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></A></B></div> <div> <B>The newer defibrillator is located on Carolyn Hines' porch. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The older defibrillator is located by the back door at the Lynn Boynton cottage for the summer season.</B></div> <div> <B>(The older defibrillator will be located at the Hermione Hill Book Exchange at the Wests' cottage during the winter season.)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                                                                                 </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="8cd91480.gif" border=0 width="145" height="72" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="935a19d0.png" border=0 width="929" height="1181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Here's crucial advice in case of an emergency:   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="79f4f820.png" border=0 width="591" height="642" ALT="Microsoft Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#public_safety_reminders" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Public Safety Reminders</B></I></U></A><I><B>   </B></I><I><B><IMG SRC="508210e0.gif" border=0 width="33" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="#all_you_ever_wanted_to_know_about_fire" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">All You Ever Wanted to Know About Fire Extinguishers</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>  </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="#the_new_lps_emergency_procedures" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">LPS Emergency Procedures</B></I></U></A><I><B>   </B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="#all_pointers___and_their_families" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Updated "Pointers for Pointers"</B></I></U></A><I><B>   </B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="#red_cross_green_and_white_911_signs" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Red Cross (and other) green and white "911 signs"</B></I></U></A><I><B>   </B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="#fireworks_law_enforcement_guide" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fireworks Law Enforcement Guide</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#fire_safety_beyond_the_city_limits" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fire Safety Beyond the City Limits</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#fire_safe_landscaping_can_save_your_home" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fire-safe Landscaping Can Save Your Home</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#prevention_and_suppression_of_forest" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prevention and Suppression of Forest Fires</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#wildfire_awareness_prevention" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wildfire Awareness, Prevention, Planning, and Fighting</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#sons__disposal_garbage_pickup" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sons' Disposal garbage and other pickup information</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>__________________________________________________________</B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="public_safety_reminders"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <I><B>Public Safety Reminders</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Cottage owners are responsible for making sure that any family, relatives, guests, or renters who use their cottages are fully aware of - and abide by - all of the Point regulations and guidelines, as listed in the "Pointers for Pointers" printed sheets. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Please keep in mind that:</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>1. </B></FONT><B>The speed limit at The Point is </B><I><B>15 MPH (or less, if appropriate)</B></I><B>.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  The "busy season" is here. <I>Let's prevent accidents!</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>2.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Place a green with white reflective address numbers sign near the road in front of your cottage.</B> </FONT>The fire department and other emergency services (including an <I>urgent request</I> from the Oceana County Sheriff) stress the need for these highly visible signs in order to make it faster and easier to get to the right place...when every minute counts! If you don't already have your sign up, please put one up ASAP! Make sure it's properly placed - next to your driveway/prime access to your cottage - not by your mailbox or some other more remote location. <B>Signs and number kits are available at Keehne's or through the American Red Cross. </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Contact Public Safety Chairman Ron Kuykendall if you want a Red Cross sign order form, or go to the <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Public Safety"><U>Public Safety</U></A> page, and print the form yourself.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>3.</B></FONT><B> It is </B><I><B><U>illegal</U></B></I><B>, under Michigan state law, to set off any fireworks that </B><I><B><U>“explode or leave the ground.”</U></B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Our Shelby Fire Chief says that <I><B>the most frequent cause of fires in communities like ours is fireworks. </B></I>He asked that we remind all Pointers of the risks - as well as the law.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>4.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Burning of trash/garbage in an incinerator is prohibited by local law. </B></FONT> Also, the burning of leaves and tree branches - or any other kinds of ground fires - can be extremely dangerous. They are permitted <I>only</I> if you first obtain the proper permit and then meet strict requirements for their containment. We're 11 miles from the nearest fire department. By the time a fire is detected and the fire department can get to the right location, considerable time is consumed. <I><B>Let's not let a fire consume your cottage - or a much larger area of The Point!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>5.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Secure your cottage when you leave it.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>Remember to keep your cottage secure when you leave - even in the summer.</I></div> <bR> <div> This is a “low crime” area, but it's <I>not</I> a “no crime” area. There have been several break-ins, burglaries, and robberies in other nearby places, and there have been minor thefts and acts of vandalism in the recent past at The Point. Local crime statistics aren't what they used to be. There's now a greater need for security precautions.</div> <bR> <div> Check all of your cottage's doors and windows (and lights) whenever you depart. Don't leave garbage cans out by the road or leave other “advertisements” that no one is home. Make your cottage - and The Point in general - more secure.</div> <bR> <div> Over the years, we've been very fortunate in regard to public safety matters. But there have been incidents that were individually devastating and some that could have resulted in much more widespread disasters. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Let's all do our part to keep The Point safe and secure!</B></div> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div>  <A NAME="the_4th_of_july_is_upon_us__please_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc11111100.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Please remember that the possession or use of </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B><U>"any fireworks that explode or leave the ground"</U></B></I></FONT><I><B> is illegal in the State of Michigan without the required legal permit!</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc11111100.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you must shoot off fireworks, please do so as safely and considerately as possible. If not, you are subject to police calls, arrest, fines, and possibly significant time in prison!</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc11111100.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We've had incidents where fireworks were causing concern and distress to other Pointers and, especially in the recent extremely dry weather, a very large fire risk for the whole area.