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HOOSIERS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN USING HEATING EQUIPMENT
Half of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February.
Cold weather is here, and many Hoosiers turn to alternative heating methods to keep warm. The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind Hoosiers are to take extra care when using alternative heating methods to stay warm in their homes.
Alternative heating methods include fireplaces, gas or electric space heaters, wood burning stoves, and other fuel-burning sources.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2010, heating equipment was the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 57,000 reported fires caused 490 deaths, 1,530 injuries, and more than $1 billion in property damage. Half of all home heating fires occurred in December, January and February.
“Every winter, firefighters across the state respond to thousands of home fires caused by improper heaters, fireplaces, wood burning stoves, etc.,†said Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson. “Anyone using heating equipment other than a central heating system needs to follow all manufacturer directions and exercise extreme caution to avoid starting a fire.”
The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is a division of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).
Fireplaces
According to NFPA, between 2006 and 2010, the leading factor contributing to home heating fires was failure to properly clean creosote, an oily deposit that easily catches fire, from solid-fueled heating equipment such as chimneys.
· Use only dry, seasoned wood in a fireplace or wood stove to avoid the build-up of creosote,
· Use only paper or kindling wood, not a flammable liquid, to start the fire. Do not use artificial logs in wood stoves.
· Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to prevent sparks from flying into the room.
· Allow fireplace and woodstove ashes to cool before disposing in a metal container, which is kept a safe distance from your home.
Space Heaters
If you have a space heater, know how to use it safely to avoid the risk of fire.
· Space heaters need space. Keep heaters away from flammable materials such as bedding, drapes, clothing, etc.
· Use the proper grade of fuel for your liquid-fueled space heater and never use gasoline in any heater not approved for gasoline use.
· Refuel space heaters only in a well ventilated area and when the equipment is cool.
· Plug power cords only into outlets with sufficient capacity, never into an extension cord.
· Turn off space heaters whenever the room they are in is unoccupied.
· Turn off space heaters when you go to bed each night to avoid knocking them over in the dark.
Generators
Knowing how to use your generator properly can protect you and your family from Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
· Never use a generator inside.
· Place emergency generators outdoors away from windows and doors to prevent fumes from entering the home.
· Have a CO detector in the house that sounds an alarm when dangerous carbon monoxide levels are found.
For more tips on being prepared for winter weather, visit GetPrepared.in.gov.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, December 20, 2012.
Robert Giles Dealing in a Counterfeit Substance – Class D Felony
DWS – Class A Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .08 or More – Class C Misdemeanor
Mindy Mellinger Possession of Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Michael Rueckel Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor (Two Counts)
Lewis Yates Theft – Class D Felony
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART
Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days
Public libraries closed for holidays
December 21, 2012 – Evansville, IN – All eight Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library locations will be closed for the upcoming holidays.
All locations will be closed:
• Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th for Christmas
• Monday, December 31st and Tuesday, January 1st for New Year’s
Customers can access EVPL information and download materials anytime at evpl.org.
Applications for the Deaconess Health Science Institute
Applications Now Open for Health Science Institute Summer Program
Applications are now open for the Deaconess Health Science Institute (HSI) — a rigorous, two-week summer program for high-achieving high school students in Southwestern Indiana who are interested in exploring healthcare careers. The program will be from June 2 through June 15, 2013. Deaconess Hospital in Evansville sponsors HSI in partnership with the Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC) and the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation.
HSI is a valuable opportunity for students to experience a wide variety of health careers first-hand. Students live on the campus of Deaconess Hospital in Evansville for two weeks as they hear from 100+ health professionals, participate in 12 different clinical rotations (including witnessing surgery and sometimes a birth), and explore Deaconess facilities and local universities.
Over the past 22 years, more than 550 students have participated in the program; many are now serving in the healthcare field as physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and others.
Applications for the two-week program are on the EVSC website www.evscschools.com, under Academics and Programs. Students must be current sophomores or juniors in a Southwestern Indiana high school or home school in Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Perry, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, or Warrick counties who have at least a 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Interested students must submit the completed application and other application requirements (essay, transcript, science teacher recommendation, counselor signature) no later than 4:00 pm CST on Friday February 1, 2013 to:
Deaconess Hospital
ATTN: Karen Peake, Room 3321
600 Mary St.
Evansville, IN 47747
Cost for HSI is $700 (including all food, housing and supplies) and financial aid is available on a limited basis. For additional information, call 760-4007.
EPD Gas Station Robbery Suspect Picture
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The EPD is trying to identify the suspect in a Robbery with Injury case. The robbery happened at Busler’s Gas Station at 654 E. Diamond around 9:20pm last night. The suspect is in the attached photos. The suspect assaulted a female customer as she was filled her gas tank. He implied he had a gun, but never displayed one. Anyone with information is asked to call 812-436-7983.
