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Show jpjWiW8lli m Sssnim Dogs Syssssfoll AvdOoiiniehe Tranmininig) Open House Scheduled for for Sesurdhi 0akey Fire Station PAMELA ROBBLNS BccEdimr The South Summit Fire Protection District will be hosting an open house for the new Oakley Fire Station on Saturday, March 6, 1999 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at 4987 North SR 32. Beginning in September, Ray Peterson Construction of Marion, wu able to take advantage of the mild fall temperatures to get the outside work completed in time to save the inside work for winter time. Fire chief. Del Ray Hatch and company are pleased to announce the official open house for the needed and welcome facility." The modern facility wu built with the future in mind, with state of the art materials and living facilities should the time come for full time personnel to man the fire station. We felt it would be better to plan for the future now, rather than have to come back in the future and make additions. Plan now to come and view the facilities with its business office, board meeting and training room, kitchen, fire truck garage and living well. quarters. Light refreshments will be served u I Former Coalville Resident receives "Soap Award" Back row (I to r) Officer John Ritchie, SLC Police Officer and Judge, Mike Horne K-- 9 trainer. Las Vegas Metro and Judge, and Officer Shawn Robert Johnson, K-- 9 handler. Las Vegas Metro. Front row (1 to r) Shawn Winder, Park City Fire District, and K-- 9 Mikko," Nancy Cievland and Jesse," Joe Criliey and Izo, Mary Lions and Taykw, Dave Lehman and Billie" and Trad Ramirez and Dakoda, all members of Summit County Search and Rescue. Dakoda" makes his mark after months of extensive work outs with his trainer, Tracy Ramirez. Acquired by the County Search and Rescue team, with support from the County Sheriffs Office, he is now a welcome addition to the unit PAMELA ROBBINS Bee Editor A call comes from dispatch saying that a back county skier, using his cell phone. iad reported that two of his friends had been swept away by an avalanche. Although this was only a simulated call, the scenario is an all too familiar one that is becoming common to Search and Rescue Teams. ' Beginning before dawn, on Sunday, February 21. 1999, seven local area dog teams waited to be called into action, as they assembled on an 8000 foot ridge, just off the Mirror Lake Highway. The teams included members from the Park City Fire District, Snowbird Ski Resort and Summit County Sheriffs Office. Although only a drill, the pressure surrounding the event, was as intense as if the rescue" was a real one, because the participants knew that it would determine whether or not the teams would pass a rigorous State Certification Test that would allow them to be deployed on actual rescue attempts. After receiving the information, the handlers were required to navigate a safe route for themselves and their dog to a simulated slide area on a ridge at the 8300 foot level, encountering a distraught victim" who provided additional information. The handlers were graded on . their abilityto' arrive iafely, and how effectively they relayed the updated information to the scene commander. After ensuring their safety, the teams were required to locate two victims who were buried 4 feet deep within 20 minutes. Most of the dogs had located both victims within 10 minutes, and often the first victim had been located within 2 minutes. This feat showed just how valuable these dogs can be. With 10 hours of intensive training and Work outs on the mountain behind them, the teams returned to Kamas where they were evaluated on their obedience and agility skills. The dogs were required to demonstrate control around both static and moving rescue equipment, including snowmobiles and A.T.V's as well as groups of people. The Trial was conducted accord- ing to recently adopted State Standards that are designed to ensure that any personnel who may respond to a rescue can perform to the expectations of the scene com manders. On scene to help with the judging were: Officer Mike Horn from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., who is a Nationally recog- dence in our own animals and train- ers" said Stokes. Stokes added that he thought the trainers and animals work very well together" and that he was very nized Service Dog Trainer and impressed by what he had seen judge. Also, Jon Richey of the Salt Lake Police Dept., who is a Service Dog Judge and three time National Police Dog competition champion. demonstrated. The Search and William (Billy) Stokes, Commander of the Summit County Search and Rescue Unit spearheaded the effort to ensure that the residents of Summit County would have access to Search Dogs that are reliable and can function to the specific needs of the Sheriffs Dept Receiving the support of Sheriff Fred Eley, Commander Stokes and the rescue team obtained a dog from Canada, Dakoda. who is handled by Tracy Ramirez and passed with flying colors on Sunday, making the handler and dog both feel very proud. We now have seven dogs available in Summit County at our makes me feel