SUMMER CAN be a tine for
family fun and relaxation. As
we quickly wind down to the
summer months, this time poses
special hazards for burns, fires,
and injuries of all kinds.

HOT TIPS
By the North Vancouver
District Fire Department

District of North Vancouver Fire
Services recommends the following
lips to keep safe.

Barbecue grills

Keep grills well away from any-
thing that can burn, including your
home, autos, dry vegetation and
other combustibles, Don't leave the
grill unattended while its lit and
keep children and pets away from it.

For charcoal grills, only use
stirter Nuid designed for grills; never
use gasoline, Use only a limited
amount of starter fluid before light-
ing the fire and never add more liq-
uid to build up a slow fire. since this
can cause flash fires.

Ifthe fire is slow, add more kin-
dling or more charcoul instead. Soak
coals with water before you discard
them. oO

For gas grills, always store the
gas cylinder outside. away from
structures, and turn off the valves
when not in use, Check frequendy
for any leaks in connections (use a
soap-and-water mixture to show
bubbles where gus escapes).

Never use barbecue grills inside
the house. Protect yourself by wear-
ing an oven mitt that fits up over
your elbow and a heavy apron while
‘cooking on a barbecue grill.

[If you do get burned. run cool
water over the burn for 10 to 15 min-
utes. Never put butter or salve on
burns because they seal in heat and
_can cause further damage to the skin.

Lawn mowers and
other equipment

Store just enough gasoline to
power your lawn-care equipment.

New century, new styles?

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style bursts upon us?

We are close te the turn of the
century once-more. The lust turn of
the century brought us modernism,
the advent of steel and concrete
high-rises: homes were, according
to Le Corbusier, “machines for liv-

activitie

Keep it outside the home ina clearly
marked can approved for gasoline
storage, Never store gasoline or any
Naminable liquid near a heat source
or Mame.

Don't smoke when using gasoline
or gusoline-powered equipment.
Refuel only outside, weil away: from
combustibles. Tarn off the equip-
ment and let it cool before refuelling.

Wipe up any spills immediately
and move the equipment at least 10
feet away from the fuctling area
before starting the engine. ”

Pool chemicals

Liquid and solid chlorine-based
oxidizers are commonly sold for
home pool care as hydrogen chlorine
products.

These chemicals can combust
spontaneously if contaminated by
organic materials (body Muids, acid
rain, ete.) or hydrecarbons (fuel or
motor oil). ‘

This type of fire will result in
toxic fumes that can be extremely
dangerous and require evacuation of
the ar ;

Store and use pool chemicals
according to manulucturer’s recont-
mendations, Never store them inside
the home or near heat or flame
sources. |

If the container is punctured or
otherwise damaged. dispose of the
chemicals properly and replace them.

Boating

Estinguish smoking materials and
shut down aff motors, fans and heat-
ing devices before fuelling.

Be sure the nozzle is grounded (o
the fuel intake and don’t fill to
rapacity: leave room for expansion.
Wipe up fuel spills immediately and
check the bilge for fuel leaks and
odors.

Ventilate with the blower for at
least four minutes after fueling and
before starting the motor.

On board @ covered boat, install a
smoke detector and check the battery
before using'the boat each time.
Replace the battery with a fresh one
at least Once a year.

Portable stoves and heaters not

ing.” Cities were built with a total
disregard for human needs.

Will this coming turn of the cen-
tury take us back to a more humane
and gentle appreciation of our sur-
roundings? Only time will tell.

Edith Saatkamp is an interior °
designer who teaches desiun and “|
decoration on the North Shore.

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Camping

Pitch your Mame-retardant tent
well away from your canipfire.
Inside the tent. use only Mashlights or
battery-powered lanterns, never liq-
uid-fucled heaters or lanterns.

Build your campfire downwind,
away from your tent. Clear away all
dry vegetation and dig a pit: sur-
rounded by rocks. Most campsites
have # designated fire area,

Carefully watch the signs in
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Pour water over the fire or caver
it with dirt before going to sleep or
leaving the campsite. Store tiquid fire

arter away from your tent and
campfire and use only dry kindling
to freshen a canipfire: never use
gasoline or starter fluid to revive a
slow fire,

Around your yard

Trim tree limbs so they don't
hang over your roof and keep eaves
and gutters free of leaves and other
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Clear weeds, brush and other veg-
clition at least 30 feet away from
your home. Store firewood away
from all structures,

Check with local authorities
before burning trash and debris out-
side. W you do burn outside, super-
vise the fire carelutly and keep a gar-
den hose running nearby. Keep chil-
dren and pets away from the fire
area. *

For further information on how
you can have a safe summer, contact
District of North Vancouver Fire
Services non-emergency number
980-7575 or contact your local fire
department. ;

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