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LCCC announces Cultural Opportunity Grants, grant-writing workshops
Th e Lane County Cul-
tural Coalition (LCCC) of-
fers Cultural Opportunity
Grants to provide county
recognition and support
to signifi cant cultural pro-
grams and projects, pre-
serving and enhancing Lane
County’s diverse arts, heri-
tage, and humanities eff orts.
Cultural
Opportuni-
ty Grants are available to
for-profi t and nonprofi t or-
ganizations and individuals
to support access, awareness,
and education for programs
and projects related to arts,
heritage and humanities.
Grant amounts range from
$500 to $2,500.
For several years, LCCC
has hosted several grant
writing workshops around
Lane County to assist fi rst
time grant writers. Th ese
workshops are formatted to
encourage individual art-
ists as well as assist all grant
seekers in their grant prepa-
ration.
A grant-writing workshop
will take place Monday, Sept.
17, beginning at 2 p.m., at
the Opal Center for Arts &
Education, 513 E Main St,
Cottage Grove.
LCCC is now accepting
applications for grants to
fund projects happening in
2019.
Applications must be de-
livered to by 5 p.m. on Mon-
day, Oct. 15.
For more information
about workshops, grant ap-
plications, and grant guide-
lines, visit the LCCC website
at www.laneculture.net.
Seven years after state requires CO protection in homes, alarms are approaching expiration date
Th anks to Th e Lofgren
and Zander Memorial Act of
2010 (House Bill 3450), Ore-
gonians have been protected
by the bill’s expansion in the
scope of carbon monoxide
(CO) protection throughout
the state. Th is groundbreak-
ing bill phased in require-
ments for CO alarm installa-
tion in residential properties,
beginning with rental proper-
ties in 2010, and expanding to
new single- and multi-family
dwellings, as well as existing
dwellings upon sale or trans-
fer, in 2011. Since then, Or-
egon has led the country in
protecting its residents from
the dangers of this invisible,
odorless and potentially fa-
tal gas, with dozens of other
states following suit.
However, alarms don’t last
forever, and seven years im-
plementation of HB 3450 it’s
time to replace CO alarms as
they approach expiration.
Known as the “silent killer,”
CO is a colorless and odor-
less gas that is impossible to
detect without a sensing de-
vice. According to the Jour-
nal of the American Medical
Association, CO poisoning is
a leading cause of accidental
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poisoning in the United States
and is responsible for an aver-
age of 450 deaths each year.
Any fuel-burning appli-
ance, including heaters, fi re-
places, furnaces, appliances
and cooking sources using
coal, wood, or petroleum
products, are all potential
sources of CO. It’s critical to
have appliances inspected
by certifi ed licensed techni-
cians, assure that loved ones
are educated on the dangers
of carbon monoxide, and
develop a family escape plan
in the event of a CO emer-
gency.
CO poisoning can cause
symptoms such as nausea,
headaches, dizziness, chest
pain and vomiting that
mimic those of many other
illnesses, making it diffi cult
to diagnose. In severe poi-
soning cases, victims can
experience disorientation,
unconsciousness, long-term
neurological
disabilities,
cardiorespiratory failure or
death.
While alarm lifespans may
vary by model and manufac-
turer, back in 2011, a properly
maintained CO alarm had a
lifespan of approximately fi ve
to seven years. Th erefore, CO
alarms installed when Ore-
gon’s CO law fully came into
eff ect are likely now due for
replacement.
In addition to replacing CO
alarms as they reach expira-
tion, here are some tips and
tools for keeping yourself and
loved ones safer from the dan-
gers of carbon monoxide:
Important Safety Steps
• Install alarms. CO alarms
are the only way to detect this
poisonous gas. Th e National
Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) recommends install-
ing alarms on every level of
the home and near each sleep-
ing area for maximum pro-
tection. Also make sure the
alarms are installed at least 15
feet away from sources of CO
to reduce the possibility of
nuisance alarms. It is also im-
portant to test alarms month-
ly and change batteries every
six months, unless the alarm
is powered by a sealed, 10-
year battery.
• Test alarms regularly.
All First Alert alarms are
equipped with a test/silence
button for easy testing.
• Never use generators in-
doors. In the case of a power
outage, portable electric gen-
erators must be used outside
only (at least 15 feet from
your home). Never use them
inside the home, in a garage
or in any confi ned area that
can allow CO to collect. And,
be careful to follow operat-
ing instructions closely. Also,
refrain from using charcoal
grills, camp stoves and other
similar devices indoors.
• Be mindful of the garage.
Never leave a vehicle run-
ning inside an attached ga-
rage, even if the door is open,
it is hazardous, as CO can
leak into the home.
• Have fuel-burning ap-
pliances inspected regularly.
Arrange for a professional
inspection of all fuel-burning
appliances (such as furnac-
es, stoves, fi replaces, clothes
dryers, water heaters and
space heaters) annually.
• Plan Your Escape –To
develop an eff ective escape
plan, walk through your
home and inspect all possi-
ble exits and escape routes.
Identify two ways out of each
room, including windows
and doors. Practice your
home emergency escape
plan at least twice a year and
make sure to plan a meeting
spot. Th at way, if there is an
emergency, everyone knows
where to meet.
• Call 911. If an alarm
sounds, leave the home im-
mediately and move to fresh
air. Th en call 911 and do not
go back into the home until
the home is inspected and
cleared.
For more information on
fi re and carbon monoxide
safety, visit www.fi rstalert.
com.