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Silo accident affects camps staff
LEESBURG — Michael Collins, 22, died May 1
after falling into a 100-foot-tall silo filled with corn. Collins
lived in Wildwood and worked at Hillandale Farms just outside Bushnell
where the accident occurred. He was the son-in-law of Jay Frizzell, a
groundskeeper at the Life Enrichment Center and Warren W. Willis Camp
in Leesburg.
Rhan speaks at hurricane conference
TAMPA — Bill Rhan, the Florida Conference’s
disaster response coordinator, was one of the guest speakers at the
2002 Governor’s Hurricane Conference May 20-24 at the Tampa
Convention Center. Rhan discussed strategies for not-for-profit
agencies dealing with more than one disaster event and starting and
maintaining community collaborations.
Disaster team offers wildfire
prevention tips
HIGH SPRINGS — With hurricane season beginning
in June, many people forget about the current dry season and potential
for wildfires, according to Bill Rhan, the conference’s disaster
response coordinator.
“Fires can start small but very quickly
develop into a disastrous wildfire,” he said.
Rhan offers the following wildfire prevention
tips:
Install electrical lines underground, if
possible.
Keep tree and shrub limbs trimmed so they don’t
come in contact with wires.
Prune all branches around residences to a
height of eight to 10 feet. Keep trees free of dead or dying wood and
moss.
Clean roof surfaces regularly.
Remove debris from gutters.
Store combustible or flammable materials in
approved safety containers and away from the house.
Keep chimneys clean and install spark
arrestors on them.
Install smoke detectors on every level of your
home and near sleeping areas.
Make evacuation plans. Plan routes of escape.
Keep disaster supplies on hand.
Develop an emergency communications plan in
case family members are separated.
Rhan advises having a fire extinguisher
available and never leaving a fire unattended. “Avoid open burning
during dry seasons,” he said, adding people should know and observe
their local fire codes.
For more information about developing a local
church disaster plan, contact Rhan at 386-454-7775 or thedisasterguy@aol.com.
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