Page 14 February 1984 Cassiar Cones, in FI R Ema t ion TURNING IN A FIRE ALARM There are two systems in’ town to call the Fire De partment in case of fire: 1. The Fire Phone 778-7222 2. The Pull stations. FIRE PHONE 778-7222 This is the fastest system. The phone is an-. swered by Security, which will take down your NAME, FIRE LOCATION, and TYPE OF FIRE. Security sounds the alarm, and the Fire Department can contact Security by radio for information. PULL STATION The pull stations are located under the red lights on Connell Drive, Malozemoff St., South Hunt St., and by the Arena. To activate the alarm, lift the aluminium cov- er and pull the inside lever. SOMEONE MUST STAY AT THE PULL STATION TO DIRECT Even though the Pull Stations are zoned at the fire hall, it does take longer to locate the Pull Station, so, PLEASE BE PATIENT. If someone is available to phone the Fire Number, this will speed up the process. FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Every year many péople are badly burned or kill- ed in fires where they live. The victims of fires are often children, older people, or handicapped per- sons. Many of the fires, such as those caused. by smokers or faulty appliances, are accidents that could have been prevented. You can stay safe from fires if you do two things: Learn about fire safety and plan ahead for fire emergencies. If you have special handicaps (you are in a wheelchair, wear leg braces, have poor hearing or sight, for instance), you need to discuss the situation with your family, your nursing home or’senior citizens residence administrator, a friend, the fire department or social service agency. Together you can make special plans.so that you will know what to do in a fire and how to prevent fires. If you cannot move quickly, you should try to live on the ground floor and, if necessary, have a special exit door or ramp constructed for emer- gency escape. Because you need extra time to escape or call for help, a phone and the fire de- partment number should be by your bed. Detec- TRINA~-ANN RIVER EXCURSIONS Telegraph Creek B.C. 0 Wrangell, Alaska On the Stikine River Tourist & Commercial Trips Telegraph Creek. B.C. Francis & Anne Gleason tion equipment will give you the warning time that could save your life. Remember, the key to saving your life is to learn about fire safety now and to make whatever special escape arrange- ments you need before fire strikes. Faulty wiring and apparatus are causes of many fires. Circuits are designed to carry certain loads. The blowing of a fuse is a danger signal that the circuit is over-loaded or defective. The use of a fuse of larger amperage than that for which the circuit was designed destroys this protective fea- ture. An overload of current may heat the wire to the point of starting a fire. Be sure your fuses are of correct amperage for your circuits—15 amperes are usually right. Never, never tamper with this “Safety valve’’. A few common sense precautions are: —employ a skilled electrician to repair or extend wiring when necessary. —buy appliances and cords bearing a recognized seal of approval. —do not string wires under rugs, over hooks, or in any exposed place. Wear may make them danger- ous. Apartment buildings present fire hazards which do not exist in single or double storey residences, although newer apartments are considered safe. Prevention is the key in all buildings and the fol- lowing measures should be noted: —know the locations of emergency exits, fire alarms and fire fighting equipment. Use the latter only if you are familiar with its operation. —stairwells should be kept clear at all times. They should not be used for storage and the doors to stairwells must be kept closed at all times. Report infractions to the fire department. —be sure that your garbage does not contain burning materials before putting it into the chute. —garbage should be in small packages which will not block the chute; so do not force cartons down the chute. —locker rooms should be tidy and the amount of storage kept to a minimum. —flammable liquids must not be stored in locker rooms as explosive vapours may result. Fire extinguishers should be used only for fight- ing small fires. If fire is spreading, get out fast. Call the fire department from the outside. Famil- jarize yourself with the extinquisher. Mount an extinguisher near an exit. When using it, keep your back to the exit so you can escape if your efforts fail. To be successful, you need to know ahead of time how your extinguisher works. Go through the motions of using it. A fire is no fun, but practicing fire safety really can be. Here are some fire safety rules that the whole family can practice together. 1. Plan two escape routes from every room. It is ‘important. Fire often blocks a door or a window, but you will not lose a minute if you have plan- ned escaping two different ways from each room. 2. Practice home fire drills. Planning and think- Did you know? The Quebec government has 13.8 government workers for every 1,000 inhabitants, even with a reduction of 13,409 workers in the last two years, ending December 31, 1982. Quebec now has 89,341 public employees. Ontario has 9.4 government workers for every 1,000 inhabitants and its public service now numbers 81,827 employees. British Columbia carries the largest public ser- vice staff with 15.25 workers for every 1,000 in- habitants as of December 31, 1983, when the public service totalled 45,400. PPPOE POOLE DEG ON Oe ee SOS BS SOON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS CASSIAR