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Bill Sizemore is incorrect when he says it is more costly to run 220 to a hot tub when a permit is required. I had 220 run to a sauna and the electrical company had it done in 2 hours and they had the inspector come out later that day to check it. $200 and done right!

Safety is Priority.

posted 4 years, 6 months ago
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I am a CERT member and I recently participated in the CERT Rodeo in Sherwood OR. I would love to hear an hour devoted to emergency preparedness.

"During the first 72 hours of a disaster or other large-scale emergency, public safety professionals are overwhelmed with requests for help. Spontaneous citizen volunteers actually make eighty percent of successful rescues following a disaster. Unfortunately, many Good Samaritans are themselves killed or injured in the process. They may also cause further harm to injured or trapped victims by improper first aid or inappropriate extrication techniques.

Since people naturally respond to help spontaneously in a disaster, it is better if they have some training in how to help others more effectively. CERT training provides a structured curriculum that not only tells them how to help, but reinforces the rules of disaster safety to keep rescuers safe.

CERTs save lives and protect property that otherwise would be lost in the early hours of a disaster. They also relay valuable information to responders that will lead to better resource allocation when professional resources are overtaxed. CERTs are a critical human resource when disaster strikes.

"Our CERT members have made a personal commitment to disaster preparedness. How about you?"

Feel free to contact me if you'd like further info or contact info for potential speakers.
http://www.cresa911.org/cert/index.html

posted 4 years, 7 months ago
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Like Daiseycraze, I am also the "tomboy" and "fix-it gal" in my marriage and my husband is the cook and artistic one. We raised our daughter in a large city in a conciously "gender neutral" environment. She plays well with both boys and girls. What a culture shock when we moved to Vancouver when she was nine. The gender division is vast! Boys play football and girls do cheerleading. When she played football with the boys the girls were vicious towards her. The first couple years were very hard and she felt alienated. I am happy to see her stand up for what she likes; she is now the one in makeup making the touchdown! Unforgenately there are still a bunch of girls that have to make a negative issue out of that.

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This is an excellent topic.

posted 4 years, 7 months ago
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