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Show Vol. 35 No. 50 OGDEN, UTAH December 18, 1981 i Jf b time the fire started and the time the Fire Department was called. These Chief, Fire Department December 12 began like any other delays contributed to the excessive Saturday for residents of 3044B damage caused by the fires. All personnel residing on Hill AFBK Constitution Avenue at Hill AFB. ' Hfll " i not only in military housing, but those However, before the day ended, the , Fire Department battled a blaze at the who reside here during their work-da- y house far into the night and the week, are again reminded to call the residents lost their home and personal Fire Department first, then try to belongings. Damage was estimated at extinguish the flames yourself or just $26,438 for the structure and $2,000 in clear the building and the Fire personal property. Department will do the job. The personal disaster began with two This has been stressed over and over little girls playing with a cigarette lighter again, but every time, people panic and in one room, while adults were in try to do the job themselves. Only after a another part of the house. last resort is the Fire Department called. j!'linwMfa) The apartment's smoke alarm rang at Our firemen can only do their job when the same moment the girls ran from the the call comes in early. Don't hesitate; it room to tell their parents about the fire. not only costs dollars in losses, but it liiMil The parents tried to extinguish the could cause loss of life. flames before they called the Fire Because this is the happiest of was but it too late. seasons, don't make it an unhappy one Department, i When the Fire Department by letting children play with any type of I responded, flames were throughout the toy or appliance that produces a spark dwelling. The only consolation was that of any kind. Keep such items out of the occupants were safe. their reach. This is the third fire in the military Our sympathy goes out to the been of the burned-ou- t units has caused residents that housing dwelling. To by children. One was a young boy playing members of other dwellings and v with a lighted candle, the other was an workplaces, don't play with fire it (U.S. Air Force Photo) could be you who gets burned next. trying to start a barbeque with Two little girls were alone in a room with a cigarette lighter in an apartment in occupant All incidents three were not However, if by some chance there is a costly, Area C Saturday. This was the result. After the fire started they ran to another gas. in loss of only personal property, but fire, call the Fire Department first, then room and warned their parents, but the result was $28,000 in fire damages loss of housing. Also identical in all get out of the way. They know how to before the Hill Fire Department could put out the blaze. three cases was the delay between the extinguish the flames. By W. L. Allen . rS" 1Y 1 la 11 sfi ir 5 it h I hi&h d c By Capt. Donald Flynn Assistant Staff Judge Advocate Driving after consuming alcoholic beverages can have serious effects. The Utah Implied Consent Law provides that all drivers stopped by a peace officer, upon reasonable suspicion, must either consent to a chemical test for alcoholic content of their blood or face possibility of losing their driving privileges for one year. Utah law further provides that if a driver's blood alcohol content registers .08 or more, the driver is presumed to be "under the influence of intoxicating liquor." The driver then must prove in , i1 for-Utah'- En s 1 fe court that he or she was not intoxicated. Penalties for "driving under the influence" are high. If found guilty, the driver is punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $299 andor imprisonment of not less than 30 days or more than six months. In addition, the judge may also require $150 more for participation in a driver improvement program. Also, after conviction, the driving license is revoked on and off base for one year. The convicted driver then has to apply for special driving privileges, which may or may not be granted. If the intoxicated driver causes injury The Hill Top Times is an unofficial newspaper published every Friday under exclusive written agreement with the Hill AFB Commander in the interest of personnel of Hill AFB, Air Force Logistics Command. It is published by MorMedia Sales, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Air Force. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers drivers; prves guilt drumikein) to other people by reckless or negligent operation of vehicles, the maximum punishment escalates to imprisonment for one year andor a $1,000 fine. But even then, the penalty does not stop there. A "driving under the influence" conviction means the driver's insurance company may cancel the policy or double the insurance rates for the minimum coverage required by Utah law for seven years. Depending on circumstances, it can also mean disciplinary action on the job.. Last, but not least, lawyer's fees average $600 and up.- There are other facts about drinking and driving that may not be widely known. For instance, many drivers do not realize the consequences of driving after drinking while under medication. Utah's driving under the influence statute punishes driving while under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs, even if they are prescribed, the same way it punishes all other DUIs. The fact that drivers are legally entitled to use such drugs is no defense. The lesson is simple. DUI laws are strictly enforced, on base and off. If caught, results can be disastrous. As a last word of advice, if you plan to drink this holiday season, don't drive. in this publication are their own and are not to be considered an official expression of the Department of the Air Force. The appearance of advertisements, including inserts, in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Air Force of products or services advertised |