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the aden free pfraw wednesday october 4 19671 national fire prevention week i october 8th to october 14th 571 canadians die 153840573 wasted 67970 fires in 1966 fire destruction in canada in the last 10 years has taken 5794 lives injured and disfigured 19400 persons and has wiped out an estimated property worth of 1407140000 for 1966 trie estimate of deaths in 67970 fires was 571 the direct material loss last year was calculated at 153840573 highlights of the story of the bttle against fire waste the estimated 1966 fire death rate deaths per 100000 population was 29 lowest of the decade ten years ago the rate was 38- children continue to figure largely amongst the victims in 1966 they numbered 216 men 239 women 116 as they do every year multiple death fires sometimes killing entire families blackened the tragic record despite population growth the downward trend in numbers of reported fires was accelerated over the last five years the decrease was 1 7 per cent excluding forest and government property fires the 1966 loss was put at 772 per capita compared with 737 in 1965 multimillion dollars industry fires continued to swell the total the 10year industry damage is reckoned at over 600000000 taking into account the indirect economic factors industrial production and job disruption the real burden of fire in a year is at least 750000000 fire authorities say nobody least of all the taxpayer escapes the responsibility of fire on the job and in the home ten years ago the average cost of fire in the home was 400 today it is 1000 acton firefighters can stop fires but only you can stop them before they start do your part check your home and business for fire hazards acton salutes its fire department over the years the acton volunteer rre department has provem to be one of the best in this area their hne record is a credit to the town and its people this full page salute to acton firefighters is sponsored by actons leading merchants and businessmen ajax engineers t t esquire store acton billiards a p green ltd d w mclntyre delivery acton bowling lanes kent construction fred kentner prop iga foods plastic products division of building products co ltd canadian legion lakeview discount centre dominioirhotel 1 herbs delivery j b mackenzie son ltd actorrmotorr shortill sheet metal mcleod used furniture h k porter acton auto body canadian tire campbells welding russmac beauty salon nielsens clothing wm mcleod real estate masson motors mason knit acton box manufacturing co newtons 5c to 100 store acton electric co acton tv sales and service beardmore co ltd acton mimeograph dills printing frank heller co ltd c k browne tobacco confectionary highway garage watsons music store reliable taxi dennys insurance custom cleaners dills stationery bill toth shell service ab supermarket norms barber shop rumleyshoemaker v mclaughlin 332 queen st unitecicarr lakeview greenhouse duncan variety reicps service station huismans holand shop skirrow esso service blow press ross barber shop bank of nova scotia sydney k lamb realtor frank toth motors blue spring nursery hood flavor crisp chicken drivein manning electric c w bradley meat symons hardware cameo shop acton pharmacy polypenco canada ltd comarlc components ltd johnson real estate family store frank toth shoe repair acton creamery benson shoes watson dairy bar hintons 5c to 100 store morris pharmacy grantsmotors acton coin car wash marzo glove little motors force electric co ltd jack ridley cartage precision engineering acton acton jersey dairy caroline nurseries wiles bus depot and taxi rons barber shop lovell bros earlvarrtmomtan 2311 children die in 10 yean of fire children pay the highest price for fire careless ness in canada the 10year record of fire deaths children 2311 men 2278 women 1205 men women children total 1966 est 239 116 216 571 1965 231 139 219 589 1964 254 104 245 603 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 209 242 225 209 221 200 248 129 117 120 125 106 115 134 215 267 211 232 233 217 256 553 626 556 566 560 532 638 total 2278 1205 2311 5794 source fire losses canada annual reports roys electric service mansell nellis excavating gacinrernational finance corprlttb acton precast concrete supplies acton welding acton flour mill mae andys restaurant f l wright royal dairy red white store gordons hardware johns texaco service superior glove works station hotel goy cartage ltd acton limestone quarries a l reimer limited ed mcmullen contractor morley allen vanity bar thompson motors acton home furnishings bank of montreal arelessnessi cwstcau9 think fire safety the acton volunteer fire department is on a 24hour call they are on constant alert ready to leave their work their homes their families to help protect you and your property from the devastation of fire help them help you by playing it safe dont make that siren blow i the acton fire fighters stand between you and loss of property and lives in this community they deserve your support in observing fire prevention week and every week in the year by checking fire hazards at home and at work r inspect your home and business premises now and be prepared to show your fire inspector that you are cooperating with your local fire fighters in the observance of hre prevention week october 8th to october 14th