PREVENT FARM FIRES __ 
Fires kill more than 3,000 farm people each year, 
and cause painful injury to many thousands more. 
In farm homes fire is the main cause of death and 
injury among younger people. 
Each year fires destroy $133,000,000 worth of 
farm property. 1 
Much of this loss and suffering can be avoided by taking 
precautions to prevent fires or by being prepared to control those 
that do get started. In making a fire-safety check on your own 
farm, keep in mind that the primary causes of farm fires are— 
> Lightning » Careless smokers 
> Sparks on the roof » Careless use or storage 
> Defective chimneys or of gasoline, kerosene, 
heating systems oily rags, and such 
» Faulty electric wiring > Children playing with 
or appliances matches 
Don’t start any fire unless you know you can stop it. 
Keep a fire extinguisher handy and make sure every member of 
the family knows how to use it. 
For details, see U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin 
No. 1643, Fire Safeguards for the Farm. 
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