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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
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March 1, 2012
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Throughout the year, fire agencies across Oregon host Child Passenger Safety Clinics at fire stations and other safety venues for the public. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians and trained volunteers from the Child Safety Seat Resource Center are available at the clinics to work one-on-one with parents and caregivers to correctly install and inspect child safety seats. Each seat takes about 40 minutes to install and check for damage, size, and age appropriateness. Click here to access the 2012 safety clinic schedule for Oregon.
Locally, Child Passenger Safety Clinics are being held each month in Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, Clackamas, and Hillsboro. The events listed below are held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Portland Fire & Rescue reminds you of the following important State of Oregon Child Occupant Protection Laws:
The failure to properly use safety belts or child restraints is a Class D traffic violation with a $142.00 fine (ORS 811.210 and ORS 815.055, effective October 1, 2009).
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March 1, 2012
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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 February 2012, CPSA announced several product recalls because they create fire hazards - this included roof tiles, backpack blowers, gas cylinders, fan heaters, control panels for home security systems, rooster-themed lamps, gas furnaces for manufactured homes, printers, hurricane styled lights, holiday tea light candle warmers, power strips, and fax machines. Click here to view February 2012 recalls and product safety news.
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!
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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.
Portland Fire & Rescue
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March 1, 2012
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