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Show Citizen Thursday, November 4, 1982 - Page 12 Training School in need of advocate families v. amaw--:; - .JSs- Jtt fc--;- ' it Xi - C - -1 . . - - , v si HEADS DOWN. . . school children prepare Kids tell what to do In case of earthquake . By SHARON MORREY A major earthquake is a legitimate concern for persons living along the Wasatch Front and Alpine School District has decided it's time to educate youngsters in the classrooms as to what to do if the unthinkable occurs. District officials issued an emergency preparedness plan that every one of its forty schools is supposed to implement and teach their pupils about. Highland third-graders in Janice Marquardsen's class were asked to describe what they would do. All 26 children had been instructed by Miss Marquardson and apparently absorbed some vital facts. "I would scoot my chair, go under my desk, put my head in my knees," says Jeff Bruce Newman. "If I hear an earthquake drill I would put my head between my knees and put my hand on my head," offers Suzanne Nonnenmacher. ' Stephanie Thurgood wouldn't waste any time. "I would drop my pencil and get under my desk," she exclaims, ex-claims, while Matthew Nelson intends to take things more cautiously; "I would go slowly underneath my desk." Soma of the youngsters are concerned con-cerned about being outside. "I would get away from the building fast," says Ben Hadlock. "If I was in the lunch room I would get in the corner or if I was eating I would get under the table." Carrie Lynn Lafferty intends "to get under something where I would not get hurt and do it fast." Most of the children understood they were to get away from walls and structures that might collapse upon them. Landon Larsen points out that "if there is an earthquake get away from electric wires." Amy Coleman agrees. "I would go somewhere that doesn't have any telephone wires." Christopher Monson plans on running away from the school while Brandon Reesor says he would "follow my teachers instructions." Janice Marquardson says teachers are to do the same as the kids if the siren signaling "earthquake" comes over the intercom we crouch under the desk, cover our heads and try to stay calm. That's all ! " she smiles. District procedure is pretty strict on the staying point and the kids picked that up. "I would get under my desk and .stay there till the earthquake stopped," stop-ped," says Melinda Wooden. "If there were an earthquake drill in our classroom, I would get under my desk and brace myself until the earthquake is over," states Troy Davis with assurity. Children in the fourth grade class of Mrs. Jan Mecham hadn't had the formal instruction before they were asked for their comments. 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" Richard Lucholg frowns on panic. He says "I wouldn't start screaming or yelling because what good would screaming and yelling do unless you wanted to get killed?" Several other classmates recommended recom-mended staying calm. "I would be calm and quiet and get something to cover my head," says Liz Street. "You should watch for little children and get them somewhere safe," says Brenda Westwood. You have to be calm to do that. Some children thought maybe they would retreat to a cellar or a downstairs down-stairs room. Nathan Mills highly disapproves, "I would get under my desk if I was at school, or in a closet if at home. If in car stay close together and never go in basement because the walls might fall and ceiling will too." Another child planned to open all the windows to keep them from breaking and district policy suggests getting far away from all windows and glass doors. Getting under a "heavy piece of furniture," as Margaret Driscoll instructs or "under the couch" as Cecilee Thomson directs is the best plan. As a last resort the archways of doors is a good place to stand beneath. Avoid walls and any high-standing high-standing items like bookshelves and cabinents. "Ducking under the sink" is probably unwise as fixtures and mirrors would probably come loose. Students are advised to stay indoors and fight the urge to run out. Damage from falling debris is the greatest in the first few moments. If the child is outside they are told to move into an open area and lie face down until earth movement stops. District officials predict that in an actual earthquake there will not be time to issue a warning signal, so students need to be prepped ahead of time. Drills are recommended twice a year. Teachers are advised to stay with their class until parents are able to secure their children. It is thought that buses will probably not be able