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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, JANUARY 11, 1979 It was look to the books last week for students at Weber State College in Ogden and the college bookstore was one of the busiest places on campus as thousands scrambled for books so they wouldnt be too far behind as the quarter wore on. Hillside, Excavation Ordinances MISSION LIFE-SAVI- NG In Final Crewmen from Detachment 4, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Ji urriedly lift survivor ot mountain rescue onto stretcher at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful. The large HU-1Huey helicopter was flown into canyon, airlifted a seriously injured motorist from a deep ravine, and landed on parking lot east - FARMINGTON Copies of proposed hillside and excava- N tion ordinances are in the hands of the county attorney. of hospital. Stages Of Preparation surveyor and health department and will probably be presented to county planning commission members next month. THAT WORD came from an official at the county planning office who said only two responses had been received from county excavators containing their comments about that proposed ordinance. There are six excavators in the county. Both ordinances have been under preparation for well over a year. Some aspects to both ordinances include these included in the proposed excavation ordinance: -- A BUFFER distance clause would require normal operation at least 100 area along with grading for slope stabilization. -- Facilities could operate between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. and screening from public streets would be necessary with scheduled vegetative materials. -- PERMANENT haulage routes would need to be within 500 feet of public streets or land, regularly surfaced, watered or covered minimizer dust with materials. Some portions of the hillside ordinance include: -- ESTABLISHING fire measures to minimize the threat and damages of fire in foothill areas. prevention feet from adjacent property lines. -- Setback of a rock crusher of 400 feet horizontal distance from any other property. -- FENCING would be required if it was a hazardous -- Protection for the public from natural hazards of storm water runoff and erosion by requiring drainage facilities and mineral removal of natural vegetation. -- RETENTION of natural topographic features such as drainage channels, streams, ridge lines, rock outcroppings, vistas, trees and other natural plant formations. -- Assurances an for adequate transportation system for the total hillside area to include consideration of densities and topography with natural cuts, fills or other visible scars, tb Kaysville News Mr. and Mrs. Walwyn Green spent Christmas and the holidays in Antioch, Calif, with their daughter and Dr. and Mrs. William Neilsen. They returned home by plane last week. Mrs. Dorothy Peterson of Fruit Heights entertained at a New Years dinner at her home for 10 family members. Henry McGIinch is convalescing at his home in son-in-la- Kaysville after spending Leonard and Laurel Dillon By DONETA M. GATHERUM of East Layton are the parents of a baby girl. The child was born Dec. 26 at Lakeview 773-497- 6 Mrs. Erma S. Evans entertained members of her family at the Christmas Eve family party at her home. There were 32 people present. Mr. and Mrs. Rollo W. Stott and Mr. Stotts sister, Mrs. spent the Years Day in Meadow, Utah visiting friends and relatives. On Sunday, after church, they drove to Elsinore to visit their Erma S. Evans weekend and New Helicopter repairmen swarm over Huey HU-1helicopter getting it flight ready for another rescue mission. Crewmen from Detachment 4 flew 28 missions during 1978, and during the first week of 1979 saved a motorists life by airlifting him from deep canyon east of Bountiful to Lakeview Hospital for immediate emergency N life-savi- REPAIR GREW IS BUSY By GARY R. BLODGETT Inscribed on BILL AFB the door above Headquarters of Detachment 4, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, is this slogan: That Others May Live. AND THIS unit of some 85 officers and enlisted men live up to their slogan. During 1978, crewmen of the Detachment 4 completed 34 search and rescue missions throughout the Intermoun-tai- n Area. important, the missions resulted in the saving of 28 lives of hunters, hikers and boaters in the treacherous mountains and lakes of the area. Its still unconfirmed, but those 28 lives saved during the past year are probably the most of any military search arid rescue unit in the world. BUT MORE WERE civilians, many of whom would have died in the wilderness if it hadnt been for this search and rescue team. Many of the "saves were radius of Hill within a surAir Force Base-fo- ur vivors were airlifted off Mount Timpanogos, but other MOST missions extended into neigh- boring states, including the rescue of two boys (one who had died) from the wilds of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. THE MOST recent save occurred just last Wednesday when a Fruit Heights motorist was airlifted from the riigged terrain off Skyline Drive about three miles east ot Bountiful. was the first of the it had its problems, just like most of tlfem do, said 1st Lt. Tom Peters, aircraft commander of that mission. arjd -- 'That nw year and ot 5lE EXPLAINED that the ta mission was really scary because the large helicopter used by the detachment had to hover within 10 or 15 feet of some trees and canyon walls to release its PJ, parares-cu- e jumper. After that, we had to back out of the canyon which is like trying to back out of an alley without use of mirrors on your car, only much