THE ARIZONA

By FRANK DAVIS executive vice president

f)NE of the gteatest hazards the '- dealer faces today are fire hazards. In Arizona this year, we have had three costly fires suffered by our dealers. The Dodson Insurance Group recently sent a safety suggestion on "How to red,uce your Fire Hapartl,, which I wish to pass on to you. lt quotes the following:

IIow to Reduce Your Fire Hazard

Each year, fires in the United State destroy property valued at nearly gB billion! Related expenses guch as the cost of fire protection, fire fighting, and insurance bring the overall total to more than $5 billion each year! Indirect expenses, includ- ing loss of profits and the fast-rising cost of rebuilding and replaeement, add to this staggering sum.

A lot can be done to prevent a burned-out business and the possible loss of human life as the result of fire, Electronic fire detection devices can spot a fire long before people in the area would be aware of smoke or flames.

Any advance warning gives precious minutes to summon help and possibly prevent a small fire from becoming total destruction.

Conventional sprinkler systens are widely used because of their effectiveness. In most cases, they can confine a fire to the area where it starts. All areas of a building should be