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2A – Daily News – Friday, December 17, 2010 Community people&events Military — Bogner Navy Seaman Wesley M. Bogner, son of Darcell and Steve B. Bogner of Red Bluff, Calif., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Bogner is a 2004 graduate of Red Bluff Union High School. During the eight-week program, Bogner completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefight- ing, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is Battle Stations. This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. Battle Stations is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, ded- ication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Healthy Families assistance Your child may be eligible for free or low cost health care. Coverage for children up to age 19 in medical care, dental and vision care, including glasses, lab tests and X-rays, hospital and emergency room care, prescrip- tions and immunization and well-child care. DFamily Resource Centers offer parenting classes, family events, referrals to county agencies, Medi-Cal and Healthy Families information and application assis- tance. Contact your local Family Resource Center — Red Bluff- 528-9351; Gerber/Los Molinos- 384-7833; Corn- ing- 824-7670 Make an appointment with a certified application assistant. Documents you will need include birth certifi- cates for children, proof of income and proof of resi- dency. Eligibility determined by family size and income. The program is $4 to $15 per child per month, max- imum of $45 per month per family. Children in a fami- ly of four with a yearly income of $48,384 may qualify. No-Cost Medi-Cal. Free to all children who qualify. Children in a family of four with a yearly income of $19,356 may qualify. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– 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. Holiday celebrations and safety By MICHAEL BACHMEYER Red Bluff Fire Department The winter holidays are a time for celebration. That means more cook- ing, lots of parties, and an increased risk of fire. In recent years fires have been started by ignition of Christmas trees, causing deaths, injuries, and mil- lions of dollars in direct property dam- age. Following a few simple tips can help keep your family safe during the holidays. Candles are used for both decora- tion and ceremony during the holiday season. If you like to "light up the Holidays" with candles or lamps, make sure they are not burning near any decorations or other combustible materials. Children should never be left unattended in a room with lit can- dles, and always keep candles, as well as lighters and matches, up high, out of the reach of their little hands. Never display burning candles in windows or near exits. In an emergency, these may be needed to escape a room or build- ing. Never use burning candles to decorate your tree. It can spell disas- ter. The Christmas tree is often the cen- ter piece of the holiday decorations. If you are buying a pre-cut tree, choose one that is fresh. Before placing the tree in a secure stand, cut approxi- mately two inches from the bottom. Place the tree away from heat sources and exit paths, and make sure it is watered regularly. There should be at least two inches of water covering the base of the tree at all times. Periodi- cally test the freshness of the tree by gently wrapping your fingers around a branch and pulling outward. If the needles fall off easily the tree is to dry and should be removed from the home. Check all decorative lights for frayed or damaged cords and use only lights that have been listed by a testing firm such as the Underwriter's Labora- tory or Factory Mutual. Make sure that your paths of travel are clear of cords used to supply power to your decorations. This is particularly important if there will be elderly or small children in your home. Holiday feasts and homemade cookies and candies are a major part of the festivities. But cooking is the lead- ing cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the U.S. While cooking or working around a hot stove, don't wear loose fitting clothes which can be ignited by hot burners. Never leave the kitchen unat- tended when something is cooking on the stove. Unattended cooking devices are the leading cause of home cooking fires and injuries. If you leave the kitchen, turn off the heat. Pot and pan handles should always be turned towards the rear of the stove. This will keep them from being pulled or knocked off of the stove. Establish and enforce a "kid free zone" at least three feet around cooking equipment. Do you know what to do if you have a cooking fire? Sometimes fires happen regardless of how safe we try to be. If a pan fire starts on the stove-top, carefully slide a lid or larger pan over the fire, and then turn off the burner. Never try to