Chico Fire conducted a "Live Fire Training Burn Operation" on a home along E. 9th St. Saturday, March 27, 2009 in Chico, CA. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Self-Defense instructor Frankie Hockstaff (far left) and UPD Detective Eric Partika (left) watch Chico Enterprise-Record reporter Melissa Daugherty (middle) swing her arms to free herself from the hold of her attacker as she defends herself from UPD Sgt. Mark Snelgrove during a simulated attack scenario when she took part in a self-defense class offered at Chico State for a first person approach to the story about the class. - halley photo 12/1/05