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<br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />Ramsey's <br />seventh an- <br />~I~OTA- nual two-day <br />Kid's Safety <br />camp held in June hosted 144 area <br />youth providing safety lessons for <br />preventing unintentional injuries <br />during every day activities. In <br />addition to animal, bike, water and <br />fire safety, we focused on prevent- <br />ing brain injuries, trusting your gut <br />instinct in unsafe situations and <br />team building. <br />We would like to thank the <br />following people/organizations <br />who helped mak:e this years' camp <br />a reality for our youth. <br /> <br />Recreational fires are to <br />be used for recreation, cool(ing or <br />ceremonial purposes. Recreational <br />burning is not to be used for disposal. <br />Recreational fires must <br />consist of clean dry wood, producing <br />little detectable smoke, odor or soot <br />beyond the property line; conducted <br />with an adult tending the fire at all <br />times. Respect weather conditions, <br />neighbors, burning bans and air qual- <br />ity so that nuisance, health or safety <br />hazards are not created. <br />The Ramsey Fire Department <br />suggests a 50 foot minimum distance <br />between the fire site and any structure <br /> <br />Public Safety <br /> <br />144 Kids Attend <br />Annual Safety Camp <br /> <br />Platinum Sponsors: city of <br />Ramsey, Do All Printing, Mercy <br />& Unity Hospitals, Outback <br />Steakhouse, Ramsey Lions Club, <br />Ramsey Rotary, Viking Council <br />- Boy Scouts of America <br /> <br />Silver Sponsors: Ace Solid <br />Waste, Altron, Inc., Burger King, <br />Carpenters Local #851, Grosslein <br />Beverages, Jimmy John's, Kemps <br />Ice Cream, Mama DeLuca's Piz- <br />zeria, McDonalds (Anol<a), North <br />Country Concrete, Inc., North Star <br />Towing & Service Center, Pagels <br />Engineering, Inc., Panther Preci- <br />sion Machine, Inc., Well's Cater- <br />ing, Wiser Choice Liquor, Zero <br />Zone <br /> <br />Recreational Burning <br />Regulations <br /> <br />or vehicle. If unable to obtain this <br />distance, in no circumstance shall <br />a fire be closer than 25 feet to any <br />structure or vehicle. <br />Burning times are Monday <br />through Friday from 6:00 pm to 6:00 <br />am. Saturday, Sunday and national <br />holidays from 12:00 noon to 6:00 am. <br />A recreational fire site is an <br />area of no more than a 3-foot diam- <br />eter measured from the inside of a <br />fire ring or non-combustible border. <br />Burning Barrels are prohibited. <br />Disposal of larger quantities <br />of brush, trees, etc. requires an Open <br />Burning Permit available through <br /> <br />Bronze Sponsors: ArmorThane <br />Bedliners PLUS Truck Acces- <br />sories Inc., Bill's Superette, Dia- <br />monds Sports Bar & Grill, Frito <br />Lay - Twin Cities North, Twin <br />City Auto Source LLC <br /> <br />You've helped make a <br />difference in these children's lives <br />and we thanl< you for that. <br />Next years' safety camp <br />will be on June 16-17, 2009. <br />Registration materials will be <br />available on the web in April. If <br />you are interested in becoming a <br />Safety Camp sponsor, please call <br />763-433-9891. The 2009 sponsor- <br />ship deadline is May 15,2009. <br /> <br /> <br />the Fire Department. A $25 applica- <br />tion fee is charged for the permit. <br />Any person conducting an open burn <br />without the necessary permit shall be <br />required to extinguish said fire and <br />may be cited and prosecuted under <br />Ramsey City Ordinance #92-03 (a <br />misdemeanor) and may be charged <br />the cost of fire suppression services <br />from the city of Ramsey Fire Depart- <br />ment at the rate of $300 per hour plus <br />any other costs incurred by the city. <br />Please call the Fire Depart- <br />ment at 763-427-4452 if you have <br />any questions or concerns. <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us <br />