</B></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>For more details regarding the risks of using illegal fireworks</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>,</B></I></FONT><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="#fireworks_law_enforcement_guide" TITLE="Public Safety"><U><I><B>click here</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>to read the article below.</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="a_near_disaster_at_lps_have_we_learned"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <B>Will it take a major disaster at The Point for </B><B>everyone</B><B> </B><B>to take fire safety seriously? </B><B>Let us hope not!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Be fire-safety conscious yourself. And if you see others doing anything unsafe, talk with them about the dangers, and ask them to stop. It's not just their cottage that could go up in smoke and flames; it's yours, the neighbors', and - very possibly - much of The Point!</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="all_you_ever_wanted_to_know_about_fire"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>All You Ever Wanted to Know About Fire Extinguishers</B></I></div> <bR> <div> There are basically four different types or classes of fire extinguishers, each of which extinguishes specific types of fire. <I>Newer fire extinguishers use a picture/labeling system</I><I> to designate which types of fires they are to be used on. Older fire extinguishers are labeled with colored geometrical shapes with letter designations.</I> Both of these types of labels are shown below with the description of the different classes of extinguishers.</div> <bR> <div> Additionally, Class A and Class B fire extinguishers have numerical ratings, which are based on tests conducted by Underwriter’s Laboratories, that are designed to determine the extinguishing potential for each size and type of extinguisher. Click on any of the topics listed below for additional information. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#fire_extinguisher_ratings_" TITLE="Public Safety"><U>Fire Extinguisher Ratings</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#multi_class_ratings_" TITLE="Public Safety"><U>Multi-Class Ratings</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#types_of_fire_extinguishers__select" TITLE="Public Safety"><U>Types of Fire Extinguishers</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#how_to_use_a_fire_extinguisher" TITLE="Public Safety"><U>How to Use a Fire Extinguisher</U></A></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="fire_extinguisher_ratings_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Fire Extinguisher Ratings</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="604" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 81 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6503c4b0.jpg" border=0 width="60" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="448"><div> <B>Class A Extinguishers</B> will put out fires in ordinary combustibles, such as wood and paper. The numerical rating for this class of fire extinguisher refers to the amount of water the fire extinguisher holds and the amount of fire it will extinguish.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="651494b0.gif" border=0 width="73" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="448"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="448" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6523c4b0.jpg" border=0 width="60" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="448"><div> <B>Class B Extinguishers</B> should be used on fires involving flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, etc. The numerical rating for this class of fire extinguisher states the approximate number of square feet of a flammable liquid fire that a non-expert person can expect to extinguish.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6534b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="75" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="448"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="448" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 81 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6563d4b0.jpg" border=0 width="61" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="448"><div> <B>Class C Extinguishers</B> are suitable for use on electrically energized fires. This class of fire extinguishers does not have a numerical rating. The presence of the letter “C” indicates that the extinguishing agent is non-conductive.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6544b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="75" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="448"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="448" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="73"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="73" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><bR> <bR> <div> <B>(no</B></div> <div> <B>illustration)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="448"><div> <B>Class D Extinguishers</B> are designed for use on flammable metals and are often specific for the type of metal in question. (There is no picture designator for Class D extinguishers.) These extinguishers generally have no rating nor are they given a multi-purpose rating for use on other types of fires.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="6554b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="75" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="multi_class_ratings_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Multi-Class Ratings</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="657df4b0.jpg" border=0 width="223" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0">Many extinguishers available today can be used on      different types of fires and will be labeled with more than one designator, e.g. A-B, B-C, or A-B-C. Make sure that if you have a multi-purpose extinguisher it is properly labeled. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="659cf4b0.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"></FONT>This is the <B>old style</B> of labeling, indicating suitability for use on Class A, B, and C fires.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="603" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="391"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="391" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="205"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="205" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="65adf4b0.jpg" border=0 width="223" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"></FONT>This is the <B>new style</B> of labeling that shows this extinguisher may be used on Ordinary Combustibles, Flammable Liquids, or Electrical Equipment fires. This is the new labeling style with a diagonal red line drawn through the picture to indicate what type of fire this extinguisher is <B>NOT</B> suitable for. In this example, the fire extinguisher be used on Ordinary Combustibles and Flammable Liquids fires, but not for Electrical Equipment fires. </div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="types_of_fire_extinguishers__select"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Types of Fire Extinguishers</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="65d274b0.jpg" border=0 width="39" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"><B>Dry Chemical</B> extinguishers are usually rated for multiple purpose use. They contain an extinguishing agent and use a compressed, non-flammable gas as a propellant.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="427" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="423"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="423" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="65c284b0.jpg" border=0 width="40" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"><B>Halon</B> extinguishers contain a gas that interrupts the chemical reaction that takes place when fuels burn. These types of extinguishers are often used to protect valuable electrical equipment since them leave no residue to clean up. Halon extinguishers have a limited range, usually 4 to 6 feet. The initial application of Halon should be made at the base of the fire, even after the flames have been extinguished.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="427" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="423"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="423" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>(no illustration)</B></FONT><B>  Water:</B> These extinguishers contain water and compressed gas and should only be used on Class A (ordinary combustibles) fires.