6 Thursday, August 26, 1976 University Daily Kansan Service educates public on fire prevention Ninety per cent of all fires can be prevented. With that in mind, the University of Kansas Fire Service Training Division is trying to educate the public to reduce the number of fires in Kansas. "Most of the fires that we have today are caused by carelessness," Max M. Thomas, **TODAY:** THE KU PARKING AND TRAFFIC BOARD will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the regionalist Room of the Kansas Union. A MICROBIOLOGY LECTURE on "The Replication and Transcription of Herpes Simplex Virus" will be given by Yechel Becker of the department of molecular virology at Haddasah Medical Residence at 4 p.m. in 610 Hewlett Hall. An organization meeting for WOMEN'S TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY will be at 4 p.m. in 409 Allen Field House. TONIGHT; STUDEX will be meeting at 8:30 in the Walnut Room of the Union. The KU SCIENCE FICTION CLUB will have an organizational meeting at 7 in Parlor C of the Union. The STUDENT SENATE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE will meet at 7:30 in the Regionalist Room of the Union. TOMORROW: THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS will meet at 3:30 p.m. in 2002 Learned Hall. Events The training division conducts classes and lectures year-round, dealing with fire prevention and safety precautions. There are four instructors in the training division, and each instructor gives from two to 13 talks each week. Thomas said. In 1975, the division conducted 227 classes in 90 cities and townships throughout Kansas, with more than 8,000 students. THOMAS SAID that the classes were given to any group or organization that requested them, and that recently the division had been swamped with requests. "Right now," he said, "we're in a very heavy work load with our training." The groups most frequently requesting the talks, Thomas said, are civic clubs, youth groups, science classes and hospital staffs. During the lectures safety precautions are discussed and brochures are distributed, but the training division goes further than just giving preventative tips. Thomas said most fires would be prevented if people were more careful in building fireplaces. He said the most common causes of fires included excessive accumulation of trash, misuse of flammable liquids for cleaning and careless discarding of cigarette butts. He also warned against the overloading of electrical outlets. "EXTENSION CORDS are not built to handle the amount of electrical current that some people overload them with," Thomas said. "We don't just take the time to reprecautionary measures," Thomas said. "When we start any fire prevention lecture, we start by telling them how to reach the fire department and how to save their own lives. During the lectures safety precautions are discussed and brochures are distributed, but the training division goes further than just giving preventative tips. "We've lost too many lives because people got excited and panicked." Thomas said the instructors always stressed promptness in calling the local fire department. The training division also has a volunteer fire departments in the state. **WE HAVE** 755 fire departments in the Thomas area and close to 75 per cent of fire stations. He said the training division's function was to teach the local department to train the staff. Thomas said there had been an increase in 'safety awareness' in recent years. "This has been brought about because of the education on fire prevention," he said. Our fire loss has been cut tremendously in our couple years because of this education. Look into the Air Force ROTC. And there are 4-year, 3-year, or 2-year programs to choose from. Whichever you select, you'll leave college with a commission as an Air Force officer. With opportunities for a position with responsibility, challenge...and, of course, financial rewards and security. 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