Safety Begins At Home (1946)

well only porous trail and who speak in these be an Indian Braves apply on your Scouts Daniel Boone's perhaps no it's not a fallen and it's just bill would you think that even walking across his own lawn with the branches phil has to be as careful as Daniel Boone was in the forest see what we mean yes there is adventure and danger in your world every day but now watch how his sisters and Bill do things safely at home they are going to give a party everybody is busy decorating the living room but not too busy to be careful and Bill is especially careful notice how he turns in the edge of the axe played few getting those branches was a job but they are needed for decorating so bill gets back to work he wants to trim the branches but mother will like it if he doesn't scratch the table so this paper will be just the thing to protect the furniture now bill is ready to start trimming his knife stays in his pocket until he's ready as he opens the knife do you see how careful bill is he knows his sharp jackknife is just as dangerous as Daniel Boone's hunting knife that's why bill is careful and that's why he always cuts away from himself when who trimming bill then closes he is careful to use the palm of his hand to close it keeping his fingers away from the cutting edge then back into bills pocket goes the knife in the meantime Francis has cut out these animals to use as decoration booth they look nice over the curtains as Jane but the window is too high for bill sisters it's a job for a man a careful man bill knows a stepladder is safer than a chair but first the ladder must rest on an even spot on the floor and using the side brace will help keep the ladder steady now watch a safe way to climb keeping both hands-free to hold on Francis steadies the ladder as bill goes up and Jane hands him the hammer when bills ready to work don't you think the safe way is the exciting way while bill is working on top both hands are used by Francis to steady the ladder and notice how bill is careful not to lean out too far as he finishes the job then to put the ladder away down in the cellar why is the last cellar step painted white to tell bill when he's at the bottom even though the stairs are well lighted do your cellar stairs have enough light now to help the girls finish the job in the living room oh what's this but Francis have left the toolbox on the stairs that's dangerous watch out here comes Jane aah cy leaving things on the steps is dangerous Jane might have tripped and had a nasty fall the toolbox must be put away in a safer place yes Francis was careless and she is really sorry when Bill reminds her how bad it can be to leave things on steps from now on Francis will put everything away properly and now bill and Francis and Jane are almost finished with the party decorations but here's dad who has been doing his share of the work for the party what has he brought for them something for the party a surprise yes dad's brought some extra fancy party trimming more crepe paper and electric candle lamps the girls are pleased and so is there why because electric lamps are much safer than real wax candles with open flame filigrees that electricity is man's good servant but it can also shocked and burn dad says always be sure the electric wire isn't ragged worn or broken especially near the plug the rest of the wire should be checked to Francis and Jane must listen now there's a little safety trick dad wants to show that he is going to connect the electric candle lamps bill will help dad Francis and Jane will watch first dad moves the table away from the wall it's always easier and safer when you have plenty of room in which to work after the wire has been checked dad begins by putting the wire plug in the wall outlet carefully and here's the little safety trick keeping the wire off the floor by slipping wire holder clips behind the baseboard this way no one can trip over the wire and the wire itself can't be broken while it's in use when the wire is strung along the baseboard like this it's neat and it's safe meanwhile in the kitchen mother is busy with her share of the work for the party preparing good things to eat now Jane comes to help mother and see if the cookies are ready for baking Yes Mother has just finished cutting them here's where Jane learns the safe way to light the gas oven using this long taper instead of a match will keep Jane's and away from the flame watch the taper go under the burners then Jane sets the heat at the temperature mother needs to bake the cookies now turn on the gas and the oven is lit no danger of a gas explosion here Jane drops the taper in a waste can now she removes a hot sauce pan cover with a holder tilting it away from herself so she can't be burned by escaping steam and see how mother keeps the Panhandle away from the stove front that to prevent the saucepan from being tipped off the stove while Jane hangs up the pot holder mother says the oven is ready for baking the last kitchen job is for Jane hiding the baking tins into the oven indo the cookies but not change hands remember the oven is hot almost 40 time now good girl Francis now tidy up your room please says mother in the bathroom mother hangs up towels for the guests what's that on the lower shelf of the medicine cabinet or a bottle marked poison very dangerous where small children can reach it that top shelf will be a safer place for that poison bottle before the party starts let's repeat a few safety points of course you'll remember to be careful with a jackknife but can you answer this what would you do with a side brace why is the bottom cellar step painted white why is it dangerous to leave things on stairs what is there about electric wiring that must be checked why do you do this before or after turning on the gas do you tilt the cover away from you or toward you where should you keep a poison bottle and now bill Francis and Jane are having a whale of a good time with their friends there have been no hands to spoil the fun by doing things safely bill Francis and Jane have learned that safety begins at home yes safety at home the adventure and it sure is fun