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Show Inside: D Guide & Lodg-n- ) Thursday, November 21, 2002 Third graders learn about simple machines in outdoor education program Last week 3rd grade student from Rid Rock Elementary school traveled to Culvert Canyon along the 1otadi Road to learn ubout simple machine. Students were introduced to simple machines by way of primitive living skill.. Primitive living skills used by prehistoric peoples of this area highlight the importance of .simple machines in our daily live Examples of simple machines ued by early people include matin and nictate, the utlatl, a digging stick and a bow and drill for lire making The simple machines these tool rep resent include a wedge, different classes of lev ers, and w heel and axel target," grinding corn, w tui tuU-r- cation iCCOEi CCOE i a paitmr ship program between the National I'.uk Scrviic, The Youth Gulden Piojcit, and Grand ami Son Juan Couutv Si mol Distru t CCOE field tup topics are taken ilit rom the I 'toil Stole Si n nee Core Curriculum guidelines For mon- uilormotiou ubout CCOE call tin oHiicat4 35 710 2'JUtior visit our mwefisite at w w w up govi I 1 Throwing the atlatl at cardboard sheep the making of fire, and digging w ere aetiv ities that all stu elt nts participated in. Culvert Can yon is located oil Bureau ol Land Management land Tin field trip is part of the ongoing Canyon Country Outdoor Edu ing atch- - I v ani Grand County Emergency Medical Service at work during mass casualty training at the Dump Bump," a local terrain exercises illustrate to workers how cooperation and feature known for its ability to flip vehicles. Classroom in field. work the response team-buildin- g Collaborating Agencies make for successful rescue operations by Carolyn Roesbery If it's out on the Slick Rock Trail, they get us to the patient. If the victim is stuck on a high cliff, they get the patient to us," said Chris Conrad, director of Grand County Emergency Medical Services, (EMS). Were ready. Weve got an eclectic mix of people in our department from different places and backgrounds, with different learning styles - that all contributes to the expertise we have." Using four, Wheeled Coach street ambulances and an offroad Chevy Suburban, Grand County EMS fulfills state training requirements to respond to incidents. Moabs location immediately accessible to Utahs back country creates a great need for medical response. We get a lot of heat related calls, exhaustion, dehydration, Conrad said. And now were getting more and more of w hats commonly called water intoxication- - hyponatremia, the bodys state of depleted sodium that comes with extreme exertion and consuming of too much water without replacing the bodys electrolytes. The victim suffers loss of coordination, exhaustion and vomiting. We spend a lot of time with our patients. In an urban setting you may have only a few minutes before you get to a hospital." For Conrad, a high confidence in Grand County EMS is comforting. Two of us had the opportunity to attend statewide training recently, and I am convinced we are at the top level, better than or at least as well trained as any of Utah's EMS teams. We know our job." What contributes to successful performance for Grand County EMS is that it remains a separate but collaborating entity with Search and Rescue, the SherifT s Department and the Fire Department allowing for specialization in the medical field in a relatively small town where people tend to wear a lot of hats. We have a really good relationship with our local hospital and St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction," said Conrad. spent about ten days this summer at wild fires base camp, administering a lot of treatment for blisters, sore hands, backs and throats, dehydration and some incidents unrelated to fire. Right now is slower but in the springtime were ready to triple staff. With all the surrounding remote area, we certainly have the opportuWe nity to respond to calls. With two full time employees and 36 volunteers we cover 3,800 square miles; all of Grand County and some of north San Juan, all except for the westerly portion of covered by Green River EMS. We have high tourism, a lot of outdoor remote incidents; jeep crashes, mountain bike, biking and a lot of leg injuries, an occasional climbing accident. hile we had a rash of base jumping incidents. We do bill for services. By 03 w ell be self supporting having been dependent on transient room tax and mineral release monies in the past. We accept all major insurance, he said. Grand County EMT training begins January 7 with two levels offered; basic, requiring 120 hours and intermediate upgrade with an additional 60 hours. Utah EMTs acquire 100 hours every four years. For a w Moab Valley Fire Protection Our volunteers are very much into it, available 24-said Fire Department Chief Corky Brewer. Moabs Search and Rescue is the busiest in the state but we havent had too bad of a fire season; very few brush fires. With our incident report at 244, its been the slowest year on record. I have no idea why. I assume the public's decided its time to really be careful. We follow international fire code, prior to we went by uniform building code. Our building inspector is pretty strict." Moab Fire Department has a very extensive fire prevention program and has contacted 600 kids with the life safety house training facility brought down by the State Fire Marshal out of Salt Lake." The fire department sponsors seasonal overviews, courtesy carbon monoxide checks and lends the fire hall to Civil Air Patrol and Hunter Safety Program activities for youth and adults. Not to say Moab Fire Department hasnt had its share of challenging incidents such as river bottom fires requiring evacuation and the gas pipeline rupture in 1998 which shut down U.S. 191 for 37 hours. The department also maintains a rescue dive team and is bringing hazardous material training up to operational level. On site a training facility is maintained that includes a climbing wall. With 40 people on roster to answer to a genera alarm, the Moab Fire Department trains formally once a week, 50 weeks out of the year We get about a three minute response veteran fire time, said and station