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="65b284b0.jpg" border=0 width="40" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"></B><B>Carbon Dioxide</B> (CO2) extinguishers are most effective on Class B and C (liquids and electrical) fires. Since the gas disperses quickly, these extinguishers are only effective from 3 to 8 feet. The carbon dioxide is stored as a compressed liquid in the extinguisher; as it expands, it cools the surrounding air. The cooling will often cause ice to form around the “horn” where the gas is expelled from the extinguisher. Since the fire could re-ignite, continue to apply the agent even after the fire appears to be out. </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="how_to_use_a_fire_extinguisher"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>How to Use a Fire Extinguisher</B></div> <bR> <div> Even though extinguishers come in a number of shapes and sizes, they all operate in a similar manner. Here's an easy acronym for fire extinguisher use: </div> <bR> <div> <B>P - A - S - S: </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><B>P</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ull, </FONT><B>A</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >im, </FONT><B>S</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >queeze, and </FONT><B>S</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >weep </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="65e2a4b0.jpg" border=0 width="42" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Pull</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > the pin at the top of the extinguisher that keeps the handle from being accidentally pressed. </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6623f4b0.jpg" border=0 width="63" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Aim</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > the nozzle toward the base of the fire.    </FONT><IMG SRC="664864b0.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="65f864b0.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"></FONT>Stand approximately 8 feet away from the fire. and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>squeeze</U></B></FONT> the handle </div> <div> to discharge the extinguisher. If you release the handle, the discharge will stop. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="660864b0.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Sweep</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > the nozzle back and forth at the base of the fire. </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="661864b0.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="663864b0.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="75" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"></FONT>After the fire appears to be out, <B>watch it carefully, since it may re-ignite!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>(Source: U.S. Department of Energy)</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="the_new_lps_emergency_procedures"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>The </B></I><I><B><U>L</U></B></I><I><B><U>PS Emergency Procedures</U></B></I><I><B> regarding fires, missing persons, and other emergencies are listed below. Please read them, discuss them with your family, guests, and renters, and then save them in an easy-to-access place in your cottage.</B></I></div> <div> <B>(To save a copy of this sheet to your computer, right-click on the image and select "Save As"...you will then be able to print out as many copies as you like.)</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="60f55470.jpg" border=0 width="853" height="1095" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="all_pointers___and_their_families"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>All Pointers - </B></I><I><B><U>and their families, guests, and renters</U></B></I><I><B> - should be aware of, and abide by,</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>the following important rules and information:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> (To save copies of these sheets to your computer, right-click on the images and select "Save As"... . </div> <div> You will then be able to print out as many copies as you like.)</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U><IMG SRC="60b57480.jpg" border=0 width="855" height="1096" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U><IMG SRC="60d563c0.jpg" border=0 width="854" height="1084" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="red_cross_green_and_white_911_signs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <I><B>Red Cross (and other) green and white "911 signs"</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>1. Use the form below to order your sign from the American Red Cross. They will put the sign up for you according to your instructions. Part of the cost ($25.00) is even tax-deductible!</B></div> <div> <B>2. Or, simply buy the components (green rectangle, white reflective numbers, and stake - all for about $15 at Keehne's), and install them yourself.</B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="911_form"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="52e2ce10.jpg" border=0 width="812" height="993" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div>  <A NAME="fireworks_law_enforcement_guide"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B>Fireworks Law Enforcement Guide</B></I></div> <bR> <div> This can be used as a handy reference for enforcement of the <B>Michigan Fireworks Law</B> (Michigan Penal Code, 1931PA 328, as amended, MCL §§750.243a - 243e; MSA §§28.440(1) - 440(5)).</div> <div>        </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>“Fireworks means a device made from explosive or flammable compositions used primarily for the purpose of producing a visible display or audible effect, or both, by combustion, deflagration, or detonation.</B></FONT><B> It is </B><I><B><U>illegal</U></B></I><B> to sell, possess, transport, or use fireworks in Michigan without a permit. </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Exceptions are listed below. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>LEGAL FIREWORKS (no permit required):</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Flat paper caps, </B><B>Toy trick noise makers </B><I>(party poppers, pop-its, fun snaps, toy pistols using flat paper caps, etc.), </I><B>Sparklers</B><I>, </I><B>Flitter Sparklers</B><I> (a narrow paper tube attached to a thin wooden handle, producing a shower of sparks), </I><B>Fountains</B><I> that are cone-shaped or cylindrical-shaped that emit a shower of sparks and sometimes a whistle effect, </I><B>Toy Snakes</B><I> (a pressed pellet that produces a large, snake-like ash upon burning), </I><B>Toy Smoke Devices</B><I> (smoke bombs, smoke pots, smoke grenades, smoke balls, etc. that produce white or colored smoke), </I><B>Signal flares, blank cartridges </B><I>or</I><B> blank cartridge pistols, </B><I>and</I><B> railroad emergency signal devices</B><I> </I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Fireworks that do not fit the above exceptions are </B><I><B><U>illegal</U></B></I><B> for sale, use, or transportation without a permit.</B></FONT>  <B>Violation is a misdemeanor</B> (Cite MCL 750.243e). <B>Here's a helpful hint: </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><U>If it makes a loud bang or leaves the ground, it is illegal.</U></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                              </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>ILLEGAL FIREWORKS IN MICHIGAN</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U> (Examples) (This list is not all-inclusive):</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Cherry Bomb:</B> Looks like a small red sphere approx. 1” in diameter. </div> <div> <B>Comet (or Mine):</B> A cylinder containing a star and attached to a wooden base. Upon ignition, the star is thrust 50-100 feet in the air and continues to glow as it slowly falls to the ground. </div> <div> <B>Firecracker:</B> A little, noise-making cylinder up to 1.5” in length, often strung together by fuse.  </div> <div> <B>M-80:</B> Up to 2” in length, the M-80 is usually a red cylinder with a fuse coming out the side. </div> <div> <B>Bottle Rockets:</B> A cylinder, frequently topped by a cone to stabilize its flight, attached to a long stick. </div> <div> <B>Roman Candles:</B> A 6-12” tube containing alternating layers of compacted black powder that shoot single stars out of the top when lighted.  </div> <div> <B>Silver Salute (M-100):</B> A silver cylinder with a fuse coming out of the side, containing large quantities of flash powder.  </div> <div> <B>M-250 and M-1000 (quarter-stick):</B> They look like larger versions of the M-80 and M-100 and have extremely high risk factors for crippling and disfiguring injuries.</div> <div> <B>Torch:</B> A 6-12” tube filled with color composition and ending in a handle. When ignited, streams of colors come out of the top of the tube.</div> <div> A firework that spins or twirls is a <B>“wheel” </B>and thus is neither a “cylindrical fountain” nor a “cone fountain”. <I>The sale, offer for sale, use, or possession of these “wheel” type devices is prohibited in Michigan.</I> </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U> <A NAME="fire_safety_beyond_the_city_limits"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Fire Safety Beyond the City Limits</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U><IMG SRC="53364140.png" border=0 width="612" height="788" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="fire_safe_landscaping_can_save_your_home"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Fire-safe Landscaping Can Save Your Home</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U><IMG SRC="5325e140.png" border=0 width="606" height="788" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="prevention_and_suppression_of_forest"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <I><B>PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF FOREST FIRES</B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> State Forest Fire Law (Part 515, 451 PA 1994) </div> <bR> <div> <B>PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF FOREST FIRES</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>324.51501 Definitions.</B></div> <div> <B>Sec. 51501. As used in this part:</B></div> <div> (a) "Forest land" means timbered land, potential timber-producing land, cutover or burned timber land or grass lands not including lands devoted to agriculture.</div> <div> (b) "Flammable material" means any substance that will burn, including, but not limited to, refuse, debris, waste forest material, brush, stumps, logs, rubbish, fallen timber, grass, stubble, leaves, fallow land, slash, crops, or crop residue.</div> <div> (c) "Domestic purposes" means any fire within the curtilage of a dwelling where the material being burned has been properly placed in a debris burner constructed of metal or masonry with metal covering device with openings no larger than 3/4 of an inch, or a campfire, or any fire within a building.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51502 Department of natural resources; authority; appointment of assistants.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51502. The department shall have charge of the prevention and suppression of forest fires and shall appoint assistants as needed to implement this part.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51503 Burning permits; conditions.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51503. (1) At any time the ground is not snow-covered, a person shall not burn any flammable material on or adjacent to forest land, except for domestic purposes, without a permit from the department.</div> <div> (2) The department shall set the times of day and, consistent with this part, the conditions under which burning for other than domestic purposes on or adjacent to forest land is permitted.</div> <div> (3) Any person doing any burning on or adjacent to forest land for other than domestic purposes, prior to such burning operations, and at all times while the burning continues, shall take such action in and around the area in which the burning is done so as to prevent the spread of fire as may be required by the department.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51504 Acts prohibited.</B></div> <div> <B>Sec. 51504. A person shall not do any of the following:</B></div> <div> (a) Dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes or other flaming or glowing substances, or any other substance or thing that is likely to ignite a forest, brush, grass, or woods fire; or throw or drop from a moving vehicle any such object or substance.</div> <div> (b) Set fire to, or cause or procure the setting on fire of, any flammable material on or adjacent to forest land without taking reasonable precautions both before and while lighting the fire and at all times after the lighting of the fire to prevent the escape of the fire; or leave the fire before it is extinguished.</div> <div> (c) Set a backfire or cause a backfire to be set, except under the direct supervision of an established fire control agency or unless it can be established that the setting of the backfire is necessary for the purpose of saving life or valuable property.</div> <div> (d) Destroy, break down, mutilate, or remove any fire control sign or poster erected by an established fire control agency in the administration of its lawful duties and authorities.</div> <div> (e) Use or operate on or adjacent to forest land, a welding torch, tar pot, or other device that may cause a fire, without clearing flammable material surrounding the operation or without taking other reasonable precautions necessary to ensure against the starting and spreading of fire.</div> <div> (f) Operate or cause to be operated any engine, other machinery, or powered vehicle not equipped with spark arresters or other suitable devices to prevent the escape of fire or sparks.</div> <div> (g) Discharge or cause to be discharged a gun firing incendiary or tracer bullets or tracer charge onto or across any forest land.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51505 Refuse disposal facilities; devices; conditions; rules.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51505. Any person maintaining or operating a refuse disposal facility shall provide devices and conditions that will promote the safe operation and guard against the escape of fire. The department may promulgate rules for the implementation of this section. This part does not give the department the authority to allow burning of garbage at refuse disposal facilities contrary to part 115.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51506 Violation of part causing forest or grass fires; liability.</B></div> <div> <B>Sec. 51506. Any person who, in violating this part, causes a forest or grass fire is liable for all damages resulting from that fire, including the cost of any governmental unit fighting the fire. This part does not affect any other right of action for damages.</B></div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51507 Extreme fire hazard conditions; proclamation by governor as to use of fire; prohibited acts.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51507. (1) Whenever the governor finds that conditions of extreme fire hazard exist and that it is necessary in the public interest and for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, he or she may forbid, by proclamation, </div> <div> the use of fire by any person entering forest lands or lands adjacent to forest lands in parts of the state as he or she considers the public interest requires. The proclamation shall be in full force and effect 24 hours after notice is given by the governor.</div> <div> (2) During periods described in subsection (1), and in such areas as the governor proclaims, a person shall not do any of the following:</div> <div> (a) Build a campfire of any nature, except within containers at authorized campgrounds or places of habitation.</div> <div> (b) Smoke a pipe, cigarette, or cigar, except at places of habitation, authorized improved campgrounds, or in any automobile or truck.</div> <div> (c) Burn or cause to be burned any flammable material unless he or she first obtains a permit, in writing, to do so as provided in this part.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51508 Emergency assistance; persons subject to call; compensation; refusal; penalty.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51508. The department may call to its assistance in emergencies any able-bodied male person who has reached his eighteenth birthday who, unless the person is an inmate of a state or county correctional institution, shall be paid for his services in accordance with the minimum wage law of this state and if the person refuses to assist without reasonable justification, he is guilty of a misdemeanor.