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The Dinuba Sentinel
“Project Holiday” works
to educate public about
potential re hazards
News Thursday, December 14, 2017 | A3
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While most of us connect the holidays with Christmas trees, festive meals, flickering lights and other decorations, far fewer of us associate these holiday hallmarks with potential fire hazards.
However, holiday decorations, Christmas trees, candles and cooking all contribute to an increased number of home fires during December, making it one of the leading months for U.S. home fires.
To help everyone enjoy a fire- safe holiday season, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is launching its annual “Project Holiday” campaign, which works to educate the public about potential fire risks during the holidays, along with steps to minimize them.
“By knowing where potential fire hazards exist and taking the needed steps to prevent them, people can enjoy the season’s celebrations and traditions while keeping their families, guests and homes safe,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of NFPA’s Outreach and Advocacy division.
Following are NFPA’s holi- day-related re statistics:
Holiday cooking: While cooking fires are the leading cause of U.S. home fires and injuries year-round, Christmas Day ranked as the third leading day for home cooking fires in 2015 (behind Thanksgiving Day and the day before Thanksgiving, which ranked first and second, respectively.) On Christmas Day in 2015, there was a 72 percent increase in the number of home cooking fires as compared to a typical day.
Christmas trees: Christmas tree fires are not common, but when they do occur, they’re much more likely to be deadly than most other fires. One of every 32 reported home Christmas tree fires results in a death, compared to an annual
average of one death per 143 reported home fires.
Candles: December is the peak time of year for home candle fires. In 2015, the top three days for candle fires were Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. More than half (55 percent) of the December home decoration fires were started by candles, compared to one-third (32 percent) the remainder of the year.
Holiday decorations:
Between 2011 and 2015, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 840 home fires per year that began with decorations (excluding Christmas trees). These fires caused an annual average of two civilian deaths, 36 civilian injuries and $11.4 million in direct property damage. One- fifth (19 percent) of these home decoration fires occurred in December. One-fifth (21 percent) of decoration fires started in the kitchen; one in seven started in the living room, family room or den.
“Project Holiday” offers a wealth of holiday fire safety tips and information for consumers, along with tools and resources for local fire departments to promote the campaign in their communities.
About the National Fire Protection Association
Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission.
For more information, visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/ freeaccess.
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux welcomes guests to the grand opening of the new headquarters in Visalia. Contributed
Sentinel staff report
Michael Anthony Sanders, 28, of Dinuba, was booked Dec. 10 on suspicion of rape to a victim who was incapable of giving consent, inflicting corporal injuries to a spouse or cohabitant and false imprisonment, all felonies, and threatening with the intent to terrorize, a misdemeanor.
According to a Dinuba Police report, officers responded to a 911 call hang-up and located the suspect. Police determined that the suspect allegedly “was involved in a domestic violence, sexual assault and threats."
The suspect was arrested in the 700 block of Short Avenue and transferred to county jail.
• Javier Romero Guzman, 40, of Dinuba, was booked Dec. 9 on suspicion of burglary, a felony, and exhibiting a firearm, a misdemeanor.
The suspect allegedly “brandished a handgun,” a Dinuba Police report said.
He was arrested in the 900 block of South College Avenue and transferred to county jail.
• Artemio Guzman Rojas, 37, was booked Dec. 5 on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor.
The suspect reportedly
requested to speak to a police officer at the Dinuba Police Department and was allegedly found to be under the influence of a controlled substance.
The suspect was arrested at the Dinuba Police lobby and transferred to county jail.
• Carlos Barrera, 27, of Dinuba, was booked Dec. 4 on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, a felony.
According to a Dinuba Police report, the victim told police that the suspect pushed her twice, once while she was holding her daughter, and that the suspect “kicked (her) in the inner knee.” The suspect then reportedly left the scene.
The suspect was contacted and arrested in the 600 block of Milsap Avenue and transferred to county jail.
• Tomas Avilez, 27, of Cutler, was booked Dec. 4 on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and possessing unlawful paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.
The suspect was allegedly found in possession of a “white crystal like substance” and a glass smoking pipe while attending an impound hearing at the Dinuba Police Department.
The suspect was arrested on location, cited and released.
