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October 8, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 63 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK | : ; SUGGESTS PRECAUTIONS | Fire Fighters of Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe Fire Officials Reiterate Appeal to Residents to Eliminate Fire Hazards : By virtue of a proclamation issued y Governor Len Small, the coming week will be observed in the state of Illinois as Fire Prevention Week. I'hroughout the north shore, the fire departments of the villages are scrutinizing their equipment for the least vestige of a defect and are in- specting all public buildings and busi- ness places for 1 'Ne fire traps. At the same time through proclamations, posters, newspapers and other means, the general public is being urged to co-operate in a clean-up program and to adopt a code of rules for the elim- mation of fire hazard. Appalling Fire Loss It would appear on the surface that such a program of public education would be unnecesarv, yet despite costly advertising programs financed by fire insurance, fire equipment and roofing corporations, and insistent appeals irom state and local fire departments the annual sacrifice to the "demon fire" steadily mounts and during the past year 15000 lives and property valued at $560,548,624 were sacrificed in the United States on the "altar of careless- | ness." Through the quick response and ef- ficient work of the fire departments, and the co-operation of the public, the fire loss in the north shore towns dur- | ing the past year was held to a low enough per-capita average to cause these villages to be listed among the ten towns recording lowest fire loss in Illinois. That this loss can be still further reduced is agreed by local fire officials. What can be done? Severa' things, according to the chiefs. John Ridgely Marshall Photo HERE are two prime requi- sites to effective fire-fight- ing, according to the "fire-eater's Primary among these is the need for residents to clear away all rubbish or waste in basements, attics, garages or closets. It is in such places that fires most often start. Defects in electrical wiring also contribute to the general loss. Such hazards can readily be eliminated. Many unnecessary calls are received because of carelessness in the operation of oil burners. A simple remedy for this is suggested. When the pilot light on a burner goes out as a general rule a quantity of oil is fed into the furnace and collects in the pit or bowl at the bottom. This should be cleaned out before the burner is started again, as it will create a smudge and smoke up the house when- ever fire is started. In Chicago the fire marshal has is- sued instructions to his men that when they find a car parked in front of a fire plug or beneath a fire escape, to "clear away the impediment with axes." Moreover, he has requested the police to institute criminal charges against any driver who fails to com- ply with the state and city ordinances requiring drivers to pull over to the gang": speed and good equip- ment. That Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe are well out-fitted is demonstrated in the accompany- ing photographs. In the top picture Chief Walter Zibble and his crew of Wilmette men are demonstrating how quick action and a pair of chemical tanks will take care of trouble at its inception. Chief G. M. Houren of Winnetka was putting | his men through a brief drill in front of the engine house when | the cameraman arrived on the scene and snapped the center | photo. And Chief Rudy Kursch- ner and his boys were just pull- ing out of the station in Glencoe side of the street and stop at the ap- ' . ' i . : proach of a fire engine. The ei 27 Don ts Contain Doms cout ashes in anything but| when the lower picture was for such drastic measures is not con- . RE : fined to Chicago alone, it is pointed Sound Advice for § Bont Blow rubbish to accumulate taken. Shr is rr a ag out. With every run the departments ; ; in the cellar. x : : in the various towns encounter just Fire Prevention Ron't burn rubbish in furnace fire- Don't thaw frozen pipes with a flame such criminal violations of the "safety" | Don't injure insulation by hanging | box, Don't smoke in the garage. ordinances and not only are the lives | electric light cords on nails or hooks.| Don't burn autumn leaves--bury Don't fail to equip your Somme ang and property of the people who have Don't go away for a minute with-| them. ~ | office with reliable fire-extinguis 61S: summoned aid endangered, but the fire| out detaching your electric appliances.| Don't decorate the Christmas tree| Dont forget to keep the extinguish- Equipment and Brex of the firemen are Don't start the fire in store or fire-| with candles and inflamable material. Esp worling order. : also peril, place with kerosene. | Don't put lighted cigarets near cel- Don't leave everything to the land- lord--see to it yourself that he has > . = Don' ish ; luloid or imitation ivory articles, Wins Vice-Presidency we polish'a hot stov 2 a Don't use any matches except safety | made your house safe. Don't leave a stove while broiling. | matches. 7 Don't lose vour head at a fire--keep of William H. Rankin Co. Don't pour water on burning fat--use| Don't throw away a match unless | yourself and others around you cpol W. 8. Nordburg, of 489 Sunset road, | earth, sand, flour or salt. you are sure it is out. and avoid a panic. Winnetka, has recently heen promoted Don't hang clothes near a hot stove. Don't throw matches into waste Don't forget that lower fire losses to the vice-presidency of the William Don't use gasoline or naphtha for| paper baskets. mean lower insurance rates. H. Rankin Ce., one of the largest ad- | cleaning except in the open air. Don't allow children to handle vertising agencies of Chicago and New| Don't hunt for a gas leak with an | matches. There are 1534077 families and York. open flame. Don't smoke in bed. 1,190,414 dwellings in Illinois.