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51509 Fire suppression expenses; liability; determination; collection of claim; actions.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51509. Any person who sets fire on any land and negligently allows the fire to escape and become a forest or grass fire is liable for all expenses incurred by the state in the suppression of the fire. The department shall certify, in writing, to the person the claim of the state and shall list the items of expense incurred in the suppression of the fire. The claim shall be paid within 60 days and, if not paid within that time, the department may bring suit against the person in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county of the residence of the defendant or of any defendant if there is more than 1, for the collection of the claim at any time within 2 years of the claim. If the amount of the claim is cognizable by a circuit court, the department may file the suit in the circuit court of Ingham county, or in the circuit court of the county of the residence of the defendant or any defendant if there is more than 1.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51510 Intentionally causing fire.</B></div> <div> <B>Sec. 51510. A person shall not do any of the following:</B></div> <div> (a) Willfully, maliciously, or wantonly set fire or cause or procure to be set on fire any forest land, lands adjacent to forest land, or flammable material on such forest land.</div> <div> <B>(b) Willfully, maliciously, or wantonly set, throw, or place any device, instrument, paraphernalia, or substance in or adjacent to any forest land with intent to set fire to the land </B><B><U>or which in the natural course of events would result in fire being set </U></B><B>to the forest land.</B></div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51511 Department of natural resources officer, employee, or agent; right of entry.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51511. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department, in the performance of his or her duty, may enter upon or enter into any premises on or in which he or she has reasonable cause to believe a violation of this part is occurring. For purposes of this section, premises shall not include buildings or dwellings.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51512 Violation of part or rule; penalty.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51512. Any person who violates this part or any rule promulgated under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor. <B>Any person convicted of violating section 51510 is guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years or fined not more than $10,000.00, or both.</B></div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51513 Department of natural resources director; administration of part; rules; investigations; surveys; construction of part as to other law enforcement agencies and local ordinances and regulations.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51513. The department shall administer this part and shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this part. The department may make, conduct, or participate in investigations and surveys designed to establish the cause of a responsibility for a particular forest fire or forest fire conditions generally. This part does not limit or otherwise impair the jurisdiction or powers of any other department, agency, or officer of this state to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute violators of this part or obviate local ordinances or prevent enactment of local regulations that are as restrictive or more restrictive than this part.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <div> <B>324.51514 Forest fire control; interstate and federal assistance agreements authorized; employee training considered as work within state.</B></div> <div> Sec. 51514. The department may enter into agreements with other states and the federal government to provide assistance and to accept assistance in the control of forest fires, including the training of personnel. Any employee of the department assigned to fire control duties or training programs outside this state shall be considered the same as working inside this state for purposes of compensation and any other employee benefits.</div> <div> History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="wildfire_awareness_prevention"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Wildfire Awareness, Prevention, Planning, and Fighting</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Why Talk About Wildfire?</B></div> <bR> <div> More and more people are making their homes in woodland settings in or near forests, rural areas, or remote mountain sites. There, homeowners enjoy the beauty of the environment but face the very real danger of wildfire. Wildfires often begin unnoticed. They spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Wildfires often begin unnoticed. They spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>What Are Wildfires, and What Causes Them?</B></div> <bR> <div> There are three different classes of wildfires. A "surface fire" is the most common type and burns along the floor of a forest, moving slowly and killing or damaging trees. A "ground fire" is usually started by lightning and burns on or below the forest floor in the human layer down to the mineral soil. "Crown fires" spread rapidly by wind and move quickly by jumping along the tops of trees. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Awareness Information</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>More than four out of every five forest fires are started by people.</B> Negligent human behavior, such as smoking in forested areas or improperly extinguishing campfires, is the cause of many forest fires. Another cause of forest fires is lightning. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Plan for Wildfire</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Develop a Family Disaster Plan.</B> Develop a wildfire-specific plan. <B>Learn about your area's wildfire risk. </B> Check with your local fire department, forestry service or other emergency response agencies for information on fire laws and wildfire risk. </div> <div> If you are at risk from wildfire: </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When building or planting, consult with your local planning and zoning department, fire department, or local building officials.</B> There may be restrictions on the types of materials or plants used in residential areas. Following local codes or recommendations will help reduce injury and damage to you and your property.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make sure that fire vehicles can get to your home.</B> If wildfires threaten, firefighters will try to reduce damage around your home.</div> <div> <B><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc0000ff00.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Clearly mark all driveway entrances and display your name and address. </U></B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Post fire emergency telephone numbers.</B> If wildfires threaten, contacting emergency officials as quickly as possible may reduce further damage. Having critical phone numbers posted will avoid wasted time looking them up.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Plan two ways out of your neighborhood.</B> Your primary route may be blocked; know another way out just in case.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Plan your water needs.</B> Sometimes you may be able to fight small fires, preventing them from becoming larger or delaying their effects until emergency responders with appropriate materials arrive on the scene.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Identify and maintain an adequate outside water source such as a small pond, cistern, well, swimming pool, or hydrant.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep a garden hose that is long enough to reach any area of the home and other structures on the property.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Install freeze-proof exterior water outlets on at least two sides of the home and near other structures on the property.</B> Install additional outlets at least 50 feet from the home.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Consider obtaining a portable gasoline-powered water pump in case electrical power is cut off.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Develop an evacuation plan.