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possible in order to bring to the attention of people in all walks
of life the dangers of fire, and some elementary methods of reducing
or preventing them.
800 shops and business premises in the Borough were asked to
display a sticker issued by the Central Office of Information. A
favourable response was noted. Posters were sent to many local
organisations asking that they be displayed in as prominent a position
as possible. With the co-operation of the Councils Public Relations
Officer, posters were displayed at nearly 40 sites. Material and
posters were sent to local General Practitioners and factories for
display; those to factories included matter on industrial fire
prevention. With the co-operation of the Borough Librarian, bookmarks
were distributed at the four lending libraries in the Borough.
Two displays were sited in the Health Department's offices.
In addition, local Cinema Managers were asked if they would
show a trailer on fire prevention. Of the six in the Borough three
had already had arrangements made via their Head Offices, but two
others agreed to show the film. Managers also offered to display
posters and leaflets.
In all, the material disseminated totalled 5,700 assorted
leaflets; 5,000 book-marks; 1,340 posters and stickers; and
350 fire prevention codes.
(d) Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme - Home Safety
In response to a request from the Girl Guides Association,
County of London, a course and examination for the first level of
the above Award was arranged by the Department's staff. Instruction
was given at three one-hour sessions, and included the use of flannelgraph,
film strips and films.
The average attendance at the lectures was twenty-five, and of
the fifteen girls who decided to take the subsequent examinations,
ten were successful.
Due to the success of this pilot venture, arrangements were put
in hand for further courses, including instruction up to the second
level of the Award.
It is hoped that many more Youth organisations will take part
in these Home Safety courses.
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