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Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI)
The KBDI is a continuous reference scale for
estimating the dryness of the soil and duff layers. The index increases for each day without rain (the amount of increase depends on the daily high temperature) and decreases when it rains. The scale ranges from 0 (no moisture deficit) to 800. The range of the index is  determined by assuming that there is 8 inches of moisture in a saturated soil that is readily available to the vegetation. 

http://flame.fl-dof.com/fire_weather/KBDI/index.html

 

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue
 Awards for 2011

 Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue held its annual Employee Appreciation Dinner  on
December 9th.  The following employees were recognized for their accomplishments
in 2011 by Cedar Hammock Fire Chief Randall Stulce:

Exceptional Duty Awards    Battalion Chief Alex Lobeto and
                                                Firefighter First Class Tim Pillsbury
Officer of the Year     Battalion Chief Mike DeChelbor
A-Shift Firefighter of the Year     Firefighter First Class Marc Masella
B-Shift Firefighter of the Year     Firefighter First Class Joseph Falcone
C-Shift Firefighter of the Year     Firefighter First Class Billy Smith
Staff Employee of the Year     Inspector First Class Eric Center
 

CHFR Participates
in the Book Project

Providing free books to children
who have been exposed to
crisis situations.
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Have You Forgotten?

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Safe Place is a runaway prevention, outreach and education program that provides immediate help to youth in crisis. The purpose is to provide young people with emergency access to intervention and prevention services. Whether youth have run away from home, are at risk of abuse or neglect, or are in need of respite from out-of-control family relationships, they can request assistance and be served at any Safe Place site. Please visit http://www.nationalsafeplace.org for further information.
 
The Safe Haven Law  allows for  mothers, fathers or whoever is in possession of an unharmed newborn, approximately three days old or less, to leave them at Safe Havens: any hospital, staffed fire rescue station, or staffed emergency medical service station, with no questions asked, totally anonymous, free from fear of prosecution. Please visit http://www.asafehavenfornewborns.com/ for complete information.

In an effort to keep our community advised on the latest information concerning Swine Flu, we have provided this direct link to the Center For Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

 

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Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue
5200 26th Street West ● Bradenton, Florida, 34207 ● (941) 751-7090 ● Fax (941) 751-7095

 

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