</B> Everyone in your family should know where to go if they have to leave. Trying to make plans at the last minute can be upsetting and create confusion.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Discuss wildfire with your family.</B> Everyone should know what to do in case all family members are not together. Discussing wildfire ahead of time will help reduce fear and anxiety, and lets everyone know how to respond.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Wildfire-specific supplies should include the following: </B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sturdy work clothes, gloves and boots </B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Disaster Supplies Kit basics </B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Evacuation Supply Kit </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>What to Tell Children</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Practice stop, drop, and roll.</B> Know how to stop, drop, and roll in case your clothes catch on fire. Stop what you are doing, drop to the ground, cover your face, and roll back and forth until the flames go out. Running will only make the fire burn faster. Practicing makes the appropriate response more of an automatic reaction, requiring less thinking time during an actual emergency situation.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Matches and lighters are tools for "grown-ups."</B> These tools help adults use fire properly. Instruct children to tell an adult right away if they see someone playing with fire, matches, or lighters. National Fire Protection Association research has shown that children associate tools with grown-ups, and "grown-up" is a term children use for someone in authority. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Firefighters are our friends, and they will help in case of a fire.</B> Visit a fire station to help ease children's fears. A fire suit and mask are often frightening and children may try to hide from a firefighter in full protective gear.</div> <bR> <div> <B>How to Protect Your Property</B></div> <bR> <div> Houses and Buildings</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Design and landscape your home with wildfire safety in mind.</B> Obtain local building codes and weed abatement ordinances for structures built near wooded areas. There may be restrictions on the types of materials or plants used in residential areas. Following local codes or recommendations will help reduce injury and damage to you and your property.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Select materials and plants that can help resist fire rather than fuel it.</B> Use fire resistant or noncombustible materials (tile, stucco, metal siding, brick, concrete block, or rock) on the roof and exterior structure of the dwelling. Treat wood or combustible materials used in roofs, siding, decking, or trim with fire-retardant chemicals that have been listed <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >by the Underwriter's Laboratory (UL)</FONT>. Avoid using wooden shakes and shingles for a roof. Use only thick, tempered safety glass in large windows. Sliding glass doors are already required to be made of tempered safety glass.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Install electrical lines underground, if possible.</B> There is a greater chance of fire from overhead lines that fall or are damaged, such as in an earthquake or storm.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Create a safety zone to separate your home from combustible plants and vegetation.</B> (Consult your local fire department for recommendations about the safety zone for your property.) Maintain the greatest distance possible between your home and materials that may burn in wildfire. Within this area, you can take steps to reduce potential exposure to flames and radiant heat. Stone walls can act as heat shields and deflect flames. Swimming pools and patios can be a safety zone.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If your home sits on a steep slope, standard protective measures may not suffice.</B> Fire moves quickly up steep slopes. A larger safety zone may be necessary. Contact your local fire department or forestry office for additional information.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Equip chimneys and stovepipes with a spark arrester that meets the requirements of </B></FONT><B>National Fire Protection Association</B><B> Code 211.</B> (Contact your local fire department for exact specifications.)This will reduce the chance of burn<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >ing cinders escaping through the chimney, starting outdoor fires.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc11111100.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have a fire extinguisher and get training from the fire department on how to use it.</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Different extinguishers operate in different ways. Unless you know how to use your extinguisher, you may not be able to use it effectively. There is no time to read directions during an emergency.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Consider installing protective shutters or heavy fire-resistant drapes.</B> The heat from a fire creates wind, which can blow hot cinders, sometimes large enough and with enough force to break windows. Reduce the potential for these cinders to cause your home to burn.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep a ladder handy that will reach the roof.</B> You may need to get on the roof to wet it down or remove flammable debris.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep household items handy that can be used as fire tools: a rake, ax, hand-saw or chainsaw, bucket, and shovel.</B> You may need to fight small fires before emergency responders arrive. Having this equipment will make your efforts more effective.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Plants and Vegetation</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Plant fire-resistant shrubs and trees in your safety zone and on the remainder of your property.</B> Fire-resistant plants are less likely to catch and spread fire closer to your home. For example, hardwood trees are more fire-resistant than pine, evergreen, eucalyptus, or fir trees.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rake away leaves, dead limbs, and twigs. Remove leaves and rubbish from under structures and dispose of them properly. Clear all flammable vegetation.</B> This will help reduce the fuel load.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have a professional tree service thin a 15-foot space between tree crowns, and remove limbs within 6 to 10 feet of the ground.</B> This will help reduce the chance of fire spreading from tree to tree or from ground to tree.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Remove dead branches from all trees.</B> Dead branches are easily combustible.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep all tree and shrub limbs trimmed so they don't come in contact with electrical wires.</B> Electrical wires can be easily damaged or knocked loose by swaying branches. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep trees adjacent to buildings free of dead or dying wood and moss.</B> Taller plants are more likely to spread fire.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prune tree branches and shrubs within 15 feet of a stovepipe or chimney outlet. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Reducing Fire Hazards</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ask the power company to clear branches from power lines.</B> High-voltage power lines can be very dangerous. If a line should fall, it can cause injury or fire to others. Only authorized and trained professionals should work around them.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Remove vines from the walls of the home.</B> Even live vines can spread fire quickly. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mow and water grass regularly.</B> This will help reduce the fire load.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place propane tanks at least 30 feet from the home or other structures.</B> Propane tanks can explode under certain conditions. Make sure a pressure-relief valve is installed on the propane tank.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Clear a 10-foot area around propane tanks and the barbecue. Place a metal screen over the grill--use nonflammable material with mesh no coarser than one-quarter inch.