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2 Thursday, April 24,1997 Pahrump Valley Gazette
The Pahrump Valley Gazette,
formerly known as the Dealh Val-
ley Galeway Gazette, (USPS 709-
230), established July 22, 1983,
adjudicated as a legal newspaper
of general circulation July 10,
1985, is published weekly on
Thursday by Goldfield Group Pub-
lishers, Inc. Editorial, production,
and advertising offices at the Val-
ley View Plaza, 1330 Hwy. 160,
Ste. 3, Pahrump, Nevada 89048.
Telephone 702/727-5583 or FAX
702/727-7 ! 92. Second-class post-
age paid at Pahrurnp, Nevada and
additional malting offices. Post-
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Box 97795, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Valley Gazette columnists are
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HENDERSON
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:
Why with smoke detectors
report far less fires than home without?
"Smoke detectom discover some fires so eady that they
cen be controlled by the occupants wiout k-M)lvg
the fire department. Tie more significant factor is the
impact of the smoke detectors in detecting fires eady so
that people are able to control them."
(National Fire Pr,)tection Association - NFPAdoumal -
October 1994)
The Fact Is...
Most deadly time occur in the home:
*76% of all structures fires are Residential ( 13 Million a
year)
*80% of all Fire Deaths (mostly children) occurred in
the home (4,000 annually)
"$4,S43,000,000.00 (almost $5 BiSon) in residential
damage is suffered annually
*99% of r fires (non-arson) start when people
are home
"83% of all fires start between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Who* • •
Puts Out 13 Million residential Rres Each Year?
*Women put out 50% of aB house fires
*Men extinguish 30% of all house tires
*Children, Neighbors and passers-by put out 12%
*Fire Departments extinguish 8%
HOW,,,
can you protect your family and home when:
*In 4 minutes a fire can engulf a home
*in 2 to 5 minutes a mobile home can bum to the ground.
Defend Youredfl
Data comlled from the U.S. Fire Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, National Data Center,
National Fire Protection Association, Atlanta Journal
Constitution and the Commission for a Fire Safe
Georgia
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Established 1981
Publisher
Goldfield Group
Publishers, Inc.
Reporter/
Photographers
C. Michael Carlson
Andy Holtmann
Special Features
Patti Babcock
Columnists
Mike Dougherty
' Slim Simes
Patti Babcock
Dave Downing
Production Director
Dann Weeks
Production
Kevin J. Simpson
Teresa Stanton
Gina Moore
Ann Smart
Photography
Ethel Messer
Bruce Stevenson
Advertlslng Director
Carlton McCaslin
Account Executive
Ann Nusbaum
Secretary
Beverly Sacca
Resident Agent/
Controller
Marie Lapdore
Administration/
Circulation
Angie Lapnore,
Admin. Asst.
Distribution
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Fax: 702-72%7192
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Weather Forecast
North and
Central Nevada
Friday through
Sunday...No precipitation
and warmer during the
day. Lows in the 20's to
mid 30%. Highs in the
50's and 60's, to near 70
in the west.
Southern Nevada
Friday through
Sunday...No precipita-
tion. Lows in the mid
40's to mid 60's. Highs
in the upper 60's to mid
80's.
Death Valley
Friday...Partly cloudy
in the afternoon and
e vening...otherwise
mostly clear and windy.
Lows in the 50's and
highs in the mid 70's to
lower 80's. Saturday and
Sunday...Mostly clear.
Lows from the lower 60' s
with highs in the 80's.
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