HOME & GARDEN Teaching vital fire safety WITH TRAGIC frequency, the victims of fatal fires are children. Children five years old and under, in fact, are twice as likely to die in fires as the rest of the population. Teaching young children vital fire safety behavior can reduce this tragic toll. The following tips can and should be taught to the very young. Match and lighter safety A match is a tool for use by adults only and has specific pur- poses, such as lighting a stove or candle, or starting a campfire. Misuse of matches can be danger- ous and it is very important that children are made aware of this fact. What to do if your clothes catch fire All children should know the “stop, drop and roll’? manoeuvre, should their clothes catch fire: 1. STOP, do not run. 2. DROP to the ground wherever you are, indoors or out. 3. COVER your face with your hands to protect it from flames. This is a good exercise to prac- tise with pre-schoolers. To simu- late flames you may wish to cut out red felt in the shape of a flame and place it on the child’s clothing. When the child performs “stop, drop and roll’’ the felt flame will fall away, just like a real flame. Craw! low under smoke Children and adults should know that in case of smoke, they should crawl on their hands and knees, down where the air is HOT TiPS North Vancouver District Fire Department clean. They should crawl quickly out of the building to a pre-ar- ranged meeting place outside. Escaping from a fire At home and at school, children should have a fire escape plan. Children should understand the importance of fire drills at school, and they should be encouraged to work with their families on a fire escape plan for their homes. The plan should include two ways out of every room, in case one way is blocked by fire or smoke. The whole family should regularly practise the plan, in- cluding alternate escape routes. Everyone in the family should know where to meet outside the house, such as a tree or a neighbor’s house. Once outside, Stay out! Many young children die because they try to hide from fire. They are found in closets, under beds, under tables. You can save lives by making children under- stand that they cannot hide from fire, but they can escape. If you have never practised a home fire drill before, do it now! You will find that it is a fun and educational experience for the en- .tire family, and should your fami- ly ever become involved in a fire, you can feel confident that everyone will know what to do. For further information on how you can help to protect all the family members in your home in the event of fire, contact the District of North Vancouver Fire Department non-emergency number, 980-7575, or your local fire department. Floral arts show planned THE CAPILANO Flower Ar- ranging Club (CFAC) of North Vancouver will be presenting ‘its annual judged floral arts show on Sunday and Monday, June 14 and 15, at Park Royal shopping mall in West Van- couver. The show tide is ‘Canada 125" and the event celebrates Canada's 125th birthday. The public is invited to view the floral arrangements, and there is no charge for admission. Judging of the displays will take place at 1] a.m. on Sun- day ard the public will be allowed in at noon. The hours are noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. The CFAC is a non-profit society and its membership is open to anyone interested in gaining more knowledge of floral art. For more informa- tion about the club, see the marshalls on duty at the show. YOUR L NDSCAPE SUPPLY _ ORE PLASTIC CONCRET SEALER POTS ly PRICE f EVERYTHING IN STOCK!!! (perfect for exposed aggregate or paving stone) ITALIAN TERRA- COTTA POTS Everything in stock! LARGE Selection Call us for all your gas Installation needs take advantage of our Spring Savings Hurry in, $100 Coupons ‘til June 15 1293 Marine Drive, North Vancouver 987-1293 Homecrest Shade Th? Umbreilas T- “PC. set as shown.r09. $1796. mor 99OI! *99/139"