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Show AROUNDIDAVIS' THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 touts benefits of lifesaving FEMA BY BOB MKXELSON Clipper Today Staff Writer FARMINGTON In a year marked by deadly tornadoes that have struck Oklahoma City, the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and, most recently, Salt Lake City, emergency managers at the Federal Emergency Management Center are touting the lifesaving merits of tomado-saf- e rooms. Davis Meanwhile, County Emergency Preparedness personnel and state officials at Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) noted building safe rooms or tornado shelters hasnt really caught on in Utah, and for obvious reasons: we just dont get that many tornadoes. But, reported FEMA Region VIII Director Rick Weiland, safe rooms do According to Carry, Utah does have tornadoes, but infrequently, perhaps two a year. They dont form as do happen here and people should be prepared for the possibility? Law knows many people set up C5 CLIPPER TODAY rooms tornado-saf- e canyon or east winds have been known to blow for days. Even so, he added, building codes in areas affected by east winds, usually limit damage to some shingles or siding being blown off. Persons can receive free information about safe rooms and plans on how to construct them by contacting It also FEMA at includes cost estimates and a list of materials. So far as Law and Carry are concerned, its not a bad idea to get that information. But, before going ahead and buying materials, people need to honestly balance the risks against the costs. bu have to ask yourself 'just what is my exposure (risk) to tornadoes? said Carry. Then, prepare for that level of exposure. However, this is not meant to discourage people from taking action they feel will enhance protection from natural disasters. Aug. 1 1, 1999 prov ed it can happen just about anywhere OGDENlSUBARU save lives. A family in Del City, Oklahoma is alive today? he said, because they had a safe room in their home. Norma Bartlett, her daughter and four pets waited out the storm, while their neighborhood was completely destroyed and a nearby neighbor was killed. When constructed according to plans, the safe room can provide protection against winds of up to 250 miles per hour and projectiles traveling at 100 miles per hour. Both Brian Law, emergency services coordinator for Davis County and Bob Carry of CEM said they have not heard of any safe rooms or tornado shelters being built in Davis County or anywhere in Utah. Usually, those structures are associated with the midwest, where the right set of climactic conditions exist to create tornadoes in massive numbers. 1999 Subaru legacyAutoGT Sedan Trans THE RECENT tornado in Salt Lake City has caused emergency preparedness personnel to evaluate the value of "safe rooms." Photo by Adam C. Olson - i often because the same climactic conditions present in the midwest dont exist here. Though severe thunderstorms can spawn them, they usually are not as powerful and dont last as long. Because of that, we seldom suffer much damage? Carry explained, and, until the Salt Lake tornado, weve never had anyone killed. Though rare, Law said tornadoes rooms or shelters to store emergency supplies, food and water, enough to last a year. But, specific shelters for tornadoes is something that, before the Salt Lake event, he admitted, he hadnt thought much of. Tornadoes are rare and hurricanes, like Brett, do most of their wind damage in costal areas, he noted. But, we do have hurricane force winds here in Davis County. These Nfour PricyS 1999 Subaru frame. 1999 Subaru Forester Impreza Wagon $17,908 msrp $15,721 Invoice -- 1999 Subaru Legacy Your Price Stic 5 L $21,676 msrp $1,688 Discount $400 991 77 Outback Speed $23,090 $20,968 - $400 Stk 99320 5 spd BY BOB MKXELSON Clipper Today Staff Writer Davis County BOUNTIFUL slower much rate of a experienced growth in nonagricultural employment during the third quarter of 1998, but doesnt mean residents need fear an economic downturn any time soon. According to a report on Davis County Economic Highlights, published quarterly by the Utah Department of Workforce Services, job growth in the county slowed to just L5 percent during July, August and September of 1998. That brought the number of employed persons in Davis County to 80,927 This represents a major decline in growth from the same period in 1997 when job growth rocketed to 6.4 percent. Meanwhile, total nonagricultural employment at that time was 79,696. The information continues the trend seen over the last few previous quarters. The global economic crises has significantly cut back manufacturing growth and that in turn has led to slower rates of expansion in services, trade and government. It is interesting to note, however that the employment rate in Davis County during that time was just 3.1 percent