Fire Inspector Alice Johnson addresses students

This month, Fire Inspectors Trudi Salisbury and Alice Johnson paid a visit to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Language Arts classes at Sabin Elementary School.

During their classroom outreach they presented information on how to prepare for an emergency or natural disaster, which was mainly geared towards earthquakes. The emphasis of the presentation was to "make a kit, make a plan, get trained" and included information on how to "prepare-respond-recover."

Prior to the presentation the students learned about volcanoes, earthquakes, and other natural phenomena that could lead to disasters. There was an overall positive and interactive response to the classroom visit.

Tomatoes Stuffed with Shrimp & Apple Salad 

Recipe Courtesy of Portland Lieutenant Damon Simmons, Station 13

Ingredients:

• nonfat cooking spray
• ½ lb small cooked frozen shrimp, thawed
• ¼ c chopped red onion
• 3 apples, cored and cubed
• ¼ c fresh squeezed lemon juice
• ½ c diced celery
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 2 tbsp horseradish
• ½ c fat-free mayonnaise
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 medium tomatoes, cored and quartered
• 4-8 Bibb lettuce leaves

Preparation:

1. When shrimp is thawed, remove tails as necessary and drain.
2. Spray nonstick medium sauté pan and heat over medium heat.
3. Sauté onion until translucent, add shrimp and cook until just warmed through and mixed with the onions.
4. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cool.
5. While shrimp and onions are cooling, chop apples and toss with lemon juice in large bowl.
6. Add celery, dill, and parsley; toss again.
7. Add shrimp and onions when cool and toss again.
8. In a small bowl, mix together the horseradish, mayonnaise and pepper. Dress shrimp mixture.
9. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes or until very cold.
10. Make tomato cups by first removing core and then cutting into quarters without cutting all the way through.
11. Divide lettuce leaves on 4 plates.
12. Top with a tomato and then divide shrimp salad stuffing into each tomato.

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories 220  
• Total Fat 5 g
• Sodium 490 mg
• Total Carbohydrates 30 g
• Fiber 5 g
• Protein 16 g

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  March 1, 2012 

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Honor Guard members Stew White, Jason Hodges, Erick Gillmore, and Chris Bernard from Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) and AMR Ambulance personnel stood in front of 16,118 fans to present the colors at Monday’s Portland Timber soccer preseason game. 

The game finished in a 1-1 draw against San Joseat Jeld-Win Field.  The Timbers remained undefeated in preseason play.

Learn More about Portland Fire’s Honor Guard
Portland Fire & Rescue’s Honor Guard was formed to bring honor and respect to PF&R, its members and their families by providing formal ceremonial representation at funeral services for retired, active, and line of duty deaths within PF&R. In addition, the Honor Guard supports other fire and police agency line of duty death funerals at the PF&R’s directive. The Honor Guard also performs duties posting colors at civic and public events such as ceremonies, sporting events, parades and memorials as deemed appropriate by PF&R’s Emergency Operations Division Chief.

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  We Respond: Always Ready, Always There

  March 1, 2012 

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