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Show Aug. 3, 1995 Hilltop Times 13 ylr pollution causing need for Take some friends to work with you. Carpools SAVE! IPKCMKD tea&S TP-- ' 0 ATT Ttf 9 days Wasatch Front residents No-dri- ve asked to join a carvan pool, ride a bike to work, ride a bus, walk or have one day" each week, and more. "no-drivin- g PLIo)DM w mi I a n )L--rj by Gwen Brewer Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt is asking resi- dents along the Wasatch Front to par V7V7 well-being- Our Reg. Price $49.99 Easy lb dean Surface High Impact Plastic Anodizd Aluminum Frame Seats 4 Folds Into Easy-To-Can- y their cars and seek alternate ways of fo ting to work. Leavitt proclaimed June through September 1995, "Spare the Air" months along the Wasatch Front to help reduce air pollution. "Clean air is vital to good health and economic Leavitt said as he Air" the the signed "Spare proclamation May 30. "We can improve our air and preserve the quality of life we've come to enjoy in Utah if citizens, government and business work together." Case ," days No-dri- ve "Spare the Air" is an extension of the Department of Environmental Quality's days that began last voluntary summer, said Carol Sisco. public information officer for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Last summer, the state called five voluntary e days continue this year days. from June 1 until Sept. 30. alert July 27 UDEQ issued a because pollution levels were expected to be high. "We will notify people when possible before they leave work, so they can arrange to use alternative transportation on those days." Sisco said. UDEQ gets information from the air monitoring stations about 3:30 p.m. each day. Sisco said Utahns in Davis and Salt Lake counties drive an average of 20 million miles daily. That amount is comparable to circling the globe 800 times. With the influx of new residents, that number continues to grow. Drivers will be asked to park their vehicles and find alternate transportation no-dri- no-dri- No-driv- kwA JMiUflUMlfH Mir ' I'll AMERICA)! CAAPER DOUBLE BUBJiER PRORUif STOYI Cups J Plates Pans Coffee Pots J Wind Baffles 8,000 BID Of Heat 'zZr $9199 A WORLD FAMOUS FAMHT Sleeps Sturdy Kettles Bowls 5 GAL TENT MM! wrr VYAICK n00 yAlu7 CiV EcjyTbSdUp Great For RestingRelaxing no-dri- fcW ENAMEL COOKWARE ' r V lis IFF 5 It If JUU LUGGABLE LOU A-il- Portable Chemical Toilet EaylbCarryiSetUp Convenient r rT00 lpjvy when meteorological conditions suggest possible ozone formation the next day. The state bases the prediction on the current day's ozone level, the predicted temperature for the next day. how sunny it ill be and the likelihood the winds will e less than 7 mph. What should people do? of life Clean air enhances the quality by contributing to good health, a healthy economy and the ability to enjoy the area's beautiful scenery. UDEQ recommends the following to help reduce air pollution: Commit yourself to a "no driving" day once o week. Join o carvan pool. Ride your bike to work. Walk to work. Ride the bus. Use clternate fuels. Increased availability of natural gas pumps increases the convenience of vehicles purchasing or converting privately-owne- d to natural gas. Mountain Fuel's na'ural gas serv ice station is available to everyone. Avoid driving during the hottest time of day Consolidate several errands into one trip by planning ahead. Reduce engine idling. Don't fill your gas tank in the heat of the dcy because gasoline pump emissions add to the ozone problem. Avoid overfilling your gas tank Have your cor system properly serviced. Cut use of gasoline powered engines such as motorcycles, boats, lawn mowers and wood chip pers. Pollution caused by running an outboard mo tor for one hour is equivalent to driving 800 miles Using a chain sow for one hour equals 200 miles and mowing the lawn for one hour equals driving I 50 miles. Avoid using paints, degreasers and solvents. Mow on o windy day or in the evening when it's not so hot. Wait to paint on low pollution days. Keep solvents in air tight containers If you buy a new refrigerator or outomobile make sure the cooling system is CFC free. Is this an emergency? Remainina Would you know what to do if someone suddenly grabs his or her chest, breaks out in a sweat and struggles to breathe, or what if a child is screaming and his or her head is covered with Inventory Of Archery Equipment Mow-T-W. Fft - Sat. 7 Saw. blood? -- 1M CANYON SPORTS OUTLET 2 705 W. Riverdale Rd. 621-466- 15 IT WONT WORK DF YOU DON'T WEAR IT! LIFE JACKETS SAVE LIVES fw.o What self care could a person give in these emergency situations? Self care is only for easy health problems like sere throats and the flu. right? Emergencies need an ambulance, the emergency room, paramedics, doctors and nurses. However, by definition, emergencies require immediate action, and who is the person available immediately? You are! Think about it. in all emergencies a person can and should do something. How much aid is provided depends on the individual's knowledge, skills and confidence. The Healthuise Handbook is available to help a person know what to do in an emergency and helps to ensure that the treatment a person gives at home is the best it can be. The Healthu ise Handbook is available to all active-dut- y and retired military by how to use the book. a class on taking To sign up for the class call Capt. Karla Voy. Ext. Information for this articU was taken from the Healthu ise Handbook. Wise use of ambulance services your local emergenservice to cy dispatch an amColl 91 1 or bulance if: Someone has symptoms of a heart attack such as severe chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath. There is severe bleeding or blood loss. Someone is unconscious or is having significant difficulty breathing. Someone has a seizure lasting longer than seven minutes. If a spinal or neck injury is suspected. Do not call an ambulance if: Someone is conscious, breathing without difficulty and in stable condition. Or, if it is not an emergency. Ambulance services are expensive and if it is not an emergency, it may not be covered by a person's insurance company. |