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to fire prevention. Under the Regu-
lation heading come Restricted Areas
and Permits. In restricted areas no
smoking is allowed and cutting or
welding can be done only by special
written permit, granted for a day at
a time. On these permit jobs a fire
inspector always stands by with a
ire gun in hand. Good Housekeeping,
from Jess' viewpoint, means keeping
aisles clear to alarm boxes, keeping
exit aisles clear, keeping aisles clear
to sprinkler control valves, prompt
and proper trash disposal, keeping
hose houses outside and extinguisher
pens inside unobstructed.Inspection includes monthly in-
spection by ADT of water flow
alarms, semi-annual inspection by
Peoria Fire Department of fire plugs,
annual test of fire hose under city
water pressure, continuous inspection
of sprinkler system, daily examina-
tion of sprinkler dry valves and week-
ly check on wet valves, constant ob-
servation of housekeeping.
Education not only covers train-
ing the volunteer fire brigade in fire
fighting tactics, but teaches fire pre-
vention fundamentals to all plant and
office personnel. Observance by all
of a few simple, common sense rules
gives the volunteer brigade fewer in-
terruptions to their regular shop and
office occupations and the PFD fire-
men more time for tatting, whittling,
meditation, contemplation, debate andother folks' fires. Jess proposes a
dozen do's and don't's:
Observe restricted area No Smok-
ing rules.
Observe good housekeeping.
Extinguish matches and cigarettes
in discarding them.
Keep oil off floor.
Report machinery oil leaks.
Keep fire away from such inflam-
mables as naptha, gasoline, paint,
thinners, oils, greases, and even newly
painted surfaces.Dispose of paint scrapings prompt-
ly-don't accumulate.
Don't use inflammable liquids to
prime fires.
Don't overheat stoves.
Don't overload electrical lines.
Report frayed or broken insulation
on extension cords and leads for
prompt replacement.
Take care to i n s u r e positive
grounding of w e l d e r s to prevent
flashes or sparks.I
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Guards are an important port of Jess Johnsons fire protection force.
Making their rounds, they watch for incipient fires, report in at combina-
ion police and fire alarm boxes. Glass is smashed to ring alarm
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Peoria Fire Department inspectors test plant fire plugs semi-annually. Chief
in background is talking with LeTourheau's fire chief.3
Inspectors check fire extinguishers daily and refill any of them that have been used.
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R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. NOW, Volume 11, Number 22, October 11, 1946, periodical, October 11, 1946; Peoria, Illinois. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1526522/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library.