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This important safety mesâ€" sage is brought to you by the following community spirâ€" ited firms: NA ( 45( Economical Mutual Insurance Co. Kitchener Maple Lane Dairies Limited Serving the Kâ€"W area North Waterioo Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Superior Safety Sales Co. 612 King St. E. Kitchener 576â€"68 11 37 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener 743â€" 1453 Waterloo 886â€"4530 Mutual Life Of Canada Waterloo t We need _ Vour Support! â€" b/ Approximately 7,000 homes burn every year in Canada. Every year, almost 250 people die as a result of fire. Most of these fires could be prevented. Most of the lives lost to‘fire could be spared. But to prevent the tragic loss of lives and property, your fire department needs your support. The fire fighter of today is better equipped, better trained, more professionâ€" al and dedicated than ever before. But he needs your help. the prevention of fire is not just the responsibility of firemenâ€"it is the duty of every person in the comâ€" munity. Fire prevention is your responsibility. You can help. How? Start by eliminating fire hazards in your home and by preâ€" paring your family for a fire emergency. Know how to get out of a burning home quickly and safely. Know how to call your fire department. Visit your local fire station. Your firemen will gladly help you devise a fire preâ€" vention plan for your home. They‘ll help you look for, and eliminate, home fire hazards. Get to know the men whose proféssion is protecting your family from the danger of fire. You‘ll sleep better each night with the knowledge that you have taken all possible measures to eliminate the danger of fire in your home. And if fire should strike â€"and you know what to doâ€"you may spare your family the tragedy too often experienced by others as a result of fire. Your fire fighters are on the alert around the clock waiting for your emerâ€" gency callâ€"but they want to help prevent a fire from ever occuring at your home. With your support, they can. e b y Today, as never before, firefighters need your help. ( 4 t t l/‘\A (/A NA (4) ‘Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, October 5, 1977 â€" Page 11 (4) !