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TO ALL ATLANTA CITIZENS The Fire Department of Atlanta - your Fire Department - is making every effort to aive the citizens of Atlanta the bes t fire protection possible , but we do need-your help. The prevention of fires while always important is particularly important during this period while new personnel are being trained. What can you do to help? You can do many things. FIRES ARE NOT ACCIDENTS You can cause or prevent fires! the check 1i sts be 1m·, and good old American common sense and you may save your JOB--PROPERTY--OR EVEN YOUR LIFE----- Ose YOUR HOhE Is all rubbish cleaned out of basements, closets, attic , garage, and yard? Are there any unsafe electrical extension or appliance cords? Are your fuses the right size? Is your heating and cooking equipment safe? Is gasoline for power mower safely stored? YOUR BUSil~ESS Is smoking adequately controlled? Is wifing and electrical equipment safe? Is trash and refuse removed daily to a safe place? Has your heating system been checked ~Ya qualified that it is safe? Is guard , caretaker or watchman properly instructed Is cooking equipment including hoods and ducts kept Is packing material safely kept? Are lift truc ks refueled only in safe locations? Is the yard and premis es kept free of l eaves , scrap Are paints , flammabl e li quids and oily rags handl ed person to see and service adequate? clean? lumber and debris? and stored safely? YOUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS Are your schools adequately protected against unauthorized entry? Is the heating equipment checked annually by a qualifi ed firm or emp loyee? Is the el ectrical wirinq safe? Is r ubbish coll ected and disposed of in a saf e manner so as to not endanger t he occu pant s or st ructure? If cooking equi pment is provi ded , i s your hood , duct, and st ove cl eaned frequent ly? EVERYBOOY Many fires start shor tly after you l eave you r home or cl ose you r business. Does someone check for hazards every day at closing time or just before leaving your home? Is your wiring safe and are defective extension cords replaced? Do you make it a practice to not allow unauthorized burning of refuse? Is trespass guarded against? Is all fire protection equipment in working order? Are you careful with smoking and matches? i~EVER, 1JEVER s:·:oKE IN BED �