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Some things have to be imâ€" ported â€" but why an octopus ? Matter of fact, octopuses are quite common â€" and consist of a threeâ€" way plug in each electrical outlet with appliance and lamp cords fanning out in all directions. They overload cirâ€" cuits, breed fire. This mdnm the anâ€"}| _ NOW KNOWMYE t‘LHA'{tgtl.wbz and ;t:“th: advice of % m mual report Commisâ€"| _ Council for Canada, have thoug & o sioner of a Cfildh. province commencing SUNDAY, THE SIXTH Omm. ANMG SATURâ€" is mstrative : "Good jb, bad| . pay, THR TWELFTH OF OCTOBER, in the present year as "FIRE PREâ€" fire . . .. . people out of Work:"| . w@RNTION WEEK", and we do neommcndtosllOurlnvln’meM at some time during that week as may be found most practicable:â€"â€" 55 m m To 1. All dwellings, public build ings, stores, warehouses, factories, swm ]’62 los‘ farms, mines and forests be carefully inspected by their oceupants Last year a no and all conditions likely to cause or promote the spread of fire big fire like the $4,000,000 one of 2 K’u :;:':t::‘: hotels, hospitals institutional and bly buildi 1961 invoiving a Newfoundland * s 4 a onal and assembly bu dings waterfront. But 55 fires alone be inspecsted and provision made for all changes necessary to proâ€" were responsible for almost a tect the occupants in case of fire. quarter of the year‘s dollar loss, 3. Fire drills be held for the children in all schools, for the inmates aithough their number was but of all institutions, and for the employees in all factories, in order a fraction of one per cent of that a greater degree of safe ty be ensured by acquainting the ocâ€" lllmf;'r‘e:( indusiviet Tiye of . the cupants with the best and most expeditious mode of exit in time e a of danger. year, a west coast cannery, cost 4. Special instruction on the sub ject of fire prevention be given the teaâ€" :anes‘t:::u&‘&m% s's;": chers and by municipal officials in the schools and that such approâ€" Quebec supermarket blaze itself priate literature as may be available be distributed to the pupils. claiming $1,500,000. Three major 5. Federal, Provincial and Mun icipal authorities endeavour, by means school fires destroyed $1,013,000. of public meetings, the press, television, radio broadcasts, specially A church fire at Baie St. Paul, prepared motion pictures or otherwise as may to them seem most Que., and another at St. Cathâ€" fit, to impress upon the citizens the national importance of proâ€" arines, Ont., cost nearly $2,000, â€" :_ tecting life, property and nat ural resources from loss by fire. 800. Six maijor fires in apart OF ALL WHICH Our Loving Subjects and all others whom these m m‘g’: ;&si;‘:: Lr';': Presents may concern are hereby required to take notice and to govern themâ€" hotel fire losses, $1,672,000, more| â€" SC!Ve8 Accordingly. : than double the 1961 record. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be Siir m mrrepetmemnecree, made Patent and the Great Seal of Can ada to be hereunto affixed. e h 15 be 1 WITNESS: The Honourable WILFRED JUDSON, a Puisne Judge of the Supâ€" Te o oy? why en pctopean t reme Court of Canada and Deputy of Our Right Trusty and Wellâ€" l:mer If fact yoelopuses are beloved Counsellor, Majorâ€" General GEORGES P. VANIER, a memâ€" quite common â€" and . consist ber of Our Most Honourable Privy Council Companion of Our of a threeâ€"way plug in each Distiguished Service Order upon whom we have conferred Our electrical outlet with appliance Military Cross and Our Canadian Forces‘ Decoration Governor and lamp cords fanning out in ,General and Commanderâ€" inâ€"Chief of Canada. all directions. They overload cirâ€" AT OUR GOVERN MENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this cuits, breed fire. twelfth day of August :ln the l{’::r of Ot;r(,)Lorr{l one thousand nine hundred Ptesse â€"giveâ€"auttention