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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 20 November 23, 1973 Disaster preparedness support team needs volunteers Volunteers are needed to serve on the base disaster preparedness support team. The team monitors radiation hazards in event of aircraft accidents carrying hazardous weapons, as well as chemical monitoring if the cargo is chemical in nature. Another function of teams members is to participate in search and rescue activities off base. The positions, which are non-parequire extensive training. Basic training, which is four hours a day for -- y, radiological preparedness officer for the base, said that volunteers will be excused from duty to train and participate in exercises. Volunteers are subject to refresher course per month and periodic training exercises e with groups, such as sheriff's jeep patrols. hazards, familiarization with protective clothing and equipment, off-bas- Carbon monoxide carbon -- faulty muffler or tail pipe greatly increases the hazard of monoxide seeping up into the car, but you don't have to have a bad muffler to be enexperts are convinced that dangered by this treacherous some unexplained one-ca- r gas. Because it is lighter than accidents have their origins in the surrounding air, it rises the drowsiness which is one of and is trapped under your car the first symptoms of and makes it way upward monoxide poisoning. through any opening. Carbon monoxide is an That's why you should never odorless, tasteless gas which drive with your car tightly is undetectable by the human closed, unless you have a senses. It results from the forced airconditioning of combustion incomplete any system which is operating fuel . Although the burning of perfectlyOnly a small gasoline in an automobile is amount of carbon monoxide one of the most common ofcan knock ,you out almost fenders, gas space heaters, before you know what hit you. cookers, and refrigerators are Many people pull a. trailer or also common origins of the boat behind their car. The gas. Every year, A monoxide poisoning takes its toll in automobiles, garages, cabins, motels and homes. Many doctors and safety - - "Yell louder you're being scene but not heard!" vehicle trailing causes eddy up the back of the station wagon and in through the open exhaust fumes to eddy back under the car. If you 'are hauling a trailer, be sure a window is open at all times. Many airmen also drive station wagons. Don't drive with the back window of your wagon open, unless you have good ventilation in the front of the car. The exhaust tends to rear window. Be especially careful in any car when you are driving in mountainous country. When you are coming down a long hill, the engine of your car is not functioning at peak efficiency. That's why you will sometimes hear backfires and The coming cold weather can be a real hassle, particularly if you have to brave the icy blasts because your problems but it can certainly winter may not solve all such check. help! Getting ready for winter means more than an oil change and an antifreeze car quit. Preparation for the The Committee . on 1 V Sebring Blus, 318 V-- 8 engine, automatic transmission, air conditioning, vinyl power steering and brakes, factory than New! Sold for Better top. Less than 6000 miles. $4862 new . 53495 1973 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE BLAZER Automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive, power steering, deluxe inpower disc brakes, factory air conditioning, low miles. low, terior, two tone paint, carpets. Very on,y New cost $5977 54595 1973 PLYMOUTH VALIANT 225 CID slant "6" engine, power steering, factory air white wall tires. Approximately 20 miles conditioning, per gallon on' engine, automatic transmis- sion, power steering, factory air conditioning. Very Drive like new! clean local trade-in- . only 2 door hardtop, small $2895 slant "6" engine, power steering, factory air wall conditioning, space maker package, white low miles V--8 1971 FORD MAVERICK 6 cylinder engine, 3 speed transmission, radio, heater. A nice car! only T Aft SPECIAL engine, automatic transmission. Ho 0 ef' 5 11 $2695 CHEVROLET "68 short wheel base, seats and windows V-- 8 f? H Jr fj V-- 8 replace as necessary. Have fluid levels checked windshield wiper reservoir, antifreeze. Check tires for tread depth and uneven wear. If you have snow tires, put them on before the first snowfall. For easier starts, change to a winter weight oil unless you already use a mult viscosity down oil breaks Motor type. fast in cold weather, so it's i ST 9(? tg& Mif 2 11 O ffe m wr 'yQJC g J filter about twice as often as in other seasons. Have the entire exhaust lor checked system leaks. Carbon monoxide from a faulty exhaust can be deadh notice a Whenever you change in the sound of the exhaust, or the smell of fumes inside the car. or if the underside or rear end of the car is damaged, have a mechanic inspect the entire system. And never run a car in a closed garage' - II If- engine, 3 speeof transmission, (AK1.CNS) :y 's 1971 INTERNATIONAL SCOUT II transfer case, rear seals. Extra shorp! engine, -- SAVE SPORT VAN automotic transmission, power steering and ere like newl A very sharp truck! tires brakes, V-- 8 1972 g seats end V-- 8, s(Hl and suggests the following checklist as a winterizing guide: Test your battery. Charge or tune up. EXTRA 1969 FORD PICKUP SATELLITE 4 door sedan, ouiomo'.c trafSTvsS'on, power s'eering and brakes, feccry o r cod t'cning, vinyl top, white wall t res. Very e'ean. Like new! Low miles. Small 318 only engine 1 . windows 318 OD engine, 3 speed transmission (floor very low miles. Like new! 51 1969 CHEVROLET SPORT VAN V-- 8 1973 PLYMOUTH DUSTER . 318 engine, power steering, stereo. Small car with good gas mileage EXTRA National Safety Council recommends a complete good idea to change the oil and 1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CID 1972 PLYMOUTH ID" R-0- WN 1971 FORD TORINO 1973 PLYMOUTH DUSTER 225 "PRI0 Winter Driving Hazards of the -- CARS AND TRUCKS 1973 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE increases on such a mountain trip. The heavier air helps trap the monoxide under the car. (ADCPS) power operated units, cooling, ARE . . . AT THESE popping of the exhaust. Your engine is not burning gasoline completely and is putting out more than the usual amount of carbon monoxide. If the day is cloudy and dull and the air is heavy, or if the night is foggy, the hazard throughout the car; transmission, differential and 1 isk as the weather" of survival, rescue techniques, first aid, and other subjects that can be applied to home use. For additional information call Mr. Wagner at ext. 3692. your car winterized? Is 11 II as are knowledge a treacherous killer -- ob- call 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Mr. Wagner said that a number of civilian personnel volunteered already. have Benefits from joining the team Robert Wagner, disaster plus detection devices. There will be a four-hou- r days, will be taught on base and include familiarization and chemical with 10 V V.'W ( SAVE SAVE J. ' : i FORD PINTO RUNABOUT 4 speed transmission, rod 0, Kes?e Very clean and sharp white wall on 5 $2495 CALL ONE OF THESE SALESMEN k RON K0GA k JESS MATTHEWS HOMER CUTRUBUS k -- k -- ROD GRIFFIN STEVE SPEECHLY PHIL SUGIHARA V U U A XJs w c3 MOTOR INC. 1711 N. MAIN, LAYTON 773-415- 1 UWY.XX MV - tan tuning I'.S. Sating fWmrK gft )ou like Majkrn nmFthing No. hut thry can llaugrdal? hflp ytnt make jour future a I 1 1 - brightrr. |