Fires Start From Farm Machinery Says Fire Board
The National Board of Fire Underwriters warns rural fires mainly originate in farm machinery and cites high farm losses due to inadequate equipment and water supply. Fire prevention week highlights lightning rods, safe gasoline handling, electrical inspections, proper fuel storage, guards for bulbs, heating system upkeep, and training workers to call the fire department.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board
Underwriters Laboratories
Extire Department
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Women Can Prevent Most Home Fires
A National Board of Fire Underwriters survey shows 70 percent of urban fires start in homes totaling 274 582 in cities last year. Ninety percent of home fires are preventable, mainly from matches and cigarettes. Eight home safety rules cover disposal, wiring, appliances, heating, clutter, heaters, fireplaces, and cleaning fluids.
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Experts Tell How To Save Your Life When Fire Strikes
National Board of Fire Underwriters offers fire safety tips to reduce fatalities during emergencies. Do not rush from a burning room if the door feels hot. test it, seal gaps, signal for help, and wait at a window. If safe, crawl through the hall with doors closed and proceed to safety. The piece notes homes use 7,500 to 10,000 board feet of lumber.
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Brownie Girl Scouts Cookout Planned at Hunter School Grounds
A cook-out for Brownie Girl Scouts is set for this Saturday at Hunter school grounds, weather permitting, with additional activities planned for all troops in attendance. A birthday party honored Mrs Will Dye at her McMulin home last Sunday for her 77th birthday, featuring a three tiered oak cake. Present were dye family members including three daughters and three sons, plus relatives Jim Burrus Leonard Sreem Willie Davidson Carl Dye Olsie and Art Dye along with ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also present were Mrs Ralph Baiins and children, Mrs Core Bevelle from Sikeston, and Mr and Mrs Sam Pratt with Mr and Mrs Oral Pratt of McMulin.
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Sikeston
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McMuliin
Fire Safety Advice for Children Highlights Prevention Rules
The piece stresses that ages 1 to 5 face the highest fire risk, with over 2000 annual child deaths from fires and burns. It urges Fire Prevention Week actions: keep children in sight, stove safety, fireplace screens, flameproof costumes, repair cords, UL labeled toys, and caregiver emergency instructions. It also notes Frank Grandstaff writing a cantata for Big Springs centennial after a prison furlough.
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Charging between parked railroad cars at grade crossings
Auto Club Safety News warns drivers to stop at a safe distance from railroad grade crossings, look in both directions, and listen before proceeding. The feature stresses staying out of rails paths and remaining alert for trains approaching, especially near Brade crossings.
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