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r Section Three, Fire Prevention, Wednesday, October 12,1988 7 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle FRANK HOAR Frank has been a part-time firefighter for 39 years. He is self-employed. Presented by Green Leaf Restaurant & Tavern 28-King St. E. Newcastle Telephone 987-4363 Check These Fire Safety Points on Your Farm ) Cleon up. Get rid of trosh or>d rubbish, cost-off clothing, clothing, mattresses old furniture, papers and dirty rogs. Keep weathered surfaces pointed and remove or replace old, rotting wood ond fencing. | Have electric wiring ond fuses inspected by your district office of the Ontario Hydro. Replace worn wiring ond use only 15-ampere fuses unless a circuit is specifically designed for a larger one. i Keep ordinary wiring ond lighting away from wet areas --guard against breakage and contact with any combustible combustible materials. And for life safety, oil electrical equipment must be CSA approved. | Be sure your pump is on o separate, dependable elec- ' tricol circuit and located away from other buildings to safeguard the pressure of the water supply for fire fighting. Put up "No Smoking" signs in hazardous areas. O Hove the right extinguishers in the right places, them frequently ond recharge when necessary. i Petroleum products should be stored at least 40 feet ' from any other building--underground storage is best. If above ground, tank should be on non-combustible support. In either cose they should be provided with vent pipes not less thon 1 Va inches inside diameter and capped with weather-proof hoods. The dispensing of, petroleum products from storage tanks should be by means of pumping equipment. ( Always refuel equipment outdoors, away from open flames and sparks--be sure motor is shut off and cool before refueling. i Always keep cistern (ond stack pond) safely full for * fire fighting. Make sure it's accessible to fire apparatus at all times of the year. Check lightning protection ond grounding--check TV * antenna stability and grounding (don't put it on the chimney). IP Gas ("bottled" gas) cylinders should be securely fastened to a firm support ond resting on a solid foundation and located away from windows ond basement basement openings. Your fire fighting tools should be accessible in on emergency. © © Chimneys must be kept in good repair--especially in attic areas. Bracket supports are not approved. Rusty or pitted smoke pipes must be replaced ond must be supported by approved metal thimbles when passing through walls and ceilings. Stoves ond heaters must be kept away from walls, furniture and other combustible material. do © Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle ;£ V m. ' k v > jV ; S ' BILL HESSON Bill has been a firefighter for almost four years. He is now employed full-time with the fire department. Presented by J. Anderson Smith Co. Ltd. 97 King St. E. Newcastle Telephone 987-4721 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle m; - > ', 4 %» plSi !iH fiL 5 '*> V> ' 'Z, «/> <■ rV-1 111 ■ is i I . ^ ' . v ' . 1 XX .v ' ■: s j / X' " ' :;iy ■/ ' ■ XX..: ■ SAM BRERETON Sam Brereton, the District Fire Chief, has been a firefighter for 22 years. He is a retired General Motors employee. Presented by Annie's Restaurant Licensed by L.L.670. 27 King St. E. Newcastle Telephone 987-4695 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle ; v , : j-.-V vf . „X.. Î ' \ : Y ' • 's';' . f \ , 'A ■ . ft XXX" Jfe&âi RON POTTER Ron is one of the Captains and has been a firefighter for 11 years. He is an employee of General Motors. Presented by Hope's Video 15 King St. W. Newcastle Telephone 987-4751 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle Fx DON OKE Don is an employee of Goodyear and has been a part-time firefighter for 10 years. Presented by Goodyear Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle :: x.l . ' Swli J§ DOUGLAS McCURDY Doug is employed by M.C.L. and has been a part-time firefighter for four years at Station No. 2, Newcas- tle.M.C.L. Motor Carriers Limited Is proud of our driv- er/drlver-trainer Doug McCurdy and commends him on his valuable contribution to the community. Presented by M.C.L. Motor Carriers Limited 770 Stevenson Rd. S., Oshawa Telephone 576-5911 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle V.v ; JAMIE WRIGHT Jamie has been a part-time firefighter for seven years. He is an employee of Durham Co-op. Presented by Newcastle Lumber Ltd. 361 King St. E. Newcastle Telephone 987-4234 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle X X & ' \ ;V' ^ , «j -. - - - - • i. -j ; $ 8 411 GREG MARTIN Gregory has been a part-time firefighter for five years. He is employed by General Motors. Presented by Jack Burgess Plumbing R.R. 4, Bowmanville Telephone 263-2151 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle xr PETER DeJONG Peter is one of the four captains and has been a firefighter for 21 years. He is employed by the Ministry of Correctional Correctional Services. Presented by Rienstra's Garage Farm Equipment R.R. 2, Newcastle 786-2424 Meet Our Firefighters Station 2 - Newcastle xsv. . XX; ' ! - ■ k , ■ ' • ' ; . 'j " , - > " ' \W KEN RIVERS Ken joined the Newcastle Fire Department Department in February of this year. He is a volunteer volunteer with Station 2, Newcastle. Presented by 234 King St. East Bowmanville 623-3393