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The INDEPENDENT, February 3, 2011 Page 13 New earthquake property protection tips Letters sent on school immunizations The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) an- nounced, January 18, the avail- ability of new guidelines to pro- tect property from the effects of earthquakes. The new IBHS guide, “Earth- quake Risk Around the U.S. - How to Protect Your Property,” provides information to help residents and business owners better understand the areas of a home or business most vul- nerable to earthquake damage and offers solutions to minimize the risk of property losses. The information and suggestions presented in this guide range from simple weekend tasks that require basic carpentry skills to more complex projects that may require professional assistance. Key topics covered include: • The relationship between your home or business and an earthquake; • Key areas of your home or business that are especially susceptible to damage; • Ways you can reduce dam- age to your home or business and belongings; and, • What you can do to protect yourself and your family. “In the U.S. we mainly asso- ciate earthquakes with Califor- nia, but many other states also are at serious risk, such as South Carolina and those in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, in- cluding Arkansas, Illinois, Indi- ana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. Be- tween December 1811 and February 1812, the New Students and children in cer- tified care facilities who do not have their vaccinations up to date will not be allowed to at- tend school as of February 16 according to an official of Washington County’s Depart- ment of Health and Human Services. “It’s important that each student have his or her vaccinations to protect them and their fellow students,” says Gregg Russell, Washington County’s immunization pro- gram coordinator. On February 2, Health and Human Services sent “exclu- sion letters” to parents of over 5,000 Washington County stu- dents who attend schools and certified child care facilities. The letters will explain which vaccinations are missing from Madrid Zone had four of the largest known earthquakes in North America. It was reported that the Mississippi River ran backwards and the ground mo- tion from the last quake caused church bells to ring as far away as Boston,” said Julie Roch- man, CEO and president, IBHS. “The deadly earthquakes in Chile and Haiti last year tragi- cally and vividly illustrated how damaging a single event can be, and what a difference effec- tive building codes and other loss control measures can make to lives and property,” Rochman said. “Earthquakes are not like blizzards or hurri- canes; we do not get a clear warning period that one is im- See Earthquake, page 21 Have your well (or spring) tested for Coliform bacteria. Pick up sample bottles be- tween February 13 and the test dates of March 3 or 10 at one of the following collection sites: • Ace Hardware, Forest Grove • Jim’s Thriftway, Banks • North Plains Hardware • Petrich General Store, Scholls, or • OSU Extension Service, 185th/Walker Roads Payment of $25.00 must be made when picking up the bot- tles. 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Parents who would like to have more information about immunizations, and which im- munizations are needed for school, can visit the Washing- ton County Health and Human Services web site at: http:// www.co.washington.or.us/HHS /Immunizations/index.cfm. They may also call 503-846- 4955 with particular questions. OSU Extension Service offers well and spring testing Main Street Pizza 680 S. Main Oak Village Shopping Center Banks, Oregon 503-324-5858 the student’s record and which are needed. Parents will have until February 16 to get their students vaccinated or bring in the missing records to their schools. The schools can then cancel the exclusion orders and the students will continue attending school. There are exemptions from this rule, according to Russell. “A few students may be under- going medical treatment and so vaccinations aren’t recom- mended for them at the time.” Medical exemptions need a doctor’s letter or a lab report to be confirmed by Health and Human Services. 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