Page 42 - Sonoma County Gazette October 2018

FIRE PREVENTION
It is that time of year again. October starts with Fire Prevention Week (FPW), October 7 thru 13. This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign,
Forestville FPD The Forestville Firefighters Association conducted their annual Labor Day raffle. We would like to thank our community for their continued support of the Forestville Firefighters Association. With the support of the community, we are able to purchase new equipment to help support the Fire District’s needs. The Association would like to congratulate this year’s winners!
First Place: Richard & Sharon Furia Second Place: Sean Mallary
Third Place: Gary & Karen Holm
The Forestville Firefighters have had a very busy summer. Most recently, we had an engine covering CAL FIRE stations around Sonoma County and we also had an engine at the Snell Fire in Napa County. All units have returned home safely.
Gold Ridge FPD Sign up for SoCo Alerts. These alerts can be specific to streets, neighborhoods, or regions so that residents in affected areas are sure to receive imperative information, even if they are away from the area. All residents are encouraged to sign-up online at SoCoAlert.com or by phone at 707-565-1369. INFO: sonomacounty.ca.gov/FES/Emergency-Management/ SoCoAlert/ - SIGNUP: public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF7053564662
Graton FPD - Open House: October 7, 6pm on the first anniversary of the Tubbs Fire and meet some of the firefighters that fought the fires and keep you safe every day. We will provide station tours, climb on the engines, and other fun activities for the kids (there may be cookies too).
Calling All Volunteers... The next firefighter academy at Graton is starting the end of October. If you’ve ever thought about giving back to your community OR a career in the fire service, come check us out! Great way to
connect with your neighbors, especially if you’re new to the area.
Oct 31 ~ Halloween Spaghetti Dinner...We will be giving away candy at the Fire Station at 3750 Highway 116 North. Enjoy the FREE spaghetti dinner cooked by your favorite volunteer firefighters. Fire engines will be on display.
Backyard Burning—not yet...The many wildland fires should remind everyone not to burn... but the cooler weather may have given some thoughts about backyard burning. CAL FIRE and the County Fire Marshal will not lift the ban on burning until there is at least two inches of rain AND the threat to the wildland decreases. Before burning, always call the firehouse, 707-823-8400 x105, and we post it on the sign in front of our fire station. Remember, you always need a permit to burn; the Air Quality District permit applications and instructions are available outside the front door of the firehouse.
Russian River FPD The Russian River Firefighters Association would like to thank everyone who attended and donated at the Giveback Tuesday event at the Rainbow Cattle Company. The funds raised will go toward much needed equipment replacement. The next meeting of the Board
of Directors will be October 10 at 6pm at the fire station. We hope you’ll consider attending. Visit us on line at russianriverfire.org.
Sebastopol FD FREE, that’s right, Its FREE...Pancake Breakfast, Sunday October 14, 2018, 7am to 11:30am
Monte Rio FPD Ballot Measure U: The Board of Directors of the Monte Rio Fire Protection District has placed a parcel tax measure on the November ballot to fund fire and emergency response services for its residents. A parcel tax would create a sustainable and dedicated source of revenue to enhance public safety, decrease response times, and better serve the residents of our district. SEE PAGE 40 for more informtion.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS to discuss Meas. U and answer questions Wed, October 3, 5:30p, Northwood Restaurant, 19400 CA-116, Monte Rio Thur October 4, 6p, Jenner Community Center, 10398 CA-1, Jenner,
Sat, October 6, 3 p, Monte Rio Community Center, 20488 CA-116, Monte Rio
“Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,”
The Forestville Fire Protection District would like to thank Captain Michael Franceschi for his efforts in securing the 2018 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant in the amount of $2,110.00! This Grant will help purchase new wildland fire shelters for our members.
works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire––and how to escape safely in the event of one:
Look
Fourth Place: Greg & Kim Christie
for places fire could start. Take a good look around your home.
Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them.
Listen
for the sound of the smoke alarm. You could have only
minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from the home and where everyone should know to meet.
Learn
two ways out of every room and make sure all doors and
windows leading outside open easily and are free of clutter.
Also, Sparky the Fire Dog® has a new friend, Simon, who is helping teach this year’s FPW messages—He’s a smart, resourceful character who will join Sparky in spreading fire-safety messages to adults and children alike.
A little more about Fire Prevention Week:
Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance
in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
Bodega Bay FPD BBFPD has been very busy, as October 1, marks the deadline for submission of our Final Budget for FY 18/19. We hope that our Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) request for a Municipal Services Review (MSR) will be completed very soon. Keep an eye out for this document; we hope it will point us in the right direction as the County continues to suggest regional consolidations.
It is a bittersweet moment for us. Volunteer FF/EMT Michael Porter has accepted a position with the Humboldt Bay Fire District, we wish him well.
Camden Plummer was recently hired as a F/T Firefighter/Paramedic and will start on October 1st.
As always, please like us on Facebook and look us up online at bbfpd.org.
Bodega VFC Polenta & Beef Stew Dinner, October 6, 2018, from 5pm to 8pm, come one and all, it is a fine meal and supports a great cause. Adults $15, Children $10 at McCaughy Hall, 17184 Bodega Hwy, Bodega. INFO: 707-876- 9438, bodegafire.org
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