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Show ft The Pyramid Isijji Twenty Need May help-Sanpe- 1 IDS 1. I dispatchers are ready tes situation requiring care. For instance, my uncle, MANT- I- "My dog is aged 67 staggered and fell. His lips are white and I smell smoke missing ! in the barn!" Julies hes having trouble face is purple, help!" breathing." Fortunately for the Somebodys got my car!" Kids are playing novice, dispatchers will on the gravel pile by the calmly and efficiently ask highway. It looks like itll the necessary questions to cover information the Call in any minute!" and These oiher caller may, in his ex"complaints" are daily citement, forget. It is a courtesy, and fare for the dispatchers of the COMSAN system in sometimes a necessity, for someone to station Sanpete County. on the themselves WATTS line the Using By Nancy E. Berry number 1 (toll free throughout the state) any citizen can express a problem and get instant, well, nearly instant results. The EMT service now responds on an average of 10 minutes from first alert, and if a policeman is in his patrol car when a call comes through he has been roadway to direct emergency vehicles to the exact location of the incident. Four regular dispatchers spend seven days on one shift with either two or four days off until the next, rotating in regular succession. Each spends about 40 hours a week the covering to arrive at the COMSAN facility, for scene in less than 35 which they are paid about known seconds. To a month. The alternates spend at shift a least one week, sometimes more, $784 handle an emergency situation a citizen should dial the number, give his own name, address including town and phone number where he can be reached during the emergency. Then he should give a . . Committee were positive. As community patrons reviewed our summer programs and in par- the youth programs sponsored by the L.D.S. Church on campus, they found a commendable program of service and recruitment being sponsored at Snow College. They also found a problem. They noted that the noise created by the outside dance music in the summer was distracting not only to citizens who live close to but ap- parently to others who live even a few blocks away. Because of this concern, Snow College is going to make an effort this year to move the dances indoors if possible and to tone the music down outdoors when dances are held there. The problem should resolve itself in the future have as our students chosen to spend some of their money along with our auxiliary services surrounding Youve got to be on the ball, right here all the Marriages One of Scow added, the best things thats come through this is the ambulance. We can really get them rolling. Daniel responded, Bradley "Oh, Im sure its improved the response time and ability of people to 111. April 29: time, listening," exwith plained Scow, as she make contact keyed switched and emergency services. The logged the whereabouts of rapport with the public Sanpete officers. Besides a scanner covering 10 stations such as the Richfield Utah Highway Patrol office, the Orem UHP, the Sanpete Hospital, DOT road crews and the like, the dispatcher receives radio calls from any law Kenneth on Larkin Hamilton, 21, Ephraim, to Tracy Dawn Newell, 20, Salt Lake City. April 30: David Stephen Carron, has improved. And the olficers can accomplish more Edward Hummell, 20, St. Charles, 111. to Teresa Paulene Hibben, 19, Naperville, the routines Colorado Springs, Colo, to Shawna Jo Lovejoy, 20, Tacoma, 22, when theyre familiar with each other. With a special gleam he And the comadded, start it im will puter Surrounded by COMSAN equipment. Chief Dispatcher Barry Bradley is busily engaged in notifying the appropriate authority of a needed service. The COMSAN number Wash. May 5: Edward Earl Eldredge is fifteen minutes to present ( his problem or make his point. The council willjj usually make a decision;-o- n the information later in the meeting or assign a councilman to follow up with more information. II, 23, Colorado Springs, J Colo, (o Susan Fayi Collins, 20, Colorado j