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Show Davis Standard Tuesday, 3 December, 1998 City names new fire chief Former Davis County drowning, suffocation, firearms, fires, motor vehicle accidents, resident to lead South Ogden department destrian accidents, poisons and falls, each at their age level. By JAMIE LAMPROS Standard-Examin- PREPARING correspondent A former Davis County resident and firefighter is the new fire chief for South Ogden. David K. Powers said he will stress fire prevention in his new job, especially with children. Wed rather avoid having to respond to an accident involving a child, Powers said. Because it is so hard emotionally for us to handle, we would rather go into the school system and teach kids about fire prevention and safety issues. And thats just what Powers is going to push for. He said he wants his staff to get involved in a program called Risk Watch which teaches students how to avoid the top eight killers of children in the United States. We would talk to them about FOR AN EMERGENCY: Layton Police dispatcher Julie Higdon shows the simple $20 device that can easily replace the porch light wall switch in homes, giving the light the ability to flash and show emergency personnel their destination. BRIAN NICHOLSON pe- Powers was named the new fire chieflast month after the city decided it needed to have a e chief. Former chief Rod and Matteucci worked part-tim- e will still serve as assistant fire chief to Powers. full-tim- Powers was bom in Salt Lake City and grew up in Bountiful. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in political science and an undergraduate certificate in public administration. His first job was with the South Davis Fire District, which eventually led to the position of captain. From there. Powers moved on to the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services under the Health Department in Salt Lake City, where he served as regional consultant. He then worked for the fire marshals office as fire academy facilitator, where he got closely involved with injury prevention in children. Powers said there is one main reason why injury prevention in children is so close to his heart. ' When I was about 11 years old, my brother was playing with some matches and our house caught on fire. No one was hurt, luckily, but our home sustained significant damage, said Powers. Two more of his goals are getting a consolidated dispatch with surrounding cities and making sure his department is in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Im really lucky because this is a great department to step in- to, said Powers. The people here have been doing a great job and have made it a good situation to come into. You can reach correspondent Jamie Lampros by leaving a message at 625-422- 1. Standard-Examin- Syracuse councilman to resign By JANA DEARPEN Standard-Examine- Switch on 1 light helps guide emergency personnel to your home By GEOFFREY FATTAH Davis Bureau Standard-Examine- r LAYTON - In an emergency situation every minute counts. While most residents know that help is only a 911 call away, many do not know that something as simple as a porch light can be transformed into an emergency beacon, shaving minutes off a life and death situation. One Layton Police dispatcher has been crusading to turn residents on to 911 lights. Julie Higdon said a simple $20 device can easily replace the porch light wall switch in homes, giving the light the ability to flash. The flashing light can be seen down the street and attract the attention of police and fire who may be looking for the address. Higdon, who is also president of the Safety Dispatchers Association of Utah, said this push to get residents to purchase these switches the first in the state. This is brand new and we are the first agency in Utah to push this, Higdon said. Its already had success in other parts of the country. The way it works is pretty simple, Higdon said. When a person dials 911 and talks to a dispatcher, an address and description of the home is forwarded to the paramedics or emergency crew that responds. The crew then sets out to look for the address, which can take time, especially during the night. Higdon said the 91 1 light panel has a special red button that, when pushed, sends a porch light into a steady flash. Layton fire chief Allan Peek said such lights can be a great asset in finding a home fast Especially in Layton City. Our streets are sometimes difficult to get from here to there, Peek said, adding if emergency crews know that a 91 light is flashing, they dont have to check each house number. The light switches have gained the approval of both the Layton police and fire departments. Higdon has been working with local retailers, such as hardware stores and other large retail chains, to stock these devices. Yet, many retail chains have said they will only carry the switches if there is a demand for them. If enough residents install them, Iligdon said, she is hoping they will catch on and perhaps spread to other cities. Peck said the price is a worthwhile investment, especially if it can save a life. term year of his initial four-yeand was called as a bishop three months ago. the past five years. He is also planning on moving his law office to the city within the next few months. He discovered there were more hotly contested issues in Mayor Robert Thurgood exthe city than he initially thought. pressed his regrets at losing the He said any mention of the new services of Benard during last sidewalk or the Legacy Highway weeks council meeting. would cause conflict. Benard is We are saddened by your resstill interested in the issues that ignation, and we wish you the face the community and will con- very best, said Thurgood. tinue addressing those whenever The city will be taking applicapossible. He said he would consider running for office again if tions for the position until Dec. 18. A replacement for Benard the timing was right. will be selected by the council to I still live here, I just wont serve until the next election when have the same relationship (with the decision will pass to voters. the city) as I do now, he said. To contact correspondent Jana Benard, his wife and two chil- Dearden, leave a message at dren have lived in Syracuse for ar correspondent SYRACUSE - Councilman David Benard will be resigning his position effective Dec. 31, to devote himself to his church in the Syracuse LDS First Ward. We worked hard to be elected, so its really hard to leave, said Benard, citing the challenges of juggling church, work and community service as considerations in his decision. I originally wanted to be able to do both, said Benard, but its been hard to minister to people and also represent them on the council. Benard has served just over a SPOTLIGHT: HEALTH 91 r . 776-495- 1. Clearfield Job Corps lists graduates - CLEARFIELD The following students graduated from Clearfield Job Corps in November. Full program vocational graduates are: Autobody: Shirley Donald. Advanced automotive UAWLET: Jason Devoid, Ignacio Manjares. Business clerical: Tyleen Claybum, Bobbie Shutts, Amanda Steele. 1 Carpentry (UBC&J): William Stewart. Culinary arts: Heath Mariana Barcia, Vilizar Medevsky, Raymond Munoz, Joshua Phelps. Electrical (HBI): Ryan Peria, Anthony West. Health occupations: Derrick Hall, Cody Long, Hector Munoz, Rosa Salizar. 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