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Charlie Goodwin: 1922-2008

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Charlie Edward Goodwin, 86, of 6421 Ten-Ten Rd. died Saturday, April 19,2008 at Oaks of Carolina surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Goodwin was born on March 7, 1922 in Chatham County to Carlie and Ida Howard Goodwin. Farming was his chosen career.

Charlie was a charter member of the Fairview Rural Fire Department, with 21 years of service to the community from 1963 to 1984. In 1980 he received the Fairview Fireman Of The Year award. Over the years he served in various roles including membership in the Fairview Community Development Club's Agricultrure Committee in 1965.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kathleen Carroll Goodwin; brother, Glenn Goodwin and wife, Peggy of Clayton: his nephews, Darryl and Marty Goodwin; niece, Tami Leesnitzer. He will be greeting in Heaven by his brother, Willard Goodwin.

A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at Apex Funeral Home, 550 W. Williams St., Hwy 55, Apex. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the Chapel of Apex Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Apex Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kay Yow Cancer Foundation and the Alzheimers Foundation.

Arrangements are entrusted to Apex Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to www.apexfuneral.com

Gov. Easley declares severe weather awareness week March 2-8

What to Do During a Tornado

Tornado Watches and Warnings

A tornado watch is issued by the National Weather Service when tornadoes are possible in your area. Remain alert for approaching storms. This is time to remind family members where the safest places within your home are located, and listen to the radio or television for further developments.

A tornado warning is issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.

Tornado Danger Signs

Learn to recognize tornado danger signs:

An approaching cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not visible.
Before a tornado hits, the wind may die down and the air may become very still.
Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado.

G.S. 105-134.6(d)(6) – Deduction for Voluntary Firefighters and Rescue Squad Workers

This subdivision was added to allow a $250 deduction to a taxpayer who is an eligible firefighter or an eligible rescue squad worker. In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, each spouse may qualify separately for the deduction. An individual may not claim a deduction as both an eligible firefighter and as an eligible rescue squad worker in a single tax year.
An eligible firefighter is defined as an unpaid member of a volunteer fire department who attended at least 36 hours of fire department drills and meetings during the taxable year. An eligible rescue squad worker is defined as an unpaid member of a volunteer rescue or emergency medical services squad who attended at least 36 hours of rescue squad training and meetings during the taxable year.
(Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007; HB 1473, s. 31.24(a); S.L. 07-323.)

For details, see NC Department of Revenue 2007 Tax Law Changes document.

News from Brian Smyrski

Brian Smyrski stopped by our medical training on February 11 to thank the Fairview Fire Department for our support during the difficult times he has been facing with the treatment of his son Andrew. He has a web page which you can visit for the latest status:

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Smyrski family as they continue to face difficult challenges ahead.

Fire fighter on-line life safety initiatives program

The following on-line training presentations are courtesy of everyonegoeshome.com

Attitude Awareness & Driving Emergency Vehicles
The Same Mistakes - The Same Results
Root Causes of FF Injuries & Deaths
The Time is Now... Empowerment
Changing the Nation's Fire Service (Part I) (Part II)
Turn Out For Life
Safety Through Leadership (Part 1) (Part 2)
Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives (1-4) (5-8) (9-12) (13-16)

NC open burning frequently asked questions

[From NC Division of Forestry Resources]

Can I have a fire in my backyard?
You should check with your local county fire marshal before engaging in any burning activities. The ban does not apply within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling, however, the Division of Forest Resources has advised county fire marshals across the state of the burning ban and asked for their consideration of also implementing a ban on open burning. County fire marshals have jurisdiction within the 100-foot area of an occupied dwelling.

What happens if a fire within that 100-foot area escapes?
If a fire within that 100-foot area escapes containment, a North Carolina forest ranger may take reasonable steps to extinguish or control the fire. The person who set the fire may be responsible for reimbursing the N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources for any expenses related to extinguishing that fire. Furthermore, appropriate law enforcement action will be taken.

What is open burning?
Open burning includes burning leaves, branches and other plant material. In all cases, it is illegal to burn trash, lumber, tires, newspapers, plastics or other non-vegetative materials.