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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE December 9-15, 2009 Page C-4
Choosing the right fire
extinguisher for your home
By Michelle Sims and Vev
Tripp
STATE FARM® agents
Based on your home size,
Push’em back,
and the number of potential
fire hazards, you should con-
sider having one or more work-
ing extinguishers. You should
also choose the extinguisher
type that best fits your needs.
Push’em back,
Generally, there are three
common classes of home fire
extinguishers:
Class A – These are for
wood and paper fires. This
class cools material below
its ignition temperature and
waaaay back.
soaks fibers to prevent re-igni-
tion. Michelle Sims Vev Tripp
Class B – These extinguish-
cal extinguishers can be used • Squeeze the handle/lever to
ers suppress flammable-liquid
on different types of fires and discharge. (Stand back 6 to 8
and grease fires. They work by
are labeled with more than feet from the flame.)
removing oxygen from the area
one letter, A-B, B-C or A-B-C.
• Sweep the spray back and
sprayed and preventing vapors
(Note: Most multi-class extin-
forth at the base or source of
from reaching the ignition
guishers contain a corrosive
the fire.
source. Chemical reactions
agent that should be cleaned
that remove oxygen suffocate
up immediately after use to
Home fire extinguishers
a fire.
prevent damage to sprayed
along with maintained smoke
surfaces).
detectors are important com-
Class C – These models are
ponents of your home’s fire
Get discounts
for electrical fires. They use an
Extinguisher use: Remem-
defense system. Make certain
extinguishing agent that is not
ber to P.A.S.S.:
all are working properly and
capable of conducting electric-
• Pull the pin at the extin- maintained according to man-
up to 40%.
ity.
guisher top. ufacturers’ instructions.
Multi-Class – These chemi-
• Aim at the base of the fire.
Call, click, or visit on your car
insurance and find out how you can
save money by switching to the #1
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SEN. CLARK-COLEMAN (left) celebrates her Thanksgiving turkey giveaway with Detroit Lions
Defensive End Cliff Avril (center), Alice Williams (second from left), coordinator of the event;
Dwight E V Jones, Agent Brenda Brown, Agent James H Martin Ins Agcy Inc Eric D Huffman Ins Agcy Inc
Rev. Ron D. Coleman, Sr., pastor of God Land Unity Church, and a recipient of the dinner pack-
29706 Grand River Ave 26561 W 12 Mile Rd James H Martin, Agent Eric D Huffman, Agent
age.
Farmington Hills, MI 48336 Southfield, MI 48034 13650 W. 8 Mile Rd 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Ste 568
Bus: 248-476-0030 Bus: 248-353-2260 Oak Park, MI 48237 Detroit, MI 48202
Bus: 248-399-6260 Bus: 313-875-3172
Angie Mapp CLU, Agent John Cash, Agent Gayle Coleman, Agent Yolanda N Durfield, Agent
417 E 4th St 19203 Grand River Ave 29230 Ryan Rd 4211 W Thirteen Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067 Detroit, MI 48223 Warren, MI 48092 Royal Oak, MI 48073
Bus: 248-398-2222 Bus: 313-537-1200 Bus: 586-751-5590 Bus: 248-655-2248
Julie Epps, Agent Ivy Fields-Releford, Agent Jennie C Flowers Ins Agcy Inc Alisa O Green Ins Agcy Inc
8090 Wiloray Ave 2925 Walton Blvd Jennie Flowers, Agent Alisa O Green, Agent
Shelby Township, MI 48317 Rochester Hills, MI 48309 8322 Cooley Lake Rd 29610 Southfield Rd
SEN. CLARK COLEMAN (second from right) joins ACCESS staffers Nawal Jabbar (left) and
Bus: 586-739-2367 Bus: 248-375-0510 Commerce Township, MI 48382 Southfield, MI 48076
Bus: 248-363-4747 Bus: 248-559-0000
Sandy Al and Abbas Elhadi, a father of 9 children, while assembling a turkey dinner pack
during the senator’s Second Annual Turkey Dinner Giveaway.
