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‘Disaster Season’
Is Approaching
From Thanksgiving to New Year's is the “disaster Season" warns the Institute for Safer Living. Last year during that holiday period the greatest number of accidents occurred. Reasons why injuries resulting from accidents increased during the waning weeks of last year were: (1) Increased physical activity and fatigue due to shopping, house cleaning, decorating and special parties; (2) More people drive on often-times congested roads, some during bad weatfr er or after having a few drinks; (3) There was the usual carefree spirit which caused potential victims to let their guard down. Some suggestions on how to avoid being an accident statistic are offered by the Institute for Safer Living of the American Mutual Liability Insurance Company. Get an early start with your shopping, whether it be for special goodies at the local supermarket for the Thariksgiving dinner, or for Christmas gifts. Shop with more leisure and less rush. Give your house a through safety Inspection. Try to elimi nate all possible sources of trouble such as accumulations of rubbish, protruding nails, loose steps, and defective furniture. Plan your Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations carefully. Choose fireproof ornaments for use insl 2 the home. Have a safe step ladder in sound condition handy for reaching high places. Give some serious thought to safe use of the family car. Will the young folks home
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