Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 47, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 October 1939 — “QUESTIONS & ANSWERS” FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK [ARTICLE]

“QUESTIONS & ANSWERS” FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

For those who enjoy intelligence tests and “questions and answer" programs, Fire Chief Wm. Bahler has provided the following series of questions which is in keeping with the observance of Fire Prevention Week. There is only one correct answer to each, the list of which will be found on page five. Anyone who can answer correctly ten of these questions is pretty good and if he can get them all he can just about qualify as an expert. 1. Fire Prevention Week commemorates: San Francisco fire, 1906. The Chicago fire, 1871. 572 people killed in Iroquois theater fire, Chicago, 1903. Nothing in particular, or the Morro Castle fire, 125 dead. k . 2. Fuses are installed in [your house mainly to: Prevent circuits from overheating. Save electricity. Prevent meter from burning out. To prevent static in radio. To turn out lights in case of fire, 3. In case of a gah leak you should first: Look for it with a match. Look for the main shut-off. Try all the burners on the stove. Run. Call the gas company. 4. Frozen water pipes should be thaw'ed with: Hot water. Salt. Blow torch. Candle. Solution, of lye in sulphuric acid. 5. Most cons ragrations spread from building to building by means of: Sparks on wooden sidewalls of buildings. Sparks on wooden shingle roof. Lace cuurtains. Falling walls. 6. One-third of all forest fires are caused by:. Spontaneous combustion. Sparks from locomotives. Lightning. Hot sun. Indians. Careless campers and sportsmen. 7. The largest factor in basement fires is: Oil tanks. Rubbish accumulations. Hot water boilers. 8. Ashes and rubbish should be kept in: Wooden barrels. Covered metal barrels. Wire baskets. Piles on the floor. 9. Experiments have shown that mice: Start fires by gnawing matches. Are not afraid of fire. Frequently tip over candles. Do not gnaw heads of matches. 10. If you value your life you should never »moke in: Radio City Music hall. Bath tub. Teleph one booths. Bed. U. S. Supreme Court. 11. To operate a chemical (sodaacid) extinguisher, you should: push button on side. Throw' it into fire. Invert it. Unscrew' top. Jerk the ho»e three times. 12. Gasoline may be used safely in: Home dry cleaning. Washing floors. Milk bottles. Automobiles. Starting Fires. 13. In case of fire you should: Tie a handkerchief over your face. Open doors and windows. Get down on the floor. Take out valuables. Call the fire dept. Call the landlord. 14. Burning fat in a kettle on the stove should be put out by: Throwing kettle out of window. Throwing water on it. Sifting cornstarch on it. Sliding tin cover or plate over It. 15. If your clothing catches fire you should: Run to fire station. Run to nearest river or lake. Get into a bath tub. Lie down and roll yourself in a rug or blanket. Take off your shoes.