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Show Vernal Express Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3 UHS wins Utah Envirothon Community emergency volunteers and government representatives learn proper use of tools and gear for hazardous materials exposure. Agencies attend hazardous materials courses Most of us think, it will never happen hap-pen to us', when it comes to experiencing experi-encing an incident involving chemical chemi-cal terrorist activities," says Hazmat preparation instructor Larry Wehrli. He also says that attitude will probably prove to be true, but he makes a strong case for preparation in the face of "what's being transported trans-ported down Main Street Vernal--gas, oil, radioactive materials" and countless other substances that could paralyze the community if their containers are ruptured. Wehrli, Roger Stroud and Rick Hansen have come to Vernal last week as members of a training task force for the Utah State Department of Public Safety with the Division of Emergency Services and Homeland Security. They have been to Vernal to give the same course to both first responders and private citizens who see the need for preparation with the knowledge the classes give. This team will return to Vernal in the future to give different levels of training to as many people as possible. pos-sible. 0 17 17 run n immz n Your Choice for Auto Chas Repair & Replacement Monday -Friday Coupon Expires 12-31-04 W tit! fit (tfJ CU1R0..UI II IKolP MUi It (Ml i4Rf)itt mk ft The team teaches how to recognize recog-nize hazards, isolate a scene and notify proper authorities in case of chemical spills and leaks. Trained teams learn how to take defensive measures with flaming spills, identifying the agent and working with rescue people who may already be contaminated. So far, fire personnel, law enforcement enforce-ment agencies, ambulance crews and governmental leaders have begun the training from all incorporated incor-porated areas in the TriCounty area and several rural jurisdictions. The groups have learned what type of suits are necessary to address different dif-ferent types of conditions, how to monitor air and atmosphere for poisonous poi-sonous and flammable elements. Responders must also learn how to decontaminate themselves and victims following an incident. The training teams are in Vernal at the request of Mechelle Miller, who is Emergency Management Coordinator for both Uintah County and the Tri County area. Miller could see the need of specialized training within the community and made arrangements for the intense courses to besin. AUTO GLASS 0ffer applies to windshields that have been submitted for an insurance claim. Some restrictions may apply. Call for details. 7:30-5:30 OFFER STARTS WEDNESDAY MAY 12, 2004 COME IN AND PICK YOUR MERCHANDISE & WE'LL CUT A DEAL 90 So. Vernal Vernal 789-4721 Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has received a decontamination unit to assist in emergencies and this training will expedite the use of the trailer's equipment by trained personnel. Another, much larger, unit will arrive later this spring, thus intensifying inten-sifying the preparations for meeting chemical emergencies, whether they are terrorist or domestic in nature. The two units are coming to Uintah County as part of a federal grant from the Office of National Homeland Security to enable rural areas to be more prepared. '"Rural America is still vulnerable," vulner-able," says Wehrli. "There are so many people who need to know what to do if we have a major incident inci-dent here." Miller says that the LEPC training is open to any member of the community com-munity and is offered at no cost. "We want to train as many people in public safety as possible. Residents need to be aware of what they can and can't do." Present this coupon at the Nationwide Auto Glass in Vernal and receive a $25.00 gift certificate to Wal-Mart CSH Oac AS Ave p.m. ve Uintah High School won the Utah Envirothon, a natural resource competition. com-petition. This is the second time the school has won the state competition. competi-tion. The last time Uintah won the state competition was in 1999. The Utah Envirothon was May 7-8 at McPolin Farm in Park City. Uintah High School team members Chris McFarland, Morgan Lauf, Becca Perry, Andrea Severson and Bruce Daniel competed against 13 other high school teams at the state competition. The Uintah team was sponsored by the Uintah Soil Conservation District. The students, accompanied by their team advisor and biology biol-ogy teacher, Tom Elder, will now go on to compete against more than 50 other teams from around the United States and Canada at the Canon Env irothon July 26 to August 1 in Buckhannon, W.V. The Canon Envirothon is North America's largest larg-est hieh school environmental com Deborah L. Butcher Megan Marie Hendrickson Ryan J. Stevenson Mark Richard Zufelt 0 APR-GO , - ,m m v, t9 I MM ' l IHII I l HI I Ml - " " ISirMintah- Basin i i . - -I.. A mi n-n-i. B3 (31 hi petition. The Envirothon is a natural resource competition for high school students. As a team, the students are tested on their knowledge knowl-edge of the state's natural resources soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife and a current environmental issue. This year's current issue was natural natu-ral resource management in the urban environment. Students visit five in-the-field stations where written writ-ten and hands-on problem solv ing is required. Chris McFarland reported later. "1 was very happy with how well the tests were going on Saturday, but wasn't sure if we would win. It was a great feeling when it was announced." They alo competed in an oral presentation pre-sentation event. The te.mi received coaching on then 1 2 minute oral presentations from "Talk of the Town" Chapter of loastma-ier's of Venial. At first, we were a!! pretty ner- Sheriff's Warrants of an est from Sth District Court as of I tie-Jay . May 1 1 . includes the follow mg indiv idu- als: Deborah L. Hutchcr. born July 30, 1957, who is w.iiiieii on a no-bail no-bail warrant. Megan Mane Hendrickson, born Oct. 1 . I9S0 w ho is wanted on a $6,000 warrant. - Ryan J. Stevenson, horn Sept. Central Dispatch, 789-4222 or use 21. 1974. who is wanted on a no-bail no-bail warrant. the Secret Witness Line, 78 1-5400. mm! MONTHS am'$1000.L On i u (,(mid i Mil. Jh t 1 " , mm--.r. t . M - . .tr .... i a irti rt rnrr 70 a UUAI campus mi, i rat vfBWnifM t., "" --'-r v yiflf 11 1 III II I II I III III I II I Hill III I 'II I ill II II lillMMMMMBW Tl - ft f f . 1" AIAY18&19 i Tuesday 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. j Wednesday. 8:00 am 4:00p.m. f 5 -4 r- ' -- r . a s. . - vous when we presented, but once we did, we were all pretty happy and confident," said Morgan Lauf. lor more information about the Envirothon, go to wvvw.utahenvi-rothon.org. wvvw.utahenvi-rothon.org. The Utah Envirothon is sponsored spon-sored by the Utah Association of Conservation Districts. Kamas Valley Soil Conservation District, U.S. Forest Service, Campbell Scientific. I'tah Soil Conservation Commission, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Utah State University Extension Forestry. Utah State University Extension EPA, Canon USA, Utah Agriculture in the Classroom. Utah Division of Water Quality, Utah Society for Env ironmental Education. Utah Department of Agriculture and food. Utah Division of Forestry, l ire and State Lands and USU Extension 4-H. Warrants Mark Richard Zufelt, born Jan. 8, 1474, who is wanted on a no-bail warrant. Persons with information about the location of these individuals should contact the Uintah County Sheriff's Department, 789-2511; mm? . . . Come see the r-i ortmrirpnflt! rriPtpA projects created by local students. "tfftfhr-J'aK-tflrt'tft-'J' i f t i: I'M f 7 at the ROOSEVELT CAMPUS 11 00 East Lagoon Street Call 722-4523 for more details. & Sleep Center t |
