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Show Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Bryce • Tropic • Antimony • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder • Duck Creek Thursday, July 2, 2009 • Issue # 222 4 DANGERS OF THE 4TH OF JULY The Utah Safety Council would like to wish all Utahns a happy holiday weekend as we celebrate our independence. Utahns can ensure a safer and more fun holiday by observing extra safety precautions regarding four common dangers surrounding the Fourth of July weekend. Fireworks To help reduce the number of fireworks-related injuries, The Utah Safety Council encourages Utahns to safely use legal fireworks, to never buy or use illegal fireworks and to keep fireworks out of the hands of children. Many parents don’t realize that sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals. The best way caregivers can keep children safe this 4th of July is to never allow young children to ignite or handle fireworks. A fun way to keep children out of harm’s way and still included in after-dark activities is to provide glow sticks or glow in the dark sidewalk chalk. Boating Always wear a life jacket: Utah may be hot, but don’t be tempted to forgo wearing a life jacket on any boating activity. Accidents happen quickly, and usually there isn’t time to put on a life jacket once an accident has occurred. Statistics consistently show that 80 percent of those who perished in boating accidents were not wearing life jackets. Even if your outing to the lake doesn’t include a boat, you may consider putting life jackets on children who will be spending time near water. Heat Reduce strenuous outdoor activities or reschedule them to the coolest times of the day – early morning or late evening. Start slowly and pick up the pace gradually. Remember to rest frequently in a shady area. Don’t ever leave pets or small children in a closed vehicle, even with the windows partially rolled down. The air temperature can reach 140190° within 30 minutes on a hot, sunny day causing brain damage and death in a matter of minutes. Traffic Safety When most Utahans think of the 4th of July, they envision Independence Day festivities, picnics, fireworks, family gatherings and road trips. What they don’t think about is road safety. Last year, there were five fatalities in Utah during the holiday weekend according to the Utah Department of Public Safety. While motor vehicle crashes increase during summer months, the July 4th holiday is always a deadly time on Utah’s roadways. A key factor in these crashes is alcohol misuse. To help keep friends and family safe, make sure that anyone who has been drinking has a designated driver and that everyone buckles up; every trip, every time. Law enforcement officers will be out in full force targeting drunk driving and participating in the Click it or Ticket campaign. For more information on a variety of occupational, home, community and traffic safety topics – visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org or call (800) 933-5943. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND ENGINEERING STATE AT USU Ronald Cloud, a student excelling in math and science at Bryce Valley High School, was among the 212 students attending Utah State University’s Twentieth Annual Engineering State program in Logan June 8-11, 2009. The intensive four day program introduces high school students to the engineering profession and is sponsored by USU engineering alumni, school district foundations, engineering firms, and businesses. Students participate in a variety of Challenge Sessions taught during the week. Among the fourteen hands-on, competitive exercises called Challenge Sessions, students construct a small bridge, design and fly balsa wood aircraft in a wind tunnel, make electro-magnetic cannons, take lab measurements of “bioreactors” which result in the production of BioPlastics and Biofuels, and fly in an aircraft simulator. Engineering professors at USU donate their time to introduce students to their profession and challenge them in exercises which use math and science to solve physical problems. The Engineering State program at USU has been instrumental in attracting top students to engineering departments at universities across the state. Students receive little exposure to engineering in the high school setting. Delegates to Engineering State are exposed to engineering, the university environment, and the financial resources available for students who seek higher education. It’s an outstanding orientation program for engineering. LORDY, LORDY, LOOK WHO’S 40 AND A NEW GRANDMA! Happy Birthday, Lucinda on July 1st. Hope you had a great one! Love, Dad, Mom & your family WATER FOR WILDLIFE The Powell Ranger District and the Mule Deer Foundation have teamed up once again to provide water for thirsty wildlife in the forest. After 2 years of planning, the Forest Service was able to fly to large tanks (called guzzlers) to remote areas of the Sevier Plateau where the water harvested from rainfall will be used to provide water for wildlife. Our thanks goes to the Mule Deer Foundation and their fundraising effort says the Forest Service. Without their funding the project would not have been possible. The Tanks hold approximately 10,000 gallons of water and once final construction is complete are expected to last between 15-25 years. The tanks are now in place and are expected to be functional by spring 2010. The Forest Service is looking for volunteers or Dedicated Hunters to help complete the project. If you are interested in helping, contact project coordinator: Jake Schoppe at: 435-676-9300. WEATHER THURSDAY SCATTERED T-STORMS HIGH: 80 LOW: 52 FRIDAY HIGH: 79 LOW: 52 ISOLATED T-STORMS SATURDAY SCATTERED T-STORMS HIGH: 78 LOW: 50 SUNDAY SCATTERED T-STORMS HIGH: 81 LOW: 49 MONDAY PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH: 81 LOW: 50 TUESDAY SUNNY HIGH: 79 LOW: 49 WEDNESDAY SUNNY HIGH: 79 LOW: 49 GARKANE ENERGY RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) recently recognized 13 Utah companies for their outstanding safety practices during a “Safety Traditions” luncheon Thursday, June 4, at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT. Each year, WCF recognizes those companies who have made a significant commitment to making workplace safety a priority. Garkane Energy received the Charles A. Cain Workplace Safety Award. The award was named after WCF’s first manager who worked for WCF’s predecessor, the State Insurance Fund. “With more than 23,000 workplace injuries reported in 2008 (by Utah Companies), workplace safety must become a primary goal for every company,” said Ray Pickup, CEO and President of WCF. “Today’s award-winners are leading the way in investing the time, resources and energy necessary to protect workers. We applaud their efforts and urge other Utah companies to similarly focus on workplace safety.” Salt Lake City-based Workers Compensation Fund is Utah’s premier workers’ compensation insurance provider, promoting workplace safety to more than 24,000 Utah companies. Established in 1917, WCF is owned by its policyholders and governed by a board of directors. WCF offers its customers a variety of services including safety and How can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing. Try to do your duty, and you’ll know right away what you amount to. 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