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2A – Daily News – Friday, March 26, 2010 Community people&events Student of the month From the Firehouse: Silent killer By DAVE CARR Red Bluff Fire Department Carbon monoxide cannot be seen or smelled and can be pro- duced by any gas burning appli- ance in your home. You need a special detector installed in your home to protect yourself and your family. CO or carbon monoxide is caused by any gas appliance in your home that is faulty and not burning gas efficiently. Courtesy Photo John Conrad of Los Molinos High School was chosen by the Red Bluff Rotary Club to receive the honor of student of the month for March. Conrad is well rounded, friendly and respectful. He’s very motivated and academically talented. Conrad is a member of several campus clubs, plays sports and has an interest in mathematics. For his accomplishments, the Rotary Club has presented him with the Student of the Month plaque, a letter of recognition and a check for $50.00. More information about the programs and service of the Red Bluff Rotary Club can be found at www.redbluffrotary.org. Scholarship fundraiser The Special Forces Association, chapter 89, annual scholarship fundraiser will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 1-3. The event, which will include a bake sale, crafts and supplies, plant and yard sale, will be at 7468 Highway 99E in Los Molinos. All proceeds go to the scholarship. Information call 384-2231. 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. Natural gas and propane appli- ances may both be producing CO and an accumulation of CO in your blood can be deadly. CO accumulates over time. So, a low ppm (parts per million) of CO over a long period of time can cause poisoning. Also, a high ppm over a short period of time can have the same effect. Each year the Red Bluff Fire Department responds to CO alarms and many are fortunately false alarms but now and then we respond to a CO alarm and find it present in a residence. If you do not have a CO detector you should get one and most retail stores carry them in their inventory. The detector is set to a specific value and if the CO concentration in your home gets above that value the detector alerts. If you have a CO detector you should instruct your family on what to do if it alerts. If the CO detector alerts, get all occupants and pets out of the house to fresh air and call the fire depart- ment. The amount of CO which the blood absorbs depends mainly on two things: how much CO is in the air and the length of the exposure Adverse effects of CO in humans is reduced by peri- ods of breathing fresh air. The fire depart- ment has monitors that detect the ppm level of CO and we have breathing apparatus that we can wear to check the entire house so that we are not exposed too. We will check around gas burning appliances especially and shut off the gas to all appliances if we find CO. CO at 9 ppm or higher is considered a dangerous level. The things that cause CO to be produced by an appliance are many including: • Faulty or damaged heating appliances or heating appliance poorly installed and/or not main- tained or serviced • Rooms not properly ventilated • Property alterations or home improvements, which reduce ven- tilation • Blocked chimneys or flues • Indoor use of a barbecue grill or outdoor heater • Improper operation of heating appliances • Running engines such as vehi- cles or lawnmowers in garages • Using cooking appliances for heating purposes The signs and symptoms of CO poisoning are these: Unex- plained headaches, chest pains or muscular weakness; Sickness, diarrhea or stomach pains; Sud- den dizziness when standing up; Gener- al lethargy. If any of the above signs or symptoms is experienced you should get to fresh air immedi- ately and either call 911 or visit your doc- tor and ask him/her to check for carbon monoxide poi- soning. Also, stop using the appliance immediately and do not use it again until it has been checked by a registered installer or qualified service technician. RBFD responses for March 16, through March 24, 2010: 44 emergency medical calls, 2 traffic collisions, 1 illegal burning call, 2 public service calls, 1 dumpster fire, 1 vehicle fire, 1 vegetation fire, 1 carbon monox- ide call, 1 other type calls As always, I welcome public comment and concerns. 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. Contestants and helpers from the Special Rodeo held Feb. 27 at the Tehama District Fairground in conjunction with the California High School Rodeo Association pose for a picture. COMMUNITY CLIPS Food drive in Cottonwood D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 107 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 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151 Ext. 125 subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Monday through Saturday $9.59 four weeks Rural Rate $10.69 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.21 four weeks, Monday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.29 four weeks All others $16.23 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Monday through Saturday except Sunday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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Local Happenings Simpson Finnell and wife were up from the old Finnell home on Thomes Creek, yesterday. They have sold a portion of their place to W.E. Gerber who has been securing so much valuable property in that vicinity. ... Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Hansen start- ed last night for an indefinite visit to Oregon. It is probable hat they may not return. Mr. Hansen has been the efficient engineer for the Diamond Match Company for some time and we dislike losing such valuable citizens as H.G. and his wife. – Daily News, March 26, 1910 Shepherd’s Heart Food Bank will be holding a canned food drive at key locations in Cottonwood through April 19. Shepherd’s Heart, a part of the Cottonwood First Baptist Church and Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group, is all about meeting needs; providing food, sup- port and valuable information to those in the Cotton- wood area. Opening its doors in 2007, Shepherd’s Heart began assisting many of the Cottonwood families who lack the transportation to reach the much larger assistance programs, such as ACCA in Anderson. In an effort to keep supporting its community and those in need, a community canned food drive is being launched to keep the shelves stocked through these difficult times. Please bring non-perishable, canned and dry goods — no glass, homemade or opened items — to drop off locations, which include Elegant Bean, 20633 Gas Point Road, Ste. C1; Tri Counties Bank, 3349 Main St.; Holiday Market, 20635 Gas Point Road; or Cotton- No Job Too Small Alterations by Dolores Maxwell Specializing in Bridal Located in 815 Walnut St. Red Bluff 529-1474 Tue-Fri. 10am-4pm Jack the Ribber • Ribs •Tri-Tip • Pulled Pork • Specials Mon.-Fri. 11am-8pm Sat. 5-9pm 1150 Monroe St. 527-6108 wood Creek Watershed Group, 3645 Main St. According to a 2007 census, Cottonwood’s popula- tion is 3,236 and 15.3 percent of the population and 18.3 percent of the children live at or below the pover- ty level. Those wishing to volunteer or make financial con- tributions can call Cottonwood Creek Watershed Group at 347-6637. Donations of food or clothes can be made from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Shepherd’s Heart Food Bank, 3320 Brush St. Fundraiser for cancer fund The Pay It Forward Cancer Fund is having a fundraiser bash 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at the Red Bluff Armory, 2000 Park Ave.. off Baker Road. Learn the basics of GPS Geo-Caching and see the big trucks. New and experienced GPS users welcome, as are children. There will be door prizes and a grand raffle prize for a brand new GPS for $10 a ticket. A ticket will be picked at 3:30 p.m. Food is available for $5 a plate. Music will be sup- plied by a live band. Therapists meeting set The Redding Regional Chapter-California Associa- tion of Marriage and Family Therapists is hosting an evening presentation with Jack Kennedy, licensed Mar- riage and Family Therapist and the 2010 State Califor- nia Association of Marriage & Family Therapists’ president-elect. Kennedy will be speaking on State CAMFT: The Challenges Facing the Profession at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave. The evening program includes how to access and interact with the state organization and board, address- ing issues, trends and changes in the mental health pro- fession and questions and answers. Pre-registration by April 2 is required. A catered meal of soup, salad, bread sticks and beverages is avail- able for $15. To register, call Lisa Jellison at 605-3664. PUMPKINLAND Chocolate Company Complete line of Sweets & Holiday Candy made by the Chocolatier Call for availability of you pick .89¢ lb Asparagus /we pick $ 139lb 12000 Hwy. 99E (6 miles South of Red Bluff) 530 527-3026 Open daily 10am-6pm Closed Easter Sunday