2 B
SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017
Red Cross encourages camp out to test readiness
The American Red Cross is
urging our community to camp
out this weekend using only the
contents of their disaster pre-
paredness kits to ensure fami-
lies have the supplies needed
on-hand if a disaster strikes.
With one million visitors
expected to come to this region
to view the eclipse Aug. 21, and
a Cascadia earthquake predict-
ed to strike the Pacific
Northwest at some point —
possibly within our lifetime —
now is the time to ensure disas-
ter preparedness kits have
everything needed to live for a
minimum of three days.
It’s also important to have
emergency kits in the three
R EGISTRATION
Applications are now being
accepted for the 2017
Prefontaine Memorial Run.
The 10,000-meter road run is
slated for 10 a.m. Saturday,
Sept. 16, in downtown Coos
Bay, and is held in conjunction
with the Bay Area Fun Festival,
Coos Bay’s largest annual com-
munity celebration.
This year’s Prefontaine Run
places you are most likely to be
during an emergency: At home,
in your car and at work. During
the eclipse, travelers could be
stuck in traffic for hours and
people who live in the path of
totality may face a supply
shortage with the influx of trav-
elers.
In the event of a Cascadia
earthquake, families will rely
on their disaster preparedness
kits until help arrives. In both
cases, taking preparedness
action now is essential.
Gather emergency kit sup-
plies and test your preparedness
by camping out in your own
backyard or at a campsite this
weekend.
HAS BEGUN FOR ANNUAL
has been designated as the
Road Runners Club of America
(RRCA)
Oregon
State
Championship 10K race.
RRCA
Championship
medals will be presented to the
top overall masters (40-49),
grandmaster (50-59) and senior
grandmaster (60 and older)
male and female winners.
A stand-alone 5K high
school cross-country team
competition will start at 9:45
a.m. Participating teams last
year included Brookings-
Harbor, Cascade Christian,
Douglas, Grants Pass, Henley,
Hidden Valley, Marshfield,
North Bend, Reedsport, St.
Mary’s, Sutherlin and Toledo.
Awards for the open 10K Pre
Run will be given in five-year
It’s a chance to prepare your
emergency kit and take it on a
trial run before the eclipse or
the “Big One.”
Common items used for
camping such as water, non-
perishable food, flashlights,
extra batteries and first aid sup-
plies are just a few of the items
that should be in a disaster pre-
paredness kit.
The Red Cross recommends
at least a three-day supply of
food and water in case of a dis-
aster. Larger disasters, like a
Cascadia earthquake, may
require supplies for several
weeks.
Need a kit list? Visit red-
cross.org/PrepareGuide.
P REFONTAINE M EMORIAL R UN
age groups. First through third
place finishers in each division
will receive awards.
The awards ceremony for
both races will be held adjacent
to the finish line on the
Prefontaine Track at Pirate
Stadium.
The entry fee is $30 if made
prior to Sept. 13, and $40 there-
after. High School team com-
petitors must register on athlet-
ic.net and receive a discounted
registration fee.
All race entrants will
received a T-shirt especially
designed to commemorate the
Pre Run.
Online registration is encour-
aged by logging on to the Pre
Run website at www .pre-
fontainerun.com
Registration forms are avail-
able at the Coos Bay Visitor
Information Center, Farr’s True
Value Hardware and Nasburg
Huggins Insurance in Coos
Bay.
Applicants may also call for
applications or more informa-
tion at 541-267-3165.
Oregon Marine Board urges boating safety during upcoming eclipse
The Oregon State Marine
Board, marine law enforcement
and boating facility providers
offer boating safety tips so
everyone can have an unforget-
table time on the water:
• Arrive early. Expect grid-
lock on highways and access
points before, during and after
the event. Once out on the
water, plan to stay a while.
If a boating facility is at
capacity, have a backup plan
for where to go. Single cars that
park in boat trailer parking may
be ticketed or towed.
Parking on road shoulders or
in the grass is discouraged due
to potential fire hazards and
could impede emergency
responders.
• Have plenty of food, water,
and anchor line. It’s also highly
recommended to have a port-a-
potty and to take advantage of
floating restrooms.
Leave no trace; dispose of
garbage properly.
• Prep your boat ahead of
time. Avoid prepping the boat
at the ramp to keep the ramp
clear for efficient launching
and retrieving for others.
Paddlers are urged to use the
bank to launch and retrieve.
• Anchor or beach the boat
during the different phases and
totality. With congested water-
ways comes the increased risk
of collisions.
It’s best to find a good spot
and stay put. If you need to be
underway, go slow and be
aware of what’s directly in
front and to the sides of you.
Expect people in float toys
and wading in the water near
the shoreline.
• Have special viewing
glasses for the eclipse and
avoid looking in the sky for
long periods of time. Alternate
between the viewing glasses
and regular sun glasses to pro-
tect your eyes from not only the
sun, but the glare off the water.
• Observe all regulations,
including slow-no wake rules at
boat ramps, marinas or moor-
ages, floating home moorages
and people working at water
level.
As an added courtesy, oper-
ate at slow-no wake speeds
within 100 feet of other
boaters.
All boating and night time
navigation rules apply.
