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To: Brumar89 who wrote (932691)	4/30/2016 12:25:50 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 1572016

.... Solar panels pose an extra level of danger to firefighters, as they are always electrically charged, even in the moonlight. There is no way to turn them off. If firefighters come into contact with them, they're at risk of shock or electrocution. "Don't step on the panels. Don't lean on the panels. Don't put your tools on the panels. Don't break the panels,” said Robert Duval, senior investigator of National Fire Protection Association. .... Read more: http://www.wfsb.com/story/28886201/experts-warn-about-potential-dangers-of-solar-panels#ixzz47KNxAetq

To: Brumar89 who wrote (932691)	4/30/2016 12:30:27 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 1572016

" If all 80 million residential roofs in the USA had solar power installed then one would expect 9 times the annual roofing deaths of 300 people or 2700 people (roofers to die)" Then, since all the roofs have been covered, no deaths for at least 30 years. However, we aren't gonna cover all the roofs,. nor do we have to. This is the small set-up in front of our health clinic. Most of it is in back. Thanks, Obama stimulus. Stimulus funding coming for health clinics Ukiah Daily Journal Staff Updated: 07/20/2009 12:09:17 AM PDT Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) announced that four clinics in Mendocino County will be able to repair and renovate their facilities using nearly $2.4 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The clinics in Mendocino County are part of the 1,500 clinics nationwide that will receive this funding... Long Valley Health Center (L'ville) was awarded $365,290 in Federal Recovery Act funds which will be used to repair and improve the facilities with the overall goals of stabilizing operations and maintaining quality of care to its patients. The centerpiece of this project will be the installation of a 38KW Solar Photo- Voltaic system which will supply all of the electricity used by the main medical facility over the 30 year life of the system. ukiahdailyjournal.com