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Show nwt cm nmmti'xi nt Kwrrri ). .. 12B Sun Advocate . Pried, Utah Tuesday September 25, 2001 r - Visits Last week, the United States Federal Emergency Manage .awarded in cbniijection with the ninth round are to be used by six Utah fire depart- V recipients to purchase personal protective equipment ments would receive grants in the ninth round of awards under ." . Another $1,3 million of the federal grant revenues will be used to subsidize fire prevention programs and $1.2 million . the assistance to fire fighters program. According to FEMA, the Utah agencies slated for grants to buy emergency vehicles, " Of the remaining federal monies awarded during the ninth include the Price City Fire Department Hie Price departfederal in revenues for the ment will receive $42,750 round, ! 1.1 million will be used for wellness- - fitness programs V and $3 million will go toward purchasing fire fighting equip-men- t. chase of personal protective equipment for the city's fire fight' ' ' ,, ers. Other federal grant funding recipients in the state of Utah Additional grants in the designated categories will be an- -. nounced before the end of September, indicated FEMA. include;. will Rescue fire the and "Grants awarded for fire fighting equipment will provide Fire y fighting agency Portage receive $9,000 in federal fund for personal protective equip- " departments with some of the most basic gear they need in- -. v ment eluding hoses, ladders, and ventilation fans pointed out Willard City Fire Department - The fire fighting agency FEMA director Joe Allbaugb. : ' "The presidentand I recognize when ournations fire de- has bee allocated $87,705 in federal program funds for personal protective equipment. 7 partments have the equipment to maintain a high state iof readiBluff Volunteer Fire Department - The agency has been ness, our communities will be safer places to live and work, awarded $11,275 in federal revenues for wellness and fitness added theFEMA director. 7..'7" programs;; .... Sterling Fire Department - The agency will received " $72.8 million; FEMA. will distribute $100 million in grants ' .7 .,7'.:. . through Sept. 30. 7rf. $38,160forpersonalprbtectiveequipment. Mammoth Creek Homeowners Association Volunteer 7. Authorized last year by jthe U.S. Congress, the grants will t reach rural, urban and suburban fire departments, 7 Fire1 Department The Panguitch agency has been allocated $9,000 for personal protective equipment. ' The Utah agencies are among 224 fire departments acroSs States Fire Administration, explained the federal agency. The ks in million the United States that will receive $10 applications will also be reviewed by representatives from seven grants ' part of the ninth round of awards .under the assistance to fire service organizations.. 7 7 In each case, the federal grants will be supplemented by . '7' firefighters program. More than a5.il million of the federal grant revenues - local funi. 'V ,7, pent Agency announced last week that ByKEVJNASHBY Sun Advocate publisher : . . ' . . . . . . . 7,-.- ' -- : j ; faculty, staff and students. The universitys college of J education is ranked as one of ; the top 50 in the United State! The university's rehabilitai ; Utah State University president Kermit Hall visited Cartion counseling program ig . bon County last Wednesday . re--:. ; ranked 12th in.the nation. Hall the visit, During More than 10,000 students . minded local residents of the statewide franchise Utah has at 83 sites across the state are with USU and the offerings of enrolled in USU continuing ; the university to all rural areas education programs. USU courses are currently of the state. Being at the receiving end of delivered to 79 sites. . The.currenf number repr. a cow is giving fhe new president a new perspective of Utah. sents a 50 percent leap above As Hall travels to the states 29 ' the 53 sites USU had the year counties, the USU milks a cow. before. HeU wants to remind resi- -. ;' A record 462 distance students graduated and dents across Utah of USUs. yv-.y"enrollments have increased, roots.' But at the same time the 'from 5,400 in 1988 to nearly 'V. .'' university president wants to 13,000 today. ; than 200 showcase the engineering and ; USU offers more technical prowess the univerundergraduate degrees and 100 . . ; masters degrees. . sity enjoys today.. ; There are 2100 students Hall met with community leaders, local business leaders, on campus from 70. countries and 230 career options. t aluthni student councils, prinThe university has a biiisi,--. cipals and superintendents to learn more about the county ness college with students ;. and its citizens on Wednesday , 'ranked in the 95th percentile; ; nationwide on a standardized morning at the Holiday Inn. all wants the citizens to business exam;! know the many ways which Engineering students who USU is involved throughout mrerage 95 percent compared tqi a 55 percent national average the state; ; "We wish to lead in those ar- . eas where we already have; '. the engineering exam on the strength and respect: engineerfirsttry::; USU students are accepted ing,' .science and technology;. V to dental school at si rate of 84 teacher training, business information systems .' percent compared to a national and agriculture and natural re--. rate of 50 percent. USU dietetics studentspak sources," pointed out the USU ' their standardized exam at 7'; president v While genomic research is TOO hot a new science, speeding up an the process that analyzes genes ., for greater animal and crop St locations throughout the yields is the wave of the future, .. state partidfo in USU Extend added the USU president. sion ; programs. The number represents one . And HaU intends for USU r to catch that wave.. in five of all Utah teens. 'A new genomic center ; USUisauniversitythatpre-would concentrate on plants, pares its students for the work animals and fish as wellas tht force with 98.2 percent of their conservation of rare genetic, graduates who wanted jobs find- -. : breeds and species. lngthem. Hall highlighted several of Approximately 91 percent' Utah State Universitys accom- -. of the jobs accepted by USU plishments during last Wednes- graduates were in the specific days visit to the Carbon County field the students had studied . at the university. area.v. ; . ; v '. - The . We appreciate working sei accomplishments in- -. eluded the following: closely with CEU, "concluded '...Utah. State University, Hall. One of my goals is to. boasts a nationally recognized strike up a working relationspace dynamics fab that cm-- ; ship with Ryan Thomas' and J ploys 300 scientists, engineers, CEU,? : . ' : . : . ; - : : .;'. . edu-cati- on : . : : : . . . . . . . . . ; . , ; ; i . . . 4-- H . . ' . . . - ...- -- . . . . . Be1 Price City council -- 4 ycior GOALS:..'- ".7.;..;;-- ::;7f& ' ..Promoting ScoriomicSrowth Quality of Life CooperatewithOtherEntitresfoPrbrhote Jobsd ; '77' .7 ;.'.: vy 7 Involvement-To be Free Community Businesses . 7 & Tourism-Promoti- ng Quality - Heritage & '. 7 7- Education-Hig- h ; '- '?' 7-- 7 j"; Maintain Ample Storage d Quality Water the Unique Beauty of Our Area & City Events CEU- : of Drugs, Alcohol Bang Problems Water-T- o . i i Culture-Mainta- Elbnic Events & LEADERSHIP & Cost 7 Effective-Promoti- y . the Quality of Our ih Traditions : ng 7- 7 - ' ; , 7 QUALITIES: Carbon County Centennial Chairperson Carbon County Education Assoc.-Pa- st Pres. Take Pride in Utah Project (Carbon County) Women's League of Voters Price Travel Council Board , i. ; Price City Library Board 7, Price Culture Connection Board Foster Care Citizen Review Board ' Beta Sigma Phi Sorority -- Past President Delta Kappa Bamma Sorority - Past President Price City Youth Council.. - Women's Leadership -- UEA ; . : : . . . A i i . i Enthusiastic Energetic business Minded 9 Experienced People Person I would appreciate your vote Thank Wheeler for . for by . fl A i fcM You-Po- id City Council Comm.. ... " |