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ure chltf vwwav- oontovonoao rope wmfa sthw r a 1l twvtli firefighters divided into three companies the acton free press wednesday october 4 1967 jff 29 trained volunteer firefighters ready to face danger save property in district for efficiency acton fire de partment is divided into three companies with a captain head ing each one all are under the direction of chief mick holmes and deputychief bern van fleet there are 29 men in the de partment at present a company capt a duby d van fleet l mclntyre g withers l synott h tutkosz h manes j thorahill b company capt w kelly w splelvogel k hodgson j vanderbrink n price j krap- ek h otterbein j pink b fowler c company capt d mason h dodds w mceachern d frizell s tennanth townsley p mccrlstau h price w du val e mcgilloway g collection due to the thanksgiving holiday monday october 9 there wili be no garbage collection on that day normal garbage collection will be resumed tuesday and thereafter jack mcgeachie clerkadministrator when the fire siren blows 29 trained volunteer flreflflhters leave what they are dotm wheth er at work eating or lylnjasfeep in bed it is the signal tor them to rash to tbe fire hall don rub ber boots coats and hard helmets ready to climb aboard one bf the two chlny red trucks and rush to the aid of someone in distress maybe its a fire perhaps if s a near drowning it could be someone has taken a bad spell and requires oxygen whatever the cause for alarm the fire fighters are tally trained and ready to help at an times firefighters dont join tbe de partment for glory or to ride around on a fire truck with flash er light beaming and siren sonnd- ing they are conscientious people protecting lives and pro perty of others because some one became careless ifs so easy for anyone to jump in a car follow the fire track to the secen of the fire laugh and joke about the firefighters haul ing around the heavy hose climb ladders and endanger themselves to loss of life and limb as they fight a house or barn fire but think who is paying for the equipment the taxpayer some of whom became careless in the first instance and caused afire if only the people who thrill at following close behind the fire truck loaded with firefighters when it is racing to tbe scene of aflre would stop and think the men hanging on at the rear of the truck could slip and fall what then some motorist could be charged with motor manslau ghter a life could be lost in most cases motorists in lineups of cars trailing behind dont be ashamed shame- over an untidy house fear of consequences ignorance of what its all about forget these things if you have an ounce of commonsense welcome the fire fighter if he knocks at your door suggesting a looksee for fire hazards closenrourdoortorfrrerkeep it open for fire prevention this neatly describes the philosophy of canadas campaign for great er are safety in the home o the job and everywhere in giants office buildings stairwells fire doors must be kept closed why to shut off live air oxygen from fueling a fire in the home too a closed door will slow down the spread of fire but because of threequarters of all fires happen in tbe home and because the basic hazards are quite simple overfusing frayed wiring faulty beaters rubbish and the like their elim ination will go a long way in pre vention hence the purpose of tbe fire fighters call but why wait for the fire fighter check these hazards yourself or call the fire chief and make an ap pointment robert r hamilton onometmst 1 1 a mounteinview road s g 773971 pollock and campbell manufacturers of high grade memorials memorial engraving si north alt telephone 6217590 the fire truck are a hindrance to the firefighters in tbe event fire fighting equipment has to be moved or additional pieces of equipment moved in it is impos sible to clear the way with vehic les block the road or laneway the 29 highly trained firefighters have a job to do let them they are trained for it firefighting is a tough job not just dangerous but dirty hard and laboring a race against time evenpractice ses sions can be strenuous and all this is done by men who already have pot in a hard days work for their own livelihood step for a moment and picture yourself as a firefighter sitting at the table eating a meal or ly ing in bed in tbe middle of the night or sitting in church with your best suit on tbe siren sounds would you hesitate to leave the meal roll out of bed or race home from church and change your clothes if so youll never make the fire department they are a group of dedicated men who stop for nothing at tbe sound of the siren these men leave their jobs in industry and other places of em ployment praise must be given to their employers who with consideration for the community and safety of lives allow the men