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Portland OR 97217
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On the 1 75-foot roof o f the upscale Encore on the Park construction project, Autumn Bigboy and Viktor Paichey share a laugh over
fear-of-heights with Tiffani Penson, Bureau o f Development outreach program coordinator.
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have plans to go to college before working, but
now I can't stop learning.”
Paichey saw several Ukrainian friends and
relatives working to lay concrete and drill holes
while Vasquez told the tour group about the
various ways his greatest satisfaction comes
from knowing such basic tasks are performed in
a safe way.
“People live or die in buildings around the
city,” Vasquez said. “That’s why inspecting
has to be very precise and time-consuming, not
just a 10-minute thing.”
from Metro
thought she would never get the opportunity
to attend college or work for a living wage.
Viktor Paichey, who left home in the Ukraine
less than five years ago, has experienced a
whole other set of barriers to success. Through
the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organi­
zation, he found this opportunity for getting
this skilled training from the city right out of
high school.
“They really motivated us," he says. "I didn’t
He then encouraged the trainees to go be­
yond the book and learn the some skills of the
most expert architects and contractors.
“If you build a house to the minimal code, it
will fall down," he said. "What makes a good
inspector a great inspector is when they can
decide where the rules become absolute.”
Penson plans to continue finding ways to
engage people from disadvantaged communi­
ties in meaningful, well-paid assignments.
The opportunity to learn about careers in the
city will extend to a Jefferson High School visit
April 22 as part of recruiting this summer’s
participants.
For more information, e-mail Penson at
penson_t@ci.portland.or.us or call 503-823-
1109.
STATE FARM
Emergency Services Careers Outlined
IN S U R A N C E
PCC-Cascade to
host open house
M ichael David Holton. Agent
7223 SW Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-3076
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Portland Community College’s
Cascade Campus in north Portland
is hosting an open house for its
Emergency Services programs,
which includes the rapidly growing
career Helds of 9 11 dispatch, police.
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Providing Insurance ami littani tal Services
Students in the
Portland Commu­
nity College Fire
Science program
go through a
ladder drill at the
Cascade Cam­
pus in north
Portland.
THE
SPINAtCOLUMN
An ongoing senes of questions and answers about America's natural healing profession
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
Part 13. Shoulder Pain: Why many people
cannot, and should not, take it lying down.
: My shoulders hurt so bad bursitis at one office, tenosynovi­ the cause was there long before
at times, I can hardly sleep. tis at another and so on until they the pain itself. By treating the
return home confused, frustrated cause, we not only relieve the
What can Chiropractic do for me
that no one else has been able to? and still in agony. As Chiroprac­ pain, don't suffer through another
: Shoulder pain is without tors, we are concerned about nerve sleepless night. Call for an ap­
question, one of the most flow to the various parts of the pointment to find out how Chiro­
body. O f course, we look Io see if a practic can eliminate the cause of
debilitating types of pain we en­
counter. Because the shoulder is bursal sac has been traumatized or the problem once and for all. Or
so intricately related to the spine, if a tendon has been injured. But feel free to call us if you have any
virtually any movement can be more importantly, we look to see questions whatsoever about your
excruciating. It is not at all uncom­ what caused the injury. You see. health.
mon Io see cases like yours where
patients hurt so bad. they cannot
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To complicate matters, many pa­
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fire science, emergency medical
technician and criminal justice.
The free and open to the public
event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Thursday, April 17, at the PCC Pub­
lic Service Education Building, 705
N. Killingsworth St.
Emergency services are career
fields in which qualified candidates
and qualified minority and women
candidates are sorely needed. The
jobs provide above-average entry-
level pay and benefits.
Trainers and recruiters will be
on-hand to discuss qualifications
and requirements. Current students
enrolled in the various programs gency medical care such as trauma.
will be available to talk about their CPR, treatment and transport and
Emergency Telecommunicator/911
experience.
Simulated emergency situations Dispatch students will demonstrate
will be conducted throughout the receiving and dispatching em er­
gency calls with medical dispatch
day.
Fire Science students will dem­ protocol, call interrogation and ra­
onstrate use of equipment and ap­ dio broadcasting.
Participants also will have an
paratus such as hooking up a hy­
drant, repelling and rescue. Crimi­ opportunity to talk to PCC instruc­
nal Justice students will demon­ tors about the classes available in
strate various aspects of law en­ each program. Mini-classes, tours
forcement like forensics, patrol pro­ the state-of-the-art facilities, skills
demonstrations, informational vid­
cedures and investigations.
Emergency Medical Program eos and advising appointments will
students will demonstrate emer- also be available.
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