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Fire prevention averts tragedy The neglected basement is frequently the cause of house fires. Remove all unnecesâ€" sary combustibles from the basement as well as the atâ€" tic areas. If not removed. they will add considerable fuel to a fire and may be the cause of one starting. Have your furnace cleaned at least once a year and reâ€" Your fire department is ready to help you by proâ€" iding free home inspection !ervice, but the onus of fire revention is on you. In the kitchen, remove pans of cooking fats and oils from the stove when not in use since it is easy to turn on the wrong burner. Unâ€" plug kettles, fry pans and other appliances when not in use and do not hang wearing apparel above the stove to dry where they may fall on a burner. Also make sure there is an approved fire extinguisher easily availâ€" able. Do not use extension cords in place of permanent wiring in the living room. Fire screens for fireplaces are a must to stop flying sparks from landing where they could easily start a fire. Besides providing sufficient electrical outlets for your needs, make sure substanâ€" tial ash trays are available for smokers and ensure the contents are disposed of when all hot ashes have cooled. The week of Oct. 7 to 13 is Fire Prevention Week in Waterioo. Chuck Devison, chief fire prevention officer with the Waterloo Fire Deâ€" partment offers helpful fire prevention tips in the followâ€" Do it NOW! Don‘t wait for spring, summer, fall or winter. Seven out of 10 fires occur in the home which means it is your job to make sure your family is safe. Fire. Do you really think it can‘t happen to you? $350.Guaranteed by iaibeces) uumational MonoGRoss moLson‘s( N UP TOâ€"40% OF THE GATE ALL CLASSES INCLUDING SCHOOLBOY. PLUS A 20 MINUTE RACE FOR $150. IN TROPHIES & MOLSON‘S Riders will be chosen on the basis of the day‘s stand ings. From all classes except 125‘s & Schoolboy. Sunday Oct. 7 12:30 St. Agatha AWARDS KWCycleSport For Further Information Call: 578â€" 5240 C.M.A. SANCTIONED PRESENTS THE If fire or_smoke prevents your escape, keep the doors closed and if necessary place wet towels or blanâ€" kets around the openings. Get out on the balcony or beâ€" side an open window. Don‘t take for granted someone has already signalled for help. Call the fire departâ€" ment. move oversized fuses. A 15 ampere fuse is sufficient for regular domestic circuits. Have your wiring checked periodically â€" a tidy house seldom burns. Most house fires start between the hours of midâ€" night and six a.m. This means you should be preâ€" pared when you are asleep. If fire breaks out it is esâ€" sential for you to have thought of what you will do and how you will act. First everyone should be alerted and panic avoided. Get evâ€" eryone out fast and close the doors without taking time to dress or pick up valuables. Make sure no one reâ€"enters the building. Give your address first when notifying the fire department. Many panicâ€"stricken callers forâ€" get to disclose the fire‘s location. Thirtyâ€"seven percent of fires start in the living room followed in rank by the kitâ€" chen, basement, bedrooms and other areas. They are likely to start in an area which will block your usual hallâ€"stairway escape. Apartment dwellers should remember to use the stairâ€" ways only in case of fire. Using the elevator could reâ€" sult in being trapped. With Oktoberfest Week starting Friday Oct. 5, fire safety rules should be emâ€" phasized to babysitters. It is the parents responsiâ€" bility to realize only a reâ€" sponsible person should be put in charge of their chilâ€" dren. Know your baby sitter and try to employ a person who lives in the same neighâ€" borhood if possible. The baby sitter should be informed of the fire safety rules and told of location of exits and line of action which should be taken if fire breaks out. Children who are not capâ€" able of taking care of themâ€" selves must never be left alone. It is an indictable ofâ€" fence to leave a child under the age of 10 years alone. There are prescribed meâ€" thods of combating some fires though once started. 