HOME SECURITY AND
FIRE PREVENTION

CHRISTMAS TIME. is
upon us and incidents of
break-ins {0 homes and
autos usually increase
during this time of year.
Trygg Security Corp. ser-
vice manager Chris
Boucher -—— seen here in
the Lower Lonsdale shop
— reminds homeowners
that sturdy locks and
doors can deter potential
thieves from entering their
premises.

Keep meme fires gurning satel y

BRIGHT, CRACKI 'NG flames in
a fi replace are especially inviting
and heartwarming during the holi-
day season. Here are some tips
that should help you and your
family enjcy the fireplace for
many seasons to come.

@ Don’t burn Christmas wrapp-
ing paper or trees in the fireplace.
It’s not an incinerator. ¢— -:

¢ Hang Christmas stockings on
either side of the open hearth,
never directly above it.

_©@ Don’t put the Christinas tree
near the fireplace.

e Have. your fireplace cleaned
before the start of the season and
again before the end of the season,
if used frequently.

e Burn no more than three
pieces of wood at one time.
Fireplaces are not meant to be
heaters or a substitute for wood
stoves.

© Keep the damper closed when
the fireplace is not in use to pre-
vent a flow of cold air coming
down the chimney into the house.

© Always close the firescreen
when a fire is burning.

‘hidden blockage;

e If you have glass doors, close
them at night to minimize cold
downdrafts and the escape of
toom air up the chimney, and to
prevent ashes and embers from
blowing into the room.

e Don’t use too much kindling
to start a fire. Three pieces of
mewspaper, crumpled, and five
pieces of kindling positioned in
tent formation should be suffi-
cient.

eFor a prettier fire, burn
smaller pieces of wood. Smaller
pieces will also prevent smoldering.

e The aroma from a crackling
fire can be pleasant but it’s not
healthy.

Carbon monoxide and other
pollutants are being released. If
you smell smoke, call in an expert
to diagnose the problem.

The trouble could be due to one
or more of the following reasons:
improper
chimney design; damper not open
wide enough; a mechanized ex-
haust system, ‘such as the fan
above the stove or your clothes
dryer, is in operation in your

home.

© Keep the area in front of and
to the sides of your fireplace clear
of combustible materials and fur-
nishings.

* Ashes should be removed on a
regular basis. Remove them only
after the fire is completely out and
the ashes are cold.

To dispose of them, place ashes
in-a metal container with a tight-
fitting lid.

*® Don’t ever burn charcoal or
coal and never use flammable or
combustible liquids such as oil,
charcoal starters, gasoline or kero-
sene to start or intensify a fire.

39 - Sunday, December 13, 1987 - ‘North Shore News

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Doherty, who suggests garages be
secured also. .

Garages — often filled with
tools -~ can often provide thieves
with items to break inte homes.
Keeping them locked will further
hinder possible thieves.

In a season of festive gatherings
and holiday parties, it is important
that the home look occupied even
when the owners are out enjoying
themselves.

Leaving a light or the television
on, using timers and asking a
neighbor to watch the house are all
good ideas to deter thieves.

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