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Show Inside Horizons Obituaries Business YouthEducation u it irrinniiirtn Miiinig (Sain? aicEn rvosssoninni bs A10 A12 A13 A14 iiriraiTwrltftanffca-iiiHEi-rtfrrt- see sndl Enpemnce Fielding Garr Ranch Lditor's Note: This is the fifth m a senes of articles on museums and happenings in Dans Countv. BY JAW HOPKINS Clipper Stafi Writer SYRACUSE Upon first the Fielding Garr Ranch Museum on the southeast tip of Antelope Island seems similar to other historic ranches - a main house, a few and farming outbuildings implements. It only takes a few steps into the courtyard to realize that a different experience awaits visitors there. It's a little like stepping into the pages of a classic novel like Ihc Yearling or Old Yeller? There is a sense of isolation that and stretches from the past to the present. Even with many visitor at the site there is still enough space and solitude to y contemplate the nuances of what life must have been like for the lamilies and indiglance, day-to-da- viduals living theie. The romance of the period is coupled with the harshness of survival against the unique elements TOOLS AND SET UP of "smithy" oi the island. of Evidence the daily rituals are beautifully from preserved, the old stove and furnishings in the house to the ice house and other QUIET SIMPLICITY Self-relian- of the hanging on a clothesline add to nuance of Fielding Garr Ranch PERIOD CLOTHES Museum's reality. is lesson to be learned at every turn of the farm and docents are on hand to explain the various aspects of the buildings and tools of the time. Just outside the farm proper" a copse of trees still stands, ready for a game of peek-a-bo- o with deer and other wildlife, much as it did a century ago. If one is very observant at the ranch, they will see and probably be able to touch Whisper a mature doe who has free reign of the island, but chooses the celebrity visitors afford her at the ranch. There is plenty to explore for all ages: the architecture of the buildings and implements, the raw land and the wildlife. Garr Spring, as it was origiknown, was run by nally Fielding Garr, a widower with nine children who came to the island in 1848. The ranch house he built holds the distinction of being the oldest continually inhabited Anglo-buihome in the state of Utah (from 1848 to 1981) and the oldest Anglo- - built house still standing on its origi- lt This is what happens when you dial you ever wondered what when you dial 911 for emergency? Emergency telecommunications in Davis County is efficient, and professional. Today, the number 91 1 is nationally recognized as the number to call in an emergency. When Davis County residents call 91 1 , a courteous dispatcher might answer the call in the following manner: 91 1 Emergency, what is the location of your emergency? This is perhaps the single most important question that a dispatcher will ask. If the correct address is unknown, the dispatcher will not be able to send anybody to help. The next most important information that will be asked is what the actual problem is. If it is a fire, the dispatcher will ask further questions such as: are there are smoke and flames showing; is it a house, car, or business; Have state-of-the-a- rt, fun a stroll with visitor at museum. WHISPER TAKES times is evident in bedroom of museum. outbuildings. a and other outbuildings are explorations. and whether or not people are still in the building or have been evacuated. If it is a police issue, callers should be prepared to answer such questions as license plate numbers, descriptions of suspects, or if they are being threatened. Dispatchers will also remind callers that 91 1 is an emergency number only, and should be used for emergencies involving life or property. Dialing 91 1 for such things as locking ones keys in the car should be avoided, as this ties up phone lines for other emergency callers. In nonemergency cases, the police department (business) telephone lines should be used. 1 Perhaps the most difficult of 91 calls to make are those involving a medical emergency. In these cases, callers should be prepared to answer other vital information questions such as the patient's age and past medical history. Dispatchers understand that callers are probably not having a very good day when they call 91 1, so dispatchers are educated and trained to cope with stressful situations and emotional callers. They also understand that callers may have merely been driving by, or that an unknown person may be unconscious, so callers would be unable to give any other vital information such as age and medical problems. Whether or not a patient is breathing, however, is very vital information that am be obtained by anybody. Again, it must be stressed that the most vital information callers can give a dispatcher, next to the problem, is an accurate address of the emergency. Once the dispatcher determines the location and complaint of the emergency a computer automatically determines what and where the near 9-1- nal foundation. This area of the island was developed as ranching for sheep and horse breeding by the LDS Church in 1848. Garr came in as the first foreman for the Church from 1848 to 1855 when he passed away. The island saw several other ranching ventures before it was purchased in 1982, with its 600 buffaloes, to become a state park. The ranch museum is often daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is fiee to the public There is a state park entry fee of $8 per air or $4 per motorcycle, cyclist or pedestrian. The island is located off exit 335. Follow Antelope Drive and the seven-mil- e causeway to the island and then the signs to the museum. For more information call 773-294- 1. -1 est emergency resources are. Usually within less than a minute, fire or police crews can be dispatched to the appropriate scene. Frequently more units than necessary are sent to the scene of an emergency. This is because it is far better to cancel other units on arrival than it is to wait for more to show up. Most police officers and firefighters are experienced professionals and are also able to determine from past experience whether to additional units to help at an emergency. There is no charge to your telephone when you dial 91 1 because a surcharge has already been imposed on your phone bill. This does not mean that it is acceptable to dial 91 1 and then hang up. When that happens, a dispatcher will send a police officer to investigate for any problems, thus taking a police JOSH HARDY Bountiful Firefighter officer w ho could be needed by a real emergency away from his duties. Being able to dial 91 1 is a great thing for all of us, and has undoubtedly saved many lives over the years. If used appropriately, it will save many more in the future. |