51 aPPoinlmcnl akes Pleunne in annonnu'ng tlic opening of an office for pmo[euional vision care at 141 Ontario Street N. S. Peta, O.D. Doctor of OBlomd.r] With clothing fires, don‘t run, it spreads the flames. Make the person lie down and roll him in a blanket or coat. Gently beat the fire out and always try to smothâ€" er it. The fire _ department should be called in the event of any car fire. Turn off the ignition and lift the hood cautiously in case of a flareâ€"up. Protect your hands and direct fire extinguisher at base of flame. If electric wires are burning, disconâ€" nect them. In cooking fires, of the fat and grease nature, turn off the heat and never leave the pan unattended. Smothâ€" er the fire with a tight fitting lid or use a fire exâ€" tinguisher or plenty of bakâ€" ing soda. Do not use water on grease fires. 576â€"0660 WATERLOO FAMILY °Y Public Swimming â€" Friday â€" 7 â€" 10: 15 p.m Saturday â€" 2 â€" 4: 30 p.m. Saturday â€" 5:30 â€" 7:00 p.m {family only) Sunday â€" 1:00 â€" 2:00 p.m (family only) Sunday â€" 2:00 â€" 4:30 p m Tues. â€" 12:00 â€".1:15 p.m. (Adults only) _ Thurs. â€" 12:00 â€" 1:15 p.m. (Adults only) MEALSâ€"ONâ€"WHEELS (New program} Tuesdays â€" dining at Mount Zion Church, 29 Westmount Rd. S.,. Waterioo Cost â€" 60¢ per meal Please call Mrs. Schmiedel for resérvations â€" 743â€"6752 BOWLING on Fridays at Waterloo Bowling Lanes at 1:00 p.m. â€" minimum charge 25¢ PROJECT ‘HOPE*‘ â€" Dropâ€"inâ€"Centre Quilting lessons Cost: $2.00 for 10 weeks Call: 579â€"1020 for information Arenas TIMES: Sunday afternoons NOTE: Register at Community Services, 3rd floor Marsland Centre. Waterloo ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES : FREE ICE SKATING â€" Waterioo Arena Noon Hour â€" 12:00 to 1:00 pm. â€" Tuesday, Wednesâ€" day & Thursday Parents and preschool free skating â€" Tuesday â€" 10:00 â€" 11:30 a m. Thurs. â€" 1:30 â€" 3:00 p.m. Monday. October 8th â€" Thanksgiving Day 2 â€" 4 p.m LEARNâ€"TOâ€"SKATE â€" Boys and girls 5â€" 12 years of age FEE: $5.00 for 10 weeks LOCATIONS: Moses Springer and Albert McCormick ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS Waterloo Concert Band requires experienced musicians for yearâ€"round concert and parade engagements Send application stating instrument played and years of experience. or request for further information to Mr Harold Pflug. Secretary. Waterloo Concert Band Box 896. Waâ€" terloo. Ontamo Wateliroo Chronicle, Wednesday, October 3, 1973 19 Waterloo Mmor Hockey Association "Referees Clinic" We welcome and encourage anyoneé who is interested in refereeing with the W.Mâ€"H.A. and is over 13 years of age to attend this clinic to be held at the Waterloo Public Liâ€" brary on Thurs.. Oct. 4th at 7: 30 p.m. . ATTENTION MUSICIANS ACTIVITIES FOR MINOR SPORTS GROUPS LINCOLN HEIGHTS Ladies â€" Recreation Volleyball TIME: Mondays â€" 8â€"10 p.m LOCATION: Lincoin Heights School If interested please call Mary Freiheit,. at 884â€"4306 or Sandra Falla at 884â€"2824. LAKESHORE ASSOCIATION â€" Lakeshore Oktoberfest Night 404 Wing R C A.F. Association. 510 Dutton Dr.. Wat Monday. Oct. 8, 1973. 8: 30 â€" 1:00 a m & Music by Rheinlanders 1+ Cost: $3.00/couple Last week to get tickets Call 884â€"4876. 884â€"43 16 or 884â€"2796 Attention Lakeshore Men! If interested in Recreational Hockey at Albert McCormick Arena from 9 â€" 10 Wednesâ€" days. phone 884â€"0704 after 6. 00 p m Ladies! Are you interested in playing volleyball from 9 â€" 11 on Mondays at Cedarbrae School? If so. please call 884â€"8245 before Oct 15 or insufficient interest will necessitate cancelling this activity Sunday â€" 7: 30 â€" 10 30 p.m ADMISSION: 50¢ with rental â€" 40¢ with own skates ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS ROLLER SKATING â€" Moses Springer Arena TIMES: Friday â€" 8:00 â€" 10â€" 30 p.m PUBLIC ICE SKATING â€" Waterioo Arena TIMES Friday â€" 8: 30 â€" 10: 30 â€" general Sat. â€" 5:30 â€" 7â€"30 â€" Family price 8:00 â€" 10:00 â€" Adults only Sun. â€" 3: 30 â€" 5:30 â€" Famuly price ADMISSION: Children 15 & under â€" 25¢ Aduits â€" 50¢ Family price â€" $1.00 Marsiand Centre : 576â€"2420 . CTIVITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES