Show ryyy? w iflW yytwyyyf r ii'WpyurrHit August 20 2003 Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun FEMA Kicks off Public Safety Campaign to Reduce Fire Deaths of Babies and Toddlers The Department Approved Before School Starts plan under the theme: "Prepare Prevent the UnthinkPractice able " "A baby or toddler under age five dies nearly every day in a residential fire" said lomeland them safe to prevent residential fires from starting and to increase the chances that the entire family can escape a fire quickly and safely" From 19K9 through 1998 US children younger than age five were twice as likely as the rest of the population to die in a residential fire in that decade 5712 children died in fires in this country according to the US Fire Administration part of FEMA and the initiator of the a single "No child-nsuffer such an awful death a death that can be prevented by parents who take the said Fire Sevier School American Academy of Pediatrics National SAFE KIDS Campaign the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and ZERO TO THREE The Campaign materials clude a print public service inan- nouncement an educational video on fire safety for babies and toddlers posters brochures and fact sheets The media parents and caregivers can access tions publications The US Fire Administration has a mission to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies through advocacy coordinaleadership tion and support It is the federal leader in public fire educafire service tion and awareness technology training data collection On March 12003 FEMA became part of the US Department of I lomeland Security FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is tb lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recov- and R David ery efforts following any naAdministrator Paulison "Every parent and tional incident FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation acevery caregiver with young children depending on them must tivities trains first responders take a few simple but important and manages Citizen Corps the steps to prevent this tragedy National Flood Insurance ProEven toddlers can be taught how gram and the US Fire Administo quu kly respond in case of fire tration School District Brick work at the North Sevier ligh School gym should be finished next week and brick work will begin at the South Sevier' Employees approved include Paul Anderson English teacher South Sevier High School tions that have pledged to spread the message to parents and caregivers including the Security Under Secretary Michael D Brown "These the information in both English at young children have a dispro- and Spanish portionately higher risk of fire death than the rest of the popu- order materials through the US lation Fire Administration's PublicaThey depend on their parents and caregivers to keep tions Online Catalog at precautions" Several individuals were ap- construction of the new gymnaRichfield proved for employment by the siums at North Sevier District Board of and South Sevier high schools busiWilson Pat to held Education at a meeting according ness administrator for Sevier August 13 in the district office to know how they will escape with infants" The Fire Safety Campaign for Babies and Toddlers includes four national partner organiza- and adults need of I lomeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today a campaign to raise awareness about the increased risk of fire death for young children and to teach parents and caregivers how they can avoid the tragedy The campaign's message emphasizes installing smoke alarms securing lighters and matches and developing a fire evacuation necessary Sevier District Employees Trapped Rebecca custo- Snow dian and Samantha Means hours increased from 15 to 20 High School gym also next per day noon duty supervisor week Brick is progressing at the Richfield High School gym both Salina Elementary School An addition to the kindergarJason Mitchell South Sevier area ten rooms at Monroe Elemen- transportation coordinator David Livingston social studies tary School is complete The new teacher North Sevier High addition to the office at Ashman School Katherine White halfElementary School is finished inStudents at South Sevier High day teacher and structional assistant and Lisa School won't be able to park Glifford noon duty supervisor their vehicles in the west parkboth Monroe Elementary ing lot for about a week so that the new asphalt can cure BarriSchool and Diane Robins halfday sixth grade language arts cades will be put up to keep veteacher North Sevier Middle hicles out of the lot Lighting has been added School Revisions to policy 2092 Paid Assistant Superintendent Professional OpMyron Mickelsen talked about Development portunities were approved on a the Making Standards Work second reading The policy training for teachers He said states that the board may grant that several teachers were trained this summer by three a short term paid or unpaid leave of absence for an employee outside presenters so that they in How did he get here? Know one knows how this horse which to pursue advanced college could help the presenters to edubelongs to Don Anderson found his way into this cellar but kids study for two semesters that cate the remainder of the district riding their bikes in the Gunnison area heard a horse but couldn’t may be accomplished over a teachers see one They followed the sound and reported the find Anderperiod following spe- Teachers are learning to better son had reported his horse missing earlier A backhoe dumped The educator coordinate with one another so cific requirements some dirt into the cellar so the horse could climb out returns and serves a minimum that all teachers know what is of four years in Sevier School being taught at specific grade District or reimburses the sum levels Teachers can better meet the needs of individual students of the sabbaticalleave grant (inYour cluding fringe benefits plus Teachers will be able to better Take a quick shower rather in the refrigerator work together to help students interest) simple Whenever possible compost than a bath and save an average within one year from the expi- be successful at each grade level of 20 gallons of water food scraps or dispose of them said Mickelsen What needs to ration of the leave Clean vegetables in a sink or in the garbage rather than using Richfield teachercoaches Dave be done in the classroom by each pan partially filled with water the garbage disposal which re- Clark Nate Blackner and Dave student will be clear to students rather than running water from quires a high level of water for Sorenson and students were teachers parents and the busithe tap operation approved to attend a football ness community The outcome the water that vegA full dishwasher is more camp in Panaca Nevada on is that students will be proficient etables are washed in for water-- 1 water efficient than washing the 2003 School in subject areas upon high August same load by hand ing houseplants or for cleaning funds will pay for expenses The school graduation If you wash d ishes by hand Only run your dishwasher activity took place before the "Making Standards Work takes rinse them in a sink partially when it Is full to make the best board meeting was held Board the guesswork out of what filled with clean water instead of use of water energy and determembers were polled and ten- ought to be taught It has depth under running water and staying power and should tative approval was given gent Instead of waiting for tap Cut down on the amount of Progress is being made on the be a fobl tb take us where we water to get cold enough for' rinsing you do before loading need to go" said Mickelsen drinking keep a bottle of water the dishwasher Most modern dishwashers do an excellent job 'of cleaning dishes pots and We’re over stocked on pans 6x6 6x8 house log Wait until you have a full -seconds! 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