Sentinels Of Safety (1940s)

[Music] it is possible to assemble representatives of all the public guardians of safety who are protecting your whole a scene like this would result our faith yes but you ever stop to realize the number of people who actually are protecting us from outside things but even if these symbols of safety are on guard outside this home what dangers lurk within and beyond their powers of defense thousands upon thousands des voix they they are the people who died last year needless victims of common household accuracy you doubt this wouldn't happen how we will show you how [Music] basement stairs often have a defective step that is made doubly dangerous by carrying two heavy alone keep these steps repairs low beams and poor lighting combined to cause danger especially on stairs and in basements turn on plenty of lights before entering these dark places when a gas leak is suspected call the gas company their men know how to handle such things of safety an explosion may be the end of you and your entire family [Music] every person's body will conduct electricity just like a wire never make the mistake of touching an unprotected electric cord which or appliance while standing on a wet floor at least take the precaution of wearing rubber overshoes they will prevent an electric shock [Music] using inflammable fluids such as gasoline benzene or naphtha for cleaning in the same room where there is an open flame is just as dangerous as playing with dynamite send your cleaning to a reliable cleaning establishment or if you must do it yourself do it outdoors rollerskates left on stairs can cause a mess before and your child's foot stays away where no one can slip over them among small children more than one-third of all home accidents are due to burns and scalds you can prevent this by keeping your child safe from harm in a placement [Music] Luke slow lugs on polished floors are the principal cause of fall non-slip pads under rugs will prevent them from flipping [Music] whole so more than 40 percent of all injuries that happen in the whole make sure that your rugs and profits are securely fastened down read on the linoleum floor may result in this pans the tendrils protruding are easily knocked off the soul and grief filled on the floor it should be cleaned up immediately handles a fan should be turned away from those who might upset that empathic climbing for a fall a ladder can be mighty dangerous unless you make sure it stands firmly and is well break [Music] stepping on sharp objects with bare feet in the bedroom often has serious consequences keep floors please and wear slippers starting a fire with kerosene is a good quick way to die always place is in the course of poison bottles so that in the dark you can distinguish poison from the harmless medicine jagged edges of metal cans may cause painful cuts keep your hands away from the sharp edge [Music] when using a knife never draw the blade toward you always cut away from many Falls occur in the bathroom step on map getting in and out of the tub and install handrails West souls and the slippery footing cause many an accidents garden tools carelessly left in the way can cause a serious fall we all like to relax at the end of the day but we must be sure that chairs are strong enough to support our weight and so we must realize that in spite of these magnificent event forces a float in the air and ashore thousands of persons are still being injured or killed every year from dangers within our whole dangers beyond the protection afforded by the Guardian stationed outside our home remember this household accidents don't just happen they are caused by our own bully terrorism but fortunately there are many people who will not tolerate the interest conditions to exist in their home they repair or eliminate the pressure of hazards that breed injury and death [Music] Unser's up on parade get on they March these men and women who guard us from dangers within our home every hour of every day theirs is not the glory but it should be shared with our other protectors who all march on together for the goal of Greater home safety Oh