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4 | FIRE PREVENTION WEEK | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 F IRE P REVENTION & P ROTECTION Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue svfr.org • "Protection with Pride" Joined SVFR in 2015, works for the Coast Guard and enjoyse Kayaking, hiking, swimming, traveling, journalism and reading. Joined SVFR in 2016, works for Fred Meyer Customer Service, enjoys computer building, hiking, road trips, camping, movies, videogames. Joined 2016 Sam Hughes Don Quinn David Quinn S ERV P RO S IUSLAW S CHOOL D ISTRICT O FFICE S IUSLAW N EWS 2111 Oak St • 541-997-2651 148 Maple Street • 541-997-3441 Joined SVFR in 2015, works as a personal fitness trainer, married to Kelley. They have two children Jennifer and James and four grandchildren, Kelsey, Stephanie, Bailey and Devan. Marlo enjoys indoor and outdoor activities with family and friends. M IRROR T HREE R IVERS C ASINO R ESORT 1780 Kingwood • 541-997-8526 Joined SVFR in 1996, works as lead custodian at the high school. Has one daughter, alyssa. Chris enjoys fishing, hunting, camping and living life to the fullest. Chris Holden Oaren Wraye AND S OUTH E UGENE /F LORENCE Joined SVFR in 2015, works as a security office , Enjoys fencing, shooting, working out, fishing/hunting, brewing, martial arts and the ocean. Oaren studied military history, politics and philosophy. Marlo Rivas S IUSLAW G LASS OF servprosoutheugeneflorence.com •541-345-0115 5647 Highway 126 • 541-997-7529 G ROCERY O UTLET 2006 Highway 101 • 541-997- 0343 F IRE C ORPS • F IRE C ORPS • F IRE C ORPS • F IRE C ORPS Ned Hickson Kevin Leisure Ron Hughes Robyn Barrett HOME SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU! What types of smoke alarms are available? • • • • Ionization: Quicker at sensing flaming, fast moving fires. Photoelectric: Quicker at sensing smoldering fires Combination or dual sensor: These have ion- ization and photoelectric sensors in one unit to sense flaming and smoldering fires Smoke/carbon monoxide: Activated by smoke or carbon monoxide Visual (dual light) and tactile (shaker): For the dear and those hard of hearing.\ Why should my home have smoke alarms? • • Most fire deaths are caused by smoke – not flames • Most fire deaths and injuries occur between midnight and 8 a.m. when families are asleep How do I keep my smoke alarm work- ing? • Seconds count! You only have minutes to escape a house fire • The earlier a smoke alarm alerts you to a fire, the more likely you will get out alive • • • • • Where do I install smoke alarms? • On each level of y our home • Outside each sleeping area • Inside each bedroom • Test smoke alarms monthly Vacuum smoke alarms regularly to remove dust and cobwebs Never disconnect or remove smoke alarm bat- teries for other uses Ionization powered with 10year batteries – replace the entire unit every 8-10 years Photoelectric and combination – replace the batteries at least once per year, and replace the entire unit every 8-10 years Hard-wired with battery backup – replace batter- ies at least once per year, and replace the entire unit every 8-10 years
