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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1968
Page
11
Many small communities cannot afford full time fire squads yet cannot be without firefighters. The volunteer fire department relies on special citizens who give part of their private lives for the community. It can mean leaving church, missing a poker game, or getting out of bed to respond.
Acton fire volunteers boast a 30-member force with three trucks ready to respond in town and surrounding townships. The department faced summer fires from lightning storms and expanded service to Erin Nassagaweya and Esquesing. Training includes radio courses and nightly practice. leadership under Chief Mick Holmes and Assistant Chief Bern Van Friet emphasizes teamwork, prevention, and community support.
A national survey finds hundreds of thousands of Canadian homes have the wrong fuse. In a typical town of 25 000, only 15 percent of homes were properly fused. Overfusing with 20 28 or 30 ampere fuses creates false security and can start fires as wiring heats without tripping the fuse.
In a Canadian business office fire officials stress immediate alarm and rapid response. Early warning and swift evacuation save lives and jobs as analysis shows discovery is often slow and a small fire can escalate quickly without prompt action. Automatic sprinklers and proper extinguisher use are essential though water worsens oil fires. Read and follow extinguisher directions and stay prepared because individual action can prevent a major disaster.
A column laments child deaths by home fire. It notes neglect as a factor and cites laws in Canada’s Criminal Code section 189 about abandoning or exposing a child under ten. The piece urges parents and guardians to ensure child safety and proper supervision.
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