Running lights are required
during the eclipse and anchor
lights are required for power-
driven boats and sailboats at
anchor. Nonmotorized boats
can use a flashlight or lighted
lantern.
It’s important to be seen dur-
ing the two minutes of dark-
ness. Law enforcement will be
on the water, paying close
attention to boats operating
unsafely during the eclipse.
The fine for unsafe boating is
$465, so be patient, courteous,
and stay on the water a while to
fully enjoy this once-in-a-life-
time event.
To find a boating facility in
the path of totality and other
eclipse resources, visit www.
oregon.gov/OSMB/Pages/Ecli
pse.aspx.
Facility closures are dis-
played with an orange boat icon
on the map layer.
State Fire Marshal asks RVers to take extra safety precautions this weekend
Coach
from 1B
year with a torn ACL on the
second day of live punt cover-
age drills.
Changes have been made
over the years to make daily
doubles safer. Full pads and
hitting are not allowed until
three days of non-contact
drills.
Water breaks, once not even
scheduled into practice, are
now common. Even individual
water bottles are now every-
where. The results are fewer
heat related injuries.
Football players require a
variety of skill development.
Daily doubles provide the
time and instruction to achieve
them.
(pilot lights, lamps, smoking
materials, etc).
• Shut off the gas supply.
• Don’t operate electrical
switches. Turning a switch on
or off can create a spark and
may cause an explosion.
• Open doors, windows, and
vents.
• Leave the RV until the odor
is gone.
• Have the gas system
checked and repaired by a qual-
ified professional.
Electric heaters:
• All heaters need space.
Keep things that can burn such
m
M
as paper, furniture, bedding, or
curtains, at least three feet from
heating equipment.
• Use portable space heaters
with an automatic shut-off , so
if they are tipped over, they will
shut off.
• Plug space heaters directly
into an electrical outlet. Do not
use extension cords or power
strips.
Generator safety:
• Check all exhaust system
connections regularly for leaks
and tighten as necessary.
• Make sure the generator
tail pipe extends past the edge
of the RV.
• Always operate the genera-
tor in an area where the wind
will carry the exhaust fumes
away from the RV.
• Allow the generator to cool
down before refueling.
Carbon monoxide alarms:
• Install a CO alarm inside
your RV.
• If the alarm chirps, replace
the batteries of the entire alarm,
depending on the manufactur-
er’s recommendations.
• Replace CO alarms based
on the manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
erica
Smoke alarms:
• Install a smoke alarm
inside your RV.
• If the alarm chirps, replace
the batteries of the entire alarm,
depending on the manufactur-
er’s recommendations.
• Replace smoke alarms
every 10 years.
For more RV Fire Safety
information, download our
brochure at www.oregon.gov
/osp/SFM/Pages/rvsafety.aspx.
Any Size Hot Beverage
99¢
n
result of which was a wide
variety of daily double prac-
tices.
My sophomore coach con-
ditioned us with running and
more running; my junior coach
emphasized strength training.
Since we had no weight
room or free weights, we used
isometric exercises. We also
pulled our teammates on tires
for leg power.
My senior coach believed in
contact drills. We hit from day
one (which is no longer
allowed by the OSAA).
We lost my brother for the
Cooking appliances:
• Make sure to have proper
ventilation before operating the
appliance.
• Open the overhead vent or
turn on an exhaust fan.
• Watch what you heat. A
leading cause of kitchen fires is
unattended cooking.
• Keep anything that can
catch fire away from burners.
• Never use cooking appli-
ances for heating.
If you smell gas:
• Check your stove knobs to
make sure they are off.
• Put out all open flames
A
Oregon’s summer travel sea-
son is well under way and State
Fire Marshal Jim Walker is
reminding all recreational vehi-
cle (RV) operators to remember
fire safety when operating their
vehicle.
“Getting away in an RV is a
popular pastime of Oregonians
and visitors,” said Walker.
“However, RV users have a
number of things to pay atten-
tion to in order to stay fire
safe.”
The OSFM encourages RV
operators to follow these fire
safety guidelines:
ARKET
8ejalÛJaf_`ÛFof]j
BEST PRICES ON CIGARETTES & TOBACCO IN TOWN
HUGE SELECTION OF BEERS
Summer Specials Rolling 18 pack, Summer Specials
Rock Star Rock 12oz B I G B A G S
cans &
24 oz
2 for $5
See Jim for your auto sales needs!
VOICE YOUR OPINION!
$7.99
2 for
$2
Hot Deli!
Summer Specials
+ deposit
Amp
Energy
Drinks
2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence
(541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475
2 for
$6
bottles
Rolling Rock, Natural, Miller
6 pack,
sch & Keystone
Keyston $4.99 16oz
Busch
cans
+ deposit
Rock Star
2 for
$3
16 oz
Write a Letter to the Editor:
8e]ja[YfÛDYjc]lÛÝÛ~Û?a_`oYqÛ~~Û=dgj]f[]ÛÝÛ~¤¤
E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM
Fh]fÛÛ\YqkÛYÛo]]cÛ¤Û=ja¤JYlÛYeÛ¤Û~YeÛÝÛJmf¤K`mjkYe¤~Ye