Smoke
killer in
majority
of fires

HOT TIPS

North Vancouver
District Fire Department

MOST PEOPLE have a
natural fear of fires and
burns but feel relatively safe
in smoke.

The North Vancouver District
Fire Department warns that smoke
is the real killer in a fire.

Because smoke is lighter than
air, it rises. In a building it will go
to the ceiling first and then bank
down. It will wind up stairs and
down hallways.

To prevent smoke inhalation,
stay low and go. Craw! to the
nearest exit as quickly as possible.
Once out, stay out.

Smoke is filled with toxic gases
that you cannot see. Plastics in
particular give off a highly
poisonous gas when burned.

Because most homes have large
amounts of plastic items and mest
offices use many furnishings and
machines made of plastic, fires in
these areas can be deadly.

In addition, smoke contains
carbon monoxide, a_ tasteless,
odorless gas that causes confu-
sion, reduced mental capacity and,
eventually, death. It is important
to stay low and to avoid breathing
large amounts of these poisons.

It is also important to install
and maintain smoke detectors to
provide early warning of fire and
smoke. Exposure to smoke for
even a few seconds can be fatal.
Smoke detectors give you the ex-
tra edge you need to escape safely.

Every family should have a
home fire escape plan that in-
cludes the use of smoke detectors
and a knowledge of the ‘‘stay low
and go” method of escape. Even
young children can be taught to
respond properly.

For further information, con-
tact the North Vancouver District
Fire Department non-emergency
phone nuinber, 980-7575, or your
local fire department.

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Friday, February 14, 1992 - North Shore News - 25

HOME & GARDEN

Springtime

can be yours
indoors with
potted bulbs

BRING THE jov of spring in-
doors this winter. Miniature
and trumpet narcissus in pots
are a delightful sight on a cold,
grey winter day and they are
widely oo aeailable across the
country.

Several kinds of tulips. too,
are sold throughout the winter
as potted plants. The short-
stemmed yreigii and kautman-

nid Valiclies ate especially
suitable for this) purpose. In
addition to their bright flowers,
these types have interesting
white or brown markings on
their leaves that add a great
deal to their appearanee.

Potted hyacinths, of course,
are old tavorites for the home
und office. As for all bulb
flowers, be sure to buy them

when they are just hevinning to
sprout. so that vou cain enjoy
diem throughout their flower-
ine period.

When sou get them home,
all vou hase fo give them is
light and lots of water. Potted
butb flowers are heavy drinkers
in normal room temperatures.
Be careful to keep them out of
hot, noon-time sunshine.

Even the handiest of us can be over-
whelmed with problems at home.
That's why there's the Spring B.C.
Home & Garden Show. So you can
get expert advice on renovations,
repairs and garden care. So you can
comparison shop in one convenient
location and really bring home value
for your dollar.

But ihe Spring B.C. Home &
Garden Show is more than that. It's
new product ideas like the ones you'll
discover in our Dream Home. It's
Shell Busey’s entertaining and infor-
mative shows compliments of
B.C.Hydro. Plus it’s the fun of every-
thing from fashion shows toa
Creative Garden Theatre.

Problems at home? Now you know

where to come for answers.

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Children 6 - 12 years $1.00
Children under 6 Free
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HOME
& GARDEN SHOW

FEB. 14-23, 1992