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Show Page 6 - Emergency Preparedness, August 21, 1980 Before Utah County Fires the County there have total of 1,451 fires vithin the past five years. According to James Tracey, In Utah neen 1. Clear out cluttered areas majority of fires in rural areas. a The fire annual losses in America are approximately four billion dollars with along Director of Civil Defense, "The eally dry weather in the county The principle are people. cause of fires Carelessness in cigarettes, sparks, electricity, flammable liquids and cigars, handling matches, forest fires." are unrepaired equipment common misuses which result n fires. that commented Tracey people not being careful with fires and Mother Nature start if especially the materials are flammable. 2. Practice fire drills in the home. Have each member know what his responsibility would be. 12,000 lives. is from July to October. This is the time that we really have to watch out for hillside and During KEN CAR DON 3. Keep flammable gases and liquids in an open place. 4. Install smoke detectors by bedrooms, the basement, kitchen, attic, and family room. 5. Teach family members the dangers of fires and its damages. 6. Show family members where and how to use fire extinguishers. 7. Keep major exit areas cleared. 1. The FIRST thing to do is to evacuate everyone. Then call the fire department and try to control the fire. 2. If the fire becomes out of control, leave it for the fire department and exit quickly. 3. When in a burning building, stay low to the floor the smoke and because poisonous gases rise to the ceiling first. Check doors before 4. entering. If there is smoke coming out of the bottom or if the door is hot to the touch, do not enter. Open doors slowly because an explosion could occur from trapped gases inside. A The most important thing to remember in a fire is to stay calm and think clearly. Early warning is the key to a safe escape. Smoke is one of the greatest dangers. The trauma of an emergency makes you breath harder and further limits your time to escape. Fire 5. for Watch falling materials. Burning materials poisonous give off gases. Heated air and gases can burn the lining of your lungs and kill you, so move quickly to an exit. 6. Find the quickest route After out of the building. If it is blocked by flames or falling Do 1. not . the building. It could collapse, a fire could be smoldering, or there could be poisonous objects, quickly go to another route. Areas in flames could have weak floors, walls or ceilings, especially if the fire is on a floor beneath or above gases. 2. Look for family and friends at a previously designated area. 3. Check for injuries and their severity. you. 7. If your clothing or hair catches on fire, DO NOT RUN. Roll in the grass or cover yourself up to smother out. the 4. Look for Emergency fire Center. Fire Extinguishers INSURANCE SPECIALIST For All Your Insurance Needs with "Dedicated" Service Knowing about the various classes of fire extinguishers is important. Class A fire exare water tinguishers pressurized and are to be used for putting out trash, paper and wood fires. Class B ex tinguishers are for covering and smothering flammable liquid fires. Electrical fires need Class C extinguishers which produce a nonconducting agent to prevent the user from receiving an electrical shock. 756-964- 3 174 West Main - Flooding American Fork Utah flooding County's main cause of is spring runoff from the mountains and cloud burst storms. Frozen causes ground problems because the ground is not able to absorb the water. City areas are flood hazards also because the houses, cement and asphalt do not allow the water to be absorbed. "The only sure way to avoid floods is to not build in the flood plains. History has told us if you have a flood plain area, the river will eventually come back up and occupy this natural part of the river bottom. The flood plain areas should, therefore, be made into a park or recreation area," according to James Tracey, Director of the Utah County for Canning with Civic Defense Department. American Fork, Lehi, Provo, Springville, Payson and Salem been considered flood prone and are cleared for the have the power of one light bulb, a ceiling fan from the Olde Tyme Fan Company can make your kitchen at 78 feel like 70, and when your canning and cooking, that can mean alot. Plus in the winter, a ceiling fan will circulate rising warm air back down to floor level to keep you warmer, and lower your heating bills ! Using only Save 30 - 40 on heating and cooling costs ! Tvme Fan (Sompcan 133 North Mate, Urem Closed Mondays 226-390- 0 Federal Flood Control System. This system qualifies cities for federal flood insurance for people who reside in the flood plain areas and buy the insurance. These cities must conform to the government's regulations in order to be cleared. Two new requirements for building in the flood plain are that they be have not and elevated basements. The department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) conducted American a Fork, survey Lehi, in Provo, Springville, Payson and Salem to determine flood plain areas. "These cities have a one-in-- a- For Low Cost hundred chance eacn year there would be a flood. It depends on the contour elevation of the property," INS. COMPANIES Specialists in Package Policies that COUNTRY SQUIRE also and said Control Walt Draper, Flood Director for Utah County. Within the past seven to Life overflow. The gravel is carried by the rivers from the mountains. There have been two floods due to this type of overflow within this time. - CITY SQUIRE Mortgage Annuities - Health & Accident Auto, Boat & R.V.. Homeowners. Fire. Commercial. Bonds. Truck. SR-2Computer Analysis Estate Conservation - 20 Years ServiceExperience LOWELL J. BAXTER AGENCY eight years, gravel has built up in channels causing the banks to Protection! FARM BUREAU MUTUAL E. State Rd.. American Fork (Next door to Ream's Market) 1012 Business Lowell J. - Home - 756-637- 1 Baxter. Agency Manager 785-211- 8 Jim Weiss. Less Robertson. Agents According to Brian Maxfield, Utah County Planner, poorly on constructed buildings hillsides are a hazard during rainy seasons. "If a house was built on unsettled fill matter then there is a very real possibility of the foundation STOVES AND WOOD FURNACES settling which would result in the walls cracking and an unsafe structure." Insufficient investigation of the subsoil and slopes of property causes unexpected problems with homes when a heavy rain comes. The soil on top of the Manning Canyon formation on Shale (clay-like- ) the Wasatch fault might not be able to stay together with the extra weight of a house, thus An a landslide. causing example of this type of landslide slippage were the several homes in California which were washed away in mudslides after heavy rains, according to Maxfield. Flood season in Utah County normally occurs between April and August From April until June, the public needs to be SAVE $100.00 OFF LIST PRICE CAN AM INVESTMENTS 54 E. MAIN, NO. 3 AMERICAN FORK 756-521- (Continued on Page 7) 7 Relief |