WOMEN’S GROUP MEETINGS MONDAY NIGHTS PHONE 778—7768 : CELTS SST SSS OLS LOLS SSS, OCOLOL OL OS POOL OTOL OLS OLS) COS OL OED By Gordon Becket ing about what you will do in case of an emergen- cy is really not enough. You have to practice es- caping, each and every member of the family, and meeting in a pré-planned place outside and away from the house where you can count noses and see that one and all are safe. Many experts believe that if smoke detectors were installed in every home we would not have a single death by fires in the home. Smoke detec- tors are critical life saving devices. Installing and maintaining smoke detectors is a family affair. Check to be sure they are in good working order and that they are installed in the correct places— just outside the bedroom doors and in other stra- tegic locations. Elderly and physically handicapped persons should have a separate smoke detector in their rooms and a separate fire escape tailored to their special needs. Be sure that the fire department knows that an elderly or handicapped person lives in the house. ; If possible, the person’s room should be on the ground floor with a door leading directly to the outside. If the bedroom must be on the second floor, work out a special escape plan. If the per- son is capable of using an escape ladder, buy one for his/her bedroom. Since an elderly or handi- capped person might need extra time to escape or call for help, install a telephone in that person’s bedroom with the fire department number attached. Contact your local fire department for any special additional aspect of fire protection for the elderly or physically handicapped. Wherever you are, plan ahead to escape from fire. Wherever you are. . at home or away. . .at work or at play . . .always be on guard against fire. In theaters, hotels, etc., look for fire exits as you enter. In industrial or office buildings, famil- jarize yourself with exit routes and evacuation procedures. If you live or work in a high-rise building, fire resistive construction and enclosed. stairways contribute to your safety, but you must | plan ahead. When fire breaks out, it may be too late to learn your escape route. . Always feel every door for heat before opening it in time of fire. If trapped on an upper floor, shout for help or sound the alarm. Wait for help behind closed doors. If there is a balcony, wait there, closing the door behind you. Remember that your first thought should be for your own safety, and the safety of those who need your help; but leave fire fighting and rescue to the trained men of the fire department. ~ To insure that you will wake up in time to escape, you should have at least one smoke detector in your home. Locate on the ceiling of the hallway outside the bedrooms. Large homes or homes with more than one sleeping area will require ad- ditional detectors. For performance and reliabil- ity, be sure the smoke detector is labelled by Un- derwriters’ Laboratories of Canada. >> — © @~ © © oe © oo oe om oe oe oe ee oe eo oe oreo re oo om Video Games: Friend or Foe Does Pac Man encourage truancy? Does Berzerk encour- age violence? Are youngsters in physical danger in video arcades? An article in the December/January issue of PTA TODAY asks whether video games are healthy or hostile. Pam Reynolds, the article’s author says, “‘Many parents are concerned about the questionable habits children may pick up at the arcades where they play games. Youngsters may use up their lunch or bus money or even steal to fin- ance their play; players may lose track of time, stay out too late, and violate curfew; and the parlors that house the games become hangouts or attract drug dealers.” On the other hand, spokespersons for the electronic video games industry point out some positive contributions of the games: * Youngsters have a positive introduction to computers * The form of entertainment is active rather than passive like TV * Eye-hand co-ordination skills are developed * Youngsters develop kinesthetic skills involving a physical response to cues. WHO'S TO DECIDE? Sappy Valentines Day } ) ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST FOR FEBRUARY ARIES: There is an indication that you must learn to give up your self-consciousness and learn to relax. Many ad- vantages can be gained through group activities. There is the possibility of benefits or a promotion of some sort around the first half of the month. Be-cautious not to take too much advantage at expressing an opposing atti- tude towards a superior, even if you know you're right. It could be quite costly. Money matters tend to be sound now, although you’re not as happy about this area of life as you'd like to be. TAURUS: The first half of this month is most certainly not an appropriate time to get into a confrontation with your mate as marital and/or romantic relationships tend to be quite stormy. As the month draws to an end things become less hectic although indecision on your part will certainly take its toll. You will find relaxation through group and social activities. Try to remain as carefree as possible. ~ GEMINI: Personal and joint finances tend to continue similar to the last month, although a pattern will emerge that will continue for several months. Be cautious of your spending as there is an indication that you will over spend on self indulgences. WARNING: someone is out to de- ceive you and will go to great length to do so. You may have to maintain a great degree of patience in your work area as it will be very easy to quarrel with co-workers, and