American Red Cross Urges Families to Check Their Smoke Alarms American Red Cross Urges Families to Check Their

Mira Loma Carmichael Nonprofits Rancho Cordova, CA High School Help Kick Off Regional STD. PRESORTED US POSTAGE is turning 50! United Way Campaign 32 PERMIT PAID Page 2 Page 3 Volume 30 Issue 40 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 October 6, 2010 CHP Saving Lives Hawaiian Chieftain Tour Returns Through Awareness From Officer Lizz Dutton, CHP with educating more than Public Information Officer 100,000 parents, guardians, and caregivers. The grant also funded Sacramento Region – California training to certify CHP personnel, has one of the highest seat belt com- as well as employees from allied pliance rates in the nation. The state’s agencies, to become child passen- 95.3 percent compliance rate is admi- ger safety technicians to inspect and rable, and the California Highway issue car seats. Patrol (CHP) has spent the past year “The message we want to share focusing on the remaining popula- is that motor vehicle collisions con- tion with a seat belt safety campaign tinue to be the leading cause of death aimed at encouraging Californians to and injury for vehicle occupants of properly secure themselves and their all age groups, regardless of gender children inside their vehicle. or ethnicity,” said Commissioner “I am proud that California has Farrow. “Seat belts and safety seats one of the highest seat belt compli- help increase your odds of surviving ance rates. The CHP and the law a collision.” enforcement community applaud In addition to conducting commu- California motorists for their use of nity outreach and enforcement activ- seat belts and child passenger safety ities to increase seat belt and child seats,” said CHP Commissioner Joe restraint usage, the grant’s goals were Farrow. “We thank you for making to reduce the number of fatalities and your drives safe for yourself and injuries in collisions. Final collision your passengers. However, we still figures from the grant-period will not have approximately 4.7 percent of be available until next year. the population, which is equivalent “We hope those who haven’t devel- to more than 1.7 million people, who oped the habit of wearing the seat belt are not buckling up.” would understand their importance, The California Occupant Restraint just like the majority of Californians Campaign (CORC) enabled the CHP have.” added Commissioner Farrow. to strengthen its enforcement and “Protect yourself and your passen- education efforts statewide through gers, please buckle up.” a combination of seat belt and safety The CORC was funded by a grant seat usage surveys and child passen- from the California Office of Traffic ger safety presentations. Throughout Safety through the National Highway the past year, the grant assisted the The Hawaiian Chieftain is under sail to Sacramento to provide educational tours. Photo by Ron Arel, Coastal Images. Traffic Safety Administration. Sacramento – The tall ship the City of Sacramento. available slots for one-hour and appreciated. An on-board store will Hawaiian Chieftain is scheduled The Hawaiian Chieftain has three-hour educational programs be open during walk-on tours. The Times and eVoter Offer to arrive on its annual visit to Old brought its living history educa- on weekdays for K-12 students and ship will be closed to the public on Sacramento October 15 and offer tional programs to Sacramento for home-school programs are booked. Thanksgiving Day. two months of educational program- more than a decade. In each of the The ship recently opened up slots The Grays Harbor Historical Election Information ming for K-12 students and home one-hour and three-hour programs, for Saturday and Sunday sailing and Seaport Authority is a not-for- school groups from Sacramento and students work a number of stations dockside programs for youth service profit, 501(c)(3) public develop- Carmichael – The Carmichael The Carmichael Times has launched surrounding communities. The vessel set up aboard that discuss navigation, groups, church groups, and other orga- ment authority based in Aberdeen, Times and eVoter (www.evoter.com) an online service that directs voters to is expected to arrive mid-afternoon map-reading, elements of oceanogra- nizations. Educators and group lead- Wash. that owns and operates the are offering a partnership that con- their personalized sample ballot infor- October 15 and fire a cannon salute phy, and how 18th century mariners ers interested in booking a program tall ships Hawaiian Chieftain and nects local area voters to polling place mation, powered by eVoter, at www. to the city before welcoming the explored the California coast and should contact Roxie Underwood, Lady Washington, the Official Ship locations, election information, candi- CarmichaelTimes.com public for visits from 4 p.m. to 5 inland waters. Launched in Hawaii [email protected], of the State of Washington. GHHSA date profiles and endorsements prior eVoter