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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1958
Page
8
A period style warning asks homeowners to inspect cleaning habits and fire safety measures. It covers ground clearance, storage of oily rags, tool upkeep, electrical cord condition, matches, roof fire retardant, charity donations, chimney cleaning, and annual fire department inspections. It asserts homes answering yes to all stay safe from fires.
The text explains that electrical cooking uses fuse warnings while gas odors signal danger. Natural gas smells sweetish or skunky, manufactured gas may smell rotten cabbage. If a sniff occurs, open windows, leave, call for help, and avoid matches. Trust your nose for fire safety.
A householder muses on fire risk after a neighbour’s fire, noting the value of insurance and adding that tidy housekeeping is a practical bonus to fire coverage. The remark underscores preparedness and prudent property care in the aftermath of a blaze.
A practical guide outlines selecting extinguishers by fire type. It explains class A for ordinary combustibles class B for flammable liquids class C for electrical fires and specialized units for metal fires or kitchen fires, with usage tips and safety reminders.
A fragmented note warns that one tree can cause massive danger and warns against using elevators to escape fires. It references matches and a cascade of destruction, hinting at a potential arson scenario and trapping of trees in the context.
In 1957 Canadians paid 169 million dollars in fire insurance premiums and received 129 million dollars for losses. Premiums rose to 86 million more than 1956, while paid losses exceeded 1956 by 27 million. The loss ratio was 76.28 percent in 1957, up from 63.58 percent in 1956.
Volunteers describe a remarkably pleasant cooperation in a voluntary home inspection program across Saskatchewan towns. Only a fraction of one percent of householders refuse to discuss housekeeping for fire safety, while firefighters face shame fear or ignorance when knocking for talks.
The 1958 Fire Prevention Week slogan Dont Give Fire a Place to Start was announced by the Fire Chief. He urged community action to make the area fire safe through parades displays open houses and cooperation from service clubs schools churches and businesses. The Chief cited simple hazards and the goal of personal responsibility to eliminate them.
A historical note warns that fires ignite from sparks near flammable gas and that a tiny electrostatic spark can blow up a room. It mentions vast stroke counts to light a 60 watt bulb and advises against wearing woolen trousers in operating rooms to reduce ignition risk.
Unprotected joists above furnace and smoke pipe threaten attic fire risk. Sagging smoke pipe and faulty joint. Oil and gasoline stored in house amid open rags and clutter. Exposed wood lath and wood near stove with curtains nearby. Haphazard wiring, unplugged cords, faulty fuses, and flammable items like matches and cleaning fluids present. Exterior hazards include mossy shingles, low chimneys, soot, and improper grounding of antenna.
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