actually collected irom the insuring public: and in- surance rates are definitely bas- ed on ion ratios so that an ina- provsanent in ioso slporisncad over a period h reﬂected in tho sldwso- quent insurance rats reductions. This indicates that directly and indirectly the whole provincial Droplrtr loos. as shown in the annual Fin Randall's otaaioﬂal. isluotthatrnuehthrownawsyon iiro, and it has been shown, down through the years, that about 80 per cent oi all iireo aro prevent- able. Theodore. with duo care

and thoug-htruilneu in matter ct in

iire prevention. our situation can be vastly improved.

"Pro-war figures, colnporin, the European situation with that on this continent, show a vast dit- ierence in per cspita losses evi- denccd in such ilgures as l6 cents

Through careless, unthinking action hundreds of

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ior Europe against Vabout $3 |North America Continent."

ilow To Prevent Fires

ilros in our homes or places oi business simply by being caraiul and u:':.g common sense. The following suggestions can be used as a guide in this matter.

out beiore you throw them away. Keep matches where small chil- dren cannot reach them, snddont let your children play with ma‘- chos. Never smoho in clothes closets, in tho attic, in bod, or othu ha-rdotl places,

‘lea-love rubbim, waste papers and all unnecessary combustible materials irom attic and basement. Provide nletal as}; and garbage cans. Burn rubbish only in a. pro- perly constructed brick or metal

‘ ‘ Watch the ill-e and have a poll o! water handy. Examine your stove, iurnaoe and smoke-pipes to mdlre sure they are sale and well away from woodwork or other burnable materials. Have needed repairs made at once. RI.- place wom out smoke-pipes.

Value the advice oi your ilrc chic! who says that many ilres are caused by dirty or detective chimneys. Have the chimney clean- ed regularly, and nave all deiects repaired.

Escape the danger oi flammabl- llquid ﬁres and explosions by keen- ing no gasoline in 'the house. Dn .dry cleaning with saie liquids o" send the work to the cleaners. Never start tires with kerosene.

Notify the electric company oi electrical trouble and the gas con- pany oi gas leaks. Replace "blown" iuses with new ones-not pennies.

Don't look ior gas leaks with a match. Teach everyone in the family i0

It is an easy maths to prevent I

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be careful oi ilre, to watch stoves. i ﬁreplaces, electric irons and all other possible ilre causes.

Fireprooi your home as iar as possible by ilre-saie rooting, iire stopping in hollow walls and par- titions to stop the spread 0i ilome, and a non-combustlblehaso- meat coiling.

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