mechanic Curt fighter Stoughton. Moab Fire Department answers to more calls than just fire. The terrain and remoteness of the Utah road system seems to lend itself to high speed and inventive driving on the part of motorists. We have our fair share of really bad auto accidents," aaid Chief Brewer. The rescue truck contains two sets of auto extrication equipment, hydraulic cutters and spreaders. Weve always had good equipment. The community sets a standard and is willing to pay for it." 25-ye- ar Search and Rescue SAB As a unit of the Grand County Sheriff's Department, Moabs Grand County Search and Rescue is an ex ample of the eclectic population of Moab itself. It includes individuals ranging widely in skills, age and style;-botmen and women and one fantastic dog all interested in one thing: safe and proficient rescue in the Utah back country. Techniques and response are constantly looked at, often revised to make for the best possible rescues. Weve got great people that make it work. Im really proud of everyone," said Search and Rescue Commander Rex Tanner. With each incident we walk away with new information about how to improve response." Those on the SAR team know the land intimately and recognize landmarks that serve as identifiers. They are constantly adding new indicators to maps and identifying key locations where incidents are likely to occur. Equipment has also changed the face of rescue operations for Grand County SAR. Team members will la; making extensions for tall grass on the new battery operated helicopter landing kits recently purchased. Cell phones have been greatly instrumental in aiding searches such as the recent call from Kokopelli Trail involving a long night and a rough road in a search for a bicyclist by two SAR ATV teams. Calling from his cell phone the lost biker helped identify exact location by recognition of a USGS survey corner marker. Cell phones don't always work in every area but fortunately for a Salt Lake hunter in the Book Cliffs with a broken leg his phone call aided in get- ting expedient help. Its always a little from when we get a call Book the Cliffs," said Commander Tanner. Based on the cell phone information, the team located him within 100 yards and were able to direct the helicopter directly to him hair-raisin- g right at dark. SAR business meetings are called once a month and Barbara and Dave Fincham are two of the newest Moab SAR members who attended this months meeting. Barbaras first response came during Jeep Safari when a vehicle climbing a fin formation failed to make a turn around at the top. Fortunately it went down off the sixty foot side," Barbara remarked. Grand County SAR operates a technical rock rescue team. As for Shalla the rescue dog. she is unintentionally; choosing the work herself she has acquired the skills exhibited by air 6cent trackers, ground trackers and recovery dogs simply because the Australian cattle dog loves it. Her enthusiasm at SAR meetings is evident. She's a search kangaroo remarked a fellow team member, as her handier Nancy May signed in the dog with all 28 other members for the meeting. Said May, The only problem is, she likes to look out the dour of the hehcopler in Right.' cross-traine- d taiJ-waggi- Anmi Kohrt, a Volunteer in Park (VIP) inbtructor at Arches, and Kathy McNeely. a third grade teacher at Red Rock Elementary, look on as students learn to work with primitive tools. Christmas craft fairs call on December 7 shoppers Dreading the mall in Grand Junction? You dont have to go there laicals are proud to host riot one. hut two Holiday Crafts Fairs on Saturday, December 7. Plan to make a day of it and visit the Moab Arts and Recreation Center and the Senior Cm zen Center There will Ik- 1k oily made crafts and lots of gifts to buy, goodies to t at live music, visits from Santa Claus, and time to rilax with your friend' and neighlxirs before the holiday sea sons hustle and busth reallv git' going. From 10 a m to .r p m at the MARC (111 East 100 North-- the doors will be open for a day of imi'ii food, and just general good hohdav vibes. Local artisans and out of town friends will be selling painting.', pressed flowers, chocolates. pott ry. - . . knives, candles, jewelry, wreath.' plants, puppets, trees and orna by Welling play at 3 p m . arid the Red Rock Stars perform at 3 p m Santa will Ik- there and you can have your pictures taken with him from 10 a m. to 2 p m. If you want Fido or Fifi to g l in on the act. you can have their picture taken with you from 2 p m to 4 p m - . Because the pictures are digital, theyU Ik- ready for you to take home that day If you have any questions, talk to Marcy or Melissa at - 5 fair at the Senior Citizens Center 450 Ea-- t 100 North will be hild on two days. Friday afternoon - and Saturday linm thing' kinil--- d 9 ill w Christ mas stoi kings, gi.i's the Chamlier of Conumrie's very own cookbook, Tupporwnre and nitur fur sale, quill, tmhruiu-rstain- d - home goods 1 11 and the First Baptist ( 'him h will host free crafts in t iv itn s r t la kids, and Santa Claii' wdl make an aps araii( e wi re not sure w la n In case you git hungry tin n- will l Navajo taios. itlllklll lemdle suuj-anhukid goods wed hoping f la tinnumnn rolls tlay hud 1 year yurnm!) If you have anv pi- t i. tr i give them a tali at 435 259 f ( la-- -- M-- Children invited to "Make one, Take one" on December 6 In i t v i ill Abuse and Grand County 4 again sponsoring its annual Mat. ( )rie - Take One It w dll t a i 6 from m 6 m to p p t Children in pn school tt 3rd grade are al-tia to n-- a higher (dotation build ng. 25 South, and make crafts and g of tin ir family inenda r g ra rous contribution Ir on. tla t) ress community and pul-ln if i at no fed is unity prov 1 i - 1 t. t g- 1 fl- i duldrt n Donation. of raft knaiks, appropriate video. it-- ( f-- -t . nuk , . ti an i.x wrapping pajier. mg sought Jltasi crop of! c nation. Center by at the Higher Educate-:: I)-- i The- . -im 1 young pianists taught 8 p in 4 Grand County merits The Valley Voices will sing at a m , Kcltica plays at 1 pm. Ia,u Alcorn s young string playe r. play at 2pm, Elame from urn to 4 p m All 1 If you an able ia ; wit) ary of tin st-- lie n.s phase contact I blue or M&noo at 259 7558 at t- 2GQ-1U5- 9 |