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Show Free Press - Thursday, December 27, 1984 - Page 5 c education Cmissh Specialist warns of hot water dangers Hot water in the home is deceptively dangerous. - The tragic evidence of that danger became all too clear Dec. 10 when two twins were scalded to death by bathtub water in Bluffdale. Such accidents can be avoided if people understand the danger of hot water and take precautions to avoid exposure to it, says Dr. Paul Edmunds, Extension safety specialist at Utah State University. Edmunds said the first step toward eliminating such burns, which account for 40 percent of all burns treated, is to reduce the temperature of the home water "If people understood the dangers of hot water, they wouldn't hesitate to lower the temperature," he said. Edmunds said some people are reluctant to reduce the water temperature because they believe water to wash they need extra-ho- t clothes and dishes. But he said most detergents today work just as well at lower temperatures. scalds are and d also common in the kitchen. To avoid such kitchen burns, Edmunds said, turn the pot or pan handle toward the back of the stove, and, when possible, cook on the back burners. for Also, he said, watching heater. dangling cords from appliances, be Most heaters are set too hot, at careful of loose clothing, never 145 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter, he leave hot foods or liquids unatsaid. On heaters with low, medium tended and never hold a child while and high settings, Edmunds you are drinking hot liquid. recommends a setting between low Should a liquid burn occur, do not and medium. put ice directly on the burn, EdEdmunds offered these examples munds said. Instead immerse it in of .how quickly hot water can cool water repeatedly until medical produce a serious burn : help arrives. ; At 120 degrees, it takes more than If the victim goes into shock, five minutes. cover with a clean, dry sheet and a At 135 degrees, it takes only 10 blanket and elevate the legs. seconds or less. "Hot water may seem innocent, And at 155 degrees, a serious burn but it's a real danger," Edmunds can occur in one second. said. Hot-wat- er hot-foo- MPMMMMHMK. MMMHWwi'i Gregory B. Smith By ROBERT S. HUNSAKER Director, Utah County i mm, TOW 'WOT Layne Zimmerman Layne Zimmerman returns home Gregory Smith to leave for mission Gregory B. Smith will be honored at sacrament meeting this Sunday, Dec. 30, at 10:45 a.m. at the Ward Chapel, 900 N. 700 East; All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Greg has accepted a call to serve an LDS mission in Rosario, Argentina. He enters the Missionary Training Center on Jan. 10. A graduate of Lehi High School and LDS Seminary, he was an honor student and was a member of the varsity basketball team. Eighth-Fourteen- Your Schools and You , th Elder Layne Zimmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Zimmerman, Lehi, has recently returned from serving in the Netherlands, Amsterdam LDS Mission. He will speak in a sacrament service Sunday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. in the Lehi 6th Ward Chapel, 120 S. 200 West. An open house will also be held the same afternoon at the family home, 189 N. 200 West, Lehi. David A. Peterson Scott Sampson Homecoming for David A. Peterson Scott Sampson homecoming Elder David A. Peterson, son of Paul and Doris Peterson, of Lehi, has recently returned from serving in the England-Londo- n LDS Mission. He will be honored at a homecoming service on Dec. 30, at 11 :30 a.m. in the First Ward Chapel, 120 W. 200 South. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. An open house will also be held that same afternoon at the family home, 74 E. 300 South, Lehi, where David will greet friends and family members. Elder Scott Sampson has returned from serving an LDS mission in Spokane, Washington. He is the son of Garry and Kaye Sampson. A homecoming service will be held in his honor on Sunday, Dec. 30, at 9 a.m. in the 12th Ward, 1095 N. 300 West. Friends and relatives can greet Scott at an open house at his residence, 650 N. 420 West, that afternoon. He plans to continue his education at Utah Technical College in Provo. Education Associations When parents A young girl was playing with and spanking. friends in the neighborhood when scream at or hit children to get her mother called. The little girl them to stop behaving in a certain just went on playing. Finally one of way, they are actually reinforcing her friends said, "Didn't you hear that behavior. Behan's article suggests that your mother?" The child looked up and said, "Oh parents should ignore unwanted yes, but it's all right, she's not behavior that is merely annoying. But when a child's behavior shouting yet." The youngster had figured out her becomes disruptive take away a mother. She knew that she wouldn't privilege or a favored activity for a have to do anything until her while. He recommends that parents help mother raised her voice. . Parents and teachers train the child learn to reflect that his or youngsters to respond in a certain her behavior may cause unwanted way to their behavior. The problem consequences. Make the' penalty arises when the adults want to known to the child before it is applied. change the child's response. At the same time, make it clear Sometimes parents and teachers find themselves talking to the that the child has a choice: a child children to correct them. Con- who still exhibits the unwanted sequently most of the conversation behavior is, in effect, telling you that he or she wants the penalty. directly to a child is negative. Richard A. Behan's article in the The child who does not exhibit the December-Januarissue of "PTA unwanted behavior is telling you cardinal prin- that he or she does not want the "The said, Today" ciple of discipline is: the child will penalty. The child makes the that strengthen and repeat any behavior decision; you implement that gets attention. From this it decision. should follow that you should give Probably the hardest part of your attention to behavior you want disciplining is being consistent and your child to exhibit. Make a list of making the punishment fit the these behaviors and remember to crime. It is something both parent and teachers must constantly work reinforce them." People give attention to children on. When a child comes from a home in many ways. Some positive ways are hugging, kissing and com- that has applied prompt and fair plimenting. Some negative ways discipline the child generally has are bawling out, screaming, hitting few problems in school! y Ryan K. Limb returns from Calif. Rvan Kav Limb rM I 1 Mark Wright hi? Sk Elder Ryan Kay Limb, son of Myrtle and Rulen Limb, Lehi, has recently returned from serving in the Fresno, Calif. LDS Mission. He will speak in a sacrament service Sunday, Dec. 30, at 12:50 p.m. in the 14th Ward Chapel, 880 N. East, Lehi. An open house will also be held the same afternoon at the family home, 935 E. 760 North, Lehi. Everyone is invited. 700 Inventory Clearance HARDWARE "Ace is the place with Mark Wright called to Italy the Helpful Hardware Man" All Toys Elder Mark Wright has been called to serve in the Italy Milan Mission. A farewell testimonial will be held in the Lake Shore 2nd Ward on Dec. 30 at 9 a.m. Mark is the son of Merlin and Sharon Wright. He will enter the Missionary Training Center on Jan. 10. End of Year CLEARANCE SALE Everything drastically reduced! Hurry in! ffDecorations & LightsB Off 12 Artificial Christmas TREES Qmf VtQHbSTgfES) other Items All n,,... to r 1 Ala, U&fafi !i |
