Honey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Recipe courtesy of Portland Fire & Rescue's Nurse Janet Woodside

Instead of topping canned sweet potatoes with a glaze and miniature marshmallows, this version uses fresh sweet potatoes and a lighter, less gooey glaze.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 large)
• Cracked black pepper or chopped herb of choice (rosemary, sage or thyme)

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
3. Combine water, brown sugar, honey and olive oil in a cup to form a sauce.
4. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into wedges.
5. Place in a single layer in the baking dish.
6. Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes. Turn to coat them.
7. Cover and bake for about 45 minutes or until tender; turn the sweet potatoes once or twice to continue coating them.
8. When tender, remove the cover and continue to bake until the glaze is set, about 15 minutes.
9. Serve topped with cracked black pepper or chopped herb of choice.

Yield: 8 servings 

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  January 27, 2011 

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Portland State University’s (PSU) Native American Student Services and The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians hosted a Career and Internship Fair today, geared toward Native American and Pacific Islander students at PSU.  This event was free and open to the public as well.

Recruiting Officer Foster talks to potential firefighter applicants, explaining what their path to become a firefighter could look like.

Portland Fire & Rescue’s (PF&R) Recruiting Officer Terry Foster was on hand to answer questions and provide information about the two different routes to become a Portland firefighter.  Foster greeted interested students and community members, offering information about the Firefighter Trainee Program and the Firefighter/EMT Program here at PF&R.

PF&R's Firefighter Trainee Program targets applicants with little or no fire service experience and consists of a "earn while you learn," comprehensive, paid, eight-week training program located at PF&R's Training Center. Applicants receive hands-on experience with the tools of the trade, and advance to the strenous physical fitness level required of a firefighter. During this program, Firefighter Trainees work a 40-hour work schedule.  Learn more here.

PF&R's Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Program targets applicants with fire experience or an education background in fire science and who currently have a minimum of an EMT-B certification. Learn more here. 
 

Interested firefighter candidates are encouraged to attend the event and also sign up on PF&R’s Firefighter Recruitment Notification list in order to receive periodic hiring updates by email.

Other participating organizations at today's career fair included the Indian Health Service, Native American Youth & Family Center, Portland General Electric, Oregon Health and Science University, Center Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, US Bonneville Power Administration, Northwest Inter-Tribal Timber, Safeway, PSU School of Business Admin. & Career Center, Nike, Intel Corporation, NARA NW, and Walmart.

Did you miss today's career fair?  Don't worry - Recruiting Officer Terry Foster will be attending additional local career and informational fairs to talk about becoming a PF&R firefighter in the upcoming months. Check back on the blog for these important dates!

  Portland Fire & Rescue 

  We Respond: Always Ready, Always There

  January 27, 2011 

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January 28, 2011

8:29 AM

Portland Fire Investigators have made arrests in two separate cases. On August 12, 2009, a fire occurred in a duplex at 735 SE 155th Avenue. The fire eventually spread from the south duplex unit to the north duplex unit, threatening a family who lived there.

On November 16, 2010, Gabriela Washington (DOB 3/15/56) was indicted by a grand jury after investigators concluded that she intentionally set the fire in the duplex unit she was living in. Washington turned herself in to authorities on January 21, 2011, and was charged with two counts of Arson I, a Measure 11 crime. Washington is currently in jail pending trial and her bail has been set at $500,000.

"Each count of Arson I, a felony offense, carries a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to 20 years in jail," said Public Information Officer Paul Corah. "Arson I can become a Measure 11 crime in cases where there is a threat of serious physical injury to an individual. This was the case for the family living in the duplex unit next to Ms. Washington."

In a second case, a fire occurred at 225 NW Couch, #250 at 4:08 am on January 22, 2011. Firefighters responded to the apartment building and extinguished the fire, which was contained to the unit of origin. Reports indicate that residents of the apartment building saw smoke, pulled the occupant from his apartment, and attempted to extinguish the fire prior to fire crews' arrival. A resident was transported to a local hospital for fire-related injuries.

Upon release from the hospital, Fire Investigators arrested Donya Mallory (DOB 10/24/78) and charged him with one count of Arson I. Investigators believe that Mallory intentionally set combustibles in the apartment on fire. Mallory is currently in police custody awaiting a grand jury hearing next week. Bail is set at $50,000.

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  January 28, 2011 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products. Click here to find information on product recalls and search recalled products on the CPSA’s Recall and Product Safety News webpage.

In January 2011, CPSA announced 36 product recalls. Several items were recalled because they create fire hazards - this included generators, food dehydrators, propane gas sold in portable cylinders, LED lamps, programmable thermostats, dehumidifier, and oven rack guards. Portland Fire & Rescue wants to make sure you’re aware of the below recalled products:

• KEE Action Sports Recalls Paintball Marker Due To Injury Hazard
• The Land of Nod Recalls Status Furniture “Rosebud” Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
• Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
• CPSC Chairman Signs Agreements with Australian and Hong Kong Governments to Improve Product Safety
• Kang Sheng Group Recalls Butterfly Push Toy Due to Choking Hazard
• Family Dollar Stores Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Tanks Due to Burn Hazard
• Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards
• Frontgate Recalls Step Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
• Poulan Pro Generators Recalled by Husqvarna Professional Products Due to Fire Hazard
• IKEA Recalls Glass Mugs Due to Laceration Hazard
• Food Dehydrator Recalled by NESCO American Harvest Due to Fire Hazard
• Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert
• Aux Sable Liquid Products Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazards
• Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment
• LED Lamps Recalled by Eco-Story Due to Fire Hazard
• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to a Loss of Control Hazard
• CPSC Lifts Stay of Enforcement on Flammability Requirements for Certain Non-Children's Products
• Schneider Electric Recalls Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters Due to Injury Hazard
• Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
• Prairie Mountain Inc. Recalls Youth Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
• White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
• Marker Völkl USA and Kästle Recall Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
• Toy Mobile Phones Recalled by Discovery Toys Due to Choking Hazard
• Teething Rings Recalled by Calisson Due to Ingestion Hazard
• Kid O Products Recalls Baby Rattles Due To Choking Hazard
• Snow Throwers Recalled by Ariens Company Due to Injury Hazard
• Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets With Drawstrings Recalled by Hot Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard
• Men's Sherpa Shirts Recalled by Foria International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
• Infant and Toddler Footed Pajamas Recalled by Pajamagram Due to Choking Hazard
• GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
• JB Inc. Recalls Lili Gaufrette Children's Hooded Cardigans with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
• Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard
• ITT Water Technology Recalls Pumps Due to Electric Shock/Electrocution Hazard
• Quoizel Inc. Recalls Outdoor Hanging Lantern Due to Fall Hazard
• Avalung Backpacks Recalled by Black Diamond Equipment Due to Suffocation Hazard
• Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard

Stay informed of recalled products by bookmarking or adding CPSA’s website http://www.cpsc.gov/ to your favorites and check it often.  You can also sign up on CPSA’s subscription list to receive emails about recalled products. Visit https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx to join.

Keep you and your family safe and educated!

   Portland Fire & Rescue 

   We Respond: Always Ready, Always There

   January 28, 2011

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