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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 Rhody Society to meet Jan.17 Classroom lockdown kits DISASTER PREP B Y D AVE R OBINSON Special to the Siuslaw News S ferently. The first step is to secure the students in their classrooms, secure all entrances to the building and block visual access to the rooms. Students are directed to position themselves in an area of the room away from the door. Often the classroom lights are turned off. Students are usually required to remain quiet for the duration of the lockdown. Lockdowns can last from a few min- utes to several hours. Not all class- rooms are directly connected to a rest- room. Can you see where I’m going with this? Human nature being what it is, there will always be the kid who just finished off a 44-ounce Big Gulp moments before the lockdown was ordered. Other students may have skipped break- fast, then sometime during first period the school building locked down and now it’s two periods after lunch. To plan for just such a contingency, some schools have purchased lockdown kits. The kit is usually stored in a five-gal- lon bucket and contains water pouches, food bars, first aid supplies and many other items considered useful to weath- er such an incident. Some even include a snap-on toilet seat/lid and toilet bags to provide for the sanitary needs that chool officials are understandably jumpy these days. School shoot- ings are unspeakably tragic, they get nationwide attention and no school administrator wants to be caught unpre- pared in the event the unthinkable hap- pens in their school. Consequently, most schools have developed a lock- down procedure which secures each classroom and isolates safe zones in the building. Some states have even enacted legis- lation mandating that schools develop a viable lockdown policy and conduct periodic drills, much the same as the fire drills with which we are all famil- iar. Schools activate their lockdown plan for a variety of reasons. The primary reason is when the safety of the stu- dents is at stake. Another reason is when the police are conducting a drug search, usually with a specially trained dog and they don’t want several hun- dred kids milling about. Also, if an event is occurring nearby the school, such as some kind of “per- son with a gun” situation, bank robbery or other incident which could be poten- tially hazardous to the students, the school will lockdown. Different schools do lockdowns dif- The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. The group will host a talk given by Don Wallace, owner of Singing Tree Gardens in would inevitably arise. (Yes, a roll of tissue is also included.) Ideally each classroom has a kit with enough supplies to meet the needs of several students. One kit I checked out sold for $70.00 and contained 30 water pouches. It also was equipped with a battery powered radio, a flashlight, and several light sticks, among many other items. Newly marketed inventions such as door-jamming tools and other security devices are finding their way to class- rooms. Some schools are designing classrooms to make it more difficult for intruders to see into the room. Disaster preparedness doesn’t always mean stocking your own pantry. It is regrettable that we find ourselves turn- ing schools into fortresses, but with the right amount of planning and supplies on hand, we can make our schools safer for our kids. ______________________ McKinleyville, Calif. His topic will be “Creating an arboretum style nursery, that will work well for your personal garden.” The meeting will be held at The Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101. 541-999-5083 Dave Robinson is the postmaster in Bandon, Ore., and author of “Disaster Prep for the Rest of Us.” He may be contacted at disasterprep.dave@gmail.com. Visit his website for more disaster preparedness tips, www.disasterprepdave.blogspot .com. Congratulations to Ace Johnson of Florence for winning the Mystery Santa Contest in December. Ace identifi ed all the Mystery Santa's correctly to win $100.00. New tool allows public to view road conditions in real time A new online tool will allow the public to view road clo- sures or restrictions due to downed trees, debris, land- slides or flooding in near real- time on county-maintained roads. The tool, called Storm Road Tracker, has been used by Lane County staff to report and track issues for the last year. It was developed by Lane County’s Geographic Information Services (GIS) Department in partnership with Road Maintenance staff. “It has been a great tool for our crews to use in the field,” said Lane County Road Maintenance Manager Orin Schumacher. “It allows us to be more efficient in how we dis- patch staff and creates a record we can use to report on dam- age. “Our hope is that the public can use the tracker to see what’s going on around them, as well as report issues if they don’t see them on the map.” The tracker allows users to look for incidents on a County- wide map, or to search by address and road name. The Storm Road Tracker is available at www.lcmaps.lane county.org/stormroadtracker. It