Palmer, Alaska
Dorothy M. Bell, Editor
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( X-^ Although wo have written a groat deal about a Clean-up Week in Palmer, here
aro some timely suggestions sent out by tho Department of Agriculture regarding the
necessity of such campaigns and suggestions as to tho extent of a Cloan-up campaign.
rT. C. Iv'au brought a copy'of this leaflet to the Office and wo are passing on tho in
formation to our roadors.
UHAT IS SPRING CLEAN-UP T7EEK?
This rTeok, sponsored by the National Firo Protection Association with the ^nited
States Department of Agriculture'cooperating,'is the focal point in a national cam
paign to prevent fire, accidonts, and disease. As tho name imples, its primary pur
pose is to urge overyone to clean Up around his workplace and homo and remove those
hazards that endanger his property, health, and well being. Farm people everywhere
can malce their farm grounds and homo a safer and more pleasant placo to live by
cleaning up and disposing of the winter’s collection of trash and debris during
Spring Cle'an-up Week. . •
Spring Clean-up Uook does not have a difinite national date like National Farm Safety
Took and National Fire Prevention reek. However, the program should be planned for
as early in the spring as possible—from early March in the South to late May irt tho
North. Unless a definite date is officially proclaimed in your State or county,every
farm community should choose its own date.
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THINGS TO DC '
Clour closets, attic and basement of waste paper and other
, discarded odds and ends that might be firo hazards; clear
\ yard'and fields of broken glass, loose strands of barbed
\ wire, nail studded boards and other litter that might cause
accidents,
, A( INSFECT all steps and stairways and porches to see if thoy
■y (aro in good repair and clear of rubbish and all tripping
' hazards.
PAIMMJP and light-up dark fetairrays and halls. A little white mint will brighton
up dingy rails and ceilings. Many falls can bo avoided by providing, more light in
passageways. . , n
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INSPECT STOVEPIPES, fluos and chimneys to seo if they arc frae:'
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of cracks and holes which might allow sparks or fumos to oscaj
Also make siare that metal or asbestos shields are provided mhero" __
stoves or stovepipes arc less than 18 inches from wood or other combust*
ible surfaces.
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'yifrS SEE TH.vT GASOLINE, kcrosono and other
^ explosivo materials are stored 100
feet or more from major farm building. . V
' Such materials should be-stored under-'. ;
' V ground or in a locket out-building^
|l> I&irk such storages with warning signs.
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*t>., MAKE SURE that'equipment is available for O ^ '
fighting fires. Cheek condition of extinguishers, water bar
$*/ rels, buckets, firo hoso, ladders, otc. Ladders should reach
the roof ridge of houso and barn.
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