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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 | 3B Rick & Corrine Gehlke All-Star Baseball Tourney 2018 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS DIVERSIFIED MARINE & EQUIPMENT SALES OREGON COAST’S SUPERSTORE MER S LI U Q M UIDATION SALE See Jim for your auto sales needs! Where You Always Get a Whale of a Deal! Metal Buildings • Wooden Sheds Consignment: ATV’s, RV’s, Boats, Cars & Trucks Complete Detail Service: RV’s. Cars, Trucks & Boats • En- closed/Open Trailers for Sale or Rent Boat, Motor, Trailer, Auto Repair Services • Diesel repair for Boats and Autos • Used Vehicle Sales diversifi edmarineandequipmentsales.com Veteran Owned & Operated Jim & Bonnie Johnston, Owners 2350 Hwy. 101, Florence • 541-997-4505 2150 Hwy. 101 • Florence (541) 997-3475 • 1-800-348-3475 EMERGENCY Living on Shaky Ground: P R E PA R E D N E S S Prepare-Survive-Recover A WLEOG Public Outreach Program Sponsored by West Lane Emergency Operations Group Web address: www.wleog.org EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | POISON GAS NOW YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS - ON YOUR COMPUTER, PHONE OR TABLET! Go to WLEOG.ORG and click on PREPAREDNESS CLASSES for a menu of disaster prep subjects. Each has short videos on different topics that you can watch when it is convenient for you and your family. **SAFE WATER, SAFE SANITATION **EMERGENCY FOOD PLANNING AND PREPARATION **PET CARE PLANNING FOR DISASTERS **ARE YOU READY? **SENIOR CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS **DOCUMENTATION AND INSURANCE In addition to the classes, the WLEOG.ORG web- site has extremely useful information on NATURAL HAZARDS and EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Each of these has videos on various topics that explain the hazards the Pacifi c Northwest faces, and how to prepare for them. For more information, visit these websites: A MERICAN R ED C ROSS — WWW . REDCROSS . ORG C ITY OF F LORENCE — WWW . CI . FLORENCE . OR . US FEMA — WWW . READY . GOV L ANE C OUNTY — WWW . LANECOUNTY . ORG S IUSLAW V ALLEY F IRE AND R ESCUE — WWW . SVFR . ORG WLEOG — WWW . WLEOG . ORG A Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ccidental carbon monox- ide (CO) poisoning kills more than 400 people every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The odorless, colorless gas can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled, so prevention is key to keeping you and your family safe. A large number of the annu- al deaths caused by CO come during power outages after hur- ricanes or winter storms. People use alternative sources of fuel or electricity for heating, cooling and cooking inside their homes, which can catalyze a quick build- up of deadly CO gases. Generators, grills, camp stoves and other gasoline, propane, nat- ural gas or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home, basement, garage or camper under any circum- stances. HOW TO RECOGNIZE CO POISONING Exposure to CO can cause loss of consciousness and death, with the most common symptoms being headache, dizziness, weak- ness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and confusion, according to the CDC. People who are sleeping or who have been drinking alco- hol are at an increased risk for CO-related deaths, because they can be poisoned before ever hav- ing symptoms. DETECTORS Every home should have at least one working carbon mon- oxide detector. The detector’s batteries should be checked at least twice annually, at the same time smoke detector batteries are checked. Detectors can be purchased for about $20 at your local hardware store, so expense should not be a factor in your decision to buy one. It could be a small price for a smart, high-re- turn investment. OTHER TIPS FROM THE CDC • Never leave the motor run- ning in a vehicle parked in an enclosed or partially enclosed space, such as a garage. • If conditions are too hot or too cold, seek shelter with friends or at a community shel- ter. • If CO poisoning is suspected, consult a health care profession- al right away. Sponsored by C ENTRAL L INCOLN PUD Florence • 541-997-3414 S TREETS I NSURANCE Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm 1234 Rhododendron Dr. Florence 541-997-8574