Springs, Colo. Ernesto Quintana, 22 to Colleen Monroe, ! Kanosh, 31, Richfie.d We're bavin search between the Sheriffs Office, Police Department and the boys mothers. Alter a preliminary search of two and a half Elaine hours, Mrs. Lamkey and Mrs. Cheri Shaw reported to the Sheriffs Olfice COMSAN facility that the boys had been seen walking east Prices When asked if the trek was worth it most of the boys just frowned and shook their heads. One said, "no, we didn't have uny lun at all." '3 1,3 $& the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Arnold Carter of Moroni, lie has three brothers Greg, Shelby, and Glen and a sister, Jaeleen. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Carter of Chester, Mrs. Velma of Jones American Fork and the late Stanley R. Jones. A great grandmother, Mrs. Melvin G. Nelson lives In Pleasant Grove. Robert, Berry of Granbury, Tx and Mrs. Naomi Young of Riverside, Ca. structions from WHOLE SUN FRESH-CRIS- P ORANGE MAXWELLHOUSE JUICE COFFEE CARROTS 12 0 oz. state, Frank and Voniel Jacobsen spent last weekend with her mother, Gladys Winters. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water-t- he FDA says that starting in August, 1981, bubble bath must carry warning labels. They will say that prolonged use may cause skin irritation and urinary tract infection. MEAT WEINERS OR FRANKS 3 LB. PRICES EFFECTIVE MAY USDA CHOICE HEINZ 10 oz. 57 SAUCE HEINZ 16 OZ. BAR B0UE SAUCE . TEXIZE 28 OZ. ROUND STEAK PINE POWDER DAWN 20 OFF 22 the main system. The UHP Channel 1 system literally covers the FALLS BRAND 2 LB. COM- SAN. In order to respond the wearer must return to his vehcle and call on the USDA CHOICE SIRLOIN TIP STEAK USDA CHOICE any- where within the borders for emergency situations. "It helps to be able to hear this traffic so we can give them advice. Or if something should be relayed we can do it," stated dispatcher TIP ROAST Fall Brand 12 OZ. USDA CHOICE RUMP ROAST JOHN MORRELL LUNCH MEAT COUNTRY PRIDE Scow. Bradley added, "It also us firsthand knowledge without being CHICKEN FRANKS COUNTRY PRIDE SMOKED TURKEYS gives en- records all paging and dispatching. It includes the time and date by code along with the voice. It is voice activated, soy two tapes, one an automatic back-u- p when the first fouls or runs out, could from the participating cities. Fundraisers such as fish sales and dances helped defray the wages. Even so, dispatchers had to wait some months to receive back wages as county sources took over support of the system. In the Fall the network received a $10,000 grant from the Four Corners 1U0-IUAIUI- . 11 SMALL REG. $2.29 FOOD CHEST 200 BASKETS REG. $14.99 PUMP-A-DRIN- K FACIAL GALLON TISSUE AJug 15 OZ. TOMATO SAUCE . . 99 .H 0920 5for II PINEAPPLE0 eoz. TOMATO PASTE nrAi IGA HAMBURGER and HOT DOGS BUNS STEMS & PIECES MUSHROOMS 4 7.25 OZ. MAC 8l CHESE Cjj90 oz 2for SSr 150 COUNT SANDWICH BAGS .. 20 GALLON TRASH BAGS 20 1 8PAK. 50 IGA 0900 COTTAGE CHEESE po.ml30 POUND WASHINGTON CAULIFLOWER COKE SPRITE TAR BELL PEPPERS .Ofo.00 AVACAD0S V! A Get one 3 LBS.t. MEDIUM"' FREE I Is COMSAN worth it? I 2"30 izozBSr Aien au is II PLANTER COCKTAIL $67,300 in mm4, .U SHOP SPECIALS WICKER REG. $3.79 Organization. All of this was used to purchase equipment. Beginning January 1 the Sanpete County General Fund became the source or support for the system. During this fiscal year it must provide year. OZ.rtn 10 V'GARDEll Regional Commission and a $30,000 loan from the Energy Impact expenses such as wages, and supmaintenance, a necessitates This plies. 