NEW TYPE SWIVEL WATER FED BRUSH
This will give you complete control of your water fed brush. Also good if you are cleaning hard surfaces as well. Yes should of pointed out that it seems the...
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Posted on: 11:55 am, January 14, 2014, by KFOR-TV and A. Edwards, updated on: 03:15pm, January 14, 2014
OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma City Fire Department is arming residents with the tools and information needed to help protect their homes when the state is under high fire danger.
Fire crews said there are a few steps you can take to help prevent losing your home in wildfires.
1. Prepare home and keep it in good condition - Keep the exterior of your home in good condition. Make sure all wood surfaces are painted or treated. - Enclose all porch, floor, roof or attic openings to keep embers and sparks from getting in. - Keep roofs and guttering free from leaves and other debris. - Give added protection with fuel breaks like driveways and gravel walkways. - Store all flammable materials and liquids in metal containers at least 30 feet from structures and wooden fences. - Ensure emergency vehicles have easy access to your home with cleared and properly constructed driveways.
2. Prepare landscaping - Clear all brush away from your home and, if possible, use fire-resistant landscaping. - Remove cedars, sage, evergreens growing within 20 feet of your home. - Mow the lawn regularly and dispose of clippings. - Keep firewood at least 30 feet from all structures. - If possible, mowing or disking a 15-foot path around the perimeter of your property can help prevent fire from spreading onto your land.
3. In case of a grass fire - Have tools and water accessible. (Shovel, rake, long water hose). - Dress to protect yourself in cotton/woolen clothing, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, gloves and handkerchief to protect your face. - Wet down roof with hose or sprinkler - Turn off natural gas or propane at tank or meter. - Put all vehicles in garages and close garage door. - Have emergency kit ready.
4. If you have to evacuate - Take your family and pets to a safe location. - Stay informed on the developing conditions with KFOR.com, the KFOR-TV free mobile appsand our radio broadcasts and on-air broadcasts. - Obey all orders from law enforcement and fire officers. - Never drive to the scene of a grass fire.
Basic wildfire safety rules:
- Never throw cigarettes or smoking materials from your car. - Obey all burn bans. When you are allowed to burn, pay close attention to wind and weather conditions. If your fire gets out of control, you are legally responsible for all damaged caused. - Immediately report illegal and unsafe burning. - Store matches and lighters in a safe place away from children.
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Tree Removal - January 8, 2014
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Bev Van Winkle, manager of Chilliwack Cemeteries, says some trees must be taken down for safety reasons.
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Trees have expiry dates, just like people.
Thats the message the manager of Chilliwack Cemeteries would like for people to understand the next time they see fresh stumps on the cemetery grounds.
Bev Van Winkle, manager of Chilliwack Cemeteries, was not surprised to learn of recent complaints made following the controlled takedown of three cedar trees and two maples last month.
Shes been fighting such complaints since starting in the position 12 years ago.
The trees were rotten, they were splitting, they had to be taken down before they created all kinds of havoc and damage, said Van Winkle.
But when Chilliwack resident Ron Smith, who frequently walks through the cemetery, saw what he believed to be healthy trees chopped down, and grave markers lying on their sides, he was horrified.
Smith sent letters and accompanying photos to Mayor Sharon Gaetz and the media.
You just dont do that, he told The Progress. Theyre showing no respect for the dead.
A major violation of Gainesville's tree ordinance restricting the removal of heritage oaks without a permit has occurred at 3536 Archer Road where several oak trees were cut down by an Ocala tree business hired to make room for parking at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, shown Monday, January 13, 2014 in Gainesville.
An area restaurant faces a fine of nearly $71,000 for the first significant violation of Gainesville's tougher tree ordinance.
The Sonny's BBQ on Archer Road ran afoul of the city's tree protection regulations in November when live oaks were removed from an undeveloped, treed area between Archer Road and the restaurant's parking lot.
Looking for better visibility from the roadway to stay competitive with other restaurants along Archer, Sonny's ownership obtained a permit to remove a double-trunk sweetgum tree and underbrush, Linda Demetropoulos, the city's nature operations and cultural affairs division manager, said at the December Tree Advisory Board meeting.
But an Ocala company hired by Sonny's also removed three protected live oaks and cut down trees and cleared land outside the permitted area and within a buffer in place to protect adjacent wetlands, according to a code enforcement violation. Today, stumps are all that remain of the live oaks.
Measured at a point 4 feet off the ground, the three live oaks had diameters of 22, 27 and 29 inches. As native trees with a diameter of 20 inches or more, the live oaks were protected heritage trees under the stricter ordinance Gainesville city commissioners approved in June 2013.
Under the old ordinance, the removal of those trees would have required replacement on an inch-for-inch basis.
For the unpermitted removal of heritage trees, the new ordinance says the combined diameter of the trees planted as mitigation must be twice the total diameter of the trees removed.
The new ordinance also includes a cash penalty calculated by a formula that takes into account the trees' trunk area in square inches. When a heritage tree is removed without a permit, that penalty is doubled.
For the tree removal at the Archer Road restaurant, Sonny's Franchise Co. out of Winter Park now faces a $70,945 fine and a land restoration requirement that includes replanting nursery-grown live oak trees.
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ABC Council contractors cut down Morton Bay Fig in Hindmarsh Square after last ditch attempt to save it failed.
Contractors have cut down a 140-year-old Moreton Bay Fig tree in Hindmarsh Square the morning after a decision was made to remove it.
The Adelaide City Council voted in December to remove the tree on the corner of Pulteney and Grenfell Streets after advice that it was a danger to the public.
An arborist's report found the tree was cracking at the base and there was a likelihood of fungal decay in the root system.
The area was cordoned off and a special meeting was held last night after last ditch attempts were made to save the tree.
The council's infrastructure manager Neil Brown says ordered council contractors to cut it down hours after councillors voted not to reverse their earlier decision.
"Our teams have been monitoring the tree since 2012 almost on a daily basis to manage a crack that's been moving in the lower region of that tree," he said.
"Everybody in the council administration is sad to put forward any tree for removal.
"From a public safety and risk perspective, the tree was a significant danger to the public and it had already been in an environment where it had stayed up beyond what we would have deemed safe based on the report we've received."
Mr Brown said the tree had originally been scheduled for removal on January 5.
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4 Hosta Street, Brampton - Listed By The Case Feenstra Team
This spectacular four bedroom, 4 1/2 bath home has been upgraded from top to bottom. This home features a two storey foyer, formal living room and dining roo...
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