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Show Page August 25. 1978 HILL TOP TIMES 6 rief children on basics By Ronald V. Rich Ground Safety Office MOPE THAN THE shopping, earlier alarm clock settings, and scrubbed faces and ears have been topics of conversation in many a home. ' : LAV Fall is upon us and with everyone's cooperation we hope YOU PONY STOP .' School bells are primed to signal the beginning of a new Last-minut- Fire Inspector Technical Services Section Base Fire Department By Chuck Hess, YOV MAY BREAK Safety Specialist term. 9 have a fire-saf- to!; season. e e Vegetation control is a must, especially around our homes. start a fire so easily and cause property damage and loss t If they are walking to school, make sure they cross streets only within pedestrian crosswalks, or where crossing guards are controlling traffic. $1,748,928.00 loss injuries, including firemen Six fatalities 77 AFLC COMMAND FIRE LOSS, FY 77 Americans had it so good, but at the same time, never has there been such personal discontent. IT IS A PARADOX that material wealth does not bring happiness. Sweden and Australia, for example, are two nations with high standards of living, yet they are also the nations with the highest suicide rates followed closely by the United States. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Russian political dissident and internationally respected writer, has said, "After the suf- ferings of decades of violence and oppression, the human soul longs for things higher, warmer and purer than those offered by today's mass living habits, introduced by the revolting invasion of publicity, by TV stupor and intolerable music." THIS WAS AMONG the opinions expressed in his recent address at Harvard University. Yet critics point out that, not being used to freedom and isolated in by Solzhenitsyn Vermont, he has no right to speak out, or is wrong, or both. He is backed up, however, by a military leader. well-know- n ADMIRAL 1I.G. RICKOVER said recently, "The question of what we can do to give purpose or meaning to our lives has been " HILL AFB FIRE LOSS, FY $85,040.00 loss yguE AIC?u, h With a little special preparation on your part, Moms and Dads, your little punkins will have enough knowledge and good sense to care for themselves during those hours away from home. THE BEST safeguard against injury, even better than a parent's watchful eye, is knowledge and training for the youngsters themselves. Take the time. You won't be sorry. I CFC "As Walter Lippman said: 'Our life, though it is full of things, is empty of the kind of purpose and effort that gives to life its flavor and meaning.' " 1 THIS SITUATION is reflected in the fact that Americans have been asked to cut back on their use of gasoline in order to conserve the dwindling supplies of fossil fuels, yet gasoline consumption continues to increase. And a general consensus holds that the average American is paid more today for doing less. Admiral Rickover points out, "The unwillingness to act and accept responsibility is a symptom of America's growing with the status-quo- . The result is of a paralysis the spirit, entirely uncharacteristic of Americans during the previous stages of our history." j Starts 1 Sept. I fat h I us Mm Vegetation control is a necessity. Last year California had several fires resulting in loss of homes and property due to lack of vegetation control. The causes were determined to be lightning storms and arson. The loss totalled billions of dollars and people involved probably never will get over that experience. This happened only because someone was careless. REMEMBER TO KEEP your property clear of weeds and grass because it can spread in seconds if ignited. Make sure you keep matches away from children and try to explain to them the damage fire can do when used the wrong way. The hot dry summer months, with little or no rain, are the most hazardous in vegetation control. The fire departments throughout the state spend valuable time on grass fires. This time spent on grass fires is money from the taxpayers' pockets. WEBER COUNTY, to date, has had 60 emergencies for a total of 50 acres burned. The picnic area here on base has been closed because of the vegetation growth; the fire hazard, at this time, is the most extreme and extra caution should be taken. Layton Fire Department reports that, as of have had 30 fires resulting in five acres burned. mid-Jul- y, they To stress this point, consider this. If one of these fires resulted in the loss of one life and eight or ten homes, the cost could never be determined, because of that one life lost. never can be Carelessness is ignorance. Being fire-saf- e stressed enough. IF ANYONE HAS questions about vegetation control and fire prevention, please call Chuck Hess, ext. 3021 or 3022, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. self-satisfacti- on . SCHOLARS HAVE pointed out that more empires in the history of the world have toppled because of inner rot than from external threats. Solzhenitsyn underscores his fear of this being the case with western democracies by pointing out that the Soviet Union has no intention of going to war at the present time because it has gained everything that it wanted during the last 30 years through mostly peaceful means. AMERICA WAS built and preserved by of years by common men. Yet today we and philosophers if further from the answer seem, anything, than before. Despite our great material wealth and high standard of living people are groping for something that money cannot buy. (AFPS) , 77 Five fires sacrifice. Yet, the human spirit that rises to meet the challenge of sacrifice is often debased during periods of affluence. It is the latter condition that thinkers and leaders such as Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Admiral Rickover fear, urging a return to the individual and national responsibility that characterized this Nation during its founding. debated for thousands lives $377,539.00 loss I At no time in the history of the Nation have lives 685 ' 31 light-colore- I I HERE ARE A FEW good points to consider: d Make sure they wear clothing during hours of darkness so they can be easily seen by motorists. Reflectorized tape on their jackets, front and back, is highly recommended. A strip of tape down the outside of each sleeve provides additional security. remind us AIR FORCE g. If they ride a bike, make sure they have a headlight and a reflectorized tail light. Reflectorized tape on other parts of the bike is a good idea, too. Make sure they know and obey the rules of the road. There are 100 million bikes on the road today and last year one million riders were medically treated collisions. Eighty percent of those collisions following bike-ca- r were caused by the bicycle drivers disregarding traffic rules. 10 of the need for taking precautions. Take time, sit down and explain to them why there's a need for safety, why they should stay on the sidewalks, why they should ride their bicycles defensively, and why they are old enough to use good judgment about their own By Philip R. Smith j Alll r OKLK lire statistics iDeiow; snouia neip BUT, MOM AND DAD, along with your planning for school lunches and transportation, give equal time to ensure those little bundles of energy get to school and home again safely. well-bein- of j life. Summer vacations, sleeping late, going to bed late, and never-endin- g free time are ending for an army of children in all sizes. Frowns for the young'uns and smiles for the moms are the order of the day. 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