</B> This will help reduce the chance and lessen the effects of fire.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Regularly dispose of newspapers and rubbish at an approved site.</B> Follow local burning regulations. Regular disposal of flammable items will reduce the fuel available for fire.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place stove, fireplace, and grill ashes in a metal bucket, soak in water for two days, then bury the cold ashes in mineral soil.</B> Fires can start quickly from hidden cinders or burnt materials that are still hot. Once they are burned, chunks of flammable items can ignite at lower temperatures. Bury ashes to avoid potential fires.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Stack firewood at least 30 feet away and uphill from your home. Clear combustible material within 20 feet of stack. Use only UL-listed wood burning devices.</B> Fire tends to travel uphill, keeping highly combustible firewood and other materials above your home will reduce the effects of fire on your home. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Regularly clean roof and gutters.</B> Remove all dead limbs, needles, and debris that spread fire. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place metal screens over openings to prevent collection of litter. Cover openings to floors, roof, and attic with screen.</B> Use quarter-inch mesh screen beneath porches, decks, floor areas, and the home itself. (Eighth- or 16-inch mesh screen is better.) Leaves, branches, twigs, and loose papers quickly increase the fuel available for a fire.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc0000ff00.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Avoid open burning completely, especially during the fire season.</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Ash and cinders lighter than air float and may be blown into areas with heavy fuel load, starting wildfires.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Report hazardous conditions that could cause a wildfire.</B> Community responders may be able to eliminate or reduce conditions that could cause fire.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Media and Community E</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>ducation Ideas</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Talk to your neighbors about wildfire safety. Plan how the neighborhood could work together before and after a wildfire. Make a list of your neighbors' skills, such as medical or technical. Consider how you could help neighbors who have special needs, such as elderly or disabled persons. Make plans to take care of children who may be on their own if parents can't get home.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Publish a special section with emergency information about wildfires. Localize the information by printing the phone numbers of local emergency services offices, the <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >American Red Cross chapter</FONT>, and hospitals. Report the areas most at risk from wildfires, and let people know of the advantages of creating a fire safety zone around structures and of using fire-resistant roofing materials when building or reroofing.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Work with local emergency services and American Red Cross officials to prepare special reports for people with mobility problems on what to do if an evacuation is ordered.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Print local building codes and weed abatement ordinances for structures built near wooded areas.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Report on the advantages of regular chimney sweepings.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Periodically inform your community of local public warning systems.</div> <bR> <div> <B>How to Prevent Wildfire</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Build fires away from nearby trees or bushes.</B> Ash and cinders lighter than air float and may be blown into areas with heavy fuel load, starting wildfires.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Always have a way to extinguish the fire quickly and completely.</B> If the fire becomes threatening, you will need to extinguish it immediately.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Never leave a fire--even a cigarette--burning unattended.</B> Fire can quickly spread out of control.</div> <bR> <div> <B>What to Do When Wildfire Threatens</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Listen regularly to local radio or television stations for updated emergency information. Follow the instructions of local officials.</B> Wildfire can change direction and speed suddenly. A minor threat can quickly escalate to a major threat. Local officials will be able to advise you of the safest escape route, which may be different than you expect. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Back your car into the garage or park it in an open space facing the direction of escape. Shut doors and roll up windows. Leave the key in the ignition. Close garage windows and doors, but leave them unlocked. Disconnect automatic garage door openers because power may go out.</B> These steps will make it easier to leave quickly should wildfire threaten.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Confine pets to one room. Make plans to care for your pets in case you must evacuate.</B> Pets may try to run if they feel threatened by fire. Keeping them inside and in one room will allow you to find them quickly if you need to leave.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Arrange temporary housing at a friend or relative's home outside the threatened area.</B> You will be more comfortable in someone's home than in a public shelter. Plus, many shelters do not allow pets.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you're sure you have time, take steps to reduce the chance of your home catching fire or lessen the amount of damage from a nearby fire.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Inside Your Home</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Shut off gas at the meter.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Open fireplace damper. Close fireplace screens.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Close windows, vents, doors, venetian blinds, or noncombustible window coverings, and heavy drapes. Remove flammable drapes and curtains.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Move flammable furniture into the center of the home away from windows and sliding-glass doors.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Close all doors and windows inside your home to prevent draft.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place valuables that will not be damaged by water in a pool or pond.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Outside Your Home</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If hoses and adequate water are available, place sprinklers on roofs and on anything that might be damaged by fire.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Seal attic and ground vents with precut plywood or commercial seals.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Remove combustible items from around the house, lawn and poolside furniture, umbrellas, tarp coverings, and firewood.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Connect the garden hose to outside taps.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Set up the portable gasoline-powered pump.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place lawn sprinklers on the roof and near above-ground fuel tanks. Wet the roof.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wet shrubs within 15 feet of the home.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Gather fire tools.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be ready to evacuate all family members and pets when the fire nears or when instructed to do so by local officials.</B> You may need to leave quickly, without much warning. There may be only minutes before the fire is upon you.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you are trapped, crouch in a pond or river.</B> You cannot outrun a fire. Cover your head and upper body with wet clothing. If water is not around, look for shelter in a cleared area or among a bed of rocks. Lie flat and cover your body with wet clothing or soil. Breathe the air close to the ground through a wet cloth to avoid scorching lungs or inhaling smoke. Wildfires move very fast and create their own wind, helping them to move even faster.