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Show "tMil T KrrN EWS 500 Vol. 81 No. 30 Friday, July 23, 2010 INSIDE THE NEWS THIS WEEK Coalville, Utah 84017 Federalgrant offers opportunity for training in school emergency situations... A tree in Francis needs help from many hands... See Page A3 for story. CHERYL OVARD Kids and adults alike en- SCN Editor joyed the day in Oakley "art" is fun for all... See Page Some fifty Summit County A4 Sheriff's Office and Wasatch Back Officers, as well as Park City Police Department Officers participated in a special training forces to better prepare officers for emergencies such as Columbine Colorado and the deadly raid at Trolley Square: ALERRT - which stands for: Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training. Twenty-five officers were in attendance for Monday and Tuesday of last week at the Park City High School Today using "real" looking guns and ammunition which, if hit with, leaves a colorful soapy residue on the person who was shot at (even reporters had to wear the protection masks and neck covers). Wednesday and Thursday another twenty to twenty-five were also trained. The first responders are the ones who "get to the scene first", and must be able and prepared to pull together from their inhouse training and take hold of the problem up front and in the beginning of the onset of disturbance or threat with utmost safety and precise direction for both innocent bystanders and their own safety. Trained supervisors, Sam Shurlay and Detective Austin not only offered advice and how to solve problems in various scenarios, but "handson" training with special weapons designed to imitate exactly the same type of guns used in their every-day work. These guns are blue on the bottom, but other than that look exactly the same as their every-day pieces, and the bullets are blue-tipped but are similar to the real bullets used only the tips are filled with colored soap so as to identify where they hit - but do not penetrate. Officers still wear their vests, masks and other protective clothing while training, as the bullets, while are not real, they still would hurt a little if hitting a vulnerable area. The officers have one day class training experience, and the second day is "hands-on" in which they run through various scenarios and learn the technique needed in an emergency and also first responder situations. This will hopefully allow for a safer response and reduce the injuries to both officers and bystanders when something actually happens. These men and women will be able to pull together to become as a team and be able to skillfully take care of any given situation in which there is a threat to people - to "neutralize" the "heat". The technique is a training that is State of the Art, best of the best, and used nationally. It has been used in other areas close by, as well, such as Ogden and Roy. The acronym for this training is ALERRT. The ALERRT program is Federally funded through a grant. They can run twenty deputies through a session at a time, and the specialized equipment, although expensive, is covered by the grant. More information can be found through the Department of Homeland Security. They never use live weapons in training, and use simulation guns and rounds of ammunition. Although not real, they are made to look and feel exactly like the "real thing". Face, neck and hands are covered, long-sleeved clothing worn, and their own protective armored vests are also on. The "trainees" on Thursday's ALERRT were: Deputy Zagg Taylor, Wasatch Co. Dave Laventure; Deputy Brandon Rose, Deputy Mark Ahlberg (K-9); Brian DeBotelho; Andrew Wright and Doug Rice. CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 H87 L53 Sunny Saturday H89 1_56 Partly Cloudy Henefer Little Buckaroo draws record crowds well as the barrels, poles, keyhole, breakaway, goat tying, mutton busting, as well as chasing chickens and pits, pulling ribbons off sheep! The kids are as serious or maybe even more so when the announcer (Tub Garfield) "names" these not really ferocious animals to stay on when they say "okay - lets g0000000000000", The boys and girls hang on pretty well, and the trophies are beautiful! Sunday H90 L58 Partly Cloudy Monday H83 L55 Isolated T-Storms Tuesday H84 L54 Scattered T-Storms Chicken chasers lined the entry-way at the gate for the last call to catch their prize bird! Calvin Hunsaker 'loves chickens' says mom. Last year he caught two (but the fox got both of them at the ranch!) "Guess these will have to be in the back yard", she said. Entry fees help to offset the CONTINUED ON PAGE A3 The Silver Strikers play in the World Series Triple Crown Wednesday H78 L51 Scattered T-Storms Thursday H79 1_51 Showers Inside The Summit County News 2 Sections 14 Pages Opinion Happenings Obituaries School News Classifieds Public Notices A2 A6 A8 B3-4 B2 This little fella and calf are future rodeo champs...wait and see! The Henefer Little Buckaroo Rodeo was held on the 17th of July in the Henefer arena. The aroma of concessions cooking filled the air, children were excited and running everywhere - all ages! This is the spirit of the month of July. It is a "big" thing in "these here parts" the Henefer Buckaroo Rodeo! Gals, guys and it "makes no difference how ol' ye' are" they sign up quickly and have a great time! Events included calf riding (8 and under), steers; bulls and ponies for the older kids and teens, as Silver Strikers from the Summit County area are a new teak - ages 12-14, and although never played as a team before with this particular bunch of girls, Coach Scott Chester said that "...they will soon mesh as a team. It takes time and with other summer activities and family vacations, it has only been a two-week period that they have had the chance to do some serious practicing." See more on Page A5 |