to complete their runs in an earthquake hit. Custodians are directed to cut power and water lines and fires are absolutely banned. The principal of each school f3 X I J becomes the Kmergency Coordinator Co-ordinator and is responsible for evaluating the severity of the quake, the safety of the building for possible return and for setting up a "triage point" for the injured. What can students expect an earthquake ear-thquake to be like? Troy Acree of Shelley describes it; "If I was all alone in a field and I was walking and I was going home and then a commotion com-motion came. I knew it was an earthquake. ear-thquake. Then I would run." "An earthquake is a bad thing to happen," observes Marede Draper. Classmates from both elementary schools agreed. f? )) .'':V- -'Cry C ' ' ' i ' , v ' . . " I t y ! v :.. V .' .jr.. SIC if, - ?: - v :: i . ,f v - , ' ' C" ! if X f kXL )f W ;.": C, ' i Ns, -r-VV 'Ky' ': k ; W c :: ' .? " :v :t V f- L t- ' ! CCC,: ' -, :-- ;-;V :Cy ' We care about you Jimmy is in need of a friend for the holidays, for special events, and just for visiting. A resident of the Utah State Training School, Jimmy is 22 and is too far away from his parents to receive visitors very often. He is one of several At the school who are in need of a friend - an advocate to help them celebrate the holidays, to be near when others have their families to see them. "What they need," says Bill Long, a social worker at the training school, is someone "they know will be coming to see them, someone to take the place of the family they do not have available. You might take them for family home evening, take them out to bowling, to the movies, or just visit them on campus." Jimmy, Mr. Long explains, has parents but because of their employment they have had to move to Las Vegas and "can't come see Jimmy as often as they would like." "Jimmy's mother is very caring and concerned she can't visit as often as she would like and has asked that we try and find an advocate family for him," Mr. Long said. Dennis Whitley, team leader over Jimmy's residence hall, said thp Slide installed at AF pool The slide has finally been installed at the indoor pool in American fork -and if the sight of enthusiastic youngsters coming off it is any indication, it is loads of fun. Even the adults who have dared try it are exclaiming how much fun it is. Why not drop up to the pool and try it yourself, asks DeLayna Crockett, pool director. Let Us Help YoU Build Your Business If you need money for working capital, new equipment, expansion or other sound reasons, see us now. You'll find that we are responsive to your needs, competitive in price and flexible in the type of loan and repayment schedule to best help you build your business. Loans are given without regard to race, color, curly haired youth likes sports, and enjoys people. "He is restricted in activities because he is in a wheel chair, but he does have selfhelp skills," he said. Mr. Whitley added Jimmy has the mentality of about a four-year old. Lynda Hiatt, Volunteer Coordinator Co-ordinator at the school, said other advocate parents are needed for residents who do not have anyone to visit them. "They don't need to take these kids off campus if they don't want, there are things to do here," she said. "The important thing is that the resident have something to look forward to, to know someone cares and will be there to give him or her that extra love and attention we all crave." If you would like to be an advocate parent or family member for Jimmy or someone else, contact Mrs. Hiatt or Jeannine Blackburn, Volunteer Director, at the training school. "The advocates are matched up with the residents so they can enjoy each other," Mrs. Blackburn added. And with the holidays coming up, it is even more important that the youngsters have someone to share their love with. An exercise class in the water will begin Nov. 6 at 7 a.m. at the swimming pool. Cost is $3.50 for three times. Classes are Nov. 6, 13 and 20. You will need to bring a ball with you for the class. The price of a family pass from November through May of 1983 is $30. Miss Crockett said the pool staff is religion, national origin, tex, marital status, or age. Bank of American Foth - t i f: I-SV y'- I Jimmy . . . ... in need of a friend high appreciative of the work the building custodians did in installing the new slide. "They were great in getting it in for us," she said. Teacher Wanted She is still looking for a retired barber or hairdresser to teach a class in "haircutting" starting in January. If anyone is interested in doing this please call her at 756-3571 after 1 p.m. American Fork. Alpine mcmlMrfDIC |