can also be accessed by visiting www.lanecounty.org and selecting “Know Your Route” under the “Emergency Preparedness” tab. “We are still in the develop- ment phase,” said Melissa Crane, GIS program manager. “We were scheduled to roll this out later this year, but with the new storm approaching we wanted to provide residents with as much information as possible. “It’s also a good opportunity to test the Storm Road Tracker.” Feedback is welcome at lc gis@co.lane.or.us. Information from the public will be used to continue improving the tool. People using the tracker should remember that it only includes county-maintained roads and issues that have been reported. To report an issue not on the map, call Public Works at 541- 682-6900 during business hours, or the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at 541-682-4150 after hours. Siuslaw News thanks everyone that turned in an entry for the contest. OBITUARIES FIORITO—David Michael “Botts” Fiorito, 71, died peace- fully Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at his home in Florence while surrounded by family. Dave was born June 30, 1945, in Batavia, NY, to John and Maria Fiorito. He was raised in LeRoy, NY, and grad- uated from LeRoy High School in 1963. He spent a number of years working for manufacturing companies. In 1977, he met his wife, Barbara (Corcimiglia), and they moved to Colorado in 1979. David worked for Public Service Utilities until he retired in 1989. In 1992, he and his family moved to Florence, where they currently reside. Dave enjoyed working out- side at his home, playing on his computer, photography, Mapleton School Board Wednesday Mapleton School District will recognize the contribu- tions of its board at its Jan. 11 meeting at Mapleton High School. Mapleton will join 196 other districts statewide in celebrating the important work its board members do. According to District Superintendent Jodi O’Mara, the individuals that serve on the board are essential to the fulfillment of the districts mission. The board meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 11, begin- ning at 6 p.m. Parents, students and com- munity members are invited to attend. stained glass and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his son Matthew; two grandchildren (Mia and Elena); his brother, John (Shirley) Fiorito; and his sister, Bernadette Fiorito. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward. At his request, no service will be held. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. KIMBALL—Charles H. Kimball, 96, of Florence, passed away Dec. 24, 2016. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Without the generous support and donations of the following sponsors, restaurants, organizations, artists, students and volunteers, the Empty Bowls 2016 fundraiser to benefi t Florence Food Share could not have been possible. We are truly fortunate to live in a community that works together to make our town a better place to live! Artists & Silent Auction Donors Let’s Do This!!! 3rd Annual CHILI COOKOFF and BAKE SALE When: SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st Where: ELKS LODGE, 1686 12th ST, FLORENCE, OR Time: 2PM to 4PM. Entry on East side of the Lodge Open to the public! $1.00 charge when you decide to purchase a bowl of chili which counts as a vote (no fees for a small taste of the various chili), or 6 bowls for $5.00. Coīee, tea and water will be provided at no cost (You can purchase your favorite soda or alcohol) . You may want to bring your own TUMS - . If you think you have what it takes to win the best chili in Florence, sign up and bring your favor- The top 3 places. The annual bake will have the chance to buy or bid on some of the best desserts this side of serts. Yum, yum!!! All proceeds beneĮt the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Florence/Central Coast! Bobbi Harris 541 991 1957 Rae Henry 541 999 8624 Harold Kinney 712 242 7336 Live Music provided by Speaker Wave! Stephanie Ames Lois Bass Larry Bishop Karen Brodkin Rhonda Butler Alissa Clark Steve Dennis Kris DeNoyer Paul Doberantz Sam Dantone Julie Ellingson Joshua Greene Rod & Ruth Engleman Kim Fleenor Jan Gaynor Daniel Heffron Bernie Herr Greg Kennedy Jeff Kernan Debbie Kiturkes Bonnie Kramer Leroy Kryzycki Phyllis Laird Patti Land LCC Clay Classes Christine Larkin Sue Lyons Oregon Coast Woodturners Owen Marsh Michael MacDuffee James McHenry Geraldine McMahan Kim Pickell Jane Rincon Michael Schwartz Kathy Shamey Vicki Sieber-Benson Margie Sittner Siuslaw High School Art Classes Jayne Smoley Julie Strecker Bonnie Wilson Sponsors Restaurants Backstreet Galley Coast Radio Coast Broadcasting Coastal Fitness Florence Dental Clinic Florence Rotary Club Goodmans Floor Covering Integrity Plumbing The J Group/Desiree Clifton & Amy Johnson Oregon Pacifi c Bank Ray Wells Inc. 1285 Restobar Bridgewater Ocean Fresh Fish House Clawson’s Wheelhouse Firehouse Restaurant Fresh Harvest Café Ichiban International C Food Market Le Bouchon La Pomodori Ristorante Maple Street Grille Mo’s Nature’s Corner Café & Market CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 A
