Iowa State University Extension
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A courthouse
burns in Clarinda. A 100-year-old farm house is lost in a
matter of minutes. A young mother and her child die in their
sleep, choked by smoke and flames from yet another tragic
fire.
Fires
are tragic for another reason - many could have been prevented.
A shorted-out string of Christmas lights. An overloaded electrical
outlet overlooked one day too long. A portable heater that
quits working.
All
everyday mistakes. All potential fire tragedies.
These
mistakes don't have to end in tragedy. We can reduce the number
of fires, which killed 36 people in Iowa last year and caused
more than $50 million damage to homes, farms and businesses.
The key is safety, and remembering to practice it.
For
more information about this and other topics on farm safety,
contact your local Iowa State University Extension office.
This message is part of the SAFE FARM program of Iowa State
University and a network of groups that serve Iowa farm workers
and their families.
Disclaimer
and Reproduction Information: Information in NASD does not
represent NIOSH policy. Information included in NASD appears
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
radio public service announcement script was distributed by
Iowa State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm program.
Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture. It is
funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Iowa State University, and a network of groups that
serve Iowa farm workers and their families. Distribution date:
January 1992.
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