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HOW TO ESCAPE FROM
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More people are killed by smoke and
poisonous fumes given off by. fires than by
actual flames. Many fires occur at' night and
by the time you are aware of them they will
have gained a strong foothold. If you awaken
to the smell of smoke or the sound of fire, do
not rush out into the hall. Feel the door first.
If it is hot do not attempt to open it as the
hall is probably full of fire that will burst
in on you.

KEEP YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
NUMBER BY YOUR PHONE

THAT FROM THE FOREST CENLING FALL!

President Jodoin

Pledges Support

“The Canadian labor movement is primarily concerned
with the welfare of people. Every year many thousands
experience suffering, sometimes death, and often heavy
property damage as a result of fire.

It is natural, therefore, that our movement has always
placed emphasis on the importance of fire prevention. This
is a continuing necessity; a moment of carelessness may
easily lead to a lifetime of regret. Fire prevention must be
a 365-day job; and if we fail we, or those we love, may be
the ones to suffer.

For these reasons the Canadian Labour Congress gives
its endorsation to Fire Prevention Week and urges its one
million members across Canada to practice, with all Cana-
dians, the simple precaution: “Don’t give fire a place to
start.” A check of your home today may save a lot of re-
gret.”

PARENTS TAKE NOTE

Be absolutely certain your baby sitter is trained and
capable of protecting your children in the face of an emerg-
ency. That’s the warning of the Association of Canadian
Fire Marshals and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.
And it goes without saying that they warn parents not to
leave young children alone. Scores of youngsters die each
year in Canada because parents “just went next door for a
minute”, or “we knew they’d be all right; we’ve left them
for a couple of hours before”.

A few minutes chat with the

baby sitter may save her life and
that of your children. The fire ex-
perts know this may be difficult;
that parents may be rushed and
“haven’t time to stop right now”.
But the lives of your children are
more important than a slight de-
lay in your arrival at the party.

If the sitter seems sleepy when
she arrives, it’s better to send
her home and get someone else—
or to stay home yourself. A sitter
who is fast asleep when fire
breaks out is worthless.

If your home is heated by oil,

coal or wood stoves, make sure.

the fires are made up before you
leave. Don’t leave it to the baby

sitter unless she is an adult.

Last winter, more than fifty
Canadian children died in home
fires— when their parents were
out. In some cases, baby sitters
died too. In one case, parents had
left four children in the care of
a 15-year-old who was mentally
defective. In several others, par-
ents were charged and convicted
of criminal negligence when it
was proved they had spent four
hours in beverage rooms, leaving
the children to fend for them-
selves,

But most bereaved parents sor-
rowfully reported “we just left
the house for a minute. . .”

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