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4B Daily News – Wednesday, May 30, 2012 READER PHOTOS Submitted by Dave Stephens Submitted by Cindy Dawson Submitted by Carol Enos "Bella and the wild pigs." "The shadow of my tree against the house during the time of the total eclipse of 5-20-12." Haz-mat team gets ranking The Shasta Cascade Hazardous Materials Response Team (SCHMRT) announced that the team obtained typing as a Type 2 Hazardous Mate- rials Team. SCHMRT is a multi-county, multi-agency team covering Lassen, Modoc, Shasta. Siskiyou and Trinity counties. bilities was conducted in December 2011 by Cali- fornia Emergency Management Agency represen- tatives, and a team with a Type 2 status has met the standards to work with both identified and uniden- tified chemicals. A Type 3 team can only work with identified chemicals and a Type 1 team has more capabilities than a Type 2 team, such as a biohazard or weapons of mass destruction response. SCHMRT is the 43rd team in the state to meet one of the typing standards. The information and typing status will be placed in databases CalEMA's Fire and Rescue Division Emergency Operations Center in Sacramento, regional and operational area dispatch centers. This information will allow CalEMA to process orders and requests through the fire and rescue mutual aid system to get the most appropriate resources for the incident and to provide vital lifesaving intervention. The successful audit is a culmination of an An audit of equipment and performance capa- Public Health Advisory Board seeks new members The Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board is recruiting community members to serve a three-year term on the Board. Public Health is a division of the Tehama Coun- ty Health Services Agency. The purpose of the Public Health Advisory Board is to advise the Executive Director of the Tehama County Health Services Agency and the Tehama County Board of Supervisors on public health issues, programs and services affecting the health oF the community. Issues of particular interest to the Board include dental services for low-income residents, tobacco education and cessation, HIV prevention and other health concerns. first Thursday of each month, from 1:15 to 3:15 pm, at the Public Health Modular Building, Shasta Room, 1860 Walnut St. All meetings are open to the public. For information on the Public Health Advisory Board or to obtain an application for membership, call 530-527-6824 or 1-800-655-6854. The Public Health Advisory Board meets on the effort between the SCHMRT administrative and operational personnel over the past several years.