Active Warrants Database Provided By the Vanderburgh County Sheriffs Office.
This list represents the active warrants held for service by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office on the date listed. It is no longer current the moment it is produced. Therefore, the current validity of a warrant cannot be obtained from this information alone, but must be verified by the sheriff’s office. In general, the sheriff’s office will not confirm the validity of a warrant to non-law enforcement personnel over the telephone. This must be done in person.
If you have a tip or information about any of these warrants or the persons listed as wanted, please send an email to sheriffwarrants@vanderburghsheriff.com or call 421-6276.
As always, the sheriff’s office greatly appreciates any information or assistance you can provide in the apprehension of those persons who are wanted by the Vanderburgh County Courts.
Respectfully,
Eric Williams
Vanderburgh County Sheriff
IS IT TRUE December 21, 2012
IS IT TRUE that the real truth about the 2:00 PM meeting in the Mayor Conference room this afternoon is really about the proposed $54 million Johnson Control project and not about the terms of the upcoming state audit?…that the Mayor’s Attorney, Ted Ziemer has called and shall chair this meeting on behalf of the Mayor?…that John Friend, CPA, President of City Council, Connie Robinson, At-Large City Councilman, Dr. Dan Adams, City Attorney, Scott Danks and David Garrett, CPA will represent the Evansville City Council interest at this meeting?…that City Attorney Ted Ziemer and Chief of Staff, Steve Schaefer and select others will represent the Mayors position on this pork barrel project? … the first question asked in this meeting by the President of the Evansville City Council should be “Mr. Mayor, why on earth did you not tell us that you filed an appeal to the IURC ruling that rejected the Johnson Controls contractâ€?…the look on the Mayor’s face and the demeanor that follows that question will set the tone for the next three years of this administration?
IS IT TRUE it has been alleged that the Mayor wants city council to support this $54 million dollar pork barrel project so he can push it through quietly without fanfare?…also, it has also been alleged if this project is approved, the Mayor can take care of many of his major political contributors of Mayoral campaign?…this should be one of those “coming to Jesus†meetings where SNEGAL ways of this administration with regard to this project are exposed and the real intentions can be extracted?…if someone representing the council is really on their toes there could and should be a line of questions directed at why bad decisions handed down by the Weinzapfel Administration are not be allowed to vanish when a perfect opportunity to do so it handed to the Winnecke Administration on a silver platter?
IS IT TRUE that the infamous ball field project is back in the news and that the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau is busy planning another 8 field project?…the location of this will supposedly be anywhere but Roberts Stadium?…as has been written many times here there is nothing wrong with a ball field complex as long as it does not become an overpriced project like the last one that was estimated to cost over $2 Million per ball field?…this new proposal is looking more like $1.6 Million per ball field which is still a ridiculous amount of money for a ball field complex?…an 8 field complex that caters to out of town little league teams coming to Evansville for a tournament should not exceed $4 Million plus the cost of land if the land has to be purchased?…all we really ask of local government and its surrogates like the CVB is sanity when it comes to spending the innkeeper’s tax?
IS IT TRUE that we have it on good authority that the reconciliation of the financial accounts of the City of Evansville are not yet completed?…we also have learned that some progress has been made toward that but that the real drop dead timeframe for complete reconciliation is not even established?…if a timeline is not set in stone that is consistent with having a State Board of Accounts audit on time for 2012 the City of Evansville will once again be embarrassed for ineptness and exposed for financial buffoonery?…most of the readership of the CCO indicates they do not think our local government are thieves?…on the other hand it is widely believed that the ineptness is systematic, rewarded, and has some nefarious purpose that the pawns in the thick of it for the most part are oblivious to?
IS IT TRUE that the Vision 1505 project that spent $7.6 Million to refurbish the old abandoned Safe House into 32 apartments has been completed and is deemed to be a success?…we are sure that for nearly $240,000 per apartment this should be a success?…for the same amount of money one could have bought a 380 unit apartment complex, 100 average cost middle class houses, or even 32 luxury holes with a pool in the Evansville market?…that people who praise government projects for “doing good†at a price that is 10 times what it needs to be are as much a part of the financial demise of the United States as the Congress of the United States?…if this project is any indication of what government spends for things relative to the real free market prices our national budget could be balanced by just putting a couple of thousand middle class moms in charge of the nations checkbook?…that being stupid in the name of doing good is the enemy of really doing all the good one can do?
VHS Pet of the Week: “Koda”
Koda is a 6 month old American Staffordshire Terrier mix. He is very sweet and has lived with other animals. He is playful and energetic but rides well in the car and loves to sit on the couch. His adoption fee would be $80 which includes his neuter, microchip, age appropriate vaccines and a bag of food.