Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1958 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE f *%"■ V W. % ■m m am \ uir THIS IS.... National Fire Prevention Mi. STOP FIRE DANGER! THE FACTS... YOU could be one of FIRE’S VICTIMS! Mosf fires in the home are caused by CARELESSNESS!! Prevent Fires from Starting— Nine out of ten fires could be prevented if you: / 1. Kept matches away from tiny hands and encouraged adults to smoke safely (and never in bed); 2. Stopped misusing electricity by improper fusing, overloaded circuits and defective wiring and appliances; 3. Had your heating equipment and chimney annually cleaned, inspected and defects repaired; 4. Used fire-retardant roofing; 5. Never allowed gasoline, benzine, naptha, or similar volatile flammable liquid in the home for any purpose. (Never use such flammable liquids for dry cleaning or to kindle a fire); 6 Keep rubbish and unnecessary combustibles regularly removed from your home. Prevent Fires from Spreading— Fire can spread with astonishing speed from floor to floor, through hollow partitions and up stairways. Existing buildings can be made safer }>y: 1. Using fire resistive materials wherever possible; 2. Cutting off basement from first floor by a heavy door; 3. Plastering basement ceiling with cement or gypsum plaster on metal lath; 4. “Firestopping” hollow partitions at floor level (especially basement); 5. Installing automatic sprinklers in cellar; 6. . If the garage is part of the house it should be separated by masonry walls or at least by metal lath and cement or gypsum plpaster. Any door in these walls should be a fire door but access to the garage should be preferable from the outside only; 7. Have an approved fire extinguisher of the right type available. Main tain it in operative condition. Understand how to operate it. HOW’S YOUR FIRE INSURANCE? PROSPERITY LUMBER COMPANY REMINDS YOU Don’t give fire a place to start—either, in the home or in our beautiful woodlands. Help keep South Carolina green. And remember—Teach children fire safety early, and PRACTICE WHAT YOU TEACH! PURCELLS Your Protection Is Our Business ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE ; PURCELLS “Your Private Bankers” E. B. Purcell, Sr. Ben Stewart Keitt Purcell VS l