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Preparing for
a fun and sé 3

Halloween

HALLOWEEN is still
more than three weeks
away, but it’s never
too early to start
thinking about precau-
tions that will make
the special day an
enjoyably safe one for
the whole family.

The following tips were
provided by North
Vancouver City Fire and
Rescue for your safety.

Did You Know That:

1. It is iflegal for anyone
under the age of 18 to pur-
chase or use fireworks other
than sparklers.

2.. Fireworks are legaliy
available for sale one wee
prior to Halloween.

3. Firecrackers are illegal

except by special permit for’

ethnic or religious celebra-
tion. Permits must be
obtained from the Federal
Explosives Branch.

4. A bucket, large box or
wheelbarrow filled with
earth or sand makes « good
firing base to secure fire-
works before lighting.

5. Long fireworks like
roman candles should be
buried half their length
before lighting.

6. Never hold fireworks in
your hand when lighting
them. :

7. Have a fire extinguish-
er, a garden hose or large
bucket of sand or
water available at
the firing site.

8. Read. instruc-
tions on cach piece
of fireworks so you
know how it should
be fired.

9. Even for back-
yard fireworks, a
spectator area
should be designat-
ed at least 20 metres
away from the firing

_ site. Children and
pets are to be kept

out of this area,
10. Dispose of spent fire-
works in a container of water.
11. Do NOT attempt to
re-light a piece that does not
go off. Do not approach or

DAVE Burgess, North Vancouver City chief re pre-
vention officer, stands with a smoke alarm during his
preparations for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12. The’
1996 event's theme is: “let's hear. it for safety Test :

your detectors.”

move the piece “for a. mini-
mum of 30 minutes. ;

12. Select a firing site tree
of overhead wires.and obsta-

cles such as tree branches or:

houses.

13. Never alter, modify or .

enhance fireworks — use ‘as

directed by the instructions.
14, Watch for sparks, |

embers or debris from fire-

We salute the local fire

departments for all their hard work |

keeping our families safe and-

providing outstanding service to.

our communities

From the staff at

works, ‘they. can start fires:
15; Some -picces such’
roman. “candles, - will, bur:
even under water.
16. Do not-wear ny’
material hat:

“ Burns caused by fire- ot
works can be more” |
serious than they. first.
appear. If you.are
concerned, seek medical |
attention immediately.” -

“they first: app
you are. concerned

from Sp and that re
can be unpredictable. :

For, ‘more.’ inform
phone North Vancouver. City
Fire and ‘Rescue at 980
5021.

NORTH VANCOUVER

6 years of service

FIREFIGHTER |

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