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Show ffltmgg-ffiefo- g Page 6 Wednesday ; December 29, 1993 Nephi, Utah Levan Torn 3 Lighting Contest Winners Accident rate is 5.8 percent higher in our area than in the state average WaS&sfe8S First Place, Kim Jarrett, to receive $75 offof utility bilL Seat belt usage observation reports for 1989 through 1992 compare the usage rates between health districts in Utah. These observations take place in May of each year. The most recent information from the state regarding the motor vehicle fatality rate for 1986 to 1990, indicates that Utahs annual average death rate from motor vehicle crashes is 15.7 deaths per 100,000 population. Data specific to Juab County was taken from state comparison data of motor vehicle accident severity by county. 2 $ WOWf' f B a Observations of Juab County: The majority of motor ve- hicle accident fatalities in Utah were not using seat belt restraints. Averaged over a three-yea- r period (89-91- ), Second Place, Ned Grace, to receive $50 off of utility MU. 71.21 percent of adult accident fatalities were not using seat belt restraints. Among children, the total number of fatalities was even higher than - adults.-I- ith same three-yeperiod, 79.31 percent of child accident fatalities were not using seat belt restraints. ar 21.6 percent lower usage rate than the state average. Seat belt usage in the Central Health District decreased by 3.2 percent (19.4 to 16.2) in 1992. Thus, the health district had the third lowest increase in seat belt usage between 1991 and 1992. But overall, the state seat belt usage average was 37.8 percent last year, up 2.1 percent from 35.7 percent in 1991. Between 1991 and 1992, seat belt usage increased in eight of the 12 health districts. A comparison of the differences between Juab Countys death rate and seat belt usage to the state figures shows that Juab County has the lowest seat belt usage rate, and the fourth highest death rate. Juab County residents must recognize that seat belt usage can be directly linked to lower death rates through out the state. pi JulVcbl u builllU A In the Central Health District, winch included Millard, t2d nj "' 1 Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, and Juab Counties, the automobile accident death rate is 5.8 percent higher than the Stateaverage (21.5 people per the price ofastamp, you canget the latest tior of tne federal government's free Consumer The Central Health District hfancaitoiiiowflimiopfcBecr has th. fourth highest death rate in Utah. save money, make money, and spend it a Research reveals that resi- - morewi8e,y-dentof Juab County must So stamp out ignorance with our free Catalog, take safety restraint usage more seriously. In comparison Sendyournameandaddressta Consumer Information Center to State Safety restraint usage, the health district to which Juab County belongs has a s Third Place, Gordon Kenison, to receive $25 offof utility bilL Let your firewood dry before you burn for best results Fire and ice will only suffice for Robert Frost. If your firewood is icy or wet, let it dry before you let it burn. If you bum firewood with a high moisture content you will get a little heat from your stove or fireplaces, but it could be very costly in terms of your home. High moisture and smoldering fires allow creosote deposits in stovepipes and chimneys. This leads to potentially serious problems. With dry wood, combustion is complete. Complete combustion produces water vapor and carbon dioxide along with heat and noncombustible ashes. With high moisture (wet or green) wood, combustion is less complete carbon monoxide hydrocarbons (creosote) and other gases are formed. Green or uncured firewood (50 percent moisture) gives up only about 65 percent of the total heat available in dry Dry firewood (20 percent fire-"woo- d. moisture) releases almost 80 percent of the heat available. This is because the higher moisture content firewood requires more heat to drive off the water in the wood. In the first stage of combustion, a large amount of cre x r n osote is developed which builds up in the stovepipe and chimand stovepipes plugged with creosote lead to inefficient stove operation, smoky homes and a good chance of a dangerous chimney ney. Chimneys fire. Wood properly stacked and protected from weather will be air-dr- y in 9 to 12 months. If you are ever forced to bum wood that is not yet air-drthe best method is to operate the heating device at a higher y, than normal temperature, bringing the wood through Let us help you make your wedding easy and save you money in the process. 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