to depart from work without severance of pay keeping fire fighting equipment serviced and uptodate is a two fold job firefighters are con tinuously trying to do this and from time to time council is ask ed to replace worn lengths of hose buy new ones or purchase a new piece of equipment which is necessary for fighting fires during the year 1967 a new ford cabover fullyequipped truckwas added to boost present equipment all equipment stored in the fire hall must be maintained at all times trucks must be ready to roll at a moments notice work crews are picked for these chores on a monthly basis once the trucks have returned to the hall from a fire it means the men have to remove wet hose and replace it with dry check and clean all the equipment in readiness for the next call con stant checking weekly inspect ions and the running of equip ment are only a few bf the chores the 29 volunteers perform one of the most important buildings in town the fire hall is kept spic and span by these men firefighters are able to enjoy some recreation by equip- ping the meeting room at the rear with television dart boards card tables and a compact kitchen this doesnt mean the backroom is nothing but a recreation cen tre on the contrary it is used for meetings training sessions and a place for firefighters to sit quietly and study books on the latest firefighting techniques many a fire call has been an swered promptly because fire fighters have been enjoying the facilities at the hall when the alarm sounded the days of the long lineup to pass buckets of water to the head of the line and douse water on the blaze are gone firefighting to day is a profession and acton- rates among the tops in having welltrained volunteer firefight ers they are prepared to cope with all types of fires besides all this the firefight ers find time to stress fire safety prevention of fire is one of the foremost things in any firefighters mrhd if all the fireflghtersthroughout the world never got a chance to don boots heavy coats and hard helmets and ride on the back of the fire truck they would be happy it would mean not only themselves bavebecomeccfflsciousabouhhe dangers of fire but everyone in all walks of life remember it is the duty of each and every citizen toprevent fires not just during fire pre vention week but every week in the year avqabuavaawanbiiiaviiiiavw thanksgiving mixed euchre acton legion auditorium friday october 6th i starting 830 pm i prizes turkeys admission 75c per person come out and win your thanksgiving fowl aaakhawdiiiiac i let us develop and print your film black white or kodacolor guaranteed expert processing plus a new fresh film free the same six and type of your original roll in sites 127 126- 120620 35mm only acton pharmacy bill yundt manager 2 main st n aden 1531620 films am mi cameras i i we need your help urgently octo ber 8th to 14th has been proclaimed national fire prevention i only you can help us in our constant fight against fire by observing the theme of fire prevention week think about fire wherever you are today tomorrow any day fire is a menace a menace to the lives of those you hold dear a menace to your home and to your business fire lurks in litter and rubbish in oily paint rags in unchecked electrical systems in dirty cracked chimneys in overheated furnaces wherever there is carelessness fire threatens fighting fire starts with prevention and thais your job next week and every week do your part to prevent fires remember a little care can save a lot of damage for emergency only call acton 853 mi your acton volunteer fire department jrgblj8aid checkforfire hazards in your home in your business today i supplies wmmk sb 3 my pledge for fire safety i pledge to remove fire haiards from my home daily i will not kill by smoking in bed or being careless whan i do smoke i will not clean clothes or start fires with gasoline or other flammable liquids i will not throw away matches without first being sure they are out i will check my heating appliances and chimneys at regular intervals i will not place hot ashes and coals in anything but a metal container and will not leave these containers sitting on a wooden floor i will protect all woodwork close to smoke pines with asbestos and metal leaving an air space of at least two inches between this protection and the pipe i will not do electrical wiring repairs unless i am a qualified electrician i will not use pennies hairpins foil and such as electric fuses i pledge to make fire prevention a yearround obligation by participating actively in the fight to reduce canadai annual death toll by fire during fire prevention week and every week throughout the entire year we plead for your cooperation to help keep acton safe wont you help aa preventives s j ths message sponsored by the acton volunteer flre department