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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume [I1, Issue XIV 15 July 2000 Fireworks Weber Fire District Chief Dave Austin Requests Extreme Care in Preventing Fires this Season an Economic and Health Risk The National Fire Protection Association reports that in 1997, an On June 21, 2000, the Weber County Commission approved an ordi- works-related injuries severe enough to require emergency room treatment. works suffered fire- nance prohibiting the discharge of fire- While children were the largest group affected, at least a third of those injured were adults aged 25 to 44. Weber County unless specifically permitted by the Chief of the District for Public Display (cities, towns & organization displays). Wildland fire danger is very high in estimated 8,300 people Property damage within uniucorporated areas of Weber County due to the very dry sea- each year runs into son that we are currently experiencing. the millions. In 1996 an estimated 24,800 fires involving fireworks caused $26.8 million in direct damage. Grass, weeds and brush are tender dry and are easily ignited by fireworks, sparks, and carelessly discarded ciga- rettes, matches, etc. Fireworks, specif- Ogden Canyon Cyclists ically, are popular this time of year and their use in grassy and wooded areas is Unsafe Route for As one who values human increase the potential for a volatile and dangerous fire. Our mountainous areas, not unlike other areas of the life, I country, are an urban/wildland inter- worry day and night about cyclists who dare to bike Ogden Canyon. The huge construction trucks that whiz up and down my street in Eden serve to renew my worry for bicyclists. It is only a matter of time until injury or even death involves a cyclist in Ogden face. Summer bike Ogden Canyon, but they put drivers who are trying to avoid hitting Alternate, Committee 11,000 Americans, Says The Liberty Park Committee would like to thank everyone that helped make Liberty Days a success. hug and hand shake to all. A big Jim Banks storm to pass. e Do not attempt Liberty Utilities Roads Should Not compromise the road. Compromise on the North Ogden Divide Ogden to Liberty. hope a reliable study has on this route and that the to bury this cable will not the delicate condition of It is apparent the roadway has been settling for many years, and any excavation will only make it worse. This route may be the cheapest and best way for U.S. West but will it cause fur- “ther harm to the réad? .The divided is yery important to the ';'voy people living inzthe Valley and and Libert;z cooperation of our communities to reduce the likelihood of fire by not conducting open buming, discharging fireworks and carefully distinguishing and discarding smoking matenials. ® Do not wear loose clothing while using fireworks. ®. Stand several feet away from it fireworks. If the device does not go off, do not stand over it to investigate. Put Serving the nation with a commit- to grill indoors. ment to excellence, USFA, an entity of ide poisoning. e Don’t leave grills unattended while Agency, is the federal leader in chal- cooking, and keep children and pets away. e When barbecuing, protect yourself by wearing a heavy apron and an oven mitt that fits high up over your forearm. If you get burned, run cool water over the burn for 10 to 15 minutes. If you receive a serious burn, seek medical attention immediately. Firework Safety e If you plan to use fireworks, make sure they are legal in your area. = e Never light fireworks indoors or near dry grass, and always have a bucket of water or a fire extinguisher nearby. it should be kept 1In-as good of condition “as possible. T Ron Rasmussen Resources to assist us in combating wildland fires are being stretched very thin due to the number of fires burning around the country. As the summer dryness continues, the risk will become even greater. We greatly need the fires resulting - Grills can easily cause carbon monox- I read with concerned interest an article in the Standard-Examiner about the intent of U.S. West to bury a fiber optic cable from North I would been done excavation their homes to protect them in the event of a fire. it out with water and dispose of it. Camping Safety from the use of fireworks cause at least ® When camping in the woods or the $20 million in property damage. To backyard, buy a flame-retardant tent and pitch 1t far away fmm your camphelp ensure that you have a safe sum=T e mer, the - United States — Fire—~fire;~ e Only use flashlights or battery-powAdmimstratlon (USFA) offers the folered lanterns inside the tent or any lowing tips: other closed space. Grilling Safety In every setting, keep all lighters e Keep grills away from anything that can burn, such as your house, car or dry and matches away from children. In case a piece of clothing does catch fire, vegetation. make sure everyone knows to Stop, e If lightning appears while you’re Drop and Roll. grilling, seek shelter and wait for the safer Deanna Miles Eden Liberty Park Thank You is a time for grilled hot dogs, family reunions, and Fourth of July festivities; but summer is also a time of increased injuries and fires. In the U.S., 6,000 grill fires occur each year. Fireworks injure more than Cyclists should remember they are not only at risk when they choose to Look around. routes can be found. oaks, maples or pines. Unfortunately, water supplies in many of the same areas are limited, if available at all and most have not taken proper precautions to provide a “defensible space™ around Summer Fire Safety: Don’t Get Burned Canyon. them at risk, too! Many areas of the Upper Ogden Valley have homes that have been built on exposed brush or grassy hillsides and others are tightly tucked into the the Federal Management lenging the nation’s fire problems in the areas of public fire education and awareness, fire service traimning, fire- related technology and data collection. For further information on summer fire safety or other fire safety topics, contact USFA, Management Seton 21727. Office of Fire Emmitsburg, MD Programs, Avenue, Or you http://www.usfa.fema.gov. 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