New CPR Methods and Training
Our Clallam County Fire District #3 is offering CPR and First Aid classes.
CLALLAM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #3 CLASSES
CPR Adult, Child/Infant Classes: ($10.00/Student)
1st Thursday of each month
Class Time 3 hours; 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Participants will receive a CPR card good for 2 years and a class handbook.
Basic First Aid Classes: ($35.00/Student)
CLASSES SCHEDULED FOR:
Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Class Time 3 hours (Class is one night only)
Participants will receive a First Aid card good for 2 years and a digital book with learning links.
Payment and registration for the classes must be made in advance at Clallam County Fire District #3, 323 North 5th Avenue, Sequim, during business hours 8:00 – 5:00 Monday – Friday. Make checks payable to Clallam County Fire District #3. Questions contact 360-683-4242.
CHECK THIS OUT!
Dick Bennett sent along a link to YouTube for a video titled: “Continuous Chest Compression CPR - Mayo Clinic Presentation”. It is a new procedure for CPR for cardiac arrest.
Circuit Training Comes to Gardiner
Sandi Gunn will have a circuit training class Monday
January 4th and Thursday January 7th both at 11:00 am. The
cost is $5.00 per class any questions please call Sandi.
Come join your friends and neighbors at the Gardiner
community center start this new year with a fitness class.
January schedule is every Monday and Thursday 11:00 am
except Thursday January 14 which is Garden club.
Sandi Gunn 797-7720
sandi@diamondpointinn.com
Gardiner Salmon Derby Committee Meeting
There will be a Gardiner Salmon Derby Committee meeting
this Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 7:00PM at the Gardiner Community
Center. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Contact: Dan Tatum 797-7710.
February 2010 Gardiner Salmon Derby Canceled
submitted by Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyke
Gardiner, WA - December 18, 2009 - The February 2010 salmon
derby on Discovery Bay has been canceled, due to an
unresolved conflict over rights to the derby.
Since 1973, a core group of Gardiner residents ran this
fundraising event each Presidents Weekend. Early derbies
focused on the Gardiner boat ramp, but they expanded in
recent years to additional ramps In Port Townsend and
Sequim. In 2009, over 800 tickets were sold, and over
$16,500 in prizes were awarded. Derby proceeds were
contributed to Gardiner's local fire department - over
$50,000 since 2006.
The conflict is over who has the right to run future
derbies. In 2009, Gardiner residents petitioned to change
their emergency response district, leaving Jefferson County
Fire District #5 in September to join Clallam County Fire
District #3, with its new fire station in nearby Blyn.
(Gardiner remains part of Jefferson County.) Gardiner
volunteers had expected to continue running the annual
salmon derby, but this was contested by Jefferson County
Fire District #5. The matter remained unresolved in late
December, so the Gardiner derby committee has been forced to
cancel the
2010 event.
Dan Tatum, a major figure in all recent derbies, is
disappointed. "We apologize to all our loyal supporters that
we couldn't resolve this situation. And we apologize to the
volunteers who already did so much work this year. We should
have dealt with this last summer, but we never
expected the problem because the derby association was a
local organization independent of the fire district."
Local restaurants, merchants, and hotels will no doubt miss
the off-season traffic normally generated by the event. But
Tatum thinks the biggest Impact will be in Gardiner. "It
just won't be the same here without our derby. The same
neighbors and local businesses have been coming together
each year. We drew families of participants from all over
the region. The tradition spans three generations. It's a
waste." When asked if a derby would be held in 2011, Tatum
shrugged. "Who knows? Running a derby takes a huge amount of
volunteer work and personal contact. Legal headaches have
made that impossible."
The derby had been a feature of the Northwest Marine Trade
Association's annual Northwest Salmon Derby Series. Since
other regional derbies have expressed interest in taking
over the Presidents Day slot, the future of Any Discovery
Bay derby may be moot. Whatever happens, competitive
Blackmouth anglers in 2010 will have to be satisfied by
impromptu fishing contests at the boat ramp.
Keep the Home Fires Burning…in the Fireplace
submitted by Dr. Elizabeth Van
Dyke
As temperatures drop, the threat of home fires rises due
to the increased use of alternative heating sources, such as
space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves. While these
alternative methods of heating are certainly acceptable,
they are also a major contributing factor in residential
fires.
Fire departments in Washington State reported that
approximately half of all home heating fires occur during
the winter months. Heating equipment was involved in over
1,300 structure fires in 2008, resulting in two fire deaths
and nearly $6.9 million in property loss. “Many of these
fires can be prevented. Unfortunately, many people are
unaware of the fire risks when heating with wood and solid
fuels,” says State Fire Marshal Mike Matlick. “By educating
themselves about the equipment and following some simple
home heating tips, residents can help prevent fires.”
Fireplaces and Wood Stoves –
Be sure the fireplace or stove is installed properly. Wood
stoves should have adequate clearance (3 feet) from
combustible surfaces and proper floor support and
protection. Have the chimney inspected annually and cleaned
if necessary.
Keep a glass or metal screen in front of the fireplace
opening, to prevent embers or sparks from jumping out and
unwanted material from going in. Keep flammable materials
away from your fireplace mantel.
Never close your damper with hot ashes in the fireplace.
Allow ashes to cool and dispose of them in a metal
container.
Space Heaters –
Be sure your heater is in good working condition. Inspect
for cracked, frayed or broken plugs or loose connections and
exhaust parts for carbon buildup. Be sure the heater has an
emergency shut off in case it is tipped over.
Space heaters need space. Keep all things that can burn,
such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away
from heating equipment.
Never use fuel burning appliances without proper room
venting, burning fuel can produce deadly fumes. Use ONLY
the fuel recommended by the heater manufacturer.
Plug power cords only into outlets with sufficient capacity
and never into an extension cord.
Protect Your Home –
Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping
area and on every level of the home. For the best
protection, interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the
home - when one sounds, they all sound. Test smoke alarms
at least once a month.
Install and maintain a carbon monoxide alarm in a central
location outside each sleeping area.
For more information on home heating safety, visit the
Office of State Fire Marshal website at
www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/firemars
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is a Bureau of the
Washington State Patrol, providing fire and life safety
services to the citizens of Washington State including
inspections of state licensed facilities, plan review of
school construction projects, licensing of fire sprinkler
contractors and pyrotechnic operators, training Washington
State’s firefighters, and collecting emergency response
data.
Issue 8 Is Here
The newest Gardiner Newsletter is out and it is choke full of excellent information. Do take a look.
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