to fire andâ€"sixtyâ€"three and in the twe year of Our Reign. * : prevention. atte By Command, G. H. ARBIQUE, Acting Under Secretary of State. big fire like the $4,000,000 one of 1961 invoiving a Newfoundland waterfront. But 55 fires alone were responsible for almost a quarter of the year‘s dollar loss, aithough their number was but a fraction of one per cent of all fires. Biggest industrial fire of the year, a west coast cannery, cost an estimated $1,787,000. Seven store fires totailled $3,758,500, nl Quebec supermarket biaze itself claiming $1,500,000. Three major school fires destroyed $1,013,000. A church fire at Baie St. Paul, Que., and another at St. Cathâ€" arines, Ont., cost nearly $2,000, â€" 000. Six major fires in apartâ€" ment buildings wasted a bit A Safety Message Brought To You by Fruly Cinodion! â€"â€"â€" * > The steps will be even bigger â€"to the degree that more homes coâ€"operate in the selfâ€"reliant appointment of a Fire Chief. A bright young boy or‘ girl, perhaps! sands | new buildings, the yearly number of reported fires is not materially increasing. This is a good step in the right direction. ourâ€" towns. Not only were the 42 employees made jobless, but the loss of the buildings and con tents had a serious effect on the income of the town." t w6 < Doi 5. 3R a . J h % “l'fi‘ncptunwhdv.l main street section of one . of over hill and dale, present a coverage problem for 55,000 ofâ€" ficers and menâ€" of the national fire task force. Especially in areas dependent on volunteer brigades for actual fire protecâ€" tion. _ happy privilege for the commuâ€" nity fire fighter to be asked to Jook over a house. But 4,000,000 homes, many of them scattered For Canadian families, it‘s an unusual, but rewarding jo6 opportunity. A Fire Chief in every home â€" all 4,000,000 of them. And 55,000 professional and volunteer fire fighters of the nation would be delighted. Every week on the average, at least 1,000 homes are assailed by fire. Most of these blazes n e e d never happen . . . . *A most of _ them . start from simple hazards readily spnued{ & in advance. To be sure, it‘s a In 4,000,000 Homes 20 PLACES TO LOOK TO KEEP FIRE AWAY PROTECTING AND SERVING CANADIANS FOR ALMOST A CENTURY Head Office: Waterloo, b’rfm’ io Branch Offices: Toronto â€" Peterboro â€" Hamiiton â€" l’":v-:;bf’ l ui on t o. *.; ~. (Plt & j ,‘ BA A OA ) ko cee ; is mss t Te s 9e ue * s m" brghts PaO QWAlm"M j hy t engo : & DCm 0 > > , i ane pouenl .. va P & CE s »f a 5* txg" ko Xl% * . 4 .23 ‘ uP in 4 s O * 4 en se Nki > “,&LJ,.. m * : uf q e . t 4 ns i aanties ;}is.za&.a&. -:»wk'r‘gr “"‘f‘“ negenatemescem * > > +) c _\ â€" [ + @ lives seriously injured at lesit sixteep thoussnéâ€"other pors C * e : T EFG cE yed property ralueg st one billion one hunoréd andâ€"ninety wilâ€" 4 A '| P 6. J tm oakk ) € t& _ 3 Ts . s t > / 8 = Me + B Arilt s > hurts Canadians chin?" rines T A Dominion Licensed Comnany â€" Established 186% 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Thawing water pipe with open flame 20. Rubbish in cellar 1. Ungrounded TV antenna + 2. No flue lining in chimney 3. Flue hole covered, not bricked in 4. Soot in chimney 5. Sagging, defective smoke pipes 6. Rubbish in attic 7. Portable heater 8. Waxrâ€"soaked mop and rags in cupboard 9. Curtains blowing over stove FIRE â€" AUTOMOBILE â€" CASUALTY o h t e o is se y y o h 0 / o < ue s C e t * haatlo Aterie Ainns Arama : . 8 is c4o k / s *A E:i * *Â¥a C 4 h mm;uhfi- are increasing year by Year; ~~ * m %' AND butsmnitarisn®‘ snd ecanomic considerations fmperaâ€" |DeZmerk) has a combined pop flvdydpnndtutlnmvdfbmnnflumumhno'*“.a““‘ ie )Oflt;‘* bo.dmilod“d loue. sf Hihe in the nation‘s pros rmmh-bl-.