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PAGE 12 TALESPINNERJULY 17, 2009Fire extinguishers key to responseA portable fire extinguisher cansave lives and property by putting outor containing small fires until thefire department arrives.But portable extinguishershave limitations.Because fire growsand spreads so rapidly,the number onepriority for residentsis to get out safely.Keep the followingsafety tips inmind when using afire extinguisher:• Use a portable fireextinguisher whenthe fire is confined toa small area, such asa wastebasket, and isnot growing; everyonehas exited the building;the fire department hasbeen called or is beingcalled; and the room isnot filled with smoke.• To operate a fire extinguisher,remember theword PASS:✔ Pull the pin. Hold theextinguisher with the nozzlepointing away from you, andrelease the locking mechanism.✔ Aim low. Point the extinguisher atthe base of the fire.✔ Squeeze the lever slowly andevenly.✔ Sweep the nozzle from side-toside.• For the home, select amulti-purpose extinguisherthat can be usedon all types of home firesand that is large enoughto put out a small fire,but not too heavy tohandle.• Choose a fire extinguisherthat carries the label of anindependent testing laboratory.• Read the instructions andbecome familiar with itsparts and operation beforea fire breaks out. Local firedepartments or fire equipmentdistributors oftenoffer hands-on fire extinguishertrainings.• Install fire extinguishersclose to an exit and keepyour back to a clear exitwhen you use the device soyou can make an easyescape if the fire cannot becontrolled. If the room fillswith smoke, leave immediately.• Know when to go. Fireextinguishers are one elementof a fire response plan,but the primary element is asafe escape. Every household shouldhave a home fire escape plan andworking smoke alarms.(Article courtesy of Lackland FirePrevention Office)
JULY 17, 2009TALESPINNERLackland in Stage III water restrictionsStage III water restrictions are ineffect for Lackland as the droughtplaguing the San Antonio region persistsand the Edwards Aquifer levelcontinues to fall.Since the base entered Stage IIwater restrictions June 4, the aquiferlevel has dropped more than 10 feet.“We haven’t received substantialrain for a long time; the aquifer isdropping and we need to preservethat water,” said Mike Ferguson, thebase water conservation manager.Mr. Ferguson also said the aquiferhasn’t been this low in 9 years.Stage III water restrictions for thebase are typically triggered when thewater level drops below 642 feet forfive straight days, but this Stage IIIwas triggered by the Comal SpringFlow dropping below 180 cubic feetper day for five straight days.The Comal Spring is typically asecondary indicator, but the severityof the drought prompted action.The Stage III water restrictionsinclude Stage II water practices andstrengthen water conservations inseveral ways.First, grass and turf may bewatered one day every week frommidnight to 10 a.m. and 8 to 12 p.m.Watering days are based on the lastdigit of an address, for residentialaddresses, or facility number.Residents in addresses or facilitiesthat end with:• 0 or 1 may water on Mondays,• 2 or 3 may water on Tuesdays,• 4 or 5 may water on Wednesdays,• 6 or 7 may water on Thursdays,and• 8 or 9 may water on Fridays.Additional restrictions include:• All water uses not necessary tomaintain the health, safety, and welfareof base residents and employeesare prohibited.• Swimming pools may be drainedonly onto a pervious surface, such asthe ground surrounding landscape,and only to drain rain excess; torepair a pool component that hasbecome hazardous; or to repair aleak.• Government vehicles and personalvehicles may be washed every twoweeks in the transportation or commercialwash racks; and• New landscaping must beapproved by the 37th Civil EngineerSquadron.Mr. Ferguson also reminds everybodyto maintain normal water conservationmeasures which are alwaysin effect.For example, impervious surfacesshould only be washed for health orsafety reasons.People shouldn’t drive vehiclesover landscapes or grassy areasbecause compact soil makesdrainage of the water into the soilmore difficult and damages root systems.Mr. Ferguson said conservationefforts such as these really make adifference. “Water is a limitedresource and we need to do our partto conserve it,” he said.Water leaks, including drippingfaucets and leaking toilets, as well asSee WATER P15PAGE 13Lackland Water Conservation StagesNORMALAquifer level 657.5 ft.above sea level.STAGE IAquifer level 5 days ator below 657.5 ft.STAGE IIAquifer level 5 days ator below 647.0 ft.STAGE IIIAquifer level 5 days ator below 642.0 ft.STAGE IVAquifer level 5 days ator below 640.5 ft.STAGE VAquifer level 5 days ator below 637.0 ft.
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