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The INDEPENDENT, November 7, 2001 Page 5 New smoke alarm rules require attention of landlords and builders Beginning January 1, 2002, new state requirements will be in effect for smoke alarms in all tenant-occupied dw ellings (apartments, lodging houses or hotel rooms). Changes included require in clusion of a hush feature in ion ization smoke alarms and, if alarms are solely battery pow ered, they must include a ten year battery. In addition, smoke alarms need to be installed in accordance with the Oregon building code and the Oregon A dm inistrative Rules. Also, L when a dwelling is sold, its smoke alarms must meet these same requirements. The changes are the result of a bill (HB 2586) passed by the 1999 Legislature. The legis lation is intended to address the problem of people disabling their alarms because of nui sance false alarms. It requires ionization smoke alarms to be sold with a “ hush” feature, which allows the devices to be temporarily silenced for a peri od of not more than 15 minutes. It is also meant to decrease eo n etti s Pizza & Grill Come in and try one of our daily Soup & Sandwich Specials Prepared to your satisfaction! WE DELIVER • PARTY PLATTERS AVAILABLE • FOOD TO GO OPEN MON-SAT 1 1 - 9 * SUNDAY 1 2 - 7 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia • 503-429-5018 Smoke alarms ten years old or older need to be replaced. • Alarms should never be disconnected and batteries should never be removed for other uses. OSFM (Oregon State Fire Marshall) staff is working to create awareness of the smoke alarm law change through the news media, rental property the incidence of dead batteries in smoke alarms by requiring ten-year batteries to be pack aged and sold with ionization alarms. The law’s long-term in tent is to save lives in Oregon by phasing in these improved features smoke alarms. This law has placed Oregon ahead of the rest of the nation in safeguarding its citizens against fire-caused injury, said State Fire Marshall Robert Gar rison. The presence of a work ing smoke alarm doubles your chances of surviving a fire, and our law will help ensure that more Oregonians than even have that protection, according to Garrison. Garrison offered the follow ing safety tips: • Place smoke alarms on every level of your home, out side each sleeping area and in every bedroom. • Test smoke alarms month ly- • Vacuum alarms monthly to remove dust and cobwebs. • Replace old alarms. VERNONIA 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Alcoholics Anonymous Saturdays 627 Adams Ave./ 503-429-4000 American Legion Post #119 2nd Thursday 2:00 p.m., City Library 2nd Thursday Arts & Crafts Society 7:30 p.m., VHS Library 2nd Wednesday Boosters 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Tuesdays Boy Scout Troop 201 7:00 p.m., LDS Church Wednesdays Boy Scout Troop 860 7:00 p.m., Leonetti’s Grill Cemetery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday Noon, Lew’s Place Chamber of Commerce 2nd Wednesday For Info Call 503-429-0188 Scout Cabin Cub Scout Pack 201 1:00 p.m., Senior Center 4th Tuesday Doll Club 7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library 2nd Tuesday Friends of the Library 6:30-8 p.m , Christian Church Thursdays Girl Scouts For location call 503-429-7193 3rd Thursday Izaak Walton League 6:30 p.m., Lew's Place 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Lions Club For Info Call 503-429-4074 Nehalem Valley Car Club 10:30 a.m., City Library Mondays Preschool Story Hour For location call 429-2401 Upr Nehalem Watershed Council 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Library Vernonia Airport Committee 3rd Wednesday For location call 503-429-1414 Vernonia Cares Directors 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia City Council 1st & 3rd Mondays Noon, City Hall Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp. 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Grange Hall 2nd Friday Vernonia Grange 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. 2nd Thursday Vernonia Health Center 7:00 p.m., City Hall 1st Thursday Vernonia Planning Comm. For Info Call, 503-429-5201 Vernonia Pride 7:00 p.m., City Library Last Thursday Vernonia Ridge Riders 7:00 p.m., Fire Station 2nd Tuesday Vernonia RFPD Board 8:00 p.m., District Office 2nd Thursday Vernonia School Board 1:00 p.m., Senior Center 1st Friday Vernonia Sr. Center Board 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., WOEC WOEC Directors 3rd Tuesday Wu’s offices are open, but mail is handled differently in both cities Congressman David Wu to day announced that his offices, in Washington, D.C., and in Portland, are open for busi ness. “We have slightly different scenery in Washington, D.C., but we are still working hard,” said Congressman Wu. “ I encourage Oregonians to contact us with questions, com ments or concerns.” C onstituents are encour aged to contact Congressman Wu by phone in Washington, D.C., at (202) 225-0855 or in S Community Calendar owners and managers, real es tate agents and building profes sionals. In addition, there is a smoke alarm information sec tion on the OSFM website at www.sfm.state.or.us For more information, con tact the Codes and Technical Services unit at 503-373-1540, ext. 269 or the Community Ed ucation Services unit at 503- 4 11 18 25 NOVEMBER T H T F S M 1 5 12 19 26 2 6 r e 9 13 14 -5 16 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 3 io 17 24 DECEMBER S M T W T F ~ 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 Portland at 503-326-2901. E-m ail is being accepted and can be accessed at <w w w .h o u s e .g o v /w u /c i.h tm > Constituents can also fax the district office at (503) 326- 5066. Mail is not currently being delivered to the Washington, D.C. office. Constituents who sent letters to Congressman W u’s office last week are en couraged to contact him again using one of the alternate op tions. FEBRUARY JANUARY 5 M T 1 6 7 1 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 W T 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 F 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 5 M T W T 3 10 17 24 4 11 16 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 F 5 , ? 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 26 MIST-BIRKENFELD M-BRFPD Board M-B Ambulance Assoc. M-B Firefighters Assoc. M-B Rescue M-B Helping Circle Natal Grange T.O.P.S. 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd Wednesday 2nd W ednesday 2nd Wednesday Sundays 7:30 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 10:00 am, 755-2346 for info. 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station BANKS 8:00 p.m., Methodist Church Fridays Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., City Hall 2nd Tuesday Banks City Council 7:00 p.m., City Hall Banks Planning Commission Last Tuesday 2nd Monday 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library Banks School Board Sundays, W ednesdays 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Banks Youth Group 1st Thursday 12:30 p.m., Brown Derby Chamber of Commerce 3rd Monday, odd months 7:15 p.m., City Hall Citizen Participation Org 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Library Friends of the Library 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church Lions Club 3rd Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Gun Club Sunset Park Assoc. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. T.O.P.S. 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Station 13 Tri-City RFPD Board COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.) 10 a.m., Courthouse W ednesdays Board of Commissioners 7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church 2nd Tuesday Citizens for Senior Justice 10:30 a.m., Courthouse 2nd Friday COLCO Transportation 1:00 p.m., Courthouse 2nd Friday County Council of Seniors 7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg. 2nd Monday County Fair Board 6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St. 3rd Mon day County Parks Commission 7:00 p.m., Courthouse Emergency Comm. Dist. (9-1-1) 3rd Tuesday Noon, location call 429-3713 Historical Society 4th Wednesday Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.