carry a pan that's on fire outside or to the sink. This is extremely dangerous because it can easily ignite your clothing or other combustibles you may pass. If your clothing does ignite, don't try running from the fire. Your children will tell you that running only fans the fire. They have been taught to "Stop, Drop to the ground, and with your hands covering your face, Roll over and over until the flames are extinguished." Ask them about it. If you experience a burn while cooking that doesn’t break the skin, run cool water over the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes. Don’t apply but- ter or other ointment to the burn. This only holds in the heat and could fur- ther damage the skin. For severe burns, including any burn that breaks the skin, you should seek medical help. As with cooking equipment, keep an eye on space and portable heaters, wood stoves, and fireplaces. Remem- ber the three foot rule: measure a safe distance between heating equipment and anything that can burn, including people and pets. Keep an eye on heat- ing equipment and remember to turn it off before leaving home or going to sleep. Remember... heating equipment fires are the reason the winter months have a higher fire rate, but addi- tional fire dangers during the winter are related to holiday celebrations. Smoke detec- tors are the first line of defense in case of a fire to notify anyone to get out of the house. Ensure that you check your smoke detector and they are properly working. A fresh battery needs to be inserted every six months and make sure you clean those cobwebs from the inside of the smoke detector. Enjoy the holidays, but don't become a statistic. Prevent home fires during this holiday season by follow- ing these safety tips. From all of us at the Red Bluff Fire Department, have a merry and SAFE holiday season. If you any questions concerning Holiday Fire Safety, don't hesitate to call the Red Bluff Fire Department. RBFD responses for Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: 43 Medical Emergencies, 2 Traffic Collisions, 2 Fires, 7 Public Service Calls/Hazardous Conditions, 3 False Alarms, for a total of 57 incidents. Total incidents for the year: 2,685. 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. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 23 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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Electric Company Is To Remain Report was given out in Red Bluff today that the headquarters of the Pacific Gas and Electric Com- pany will not be removed from this city as contem- plated and announced several weeks ago. It was generally understood headquarters of this section were to be removed to Willows the first of the year. However, Superintendent Hereford has rented the home of the late Mrs. Hearn of this city and will move his family here ... It means the head- quarters of the northern section of PG&E, with some 20 employees, will be maintained in this city. – Daily News, Dec. 17, 1920 Transition Retirement Sale Now thru Dec. 31st 10% - 40% off on all HF Inventory Socks-Yarn-Wheels Looms-Accessories Patagonia clothing 623 Main St. Courtesy photo The Jackson Heights Theater Group put on five performances of "A Christmas Carol" last week.The group consists of fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Cast members included front row: Jacob Padilla, Samantha Martinez, Diana Guttierrez, Kaitlynn Lawrence, Zack Page, Haley Maennche, Jerrilynne Cottrell, Kandice Phillips, Meghan Miller. Second row: Breanna Anderson, Dillon Tharp, Bailey Hawthorne, Catlin Powers, Tabitha Bell, Cora Jeffrey, Caitlin Priest,Yoseleen Rosales.Third row: Gina Celano, Leslie Soto,Maylena Smith-Saechao, Hunter Benson, Antonio Voet, Lexi DeLaRosa, and Grace Ashworth. Symphony Saturday The North State Symphony Holiday Concerts will be 7:30 p.m., Dec. 18 at the State Theatre. Tickets are $25 adults and $12.50 children/students, available at House of Design, 909 Jefferson St. or by calling 898-6692 or online at NSSspecialevents.myevent.com. Birth — Ramirez Gonzalo Ramirez-Martinez and Angelica Maria Ramirez, a daughter, Breanna Michelle Ramirez, 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 21 inches long, born at 5:14 a.m. on Mon- day, Nov. 29, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Welcoming baby are siblings Erik Ramirez, 18; Angel Ramirez, 17; Danny Ramirez, 12; and Julio Ramirez, 9; Grand- parents Alberto and Leonor Garibay of Los Angeles and Igna- cio Ramirez and Maria De Jesus Martinez of Zac. Mexico. Meeting The Tehama County Health Partnership will meet 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Tehama County Depart- ment of Education 1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff at 1 p.m. Join the celebration of the season and collect donations of toys and food for those less fortunate.