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2A – Daily News – Friday, June 11, 2010 Community people&events Student of the Month From the Firehouse: Seizures By DAVE CARR Red Bluff Fire Department There are many types of seizures and just as many causes. RBFD responds to many seizure calls each year. Seizures can be the result of head trauma or other types of brain injury. When a per- son has an abnormal electrical brain function then they may have a seizure and soon after that they may have uncontrollable muscle spasms. Courtesy photo Pictured, from left, are Jill Diaz, Bob Douglas, Victoria Whitaker, Trula Whitaker and Larry Champion. Victoria Whitaker of Red Bluff High School was chosen by the Red Bluff Rotary Club to receive the honor of student of the month for May. Teachers, Jared Norton and Lee Shilts both gave glowing reviews of Whitaker, saying, Victoria is an outstanding student; well liked and respected by her peers. She’s intelligent, mature and a wonderful per- former." In addition to Student of the Month, Victoria was honored as the Laurel Class President by her church. After graduation from Red Bluff Union High School, she plans to study nursing at Brigham Young Universi- ty, where she has already been accepted. For her accomplishments, the Rotary Club has pre- sented her with the Student of the Month plaque, a let- ter of recognition and a check for $50. More information about the programs and service of the Red Bluff Rotary Club can be found at www.red- bluffrotary.org. Setting it straight The flowers on Sale Lane that were pictured on Wednesday’s front page were planted by Ryan Sale of Sale Family Orchards to beautify that stretch of land. Thursday’s story titled “Supe’s round-up” contained an error. The most above-ground petroleum storage tank owners would be charged is $1,050. The Daily News regrets the errors. –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527- 2153. This can appear very strange and there can be many seizures in a row or just a few that may last for minutes. Most seizures that we witness are from a condition called epilepsy which is simply seizures that recur often. Overdose on drugs both pre- scription and recreational can cause a seizure as well as. Brain tumors or accidental poisoning can also cause seizures. Children under the age of 5 years old can have seizures due to elevated temperature and these are called “febrile” seizures and typically not dangerous. This is not neces- sarily dangerous and the seizures will slowly go away after a dura- tion of five minutes but if the child is suffering from an infec- tion such as meningitis then proper medical care and attention is needed. Febrile seizures should not be mistaken for Epilepsy. Epilepsy is the most feared type of seizure and should not be mis- taken as a disease. Epilepsy is a physical and not a mental or emo- tional condition. Epilepsy is curable and treatable as long as the person gets medical attention and medica- tions that control the condition. What we witness is people who are not educated enough on the subject and risk doing harm to a person having a seizure. The best thing to do for a child having febrile seizures is remove clothing, give them an over the counter chil- dren’s medication per your doctor’s recom- mendation to reduce the fever and if this does not work put the child in a tepid bath to bring their body temperature down. If seizures continue for more than a few minutes or if the child has signs and symptoms of meningitis, call 911. For epileptic type seizures you should keep them from hurting themselves. For instance if they are standing or sitting, lower them carefully to the ground and not allow them to fall possibly injuring their head, neck or back. Clear things around the person that can injure them such as chairs or sharp objects. Do not put things in their airway! We have seen wallets, kitchen uten- sils etc. This is no longer a prac- tice for seizure calls. Firefighters have advanced airway devices should the person need us to breath for them. What we encounter often are people doing CPR on a seizure victim. Usually the person does not need chest compressions. Chest compres- sions are contra-indicated for a seizure victim and can cause harm. Seizure patients often appear as if they are not breath- ing because of the muscle spasms in their chest don’t allow their chest to expand but they are usually breathing. Cyanosis or blue- ness around the lips is common as oxygen satura- tions in the blood drop slightly and is easily remedied with supplemental oxygen. For head trauma or suspected brain injury, seizures are com- mon and definitely a reason to call 911. Most epileptic seizures are not dangerous unless they occur over and over again or if the person injures themselves during the seizure. Of course, many reasons for seizures are unknown and when in doubt, pro- tect the person from harm and call 911. RBFD responses for June 4-9: 32 emergency medical calls, 2 traffic collisions, 2 public service calls, 1 vegetation fire, 1 smoke check, 1 illegal burning call, 1 false alarm As always, I welcome public comment and concerns. From the Firehouse runs on Fridays. Dave Carr is an Engineer with the Red Bluff Fire Department. He can be contacted at dcarr@rbfd.org or by calling the station at 527-1126. eScholar graduation D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 173 Photo courtesy of Jennifer Schuetz Photography eScholar Academy graduates line the stage at the ceremony on June 3 at the State Theatre. On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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Miss Merriam Entertains The Class Graduates Miss Margaret Merriam, popular high school teacher, this morning entertained the fifty-two members of the graduating class at at social gath- ering in the high school building. ... While the party was in progress a telegram was received from Miss Nellie Godbolt at the Letterman hospital in San Francisco who was formerly a high school teacher, congratulating the class. – Daily News, June 11, 1920 Hrs: 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday 80-85% Lean GROUND BEEF Thick Sliced BACON Boneless Skinless CHICKEN THIGHS $ $ $ 269lb. 339lb. 189lb. CHECK OUT OUR IMPROVED SPICE RACK HONEY • SPICES • RUBS • MARINADES 12600 Hwy 99E, Red Bluff Located 5 Miles from I-5 • 530-527-6483 Now Accepting E.B.T., Debit, Credit Cards Expires 6-21-10 By DAVID SPAN Special to the DN eScholar Academy celebrated its 2010 commence- ment program at Red Bluffs State Theater on June 3. The nineteen candidates entered to the music of Pomp and Circumstance played by Renee McChristian, the school's voice and piano teacher. The American flag was presented by the Young Marines, musical entertainment was provided by Luanne Schnase. Frank Di Salvo, guitar teacher, and graduating stu- dent Steven Menzies and Jordan Townley also present- ed several arrangements to highlight the students’ musical accomplishments after two years of lessons. "These two fine young men are going to be excellent players and very successful in music," DiSalvo said. In his introduction to the ceremony, Dr. Harold Viet- ti, Director, reviewed Microsoft's founder Mr. Bill Gates' ten lessons every graduate should know. Several students who already have jobs nodded their heads in agreement when he said, "If you think your teachers and parents were hard on you, wait until you get a boss." Parents, grandparents and audience members strongly indicated their approval when he mentioned the number one lesson, which was, "Life is not fair." The introduction was followed by candidate Andrew Martin's comments about' the school and his apprecia- tion. As the candidates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas from Superintendent Brenda Wolfe, testimo- nials were read. All of the candidates thanked their family, friends and teachers for the encouragement and patience. Several students have already looked to the future and indicated their plans. Bobbie Dungan said he is going to a major in social work and become a probation officer for the youth while Raquel Reza has set a goal to go to the Institute of Technology to study medical assisting. Aaron Town- ley said he hope to attend an art institute or college. Graduate Matthew Wright said, he is joining the Navy to become an aviation mechanic. eScholar Academy is a charter school and is a divi- sion of Mineral School District. It is a unique school in that it provides on-line courses for grades K-12 and adult education. Its motto of: "Any time, any pace and any place" has helped many students reach their goal of preparing for the future. More information is available at www.escholaracademv.net. Photos needing to be picked up The file of photos waiting for people to pick them up is getting full. If you have submitted a photo and would like it back stop by the Daily News office.