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2A – Daily News – Friday, June 18, 2010 Community people&events Jennifer Dahnke graduates From The Firehouse: Firefighter’s toolbox By MICHAEL BACHMEYER Red Bluff Fire Department One of the most frequently asked questions of me as the Fire Chief is why does the fire department respond a fire engine to every inci- dent? This is a valid question as the majority of emergency responses performed by the Red Bluff Fire Department (RBFD) are for med- ical related incidents. The answer is a simple one: the fire engine is the firefighter’s toolbox. A factor that draws many people to the profession of firefighting is the unpredictability that being a firefighter brings. Courtesy photo Jennifer Dahnke receives her diploma from President William D. Adams. WATERVILLE, ME- Jennifer E. Dahnke of Red Bluff was one of 477 seniors who graduated from Colby College May 23, receiving a bache- lor of arts degree at the outdoor commencement in Waterville, Maine. She is the daughter of David and Kathleen Dahnke of Red Bluff and a graduate of Red Bluff Union High School. Dahnke majored in physics and Russian language and culture. Her honors include: Chorale Trip, Dean's List, Distinction in both majors, Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A. McHale urged grad- uates to recognize human commonalities as they embark on their careers. "What unites us as humans is far more power- ful and important than what divides us," she said. "From Waterville to Moscow to Islamabad, peo- ple everywhere share the same aspirations for their families and communities." Colby President William D. Adams handed a diploma to Dahnke and each of the graduates. Setting it straight The location of Dance Red Bluff’s Spring Dance Concert was left out of Thursday’s page 4A article. The concert will be at the studio, 12881 Baker Road. 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William Bramlet Passes Away At Advanced Age William Bramlet, one of the pioneer residents of Tehama county, having resided for many years at Manton where he raised a family, died at his home in Hayward, near Oakland, Thursday. The remains will be brought to Red Bluff thence to Manton where the funeral will occur tomorrow morning. Mr. Bramlet was past eighty years of age. – Daily News, June 18, 1920 Salisbury One minute you may be per- forming a business inspection, washing hose, or conducting a vehi- cle and equipment safety check on the fire engine, and the next you could be on your way to a critical incident. Because of this uncertainty, our firefighters must always have the tools of their trade available to them. A number of years ago our department did respond to medical emergencies and public assistance type incidents utilizing a smaller more mobile vehicle. This vehicle, ‘the Rescue’, is outfitted with basic medical emergency equipment such as oxygen, splints, bandages, and a defibrillator. In addition, this vehi- cle is also outfitted with the depart- ments technical res- cue equipment for confined space, trench, and over the bank emergency rescue incidents. Have you noticed a key element to every firefighter’s job that is miss- ing from this vehicle? Where’s the water? The obstacle that our firefighters faced by responding the Rescue as a primary response vehicle was the unpredictability of the job. Using this operational response method, our firefighters encountered a num- ber of instances in which they would clear the scene of a medical emergency to be immediately dis- patched to a fire incident with no water. Once firefighters arrived at the scene of an active fire emer- gency, they could only relay critical information concerning location, type of fire, and severity of the inci- dent. At this point they did not have the ability to initiate any offensive fire attack measures to mitigate the incident because they were work- ing without the proper tools for the incident. The change in our operational response poli- cies from the Rescue to an engine has pro- vided an increased level of safety to department personnel, as well as the public. Our firefighters have now been given the ability to use every second to its fullest by being properly equipped to combat any type of hazardous situation; whether clearing the scene of a con- current incident, or responding from the station. RBFD responses for June 11 – 17: 39 Medical Emergencies, 2 Fires, 5 Public Service Calls, 4 False Alarms Total: 50 incidents. From the Firehouse runs on Fridays. Michael Bachmeyer is the Red Bluff Fire Department Chief. He can be contacted at mbachmeyer@rbfd.org or by calling the station at 527-1126. Businesses collecting food Courtesy photo Downtown businesses are teaming up with Red Bluff Family Resource Center to help feed Tehama County children. Marian Wright-Edelman, is founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund. Food will be distributed through the Red Bluff Family Resource Center food program. Retail, professional and service businesses are collecting the nutritional breakfast and lunch food items for children in need. More information is available by calling 528-8000. COMMUNITY CLIPS person. The following students were recognized for achievement in session six at Salisbury High School: Honor Roll: Jose Alfaro, Ryan Carroll and Alex Craven Academic Achievement: Samantha Bable and Courtney Fulk Attendance: Jose Alfaro and Ashley Eakins. Pancake breakfast The Back to School Project will culminate it’s month- long fundraising effort with a Gourmet Pancake Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Bethel Family Center, 625 Luther Road. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit, juice and coffee. Fantastic raffle baskets have been donated by many local businesses. The cost of the breakfast is $5 per Consignment Boutique Act II Receiving Summer Arrivals Daily 707 Walnut St., Red Bluff 527-4227 The project has been raising money during the month of June to send local children on a shopping trip for school clothing in August. Tax deductible donations can be mailed to POB 292, Red Bluff, 96080. For more information, call 529-4074. Meeting The Redding Regional Chapter-California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists is holding its monthly brown bag lunch chapter meeting noon to 1:30 p.m. Thurs- day, July 8. A brief monthly chapter meeting will be held followed immediately by a one-hour training on Neuro Feedback presented by Andrea Asebedo and Kathryn Ranken, both licensed marriage and family therapists in private practice. Mental health and healthcare professionals are encour- aged to attend and one-unit of continuing education is available without fee for licensed professionals who are members of the chapter, or $10 for non-member licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists. The meeting is held at Northern Valley Catholic Social Services conference room, 2400 Washington St., Redding. It is recommended that those in attendance bring a brown bag lunch and beverage for the meeting. For more information, call DaLene Forester at 245- 9221. Those seeking membership in the organization should call Becky Fogarty at 605-5405. For general ques- tions, call Lynn Fritz at 243-8862. Vacation Bible School Gerber Bible Fellowship Child Evangelism Vacation Bible School will be held 9 a.m. to noon June 21 through 25 at the church, 301 Samson Avenue. There is no cost to attend. For more information call 385-1513. SOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT SERIES FREE CONCERT! - Southern Gospel at it’s finest - Wonderful for entire family - Invite friends and family Brother’s Forever Thursday, June 24TH Offering will be taken Love • 6:30 p.m. 1005 So. Jackson St., Red Bluff First Church of God