Clark-Coleman’s turkey
giveaway helps 160 families
Along with the assistance At the first of two events, Kroger and others.
of area corporations and ser- Clark-Coleman was joined by
Eugene Hawkins III, Agent Charlotte Knight, Agent John Little, Agent Beverly Lochard, Agent
Clark-Coleman then dis- 577 E. Walton Blvd 7100 W Seven Mile Rd 23221 Plymouth Rd 16704 15 Mile Rd
vice groups, State Sen. Irma Detroit Lions Defensive End
tributed complete halal turkey
Pontiac, MI 48340 Detroit, MI 48221 Detroit, MI 48239 Fraser, MI 48026
Clark-Coleman (D-Detroit) Cliff Avril, a contributor who
dinners with all the fixings to
Bus: 248-377-1776 Bus: 313-340-9000 Bus: 313-535-1100 Bus: 586-296-1616
held a successful Thanksgiv- helped her hand out 125 com-
ing Turkey Dinner Giveaway plete Thanksgiving meals. The
38 Dearborn-area families in
to help support families in packages included a frozen
need. The first dinner drop-off
need in her district. turkey, canned vegetables,
took place at the Arab Com-
“I am very thankful that
mashed potatoes and gravy,
munity Center for Economic
so many organizations and
stuffing, cranberry sauce, and
and Social Services (ACCESS)
people came together with me
cake mix and frosting. This
and the second was held at
to make the Thanksgiving hol-
is the second year that Sen.
the Arab American Chaldean
iday a little brighter for these
Clark-Coleman held this event
Council offices. This project
families,” said Clark-Coleman.
to help ensure the people of
was carried out with the as-
Tony Massey, Agent Glenda McGuire Ins Agcy Inc Shirley Redrick ChFC CLU CPCU, Agent Dolapo T Shodipo, Agent
“These are challenging eco-
her district had a happy holi-
sistance of Saad Wholesale
15 E Kirby St Glenda McGuire, Agent 2140 Washtenaw Rd 9005 Joseph Campau St
nomic times for everyone, and
day, and it was done with the
Meats, Midamar Corp., Jeru-
Detroit, MI 48202 26600 Gratiot Ave. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Hamtramck, MI 48212
I am glad that we are still able
assistance of the Wal-Mart su-
salem World Foods, and East-
Bus: 313-873-3334 Roseville, MI 48066 Bus: 734-482-6570 Bus: 313-875-1955
perstore in Dearborn, Detroit
born Market, who donated the
Bus: 586-771-4050
to give back to our community
by helping those in need.”
Salt Company, Meijer Inc.,
food.
Scott named to Children’s Caucus
Senate Democratic Leader resources necessary to get a
Mike Prusi (D-Ishpeming) re- quality education.
cently announced that he is
appointing Sen. Martha G.
“I have dedicated my life to
Scott (D-Highland Park) as the
public service and have always Michelle Sims Ins Agcy Inc Vev Tripp Insurance & Financial Services Inc Kenya Wells, Agent
Michelle Sims, Agent Vev Tripp, Agent 13318 E Jefferson
new Democratic member of
believed that our children need
2785 South Fort 24530 Gratiot Ave Detroit, MI 48215
the Children’s Caucus. Sen.
a voice more than anyone,”
Detroit, MI 48217 Eastpointe, MI 48021 Bus: 313-822-KW4U
Scott will weigh in on legisla-
said Sen. Scott. “I look for-
Bus: 313-928-1348 Bus: 586-772-7474
tive issues that affect children
ward to working with my col-
in Michigan and work to devel-
leagues to develop legislation
op public policy that helps im-
that will protect our children
prove the lives of young people
and better equip them to suc-
in the state.
ceed and lead full and healthy
lives.”
“Sen. Scott has been de-
voted to serving the needs of
The Children’s Caucus is
Michigan’s children through- Sen. Martha G. Scott
comprised of members of the
out her legislative career, and
Michigan Legislature who are
work.”
I know she will represent our
interested in and dedicated to
Democratic values well in
Scott has been out front
furthering early childhood ed-
serving the needs of our kids,”
on several children’s issues,
ucation, health and care. They
said Prusi. “The Children’s
including promoting teen vio-
meet regularly to address
Caucus plays an integral role
lence awareness, pushing for
issues relative to early child-
in addressing the concerns of
early childhood education
hood development in Michi-
young people in the state, and
funding, and working with
gan, and work to engage their
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company • State Farm Indemnity Company • Bloomington, IL
Sen. Scott’s leadership will
various schools in her district
legislative colleagues in insti-
be an excellent asset to their
to ensure students have the
tuting policies to enhance it. P090234
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