more hazardous. Theres absolutely no room for error. One mistake could be disaster for the everyone, pilot explained. that flying search and rescue missions is only one of a four-paprogram of Detachrt ment 4. OUR PRIMARY goal is to be primed for military combat rescue and to serve combat forces if necessary, he said. The crews and aircraft call must also be on for rescue and recovery of Air Force personnel." He explained that after these programs have been fulfilled, the crews are on standby to aid in civilian search and rescue missions. PETERS highly praised the Davis County paramedics and deputy sheriffs who not only gave assistance in hovering and clearing the canyon after the pickup, but the professional way in which the survivor was prepared for the chopper. They had the patient (David Kennison, 42, of Fruit Heights) treated, wrapped in the basket and ready for delivery. Its the most professional job of preparing a patient I have ever seen, the lieutenant beamed. LT. LT. PETERS, along with 1st Lt. Mike Wren, informaand detachment tion officer, reminisced of the co-pil- many missions that search and rescue crews flew during 1978. It really makes you feel a part of the community to be able to serve the civilian as well as military population, said Lt. Wren. Our search and rescue unit flew more hours per capita than any unit in the Air Force and more than any other rescue unit of its kind in the world. WE FLEW more than during 1978-n- ot all on rescue or search missions-b-ut preparing for our job and doing what we are called on to do." Lt. Peters then explained. 2,800 man-hou- r.dC DURING DUTY hours we can get a crew in the air within 15 or 20 minutes after getting the call, said Lt. Wren. During weekends and y hours, elapsed time of getting an aircraft in the air might be 45 minutes to an off-dut- hour, but no more. He said that it costs about $800 per hour to fly a UH-1e Huey Helicopter on a search and rescue mission. twin-engin- THIS MONEY is tax money and the survivor nor his family has to pay one cent toward the mission. We had a case in Ogden recently when a school class raised money to pay for a mission that we flew in a attempt of a boy. Upon hearing I went about the to the school and explained that no money is needed and that we are just happy to be able to perform this service, said Lt. Wren. Does this service then comlife-savi- fund-raisin- pete with commercial terprise? en- NOT THE way our program is set up," Lt. Wren "Before we can explained. fly, we have to have approval from higher command and this approval is obtained in a complex, but quick, method." First, it has to be deter mined that no other commer- cial helicopter can perform the service. Second, it must be ascertained that the in- jured person (or persons) need immediate hospital treatment and that a helicopter flight would be the quickest method of transportation. Third, does the Air Force have the capability to perform the service being sought? Then it is determined whether or not the mission will be flown, said Lt. Wren. HE NOTED that the recent mission in Bountiful is a good example of why the military helicopter and not a commercial helicopter was used. Life Flight out of Salt Lake City was summoned first for the Bountiful mission but it was determined that this helicopter could not safely land in the area and it did not have a winch needed to lower to the survivor. Also, because of the size of the commercial chopper, it would have been extremely hazardous to maneuver in the canyon. IMMEDIATELY upon learning of this, the Davis County sheriff deputy in command at the scene called for our service and we had a crew ready and the aircraft in the air in about 10 minutes, siad Lt. Wren. Its also important that we know of the survivors condition. Is it a matter of life and death? This helps to expedite approval for the flight, but to abuse this could result in De4 this tachment losing privilege of serving civilian search and rescue missions." THERE ARE fewer than 300 specially trained parares-cu- e jumpers worldwide and Hill Air Force Base has six-o- ne for each of the six UH-1helicopters assigned for search and rescue and other N missions. These PJs are the best trained medical technicians in the Air Force, said Lt. Wren. "They can do just about anything, anytime, anyplace. They are all trained as free-faparachutists, mountain climbers and scuba divers. Their sole job is to ll save lives. LT. WREN explained that although the approval for a search or rescue mission must be obtained from higher headquarters (Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, Air Scott Force Base, Illinois) the program is being revised which will enable a local panel of experts to determine whether or not a mission will be flown. Under a new Military As- sistance Safety and Traffic (MAST) program, calls from local law enforcement agencies for a helicopter airlift would be made direct to Bradley Dee at the State Office of Emergency Services in Ogden. MR. DEE and his committee would then act immediately on the request and would get official clearance after the aircraft is in the air. We are not trying to com- commercial with pete helicopter service. We dont want to compete," said Lt. Wren. "But if we can fill the void by performing a service that commercial enterprise can not fill, thats what we want to do. HE EXPLAINED that most of the missions flown by Detachment 4 result in use of the helicopters winch and rescue basket to lift the injured into the aircraft. For this purpose, each helicopter is equipped with a cable winch equipped to lift 600 pounds. 