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TO ALL ATLAIHA CITIZENS The Fire Department of Atlanta - your Fire Departr;1ent - is making every effort to give the citizens of Atlanta the best fire protection possible, but we do need your help, The prevention of fires while always important i~ 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! Use the check lists be 1m·, and good old Arr,eri can common sense and you may save your JOB--PROPERTY--OR EVEN YOUR LIFE----- YOUR HOhE Is all rubbish cleaned out of basements, closets, attic, gara ge 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? 9 YOUR BUSil~ESS Is smoking adequately controlled? Is wiring 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 trucks refueled only in safe locations? Is the yard and premises kept free of leaves, scrap Are paints , flammable liquids and oily rags handled person to see and service adequate? clean? lumber and de bris? and stored safely? YOUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS Are your schools adequately protected against unauthor i zed entry? Is the hea ting equipment checked annually by a qualifi ed fi rm or emp loyee? Is the electrical wirinq safe? Is rubbis h col lected and disposed of i n a safe ma nner so as t o not enda nger the occupant s or stru ctu r e? If coo ki ng equ i pme nt is pr ovided, i s you r hood, duct, and stove cleaned fre qu en t ly? EVERYBOUY

any fires start shortly after you leave your home or close your business.

Does someone check f or 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~EV ER, l~EVER s:·ioKE IN BED �