2.25 mil levy last year to pay for this system as well as fire contracts with the towns and cities this PU00 BRAND SALE! E FRUIT CRUSHED .S)p .ioozH lbZ" id 6 sKOzSr lb.92w ....lb 14-15-1- H40 LIQUID DETERGENT SCHILLING DESIGNER SALT & PEPPER. CRACKER EXTRA SHARP IGA AMERICAN CHEDDAR FOOD 32 OZ. KEEBLER GRAHAMS LB. providing-communicatio- logged and any police action or incident report is kept on a police form. Funding was originally provided by donations Jacob Wade Carter celebrated his first birthday May 10. lie is Joseph, David and Leila. Greg's grandmothers are Mrs. Clora (This also has the capability of ringing any fire siren in the county. In Ephraim the fire alarm even raises the door to the fire station.) The beepers signal an emergency and transmit to the wearer any in- conceivably last about three days. Besides the recording, Comall imcoming plaints" or reports are Sheriff Kennard Anderson. Deputy Wally Buchanan, and Police sisters are Kenneth, Personnel Enforcement from Manti or Moroni, all of whom carry beepers if they are away from their radios. tertainment." There is also a tape recording system which Mer- celebration April 30. He is the son of Theron and Nancy Berry of Manti, and his brother and reach EMTs Fire Companies, and Law there, plus some cantile around 11 :00 a.m. The boys, 8 and 9 years old. left word with their classmate, that they were going to walk to a cabin located high in the Manti Canyon. Gregory Alan Berry was the star of the show for his first birthday With the Paging Encoder the dispatcher can tactical maneuvers don't Chief Bob Lambert joined the women in wandered from school search in the foothills east of town. At 5:15 the Tom Sawyer-styl- e children were located at 11 Thursday during their a.m. lunch hour and were the mounth of the canyon, subsequently reported in safe condition, by their missing, prompting a mothers. Patricia, municators the desk. munications between the police officers of our cities. One backs up another in a neighboring city if its needed. that By Nancy Berry MANTI- - Four youths towards The four regulars, Bradley, JoAnn Scow, LuAnn Rich, and LaMar Kjar, along with the alternates, are constantly on the alert for calls or radio information coming over the various com- program in refurbishing our old gym to be used as radio. area lor dances. The encoder has the The renovation will be capability of paging up to mainly in the form of 200 different units, giving COMSAN great latitude paint and airconditioning so that the building looks tor growth of the system. The State m EMS nice and is cool enough to be used in the summer repeater is a fouehannel months. A sound system base station, connecting the will also be installed that COMSAN with will accommodate tapes statewide Civil Defense and records, as well as network, the statewide live performances. Search and Rescue operation, the statewide Highway Patrol and the Sheriffs Police channel Search yields missing boys cooperative Pat Mellor, more comfortable since truckers. EPHRAI- M- Not all of the comments of our Community Relations the college, and varied from 24 to 52 hours they can have this imper month in the last four mediate help. Its made a comlot better months. p Dr. J. Marvin Higbee ticular Steck MANTI- - City officials this meeting. announced this week that Following the deviation j the nefxt city council on the 19th, the meetings meeting will be held on will resume the regular 19th schedule on the first and 5 May Tuesday, because school the third Wednesdays each high . be month. will graduation Wednesday the 20th. Also, the summer meeting time Anyone wishing to of 8 p.m. will start with speak with the council;, may place his name and jj reason for the request on ? the agenda by speakings with Mrs. DeMille or Mr. By Nancy Berry Mickelsen in the city hall. April 27: Each person is allowed But then, thats another puter terminal it could double the difference." story. enforcement covering illnesses, or having business toagency do with more recently, filling in moment. the at Sanpete for Chief Dispatcher A band citizen's Patrons find loud dances distracting By For this reason a quick JoAnn Scow responded proving all over again, survey of times spent by calmly in the affirmative. When we get the com the alternates, Kerry I think the people feel Barry Bradley who has covers been spending a good deal arrangement 11 to of his time finalizing the either channels 9 or to or information aid give hook-ucomplete COMSAN or stranded motorists the of county. the throughout brief and description Manti changes council meeting y ...o GRAPEFRUIT SUNNY DELIGHT 64 pnrnuonirjK UVJ 8)., .... U W 10 |