Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1917 — Fire Prevention Education. [ARTICLE]

Fire Prevention Education.

and fire prevention in homes are matters naturally of keen interest. In the first case the question ds largely one of proper legislation regarding'lfieconon and projection of schaoL buildings; in the second case it is largely a matter of individual education. It is estimated thht 60 per cent of fires occur in homes, though of course 60 per cent of the fire loss does not result therefrom. Perhaps it is education which must be relied upon to furnish the chief weapon in the fight for fire prevention. Legislation is Important; so 18 Inspection of the construction and condition of buildings so that legislation may be backed up. But, speaking broadly, the co-operation of the Individual, due to his "enlightened selfInterest,” is probably the essential factor in fire prevention as It is in the other activities of the Safety First federation.—Baltimore News.