ALTA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AGENDA
DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14,2017 • TIME:11:30 AM • PLACE:DINUBA LIBRARY
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND GUESTS
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Approval of November 16, 2017 Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
4.1 At this time, the public wishing to address the Board on any matter
related to Board Business may do so now. Speakers will state their name, address and the topic to be discussed. (Length of time for each speaker is at the discretion of the Chair.)
5. OLD BUSINESS
5.1 Alta Healthcare Survey Proposals
5.2 Public Meeting on Healthcare Survey
5.3 Ethics Training Progress and Certi cation
5.4 Potential Name Change for Healthcare District -Mike Wilhelm The
Board of Directors may, by resolution, change the name of the District. The change of the District shall be effective upon the ling of a veri ed copy of the resolution with the county clerk of the county or counties in which the hospital district lies.
5.5 Approval of policies: XIII Election Procedures, Candidates lings & Replacing Vacancies: And: XlV Signature Authority. Mike Wilhelm 5.6 Application for Insurance - Directors and Of cers. - Mike Wilhelm
5.7 Financial Advisor - Mike Wilhelm
5.8 Cutler/Orosi School Grant -Written acknowledgement of the acceptance
of the 3 year Grant given to the District. - Margie Davidian 5.9 Website Progress
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Introduction of Policy XV - Preservation & Destruction of District
Records - Wilhelm
6.2 Expense Report - Wilhelm
6.3 Board Tidbits - Yvette Botello
6.4 Status of Alta Medical Records in storage - Martha Swaim {Irene
Clements (Jeff & Jacks Storage & Clovis Storage)
6.5 Mr. Meyer - From Monson Sultana School, requesting Funds for a
nutritional school project.
7. NEXT MEETING: DATE: _____ TlME: _____ PLACE: _______________
8. ADJOURNMENT: TIME _______
Jonathan (Jonas) Simon Hofer
Jonathan (Jonas) Simon Hofer was born in Yale, South Dakota on July
31, 1924 as one of nine children born to John K. Hofer and Mary E. Hofer. He attended school in Huron, South Dakota and a er moving to Dinuba graduated from Dinuba High School in 1942. He joined the Navy at 18 in 1943 and served in World War II as a ship’s Naviga- tor & Buglemaster. He survived 14 hours in the water during the Battle
of Formosa a er the USS
Houston was torpedoed by the Japanese. A er returning from the Navy in 1946 he attended Reedley College and Tabor College in Hillsboro,
Kansas. He and LaVina Grace Heinrichs were married in 1948. ey lived in the Dinuba area for 41 years where they raised their six children. He worked for Cornforth Ford Tractor and Willems Buick and Pontiac as well as farmed before going to work for Joe Goetz at Dinuba Business, Music and Gospel Sup- ply . He owned DBMGS for 10 years with his brother-in-law, Johnny Heinrichs and 10 years as partners with his son, Myron Hofer. LaVina passed away a er an extended illness on No- vember 15, 1989. In 1992 he met and married Frances Schmidt Bartel Pauls . During this time he retired from business and relocated to Fresno where they lived happily until her death on August 14, 1999. He then met and married Regina Peters Gary on March 15, 2000 and enjoyed a happy marriage with her until his death. He was an active member of Zion Mennonite Brethren Church in Dinuba and then North Fresno Mennonite Brethren when he moved to Fresno. He served for many years on several boards including Paci c Mennonite Aid, Hartland Christian Camp and Immanuel Academy. He was an avid pilot, an accomplished trumpet player and in retirement served with SOWERS ( Servants on Wheels Ever Ready) a couples RV work ministry where he travelled with rst Frances and then Regina. He served others with a joyful heart, enjoyed an intimate relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and found great richness in his life. He is survived by his wife, Regina, two sisters Anne Eddy and Marjorie Hofer and six children; Myron Hofer with wife Gail, Jeanette Hofer , JoAnne Aguilar , Joyce Baker with husband Larry , Julie Toews with husband David and Janice Reardon with husband Peter, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Visitation will be ursday, Decem- ber 14th 3PM until 7PM at Farewell Funeral Home, 660 West Locust Avenue in Fresno. Graveside service will be Friday, December 15th 11:00am at Smith Mountain Cemetery, 42088 Road 100, Dinuba.
Memorial service will be same day 6:00pm North Fresno Mennonite Brethren Church, 5724 North Fresno Street, Fresno. In lieu of owers the family suggests donation to
Hope Now for Youth or Hinds Hospice of Fresno.