- irv/ 7 balf of ours. _ AND WHEREAS it is desirable that the attention of the on | â€"LJL/AW0 rected to the extent and nndm md&mfi‘m. on ( “nmm and property by fire and to the best and most practicable means for its conâ€" |Canada to even greater shame. fioludmtu:pwukmwfioymu.g.mmmm Ours is three times greater i nated for the dissemination of such in formastion; : s wcmememaomnnmmes Matches within reach of children Sweepings in register Electric wires under rug I Walls without fire stops Fireplace not insulated, no fire screen Improper electric fuses _ Improper use of electrical extension cords Furnace pipes too close to combustibie joists !“I_n_mble liquids and gasoline appliances stored in VW employees in all factories, in order ty be ensured by acquainting the ocâ€" most expeditious mode of exit in time WHY MINOR BLAZE GETS OUT OF HAND The world‘s leading fire study rganization, the National Fire Protection Associstion, takes a ard look at Canada‘s 55 large â€" oss fires of 1962. It says that e key to elimination of such ires is improved building deâ€" ign, and proper use of protecâ€" 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 More children than ever before died by fire, in 1962. But the year‘s total fatalities are still below the allâ€"time death record of 1957 The sixâ€"year table sets out the fire victims by men, women and children, 1962 figures being estimates. Children Suffer Most By Fire In Canada . 1406 KING 9T. B,.. _ Iwill_guepumie;hairpim.lofluflmd:ueleefic I pledge I will check my heating appliances and chi EuSnss bevia uol tonine d s 4 M 22 45 0h .. 150005004 sitting on a wooden floor. I will protect all woodwork close to smoke pipes with asbestos and metal, leaving an air space of at least to inches between this protection and the pipe. I wil not do electrical repairs unless I am a qualified electrician. I will I will not place hot ashes and coals in lplechetomrmefirelnunhmmmymdnily. Iwinkianmhbodwbek'wel&when I do smoke. | _ _ * 0 0 0 0 will not clean clothes br start fires with gasoline or other flammable liquids. WE REPRESENT â€" ECONOMICAL MUTUAL â€" WATERLOO MUTUAL â€" NORTH WATERLOO MUTUAL FIRR INSURANCE COMPANMIEs C Bm ue Snllp Cl insd onl stt SinuitP Antsin? iabidrioanih ts wl : nb tion by participating vely in the fight to reduce w'smlmxgpm-fluubyfle. CALL SH 4â€"2204 not throw away matches without first being sure Men _ Women 238 116 225 120 209 125 221 106 200 115 248 134 1,.341 116 My Pledge For Fire Safety to make Fire Prevention a yearâ€"round obliga TO BE SURE â€"â€" Adherence to fire safety standâ€" ards will prevent a minor fire getting out of hand to become a major loss, the association tion equipment like sprinklers and alarm systems. Missing divâ€" ision walls and unenclosed stairâ€" wells and elevator shafts are among structural weaknesses reâ€" ervel betrayal of trust. way to die. Knowingly to expose liquid "fresheners" for live fires are highly dangerous. Don‘t barbecue yourselves aâ€" long with the steak. Flammable Children 266 211 232 283 211 256 1,415 mh.u‘w;h H-atndo-n.. with smilar climate. Its overall fire loss is less than balf of ours. The fire deathâ€"rate comparâ€" on (deaths per 100,000) puts Canada to even greater shame. OQurs is three times greater i LTD. Total 620 556 566 560 532 638 at One Child, One Match your family is safe. TO KEEP MATCHES anywhere of a child is a sure invitation +n of a child is a sure l;wit:txonvt:o disaster. part for _Fir_e Prevention Week. Make : Flammable Liquids, Oils, Greases, Paints ay_horm watotoo . mamas moren msor ANCE CO. Policyholders. NORTH WATERLOO FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Electric, Wiring, _ lâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Motors, Appliances Dry Chemical Ire:Prevention Week â€" Vood, Paper, Coal, Textiles, Rubbish FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 100 ERB STREET EAST WATERLOO within the reach Carbon Dioxide Dry Chemical iss mt . Do your sure that & iA 4 f There‘l Always Be Men, Women etc, etc. Carbon WHEREVER YOU ARE vfie "2 #