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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1975
PREVENT FIRES DURING HOLIDAYS *****
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WITH THE APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS AND LUNAR' NEW YEAR, THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS URGED THE PUBLIC TO TAKE ÉXTRA PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PREVENT ANY OUTBREAK OF FIRE.
ADVICE ON FIRE PREVENTION DURING THE COMING HOLIDAYS HAS BEEN SENT BY THE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU TO THE MANAGEMENTS OF CINEMAS, THEATRES, RESTAURANTS, NIGHT CLUBS, DEPARTMENT STORES AND OTHER PLACES WHERE THE PUBLIC ARE LIKELY TO GATHER IN LARGE NUMBERS.
IN A CIRCULAR LETTER, THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE BUREAU, CHIEF FIRE OFFICER BRIAN FENDER, SAYS THAT RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRE PREVENTION MUST NOT BE DELEGATED TO JUNIOR MEMBERS OF STAFF +AS IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT THEIR LIMITED AUTHORITY DOES NOT ENSURE APPLICATION OF THE HIGH STANDARDS WHICH ARE SO NECESSARY TODAY.+
HE WARNS THAT FIRE SERVICES OFFICERS WILL BE MAKING INSPECTIONS OF PREMISES TO ENSURE THAT FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS ARE BEING MAINTAINED.
MR. FENDER SUGGESTS TEN MEASURES TO PREVENT FIRE:
* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR GENERAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE IN THE HANDS OF A SENIOR MEMBER OF STAFF.
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ENSURE THAT FIRE SERVICES REQUIREMENTS ARE FULLY COMPLIED WITH.
* REMIND ALL STAFF TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL AND TO WATCH OUT
FOR ANY POSSIBLE FIRE DANGER.
* ENSURE THAT THE LOCATION AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF
FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IS KNOWN TO ALL STAFF INCLUDING THOSE ON TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT.
* EXIT AND EXIT SIGNS MUST NOT BE OBSTRUCTED. CLEAR
EXIT ROUTES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
X ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL VIRING SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN, DEARING IN MIND THE DANGER OF FLIMSY DECORATIONS CATCHING FIRE IF PLACED NEAR LIGHT BULBS.
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