</div> <bR> <div> <B>What to Do if Evacuation Is Necessary</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If advised to evacuate,</B><I><B> do so immediately.</B></I> You may have only minutes to act. Save yourself.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wear protective clothing--sturdy shoes, cotton or woolen clothing, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, gloves, and a handkerchief to protect your face.</B> Hot embers or cinders can burn your skin if you come into contact with them. Smoke can make it difficult to breathe, damaging breathing passages.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Take your Disaster Supplies Kit.</B> These items will make you more comfortable while you are away from home.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lock your home.</B> There may be others who evacuate after you or return before you. Secure your house as you normally would.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tell someone outside of the wildfire area where you are going.</B> Relatives and friends will be concerned about your safety. Letting someone know your travel plans will help relieve their fear and anxiety.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Choose a route away from fire hazards.</B> Watch for changes in the speed and direction of fire and smoke. Staying as far away as possible will provide you with the greatest safety.</div> <bR> <div> <B>What to Do After a Wildfire</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use caution and exercise good judgment when re-entering a burned wildland area.</B> Hazards may still exist, including hot spots, which can flare up without warning.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Avoid damaged or fallen power poles or lines, and downed wires. Immediately report electrical damage to authorities.</B> Electric wires may shock people or cause further fires. If possible, remain on the scene to warn others of the hazard until repair crews arrive.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be careful around burned trees and power poles.</B> They may have lost stability due to fire damage.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Watch for ash pits and mark them for safety.</B> Ash pits are holes full of hot ashes, created by burned trees and stumps. You can be seriously burned by falling into ash pits or landing in them with your hands or feet. Warn your family and neighbors to keep clear of the pits.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If a power line or pole should fall next to you, hop out of the area.</B> You are less likely to be shocked if you are hopping.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Returning to Your Home</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If there is no power, check to make sure the main breaker is on.</B> Fires may cause breakers to trip. If the breakers are on and power is still not present, contact the utility company.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Inspect the roof immediately and extinguish any sparks or embers.</B> Wildfires may have left burning embers that could reignite.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">For several hours afterward, recheck for smoke and sparks throughout the home, including the attic.</B> The winds of wildfires can blow burning embers anywhere. Keep checking your home for embers that could cause fires. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Take precautions while cleaning your property. You may be exposed to potential health risks from hazardous materials.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Debris should be wetted down to minimize health impacts from breathing dust particles.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use a two-strap dust particulate mask with nose clip and coveralls for the best minimal protection.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wear leather gloves to protect hands from sharp objects while removing debris.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wear rubber gloves when working with outhouse remnants, plumbing fixtures, and sewer piping.</B> They can contain high levels of bacteria.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hazardous materials such as kitchen and bathroom cleaning products, paint, batteries, contaminated fuel, and damaged fuel containers need to be properly handled to avoid risk.</B> Check with local authorities for hazardous disposal assistance.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you have a propane tank system, contact a propane supplier, turn off valves on the system, and leave valves closed until the supplier inspects your system.</B> Tanks, brass and copper fittings and lines may have been damaged from the heat and be unsafe. If fire burned the tank, the pressure relief valve probably opened and released the contents.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you have a heating oil tank system, contact a heating oil supplier for an inspection of your system before using.</B> The tank may have shifted or fallen from the stand and fuel lines may have kinked or weakened. Heat from the fire may have caused the tank to warp or bulge. Nonvented tanks are more likely to bulge or show signs of stress. The fire may have loosened or damaged fittings and filters.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Visually check the stability of the trees.</B> Any tree that has been weakened by fire may be a hazard. Winds are normally responsible for toppling weakened trees. The wind patterns in your area may have changed as a result of the loss of adjacent tree cover.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Look for burns on the tree trunk.</B> If the bark on the trunk has been burned off or scorched by very high temperatures completely around the circumference, the tree will not survive. Where fire has burnt deep into the trunk, the tree should be considered unstable. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Look for burnt roots by probing the ground with a rod around the base of the tree and several feet away from the base.</B> Roots are generally six to eight inches below the surface. If the roots have been burned, you should consider this tree very unstable, and it may be toppled by wind.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A scorched tree is one that has lost part or all of its leaves or needles.</B> Healthy deciduous trees are resilient and may produce new branches and leaves as well as sprouts at the base of the tree. Evergreen trees may survive when partially scorched. An evergreen tree that has been damaged by fire is subject to bark beetle attack. Please seek professional assistance from the forestry service concerning measures for protecting evergreens from bark beetle attack.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Drinking Water</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wells at undamaged homes should be safe, unless affected by a fuel spill.</B> If you are in doubt of water safety, contact your local public health officials.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If your house was damaged, disinfect and test water before consumption.</B> The water system may have become contaminated with bacteria due to loss of water pressure in the plumbing.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you use water from a public well, have a water sample collected and tested before allowing the water to be consumed.</B> Water may have been contaminated with bacteria due to a loss of water pressure in the plumbing.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>(The above was produced by the National Disaster Education Coalition: American Red Cross, FEMA, IAEM, IBHS, NFPA, NWS, USDA/CSREES, and USGS. This information is in the public domain and is intended to be used and shared without copyright restrictions. From: Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages. Produced by the National Disaster Education Coalition, Washington, D.C., 1999.)</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="sons__disposal_garbage_pickup"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B>Sons' Disposal garbage and other pickup information:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="534c8a70.jpg" border=0 width="712" height="935" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I><B>____________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> © Copyright, 2002 - 2012  Little Point Sable Association  All rights reserved.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>