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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING For the last several winters, the City has offered free Christmas tree disposal for Ramsey residents. The City processes the conifers into wood chips for homeowners or for use in City parks. This year there will again be a single drop -off site at Anoka - Ramsey Farm and Garden on Highway #10. The requirements for free disposal are as follows: no flocked trees; no wire or stands on wreaths or trees. The trees must be dropped off during daylight hours in January only. Please place the trees neatly within the area specified. This service is offered for Ramsey residents only, no commercial drop -offs please. Our thanks go out to Tom Tidrick ofAnoka- Ramsey Farm and Garden for providing this service for residents. The location and hours are: 7435 Highway #10 N.W. (1/4 mile west of Ramsey Boulevard N.W., Co. Rd. 56, north side of Hwy. #10) Phone Number - 421 -0223 Monday — Friday: 9a.m. — 6p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. — 3 p.m. Questions regarding Christmas tree recycling or other City forestry programs may be addressed to Parks /Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos or Environmental Specialist Bruce Bacon at 427 -1410. EMERGENCY SIREN TESTING HALTED DURING COLD WEATHER The month test sounding of the outdoor warning sirens will not take place during the months to prevent cold weather damage to the siren, according to Anoka Country emergency management officials. These are the sirens that are used in the event of severe weather. "Sounding the sirens during the cold weather months increases the likelihood of failure when the sirens are truly needed," said John Tonding, who manages Anoka country emergency services. " The integrity of the sirens system will be maintained through silent tests." Tonding added that all counties in the Twin Cities metropolitan area would forgo the siren testing until March. LET'S TALK CO (CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS 11 Many of our homes are now equipped with Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors. With the heating season here, you, your family or friends may find your CO detector sounding and not be sure how to react. Ramsey Fire offers the following information. Carbon Monoxide is a by- product of combustion. It's invisible, odorless and tasteless. Having the same consistency as normal air, it dissipates throughout the entire area of any space it enters. Unlike normal air, however, it is a poisonous gas that can be deadly at certain levels. Any appliance that burns fuel produces some CO. Natural gas cook stoves, hot water heaters and space heaters produce CO. So do automobiles and even cigarettes. When appliances are in good working order and automobile exhaust is well ventilated, the amount of CO entering your home should be minimal. Should your CO detector sound, remember this, the detector has noticed a level of CO higher than it considers normal. The level of "normal" in detectors is different from one brand to another. In most cases, the level at which detectors first sound is that considered to be within a safe limit. Even so, if necessary, move everyone into fresh air, check to see if anyone has headaches, nausea, dizziness or feels faint. Should anyone show symptoms or if at any time you are unsure of what to do, CALL 911. Emergency personnel will respond to your home. Fortunately, most incidents the Ramsey Fire Department has responded to involving CO detectors sounding have been within safe to moderate levels of CO. But please remember to: • keep appliances in good working order and call your local gas company if you have any questions about appliances; • when warming up automobiles, either have them outside or have adequate ventilation; • make sure fireplaces are cleaned regularly and vented properly. If you are looking for a CO detector, there are many models available with various features. For example, digital models show the level of CO parts per million the detector is reading, which can help you decide what action is needed. Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance. — Samuel Johnson