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DIAMOND POINT NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2005 |
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DIAMOND POINT EMERGENCY
SIREN: Unfortunately the oscillator needs to be repaired before we will be able to sound the alarm for any emergencies that may involve human or structural damage. Wild Fire, Tsunami, Earthquakes, Dangerous Storms, HAZMAT or Terrorist events. A SIREN THAT DOES NOT STOP AFTER 3 CYCLES IS AN EMERGENCY. CERT personnel will be available for details at the airport. Members will soon have badges to identify themselves to residents and emergency personnel during emergencies. We will be using the logo above and an picture. All CERT members are being asked to supply a picture that can be laminated on their cards. Please call 683-0769 if you have any questions. CPR prior to retrieving the AED (heart defibrillator) can save a heart attack victim. Emergency Personnel other than our Volunteer Fire Department would take 20 minutes to arrive. CERT has approximately 15 new residents that are certified in CPR after our last training class. CERT BUDGET: We currently have $342.00 Many thanks to Fran and Joe Dieu for their contribution towards this issue of the newsletter. |
NOAA Weather RADIO: Strongly recommended for our lower elevation neighbors. Fire and/or CERT personnel may not be able to warn those of you who live on the shoreline in time to evacuate for a Tsunami. The only source of immediate notification is for you to purchase and monitor a weather radio for alerts in Clallam County Reecom Electronics Inc. Model: R-1630A ($40) at the 3rd CERT Class, the settings are: Channel 2 - Frequency 162.425 MHz Clallam
Here is a new portable NOAA radio by Channel B - which is frequency 162.425 MHz Clallam
Any other county codes you may want can be
obtained by phone at 1-888-NWR-SAME or on the internet at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm and then click the state of NEW CERT CLASS SEPTEMBER
2005 Diamond Point Fire House is hosting a new CERT
Class in September.
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Miller Peninsula Disaster Plan by Mary Dee Countryman is the most comprehensive analysis/preplan we have
ever had at Diamond Point. CERT folks have a copy at the D. P. Firehouse. Excerpts from the Disaster Preplan:
"Miller Peninsula State Park, 2824 acres of undeveloped State Park land occupies the north-central portion
of the peninsula and surrounds the communities of Sunshine Acres and Greater Diamond Point"
"Natural disaster threats
specific to
Landslide and Severe Storms."
"Historically,
large wildfire occurred in 1701 when the entire eastern Olympic Peninsula burned. This occurred after the
1700 Cascadia Subduction Earthquake and Tsunami, probably due to massive downed timber. Recently,
since advances in wild land fire suppression technology & practice, wildfires have been much smaller.
1991 saw a 10 acre wildfire in the
private timberland slash adjacent to the State Park land. Both wildfires were extinguished without damage
to life or structures. However, as more homes are built surrounding the State Park land, the risk to life and
property will increase, even if the wildfire is relatively small."
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Wildfire Defensible Space is a buffer of resistance that surrounds your home to reduce the chances of a fire reaching it. Experience has revealed that a minimum distance of 100 to 150 feet around your home needs this comprehensive landscape approach. Greater distances are necessary on steep slopes or windswept exposures.
Planned space gives firefighters room to battle the oncoming fire before flames reach your home. Adequate road access, excess water supply capacity and the use of fireproof building materials. Reduce piles of debris near your house and landscape in Zones described below.
Zone 1 is the 30' directly behind your home and needs to be moist and trim.
Zone 2 is the space beyond 30' that needs to be low and sparse.
Zone 3 is the outer perimeter of your land with trees that should be high and clean. Trim up 10' from the tree base.
Characteristics of Fire Retardant Plants
Little or no seasonal accumulation of dead vegetation. Open, loose branching habit. Nonresinous woody material
(avoid conifers). Low volume of total vegetation. High moisture content in leaves. Drought tolerance.
Slow growth requires less frequent pruninng.
Examples of recommended Plants by Zone:
Zone 1 bugleweed, daylilly, hosta, iris, mountain laurel, pachysandra, periwinkle, rhododendron, St. Johnswort,
stonecrop, witchhazel, wooly yarrow.
Zone 2 bearberry, coast silk-tassel, created wheatgrass, currant, holly, oceanspray, Oregongrape, rock rose,
salal, serviceberry, snowberry, sumac
Zone 3 black locust, European mtn.
ash, hackberry, honeylocust, horechestnut,
aspen, sweetgum, walnut
OTHER TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
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Diamond Point Fire Station 360-681-8836 |
GDP Newsletter 360-683-0769 |
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Power Outages 360-452-9771 |
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Animal Control 360-457-8206 |
DPWC Lucy 681-0550 or Les 683-0769 |
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CERT Emergency Contacts: Leslie Farrell at 683-0769 / Ev Stauffer at 681-4278 / Barb Money at 691-3851 |
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Saturday at
Diamond Point Realty Area
Everyone in Diamond Point is invited
to participate in this raffle so we can purchase a heart
defibrillator for our community. What is Sudden Cardiac
Arrest? Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes
of death among adults in North America The American Heart
Association (AHA) estimates that early defibrillation - delivering an
electrical current to the heart within minutes after sudden cardiac
arrest - could raise survival rates to 30 percent or higher. If
defibrillation is administered promptly there is a chance that a
regular rhythm can be restored and a life saved.
We are raffling off "Good
Stuff" that we don't use anymore!
Example: Handmade Afghans,
Jewelry, Home items, Tools, Art, etc.
To Donate items or buy
Raffle Tickets:
$1.00 per Ticket or
$5.00 for 6 Tickets
Please
Mail Check to Greater Diamond Point, 181
For
information please email: storyshirt@msn.com
SEE YOU THERE!!!!
Vicki Taney, Barbara Money
and Leslie Farrell
Diamond Point CERT
C/O