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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | SEPTEMBER 2019 27 Aloha! We are so excited about our upcoming luau on Sept. 21. Doors will open at 5 pm and festivities will start around 5:30 pm. Dust off your Hawaiian muu muus and Hawaiian shirts and get ready to have fun aloha-style. We want to take a moment to thank Linda Cunningham for her extraordinary service to our committee and the countless hours she has put into our events. Linda is moving out of our community and she will be greatly missed. A big welcome to the newest members of our committee: Sherry Plamondon, Elsie Fillman, Joyce Hogue, and Loretta Ramsey. We are in full swing planning a not-to-be-missed event. We are presenting Anthony Hernandez, Master of Illusion and Comedy on Oct. 26 at 6:30 pm. Anthony has performed at Magic Castle among other venues. Tickets will be $20 per person and will go on sale on Monday, Sept. 16. Please see the posted flyer for more details. To the right, you will see our new ticket sales process. Mahalo! ~ Pamela Morales, pamelamorales26@ gmail.com Social Committee Did you know there are several different classes of fires? Each class requires a different method to extinguish. Fires are classified into different categories depending on their fuel source. Knowing the right types of equipment designed to put out fires can keep you safe. Understanding the different types of fires and what causes them is important. However, you should remember first and always call 911 and get to a safe place. We live in a fire-prone area and our season seems to be getting longer. We understand the many causes that can start a wild fire. Keeping the area around your house free of brush, eliminating open flames and utilizing appropriate receptacles for cigarettes and never tossing a lit one are just a few good ways to prevent these types of fires, however, there are other types of fires to be aware of: CLASS A. Class A Fires consist of ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, trash or anything else that leaves an ash. Water works best to extinguish a Class A fire. CLASS B. Class B Fires are fueled by flammable or combustible liquids, which include oil, gasoline, oil-based paints, lacquers and other similar materials. Smothering to deplete the oxygen supply works best to extinguish Class B fires. Read the labels for proper storage and disposal. CLASS C. Class C Fires. Energized Electrical Fires are known as Class C fires. Always de-energize the circuit (cut the power) then use a non-conductive extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide. Class C fires are caused by faulty wiring, sockets and appliances. Never use water on a Class C fire. You will run the risk of electrocution. Periodic inspection and repairs can aid in preventing a fire. CLASS D. Class D Fires are combustible metal fires. Magnesium and Titanium are the most common types of metal fires. Once a metal ignites, do not use water in an attempt to extinguish it. Only use a dry powder extinguishing agent. Dry powder agents work by smothering and heat absorption. These types of fires are typically found in labs. CLASS K. Class K Fires are fires that involve cooking oils, grease or animal fat and can be extinguished using Purple K, the typical agent found in kitchen or galley extinguishers. A good tip is to keep baking soda on hand for grease fires and keep an eye on what's cooking. Never use water on a Class K fire. It can create a fire ball which is far more dangerous than the original fire. Fire extinguishers are generally not too expensive and can be purchased at any hardware store or online. Talk to an expert and decide which one(s) will work best for you in your home. Sound like a lot? An easy way to remember these types of fires is Class A leaves an Ash, Class B Boils, Class C has Current, and Class D has Dense material. And don't forget the most overlooked, Class K for Kitchen. If you are interested in learning more about fires, there is great information along with some training and videos at http://www. falckproductions.com/resources/fire-safety-and-firewatch/classes- of-fire-a-b-c-d-and-k/ We meet the first Tuesday of each month in the RCN at 10 am. Everyone is welcome. Our next meeting will be Sept. 3. ~ Kathycraven@rocketmail.com Safety Committee NEW TICKET SALES PROCEDURES 1. Resident sign in at 7 am 2. Ticket sales for residents-only at 9 am using sign-in log 3. Residents-only may purchase two tickets per household, during the first two weeks of the ticket sales. If more than two people reside in that household then you can purchase tickets for all people residing in that home. For example, a mother lives with her son and daughter-in-law and all three want to attend then three tickets can be purchased. 4. On the day ticket sales open there will be a separate sign-in sheet for outside guests. This list will open two weeks later for ticket sales if there are any remaining tickets to be sold. 5. The purchaser of multiple tickets must have in hand a check for each household covered under that purchase. 6. Any resident can purchase a table or partial table with multiple household checks as long as it does not exceed eight seats.

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