allows voters to locate their p.m. The walk-on tours are the first in 1988, the ship’s design as a top- 800-200-5239, ext. 102. provides educational, vocational, rec- to Election Day on November 2nd. polling place, generate and print a cus- on its schedule of dockside events, sail ketch is based on merchantmen The Hawaiian Chieftain will be reational and ambassadorial activi- eVoter is a non-partisan website that tomized sample ballot, after review- as well as educational sailings. The which plied the South Seas in the open to the general public for walk-on ties and experiences that promote allows voters to directly interact with ing candidate profiles and organiza- ship is scheduled to remain at Old early 19th century. She is now based tours from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and preserve the maritime history of candidates and access accurate, up- tional endorsements. Candidates can Sacramento through Dec. 14. in Aberdeen, Washington and she through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grays Harbor, the Pacific Northwest, to-date information to make informed reach these motivated voters who The Hawaiian Chieftain will not sails to more than 40 ports a year on on Saturdays and Sundays. Crew and our nation while serving the decisions on Election Day. From state- are actively looking for information. offer ticketed three-hour sailings to the west coast. in period costume will welcome needs of the community. wide races to local county and munici- Visit CarmichaelTimes.com and click the public due to new rules issued by Nearly three-quarters of the visitors. A $3 donation per person is pal races, eVoter provides voters with a on “Visit eVoter.com” in the eVoter list of every candidate on their ballot. search box or call (866) 976-0555. American Red Cross Urges Families to Check Their Smoke Alarms Sacramento Region – The Smoke alarms should be installed Moving the alarm farther away The Red Cross reminds smoke to the exit. If escaping feeds and provides emotional American Red Cross Capital Region on every level of the home, as well from the kitchen or bathroom if the people of the following fire through a closed door, feel the support to victims of disasters; Chapter is urging everyone to help as inside bedrooms, and outside device is sounding nuisance alarms. safety tips they should take: door before opening it. If the door supplies nearly half of the nation’s save lives by making sure their sleeping areas of the home. People Never disable a smoke alarm. Keep all sources of fuel (paper, is warm, get out a different way. blood; teaches lifesaving skills; home is protected by smoke alarms. should test their smoke alarms once The Red Cross also recommends clothing, bedding, and carpets or If smoke, heat, or flames block provides international humanitarian “The largest percentage of home a month by pushing the test button, that families create and practice a rugs) at least three feet away from all the way out, stay in the room with aid; and supports military members fire deaths occur in homes with and replace alarm batteries at least home fire escape plan, which should heat sources when cooking, or using the door closed. Signal for help and their families. The Red Cross no smoke alarms or alarms that once a year. Other smoke alarm include at least two escape routes for alternative heating like a space heater. using a brightly colored cloth at the is a charitable organization — not a don’t work,” said Christy Woods, safety recommendations include: every room in the home. Families Don’t leave the kitchen while window. If there is a telephone in government agency — and depends Preparedness Director for the Capital Installing a new smoke alarm should choose a convenient meeting frying, grilling or broiling food, and the room, call the fire department on volunteers and the generosity Region Chapter. “Smoke alarms battery immediately if an alarm place outside of the home and practice don’t leave home while cooking. and tell them the location of the American public to perform provide a few minutes of advance chirps, warning that the battery is low. their escape plan at least twice a year. Keep matches and lighters away More information on home its mission. The Capital Region warning in the event of a home fire, Teaching children what the Last year, the Capital Region from and out of the reach of children. fire safety is available on www. Chapter serves an eleven-county and that extra time can save lives.” smoke alarm sounds like, and what Chapter of the Red Cross, covering If a fire occurs, get out and stay redcross.org. People can help region including Alpine, Amador, People who do not have they should do when they hear it. an 11 county region, responded out. Call the fire department from those affected by home fires and Calaveras, El Dorado, eastern smoke alarms in their home Keeping the alarm clean by to more than 200 home and a cell phone or neighbor’s home.

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