great to know they are being trained by efficient leaders. Working with various Dog Search Teams over the years, I really have a lot of faith and confi Rescue team also want to express their thanks to Jim and Shawn Winder who have aided the pro- gram very much. Shawn, who works for the Park City Fire District, handles a multi-profi- le rescue dog as well as an explosives detection dog for that agency. She and her husband, Jim, who is employed with the Salt Lake PAMELA ROBBLNS Bcc Editor Anthony Geary, one of the lead actor's on the Soap Opera, General Hospital" took home the Sheriffs Dept., have been great Soap Opera Digest Award given for Best Actor of the Year. Having been nominated on six previous occasions, the award was a nice assets" to the County Search and Rescue Team, doing a truly magnificent job. said Stokes. The following individuals passed surprise for the actor. He has also been nominated for Best Actor for the Daytime Emmys. A graduate of North Summit. Tony wu Vice President during the certification process. Shawn Winder Rita Larsh Joe Ramirez, Tracy Dave Cievland, Nancy Crilly, Lehman and Mary Lyons. Those involved would like to thank the Forest Service, Ron Davis from the South his Senior Year bringing fun usemblies to the school. During his time a student, he exhibited his acting talents in school plays home" with the Dutch people, Snowmobile Team and The Summit Arsenic and Old Lace" and County Sheriffs Office for their South Pacific." His musical talent was shown in his piano playing drum major for the abilities, and School Band. Writing, producing and directing his own plays came naturally assistance. u More Rollovers at Echo Junction for this talented person who accomplished this feat by doing so on several plays during his high The vehicle struck a support column, where with the top of its cab, passes over taking the top off both the cab and its trailer. The vehicle continued on with the trailer striking a second column, causing more ripping of the vehicle. The semi, which wu loaded with apples, was a total turmoil, with apples being scat- PAMELA ROBBINS Bee Editor LcRoy Grant, Utah State Road Dept. Supervisor for the Summit County region, presented two . ( awards recently to two very deserving departments, the Utah Highway Patrol and the Summit County Sheriffs Office. Too many times, these two groups go along, doing their duty without getting much in the line of recently. Bee Editor Last year, while construction was taking near the Echo Junction interplace on 80 and connect, there change in which wu a marked decrease in the number of accidents. That can no longer be said, with 3 accidents (two cars, and three semi's) taking place copy Friday evening, 23 year old. George J. Geiser was driving a 1998 Eastbound near the junction. According to Highway Patrol reports, the vehicle wu traveling too fast to negotiate the curve and overturned onto its left side, making contact with it traveled euL the guardrail semi-trail- u ; s er learning the language and having the people in his neighborhood have adopted him, and treat him like family." His sister, DeAnn, a Coalville resident, acknowledged her brothers talents saying she wu happy with his success-h- e really deserves it. because he hu worked hard." CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Utah State Road Dept. Presents Awards tered across the median and into the westbound lanes of traffic. Utah Department of Transportation crew members, Utah State Highway Patrol Sheriffs Deputies, Ambulance personnel, and Moores Wrecking service responded to the scene to usist with the wreckage and the driver, who had to be extricated through the windshield. The driver wu transported to a Salt Lake Hospital where he received treatment for an PAMELA ROBBINS Receiving a Presidential Scholarship to the University of Utah in Theater and Music. Anthony attended 2 years before trying his wings in Hollywood, where the actor now resides while filming the popular daytime soap opera. Purchasing a second home in Holland, he says that he feels at u Summit school years. One wu about Robin Hood and another contained an element of humorous charm about an Eskimo who wanted to be a surfer. All music for the plays wu written by Geary. thanks" said Grant. Presenting the departments with these certificates is our way of letting them know how much the transportation department appreciates all they do to usist us when needed. Became accidents do continue to take place, it is nice when all involved entities can get along, making the clean up futer, and more beneficial to everyone. Troopers and deputies can get back on the road faster, allowing them to usist in other calls. That is another reason, according to Grant, that mode him happy to issue the awards- - the response is great when needed by his department, helping to ensure safety for additional travelers on the roadways. I really can't say enough, to how grateful we have been and continue to be. for their on going support. not only at accident sites, but with snow removal as well- - they always go the extra mile and contin- u ue to assist above and beyond, added Grant |