240-fo- Each aircraft can haul three to four survivors, depending on weight, space and other factors. Usually only one aircraft is sent on a brother, Arvin Stott who is in poor health. Eighteen friends of Vir- ginia M. Larsen gathered at her home last week for a pot luck dinner. After the meal, the group sang songs and viewed slides prepared by Mrs. Larsen. They had a good, fun social evening. 5 Lawrence L. Spec. Damewood Jr., the son of Lawrence L. Damewood has completed the basic bandsman course at the U.S. Arma Element School of Music in Norfolk, Va. mission unless it is known beforehand that two helicopters will be needed to airlift the survivors. WHICH BRINGS up another point. Detachment 4 does not bring out the dead unless it is known that the bodies could not be removed from the site for a lengthy period and it would best for humanity sake to airlift the bodies, the lieutenant explained. Why are some survivors found in good condition after several days in the wilds while others have died when they should have lived? LT. PETERS several reasons: explained "First, they are not prepared and then when the going gets rough, they are not educated as to basic survival. Many times they simply do not use good sense. HE URGED persons downed in an aircraft during the winter to get out of the aircraft and find shelter nearby under a tree or against a ledge. Staying inside the plane is like staying in a refrigerator," he said. Find shelter under a tree, dig away the snow and immediately start a fire. Exposure will overtake you faster than lack of food or water. sports. Miss Kristy Kearl has returned home after vacationing with relatives in Los Angeles, Calif. Her return home was delayed a day because of poor airline accommodations. Miss Lisa Searle spent two weeks in Hawaii with the Mini snowmobilers, hunters and others to carry a marching All-Sta- drill team. The group performed at the Rainbow Classic basketball tournament, dmg mirror as a signal device. A mirror flash can be seen for several miles and is the best signaling device there is. Fire is also a good signaling device, but dont depend on your gunshot to be heard over a great distance. MOST IMPORTANT, go into the mountains dressed as though you have to walk home. And remember, it can happen to anyone, he said. Lt. Wren said that Detachment 4 also participated in three Presidential support missions last President Carters visit to Salt Lake City and the detachment used two helicopters as support missions for the Presidents boat trip down the Salmon River. year-includ- ing ALSO, detachment men flew three crew- Red Flag missions over the deserts near Las Vegas, Nevada. "These were missions in every actual military conflict, said Lt. But instead of Peters. shooting bullets our guns were with equipped cameras. which we simulate-i- n possible way-- an DETACHMENT 4 home on Sunday, Dec. 31 from the Davis North Medical Center where he was confined after a heart attack. Mrs. Elva Shumway of Mesa, Ariz. visited in kaysville at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Richardson and with her sister Mrs. Nelma Bitter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robison and son Doug and daughter Kristen have returned from a 13 day vacation trip to the Hawaiian Islands. While there Kristen participated in the All Star Drill Team, of which she is a member. The team performed at the Rainbow Classic where the University of Utah team played University of Hawaii, with the University of Utah winning. Others from Kaysville go- ing to Hawaii to perform in the drill team were Gary and Pat Rhodes and children John and Tiffani. Tiffani is a member of the team and Mrs. Rhodes is director of the All Star Drill team. Shauna Mrs. Lynn Niederhauser and daughter Jill also were there. Jill is a member of the team also. Ed and Carol Hyde and their daughter Kristen and his mother. Kristen Hyde is a member of the drill team. Sherry Edvalson was among the group. Mr. and Mrs. James Herndon returned from a week spent in Guadalajara, Mexico where they spent Christmas and the holidays with their daughter and son-in-la- Mark and Carol Bitner and family. Mrs. Susannah Heath of Salt Lake City, mother of Atty. Henry Heath left for Idaho where she will spend three months with her son Richard and family. She was a former Kaysville resident. used its helicopters in rescue missions while other units flew in an jets (F-5high-spee- HE ALSO urged all hikers, campers, Hospital in Bountiful. The Dillons, formerly lived in Clearfield and Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Newman and their two girls moved to Layton from Hawaii over the Christmas vacation. The family is having a hard time adjusting to the cold weather since they have always lived m a warm climate. The Rodney Rientjas family have returned home from a winter vacation. The family rented a cabin at one of the local ski resorts. They enjoyed skiing and other winter three weeks in the McKay-De- e Hospital suffering from a heart attack. Atty. and Mrs. Henry Heath entertained at a dinner party their home Saturday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Norm Faldmo, Orem; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Workman, Dr. and Mrs. Jack Millet; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nelson, all of Salt Lake City. Lynn Nance has returned home from Colorado Springs, Colo, where he spent a week on a government business trip. Dick Bowman returned d attempt to "shoot down" the rescue helicopters. Its as close to war as you can make it, he said. FM RADIO LISTENERS There has been an increase of 11 percent of listeners to FM radio stations from 1977 to 1978, as reported by the Arbitron Radio analysis of 10 selected markets. CNS . |