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Show DESERET SAMPLER, Friday, April 17, 1970 Dugway Hospital Stages Mock Disaster Exercise Although most residents are According to Major Vincent Eleqnin, Hospital Executive Officer, the emergency plan was and went well satisfactory with the exception of a few minor problems. The plan is good but we still have to provide for Tine details. We still have to get the cobwebs out, in that a few minor problems did arise in some of the divisions. After these problems are eradicated, the plan should lie even stronger and mure feasible. Tlie primary objective of tlie Practice Disaster Exercise was to provide each division or section an opportunity to unaware of the situation, the Dugway area was struck by an earthquake last Friday afternoon. The earthquake and the resulting 50 casualties were part of the Practice Disaster Exercise held by the Dugway United States Army Hospital. The exercises involved the entire hospital force of approxilastmately 70 individuals and ed four hours. The (dan consisted of the hospital force being encountered with a disaster and then operating successfully and efficiently under that handicap. During the course of the exercise, 50 casualties with various wounds requiring some type of treatment were admitted to the hospital As the men were treated for their imaginary injuries, the hospital crews were rated as to their abilities to handle such rate their standard operation procedures and functions in relationship to tlie other divi- situations effectively. sions in tlie hospital. Another such Disaster Exercise is scheduled within the month. In this disaster, however, civilians from the housing area will proliably lie included in the practice also. Since Dugway is largely civilian populated, we would like to stage a disaster that would involve them as well as the military personnel, states Maj Eleqnin. This would also present the hospital with an opportunity to expand its knowledge and abilities for a disaster that wrould involve every individual LOADING I P SSgt Janies Price (left) and Sp5 Tony Williams hand supposedly injured troop to a medic for emergency treatment while en mute to the hospital. at Dugway." HE SAYS HE'S FROM CIIICACO Capt. Susan Baker gets entertained by her patient, Sp4 Jerry Brenc of Headquarters and Headquarters Company. The two participated in the USAH's Practice Disaster Exercise. WHERE WILL WE PUT THEM ALL Thats what Capt. Beverley Altomare seems to be asking herself as the supposedly injured soldiers keep coming. HEY MOM, I'M A HERO Sp5 Dan Benaducci gets a free ride in one of the USAH's ambulances as he participates in Practice Disaster at the Dugway Hospital. ' - THIS LOOKS REAL Maj Virgil Cruz, chief surgeon, demonstrates what an amputees leg might look like. The whole thing looks just a little too real for Sp4 Fred Sargent. Increase Seen In Training Of Disabled Vets The Veterans Administration has revealed that there has lieen a significant increase in the number of disabled veterans studying in colleges and utilizing training. According to Donald E. Johnson, Administer of Veterans Af- - ODE fairs, nearly 14,8(X) trainees, 4,1(10 more than last year, were par- ticipating in training programs on January 31, 1970. than 9,5(X) disabled veterans almost 3,4X) more than last year, are attending college this year, thus continuing the toward college level train- - core IGDT 0E3LV ! - THE LINE SEEMS ENDLESS SSgt Noihert Cieslak and his assistants had quite a workout during the USAHs Practice Disaster as they gave over 40 men from Headquarters and Headquarters Company similar rides. ing, he said, trainees increased almost 48 percent, from 612 to 905, for a gain of 293. The en rollinent of disabled veterans in schools other than college rose from more than 3800 in January 1969, to more than 4200 in Janu-tren- d ary 1970. On-the-j- D0GGHW! o cpimnuDG DQonDtfjnv hdcioiil! House Subcommittee Approves SGLI Bill The insurance subcommittee of the House Veterans Affairs Committee extended its approval to legislation that would increase Servicemens Croup Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage up to $15,0(X) and extend protection to reservists. In addition to raising the coverage and making it available to all military personnel, regardless of rank, the sulicom-initte- e also approved extension of SGLI protection of ROTC cadets and cadets at the service academies. As the bill now stands the full $15,000 coverage would THIS IS WIIAT WE WOULD DO Maj Charles James shows hospital medics what to do when a man is rushed in with a sucking chest wound. , Traffic Rerouted . flu1 nc - NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN OUR NEW BIGGER BETTER LOCATION; NEXT DOOR TO Traffic was restored over the Western Pacific main line near Wendover late Sunday train denight after a 16-crailment. had tied up traffic for over 21 hours. The stackup occured just inside the Nevada line, about 20 miles West of W'endover. Repair crews were called in to build a Shoo Fly, or detour to reroute traffic around the wreckage. There were no injuries reported. Cause of the accident is being investi- gated. ALBERTSONS Up IN TOOELE 10 8 i-q- rl. lO1 WATCH FOR OUR GRAND OPENING EVENT UOXISIH. Installation of new parts, condenser, spark plays. H needed set timing, adjust carburetor, check and tighten all bolts. Also we wil dean battery terminals. Automatic Transmission Service pas Wheels M2 OO pin pwn ffeeo Adjust bands and lube jab plus change ail s1000 Autotife AutoliteESS one else. Give National Service Life Insurance term policy holders five years from date of lapse to reinstate their insurance. Require the government to pay the foil cost of SGLI. Permit payment of SGLI proceeds directly to a minor extra-hazardo- parts BQNNEU1LLE MOTORS twe-wee- k ran at Memerlal Theatre en the U" Campus and The Dugway engagement falls between a leer ef perfarmancet In Greenland, Iceland, and Canada Ipeniered by the US. State Department a ene-men- th after-separati- The legislation would also: Give active duty memliers who leave service with a total disability one year of SGLI protection as opposed to the 120 day limit applied to every- plus parts Reline Brakes mSS0 national and Reservists guardsmen will be eligible for SGLI protection during periods of armory training, summer camp, and other active duty for training of less than 31 days. They will also be permitted of 31 days. plui parts INCLUDES 4 in writing. protection upon completion of active duty tours in excess of 31 days and will be able to convert to a commercial insurance plan without proof of good health, be automatically put into force an option now available to acfor everyone on active duty. tive duty people upon separaPremiums for the full coverage tion. ROTC cadets and cadets at the service academies would be covered oily for field training or practice cruises in excess for Specials! Spring Tune Spring v- - would be $3 per month and soldiers would be permitted to take out only $10,000 or $5, 000 coverage if they so specify tooele, utah I us widow or widower. Exempt SGLI proceeds from state taxes and claims of |