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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1975.

HOW TO PROTECT Y UR HOME FROM FIRE

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+THE BEST FORM OF PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE IS PREVENTION+.

THIS IS THE MESSAGE OF A NEW BOOKLET ON FIRE PREVENTION PRODUCED BY THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

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ENTITLED 'HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM FIRE' THE 12-PAGE BOOKLET OUTLINES SOME SIMPLE GUIDELINES TO PREVENT FIRE IN THE HOME AND WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IF FIRE DOES OCCUR.

THE BOOKLET IS IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH, WITH SIMPLE ILLUSTRATIONS, AND HAS BEEN PRODUCED TO COINCIDE WITH THIS YEAR'S FIRE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN. IT WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK AT ALL. CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, AND AT THE FIR. PREVENTION BUREAU IN ASIAN HOUSE.

THE BOOKLET EMPHASISES THAT GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IS A VITAL REQUISITE OF FIRE PREVENTION MD LISTS A NUMBER OF SAFETY POINTS TO WATCH, SUCH AS MAKING SURE THAT ALL FIRES, INCL IDING CIGARETTES, ARE PROPERLY EXTINGUISHED AND A... ELECTRICAL APPLIINCES ARE SWITCHED OFF BEFORE GOING TO UD.

IT POINTS OUT THAT FIRE IN THE HOME CAN BE PREVENTED BY:

* TAKING CARE WHEN COOKING DON'T LEAVE PANS, ESPECIALLY

FAT PANS, UNATTENDED.

* CHECKING THAT ALL FIRES ARE SAFELY GUARDED.

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DEING ESPECIALLY CAREFUL WITH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MISHANDLING IT IS THE CAUSE OF SOME OF HON: KONG'S ))ISASTROUS FIRES.

BEING CAREFUL WITH CIGARETTE ENDS, PIPES A D MATCHES.

ALL SHOULD BE PROPERL' EXTINGUISHED AFTER ISE.

* KEEPING MATCHES, LIGH CRS, LIGHTED CANDLES, ETC. OUT OF THE

REACH OF CHILDREN.

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NEVER FILLING A KEROSENE STOVE OR HEATER WHEN IT IS ALIGHT.

* MAKING SURE THAT PORTABLE HEATERS ARE NOT PUT IN PLACES

WHERE THEY CAN BE KNOCKED OVER, ALSO THAT THEY ARE NOT CLOSE TO COMBUSTIBLE PATERIALS SUCH AS CURTAINS, BEDDING,

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* NOT ACCUMULATING RUBBISH.

/NOT USING FAUITY