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Show * • , : - • : - - -.'- - -N E W S- Spanish Fork A4 • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 1 , 2009 Covering ivhat matters most Practice fire safety American Legion the family. Make sure special provisions are made for infants, elderly and Early in the morning on handicapped persons. AlSunday, Jan. 11 a Spanish ways have two ways out Fork family's home caught of any room, including on fire. Thefirestarted in basements, in case smoke the Holdaway's carport or flames make one way and then continued up unusable. Make sure that into their house as well as everyone knows where to their next door neighbor's go when they get out of house. The fire was start- the house. Pick a place for ed due to hot ashes being everyone to meet. Never placed in a garbage can in go back into a building that is on fire. In an apartthe carport. Both homes were se- ment building, use only the verely damaged by the fire. stairs as an exit, never an The fire destroyed the fam- elevator. 3. A match is a tool. ily's vehicles and many of Courtesy photo / Jennifer Johnson the family's possessions. Matches and lighters are VETERANS: Past American Legion Dept. Commander Triad Jensen of Spanish Fork was Fortunately, everyone was tools for adults. Keep them guest speaker at the Springville-Mapletorv American Legion Post #28 for their January able to make it out of the where children cannot meeting. Commander Jensen told about the eight categories for Veterans Benefits they reach them. Teach children fire safely. are placed in when they apply for Veterans Benefits. Commander Jensen travels the cenThere are many ways to give matches and lighttral part of the state and visits many Veterans, advising them on what they are entitled in which house fires can ers to adults. to. He has also worked at the State Capitol for many years with the Legislature and told 4. Stop, Drop, and Roll. many things concerned with State Government. He has helped many Veterans throughbe prevented. The Spanish out the years. Alena Hall and Katie Sargent of Springville played several great musical Fork Fire Department Fire If your clothes should ever numbers on the piano. Pictured, left to right, are Program Chairmen Keith and Marva DaMarshal Joe Jarvis offers catch onfire,stop wherever vis, Past Post #28 Commander and Past Auxiliary Unit #28 President; Past D$pt. Com12 safety tips to help pre- you are, drop to theflooror mander Thad Jensen and District #4 Auxiliary President, Diane Jensen, Katie Sargent ground, and roll over and vent fires in the home. and Alena Hall. over to smother the flames. "Fire safety in the home requires effort. Be- • Cover your face with your ing safe from fire in the hands to protect the face. home is no easy job. It Practice this with young takes a conscious effort children regularly. 5. Crawl low in smoke. on the part of all memparking lot? Why not keep another meeting is held. Smoke is hot from the fire. bers of the family, from From DIVIDED • A l That meeting is tentatively it rural?" he said. This will make it rise to the the youngest to the oldAccording to Neves, set for some time in April, highest part of your house, est," said Jarvis. Commissioner following the 2009 state Neves also said there are County around the ceiling. That J. Install and maintain is why you crawl low in wetlands and endangered Steve White has told CRU legislative session. smoke detectors. Install smoke. The cleanest air is In the meantime, Neves species issues that haven't that nothing is set in stone. at least one smoke detec- near the floor. been adequately addressed. "He assured us that said CRU is getting orgator on every level of your But the central issue for whatever the commission nized. They're seeking non6. In the event someone home. This includes the gets burned in afire,put Neves is the importance of has done, they can undo," profit status in order to be basement. It is also recom- cool water on the burned able to raise funds. They're said Neves. keeping the area rural. mended to place one in un- skin immediately. Seek a He also said County also contacting various in"We don't want to see finished basements. There doctor's help ,if a blister terested parties to prepare another Saratoga Springs Commissioner Gary Anor Lehi. Why do we need derson has promised/ that to make their case at the should be one inside each forms or if the burn is sesleeping area. In apartment vere. to develop this into another nothing will be done until April meeting. buildings, there should be 7. Smokers need watcha smoke detector in each ers. Make sure smokers exapartment. tinguish cigarettes in large, Install, test and maintain deep ashtrays. Empty the smoke detectors according ashtrays into the toilet. to the manufacturer's ^di- Check under the sofa and All in all, Councilman as big box retailers are still From RETREAT • A l rections. Replace the dead chair cushions for cigarette hesitant to build. This in no Rod Dart said that the workbatteries immediately. The butts before going to bed. way means that Home De- shop was very informative. detector will usually emit Never smoke in bed. ficially and finally signed pot has reconsidered their "We [Spanish Fork City] short beeps when batteries off on the North Park proj- plans with the city, rather are in good shape and we're 8. Space heaters need begin to lose power. Keep ect. Financing will still be just that the development well managed/' he said. space. Keep portable the face of the detector a tricky part of the project, might not be finished as Councilman Wayne Anderspace heaters at least 36 clean and free of dust and considering the status of the soon as the city had initially sen said that he thought, "it inches away from things cobwebs. state and ultimately nation. hoped. was the most productive that burn — paper, bedwork session and training 2. Practice EDITH — - ding, clothing, curtains, we have had since I became Exit Drills In The Home. etc. Keep small children a council member." Design an escape plan for away from the heaters. Turn the heaters off when '.i going to bed or when leaving the home. • 9. Be careful when cooking. Always pay complete attention when CARPET & FURNITURE cooking at the stove. Keep your children out of GIVE YOUR HOUSE A Christene Choate STAFF W R I T E R Opinions: City Council: CARTERS Quality Photography- ! the way. If grease catches fire, place a lid over the pan to smother the fire; turn off the burner. Never throw water or anything else onto a grease fire. Make sure pot handles are turned inward so that they can't be accidentally tipped over. 10. Practice safety with electricity. If an appliance gives off smoke or a burning odor, unplug it immediately and have it checked for repairs. Check the cords on appliances; have cords replaced if they are frayed or broken. Do not place extension cords under rugs or in other places where they may be stepped on and broken. If you replace a blown fuse, make sure the new fuse is of the same amperage. 11. Fireplace and wood burning stoves. A wood fire is something that can be enjoyed on a cold winter night. But unless you operate your wood-burning appliance properly, a chimney fire may be the result. Inspect your chimney for creosote buildup. The NFPA suggests that you allow no more than 1/4 inch of creosote to build up before cleaning. Using your fireplace two to three times a week during the winter may accumulate that 1/4 inch every two years. Fireplace stoves and room heaters used regularly can accumulate creosote in a short period of time. After fires, when emptying ashes always use a metal bucket. And never place hot coals or ashes in a plastic garbage can. 12. House keeping. A well-kept home is less likely to have afire,and much easier for fireman to negotiate. Keep walkways clear. 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