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December 2014
Opening Stations
Fire Season Safety
The Casino
OPENING ALL STATIONS!!!
Firefighter Profile
State Response
Area (SRA) Tax
Chief’s Recipe
Board of Directors
Greg Karraker
Robert Dunne
Carla Grube
Mark Hemmendinger
Harold Griffith
Brian Proteau
Robert Rippin
Information
Funds to publish
and mail this newsletter were graciously donated by
the Rancho Adobe
Firefighters Association. No District
funds were used for
this publication.
How can we all work together for greater fire safety?
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1936 Indiana
Antique fire
Engine
Members of the
Association
participating in the
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn
Foundation fund
Raising drive
We are pleased to see the
support and participation
from the community during
events such as our annual
Pancake Breakfast, and
Crab Feed. As always, it is
a great pleasure for us to
serve our community.
A huge part of what we
do, is giving back to
the community and
participating in local
functions. The Association has contributed to
fundraisers and has
supported the:
Rancho Adobe Firefighters
Association is proud to announce that we have now
been recognized as a
501C3, giving us a nonprofit status. This allows us
to accept charitable donations and helps us give
back to the community.
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn
Foundation, Rancho Cotati Little League, Cotati
Kids Parade, fill the boot
to support kids with muscular dystrophy, the annual Christmas Toy
Drive, and others.
Again, our success
shows direct reflection of
The Association is an organization made up of vol- our community and the
members of the associaunteers, fire department
employees and administra- tion. Thank You for your
tion personnel. Our primary contributions.
goal is to assist the fire dis- By Engineer Mike Porter
trict, by donating equipment on behalf of the RAFD
for rescue and life safety.
Firefighters Associa-
Holiday Safety
The holiday season is in
full swing. Did you know
that between 2006- 2010
in the United States firefighters responded to 230
residential structure fires
involving Christmas trees?
These fires caused 4 civilian deaths and 21 civilian
injuries and resulted in
$17.3 million in direct
property damage.
The Rancho Adobe
Firefighters Association
annual Crab Feed will
be held on January
24th at 7PM at the Social Firemen Clubhouse
in Penngrove. Tickets
go on sale December
1st at Station 2 in Penngrove. Proceeds are
used to fund equipment
needs of the District.
tion.
Electrical problems were a
factor in one third of these
fires. A heat source to
close to the Christmas tree
was responsible for 20%
of these fires and about
15% of these fires had
involved decorative lighting. When picking a tree
choose one with fresh,
green needles that do not
fall off when touched.
When placing the tree, you
should cut 2" from the
base of the trunk before
placing the tree in the
stand.
Make sure your tree is at
least three feet away from
any heat source. Heat
sources like fireplaces,
candles, and heat vents.
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Renovation of the Cotati Station
The Cotati Station has
needed repairs for many
years. We tried to use
Redevelopment funds
back in 2011, only to be
turned down by the City
of Cotati.
ered cedar siding with
more durable HardiPlank. These improvements will protect the station for many years. As
more funding is available
we will be repainting the
station in some exciting
We have worked hard to
new colors that have
save money and rebeen approved by the
ceived $20,000 from the
City. Kelly Moore Paints
Casino. Work is currently
has agreed to donate us
underway replacing the
paint for our stations.
leaky roof and the weath-
We are also looking for a
volunteer organization
who might be interested
in assisting the District
with our painting needs.
This final touch on the
structure will make it a
show place and vision of
the future in downtown
Cotati.
SRA Tax, An Illegal Tax
For the third time in as
many years, the State of
California is mailing hundreds of thousands of fire
tax bills to rural Californians who live in the socalled State Responsibility
Area (SRA). The bills are
hitting mailboxes even as
the class action lawsuit is
being given a green light
This months firefighter
profile is about Captain
Mike Lombardi.
to move forward.
Jarvis tax newsletter, the
lawsuit is in the discovery
If you receive a bill for this
phase and they are reillegal tax you should pay
questing the state to proit and you should send in
duce relevant documents.
an appeal letter with it explaining that the tax is ille- For more info go to
gal and you would want
www.calfirefee.com
your money back when
Thank you,
the lawsuit is concluded.
Chief Treanor
According the Howard
He became a Captain in
1976. He transitioned to
Rancho Adobe in 1994
and became a part time
Captain Mike joined the
Captain. As needed , Mike
Cotati Volunteers in July
also rides as an acting
of 1972. He was promoted
Battalion Chief.
to Lieutenant in 1974. He
received the Firefighter of He is a retired meat manthe year award in 1976 for ager, who worked at Pahis heroic work at an East cific Market. He has been
Cotati pipe line explosion. married for 44 years to
You should test your
smoke detector
twice a year. The
best time would be
when you set your
clocks forward or
back.
Smoke detectors
provide early
warning of a fire in
your home, but only
if they are working.
wife Nancy who also is a
Support Volunteer with
the District. They work as
a team cooking for several
events throughout the
year.
They have 3 daughters
and 6 grandchildren.
Thank you for your hard
work and dedication.
C a p t a i n
M i c h a e l
L o m b a r d i
www.ranchofire.org
Creamy broccoli soup
By Chief Treanor
Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons thyme leaves or
2 tablespoons fresh chopped
thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt-free lemon
-pepper seasoning
32 ounces low-sodium vegetable broth
6 cups frozen broccoli,
chopped
6 tablespoons plain, fat-free
Greek yogurt
Instructions
Heat oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium to high
heat.
Add onion and cook for
about 4 minutes, until soft
and translucent.
Add garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes and lemon pepper, cooking for an additional minute.
Add vegetable broth and
broccoli. Bring to a boil and
reduce heat. Simmer for 8 to
9 minutes, until broccoli is
tender.
Remove soup from the heat.
Puree in batches in a blender
until smooth.
Top each serving with a tablespoon of yogurt.
Serving size: 1 1/3 cup.
Serves 6.
This is a simple winter comfort food soup for rainy and
chilly nights. You can use
chicken broth instead of
vegetable broth and as always add a bit more garlic.
Enjoy

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