which means that, roughly, 3,500 people are unemployed. But, Utah state unemployment averaged 3.8 percent, while the national average was 4.5 percent during that same time $400 21,916 15,321 Davis County job growth slows during third quarter of 1998 $24,664 MSRP $22,316 Invoice ARU, 0SEECV3 Stk 99265 20,568 Your Price MS.P Invoice The Beauty oj Your Price All-Whe- Dealer Retains Factory Incentives All Payments Plus Tax 0 A C Drive. el SOJBtQ Y&tkh) GEDQBOo iWaetuiiffiMi M ALTHOUGH DAVIS COUNTYS employment growth has slowed, tract construction jobs jumped by 7.8 percent vices limited growth. Trade also posted a slight increase with just 363 more jobs. Most of the growth was in retail trade, though wholesale trade also grew. Retail trade employment rose for department and grocery stores, but declined for eating Most industries reported some and drinking establishments and catagrowth during the third quarter of businesses. and mail-ord1998, but the rate of growth was log Meanwhile, government employreduced over previous quarters. ' Slower growth occurred in Davis ment dropped by 254 jobs. There were declines in both federal and local govCountys three primary industries ernment employment, but state govtrade, services, and a decline in government jobs grew slightly. Federal ernment restricted job expansion. The services industry grew by 425 military declined as did education for local entities. jobs since the third quarter of 1997 employment Contract construction jobs jumped 2 Services employment increased 5 78 percent to 7245, a hike of 524 jobs was Growth to 17504. percent over 1997 totals, creating most of the strongest for temporary employment new positions during the third quarter services. agencies and telemarketing of 98. But, a loss of several hundred jobs in General contractors for residential skilled nursing and intermediate care and construction grew facilities and other health related ser er con- in i as did many special trades like plumbing heating, air conditioning, electrical, carpentry and concrete work. Road construction did decline along with painting and masonry employ- A nJi ment. Transportation, communications and public utilities expanded by 110 jobs, mostly in local trucking or airport services. Manufacturing showed virtually no growing tacking on just 86 jobs. Frozen foods specialities, petroleum refining, bakery products and plumbing fixtures accounted for most of the growth, while losses were seen in sporting goods, steel pipes and tubing, candy products and paper boxes. Mining also logged a small increase, but jobs edged down slightly in finance, insurance and real estate. Personal savings institutions reported the largest decline. Captain Kirk could've used digital wireless BY BOB MKXELSON Clipper Today Staff Writer - If thinking SALT LAKE CITY back over the history of wireless communication, what we now refer to as digital cellular, one might pass right by an obvious source of inspiration. Fans of the original Star Tfek series will recall the ubiquitous yes, the device Captain Kirk was always calling up on when he wanted Scotty to beam me up? One could call it the original flip phone. That, of course, was yesterdays fiction. But, todays reality includes wireless communicators that provide features even Star Tick's forward thinking creators never envisioned. One good example of todays cutting edge communication is the Nextel ilOOOplus? manufactured by Motorol. Weighing a mere ounces, it does more than just voice communication provide between two people. Some Trekers may choose not to believe, but, seriously, think about it one never saw Kirk calling up the most recent quotes on his favorite stocks, or accessing the Internet for news updates or contact information, or plugging his communicator into a laptop to use it as a wireless modem . or, finally, contacting any of 100 people digital raffia instantly via two-wa-y It may not be news to everyone, but for many, the idea one could hold direct access to the Internet in the palm of one hand is revolutionary. But, its here, or will be by the middle of next year. According to Jan Hemming, a public information specialist working for Nextel, the actual technology needed to get into the Net isnt quite ready, but the phone is. Nextel is the first wireless compa ny in Utah to offer Internet ready phones?5 she said. Once the whole system is linked up, you'll not only be able to get information, but share it with others on your own network. radio feaBy combining a two-wa- y ture with digital cellular, one can get his or her message out to as many as 100 contacts and do it a lot cheaper than with a regular digital calL You can program up to 100 contacts, people you talk to all the time, into the phone, Jan explained. Then, when you want to get in touch, you just scroll through the menu, hit a button and talk to them. 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