possibly something quite depressing is brewing in your areas of relationships, both at home and on the job. Ex- pressing too much pride in this area of your life could be dangerous, be alert and forewarned. CANCER: Last month’s trend regarding your relation- ships continue this month.Marriage can be extremely in- timate, providing new and wonderful experiences for you. Be cautious, you may have to break old ties for newer at- ~ tachments and sex can make things more complicated. Caution is also needed in the work area as exceptions are 7 Steena Yall quite unpredictable. Personal finances may get a boost about mid-month but those dependent on you may cause you some concern also. Romantic popularity is quite out- standing now, but if married, be cautious or “divorce” could be the result, enjoy the burning fires while they last. LEO: During the first part of the month you tend to feel renewed but you should be on guard against treachery: from co-workers. There may still be complications with relatives and/or loved ones in your home-life. You should push forward with your plans and ideas around mid- month. There may be some difficulties financially, in re- gards to your place of residence. There may be some con- cern regarding unpredictable behavior of a child near the end of the month and patience and understanding are a “must’’ at this time as the child may only be seeking his/ her expression of independence. VIRGO: Many changes are taking place within your fam- ily environment this month but there is no need to feel threatened. A very romantic trend comes into effect about mid-month. You should re-organize personal records and important documents now. During the latter part of the month you may feel rather sluggish but your overall health should be quite good. It would be wise of you to leave any large scale project until next month. Try to relax and enjoy yourself, but, risk and gambling should be strongly rejected at this time. LIBRA: During this month and over the next few months financial projects tend to dominate, coming second only to your family affairs. Don’t be discouraged by any finan- cial setbacks that may occur now as a mostly “positive” financial cycle is having difficulty starting off. Your work affairs may be a heavy load for you as the month draws to a close. A fortunate trend aids you in how to utilize your money and many short trips are needed during the last part of the month. Cassiar Courier February 1984 Page 15 SCORPIO: Now is a time to guard against your temper. You tend to argue with any and everyone, particularly _those closest to you. Solitude can be a healing ingredient during the first weeks of this month. You will feel easier and more relaxed around mid-month. You may find that someone has made special romantic plans for you during this time. Your financial situation starts to look a little better as the month draws to an end. Be cautious as there could be some confusion or deception involving brothers or sisters and relatives. SAGITTARIUS: As this month starts off it would be wise to listen to the advice of one close to you for if you don’t, that person will surely state that you were told later on. Be cautious regarding the handling of monies as a major mistake is very possible and you could lose all your gains if a wiser course is not taken. You will face a difficult time of decision during mid-month. You may feel some- what sluggish and indulgent during this period. Do avoid overexpenditures for unnecessary matters. Emotionally you may find yourself at war within yourself as the month draws to an end. You may become agressive at the wrong times, or may worry to much. It may be wise to talk to a loved one now. CAPRICORN: At the start of this month you may find yourself short of friends, however, as the month passes on you will make new ties that will last you a lifetime. Cir- cumstances may draw you into involvements with groups and organizations which offer you certain financial advan- tages. Be cautious of political conflicts that may arise as you may have difficulties if you are not in control. Watch your spending habits during the last part of the month as you may tend to spend foolishly. Avoid new debts or any long-term commitments. AQUARIUS: This month indicates that it would be a painful time for you to face up to the reality of a marriage or relationship. Love, sex and romance tend to occupy your mind constantly now. You may begin a new relation- ship around the middle of the month, however, this is not good for your current relationship. After mid-month a fin- ancial trend arises, giving you new ways of making money and near the end of the month you'll receive good news regarding your money matters. PISCES: You may find it difficult to get along with rela- tives this month. There may be hard times trying to hold onto your beliefs and goals. Legal matters tend to go against you at this time. During mid-month your work schedule tends to be very demanding and confusion can become a real problem. It may be wise not to commit yourself to new friends as the month draws to a close. ey Meats Is pleased to announce its specially prepared homemade sausage, bacon and ham is now available to the North. We sell First Quality Grade A Beef, Pork, Veal and Lamb Skeena Valley Meats can and do wholesale orders for hotels, restaurants, stores and camps, We also do_ - hanging, custom cutting, sausage making and wrapping for hunters. Our shipping agent, Lindsays, can pick up and deliver for you. 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