The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, October 01, 1959, Image 7
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1959
THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
PAGE SEVEN
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National Fire Prevention Week
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STOP FIRE DANGER!
THE FACTS...
YOU could be one of FIRE’S VICTIMS!
Most fires in the home are caused by
CARELESSNESS!!
Prevent Fires from Starting—
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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 liquids 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 remov
ed 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 by:
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;
Firestopping” hollow partitions at floor level (especially
basement);
5. Installing automatic sprinklers in cellar;
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
plaster. Any door in these walls should be a fire door but ac
cess to the garage should be preferable from the outside
only;
Have an approved fire extinguisher of the right type avail
able. Maintain it in operative condition. Understand how to
operate it.
HOW’S YOUR
FIRE INSURANCE?
PREVENTING FIRES-at home as well as
in our fine woodlands is everybody’s busi
ness.
We urge you to take every precaution
to prevent loss from destructive fires.
“Let’s Keep South Carolina Green”
The Champion
Paper&Fibre Co.
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