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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1958
Page
3
The 1958 campaign banner urged a fire safe community with a slogan Py RS fe DON'T GIVE FIRE A PLACE TO START. Announced by the Fire Chief, the week runs October 5 to 1, aiming to make the province one of the fire safest for its size and population.
A three room shack fire claimed a mother and left five children homeless after a deaf mute boy lit a match to look for a lost frog under the bed. The firefighter recalls teaching by example how dangerous matches can be and urges parents to set safe habits for children.
A cautionary tale on pouring fuel from a funnel into a hot engine risks ignition as vapors ignite and explode. It urges care with gasoline, fuses, oily rags, and trash, stressing to prevent fire by thoughtful handling and disposal.
The piece warns that a 15 amp fuse may repeatedly blow while a 30 amp fuse does not, urging readers to understand fuse ratings. It cautions that mismatched fuses conceal dangerous overloading of hidden wiring and stresses safety before a fault occurs.
Eternal vigilance is the price of fire prevention for Saskatche wan farmers living in suburban or country areas without immediate fire department protection. Key points cover grounding lightning rods, safe gasoline handling, strict no smoking and match rules, and hiring or consulting a professional for electrical work with final inspection by the power commission.
A fire safety tip piece explains heat and deadly gases rise from flames and how to act. It urges testing doors for heat, shouting warnings, and escaping through windows, then staying put outside. Discusses timing and family planning, noting a small fire can become a big one in about four minutes.
Local fire services promote voluntary home hazard inspections with owner consent and no cost. Officials note removing ordinary hazards reduces fire risk and casualties, stressing simple housekeeping like disposing of trash keeps homes safer.
A devastating fire results in multiple child victims with survivors bearing lasting physical and psychological scars. The report emphasizes the cruelty of such deaths and the failure to protect vulnerable children.
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