Arrests
said.
With funding from the Sence
Foundation, this program helps college-bound Sheriff’s Explorers pay for their higher education and, after they earn their degree, sends them to the police academy. Kim Oviatt, president of the Foundation, spoke during the grand opening ceremony.
“This scholarship program completes the dream of Sheriff Mike Boudreaux,” he said. “It was a unanimous decision by our board of directors to be part of this program.”
The Sheriff’s Pathways Scholarship Program came full circle during 2017 when the first two recipients, Jasmine Orozco and Hector Negrete, finished college, graduated from the police academy and became deputies in their hometowns.
In addition to Dep. Orozco and Dep. Negrete, three other previously named Pathways Scholarship recipients are finishing their college degrees. They are Daniel Luna, Joseph Banda and Samantha Elias.
Both Sheriff Boudreaux and Kim Oviatt shook hands with the new recipients:
Abraham Sanchez of Porterville is a student at National University majoring
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Administration. He’s been a Sheriff’s Explorer for five years and has earned the rank of Corporal.
He said it is a huge honor to be named a Pathways Scholar.
“I appreciate the Sheriff investing in my future with the department,” he said. “All that support is really great.”
Javier Mendez of Lindsay attends Porterville Community College majoring in Administration of Justice. He plans to transfer to Fresno State. He also has been a Sheriff’s Explorer for five years and has earned the rank of Sergeant.
He said receiving the Pathways Scholarship means a lot to him.
“Coming from two immigrant parents who taught me to cherish every opportunity, I can’t stop thanking the Sheriff’s Office,” he said. “I’ll cherish this award each and every day until I become a deputy.”
Bicycles given to Junior Explorers
Sheriff Boudreaux presented new bicycles and bike helmets
Sheriff’s Junior Explorer Youth Development Program, formerly called the Sheriff’s PAL Program, fosters positive relationships between law enforcement and at-risk children, ages 8-12.
Lt. Harold Liles, Jr., explained that the children who were chosen to receive new bicycles Wednesday were being rewarded for getting good grades and for trying their best to be good role models among their peers.
Throughout the year, the Sheriff’s Office gives away up to 200 bicycles to Junior Explorers thanks to generous donations from businesses and community members. Junior Explorers get to go on a camping trip to the Central Coast in the summer, to the Tulare County Fair and to the International Agri-Center for a holiday party.
Soon, Lt. Liles said he will offer sporting events for the youngsters.
Info: If you know someone who would like to become a Junior Explorer or an Explorer, contact Lt. Harold Liles, Jr., at (559) 782-6852.
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Sheriff Mike Boudreaux welcomed hundreds of guests to the grand opening for the new headquarters of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office and the Tulare County Fire Department, on the 800 block of South Akers Street in Visalia, on Dec. 6.
Sheriff Boudreaux awarded two scholarships to Explorers and gave away bicycles to 22 Junior Explorers, formerly known as Sheriff’s PAL kids.
Regarding the new headquarters building, Sheriff Boudreaux thanked the Tulare County Board of Supervisors for the having the vision for the future for the Sheriff’s Office.
“We are a growing county,” he said. “The department of the Sheriff and the department of Fire are growing to meet the demands that require us to have a building such as this one behind us.”
Moving into the new headquarters represents another step toward modernization for the Sheriff’s Office. Its previous headquarters was built during the 1950s.
“The new headquarters leapfrogs us into a modern law enforcement agency,” he said. “This building represents a professional atmosphere.”
After Sheriff Boudreaux made his remarks, Fire Chief Charlie Norman also thanked the Board of Supervisors.
Chairman Pete Vanderpoel said Tulare County bought the 180,000 square-foot Class A Office building for $15.25 million.
“It is one of two of its caliber in the county,” he said.
Pathways Scholarships awarded
During Wednesday’s Grand Opening and Junior Explorer Bike Giveaway, Sheriff Boudreaux awarded the Sheriff’s Pathways Scholarship to two deserving Sheriff’s Explorers: Abraham Sanchez and Javier Mendez. They each received a plaque and a check for $2,500.
“I had a vision four years ago to create a pathway for our Explorers to get an education and to become deputies in their
hometowns,” Sheriff Boudreaux in Field Criminal Justice to 22 Junior Explorers. The
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