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PAGE 2 MARCH 30, 1979 Rural Fire Protection Supported by Sandy Rangila The first of two public hear ings to discuss the location of a rural fire station was held March 20 at the Simnasho Longhouse. And, not surprisingly, the Sim nasho area was the favored site by those at the meeting. The three proposed locations under consideration are West Is land Road, the Simnasho-High- way 26 Junction, and Simnasho. A need for fire protection at Kah-Nee-Ta has already been identified. Tribal planner Uren Leonard explained that, if approved by HUD (Housing and Urban De velopment), a maximum grant in the amount of $250,000 would be allocated for the development of a rural fire station and alarm system. But before the final application can be sent to HUD, two public hearings and Tribal Council review must be complet ed. Before discussion of the sites began, Leonard outlined the positive and negative points of each proposed location. A fire and safety committee task force, appointed by the Tribal Council, had visited and evaluated each of the sites earlier in the month. In opening the discussion as to where people would like to see a rural fire station, housing manager Elton Greeley said that when evaluating the proposed sites, he felt the most important considerations should be: (1) human life (2) property values, and (3) response times of the fire equipment. The general concensus was, “Let’s get this thing going!” Olney Patt, Sr. said that all of the North End is a high risk area. “This thing is serious,” he stres sed. “ If one of my two homes caught fire, I might as well walk off.” P att suggested a mobile unit for home protection be stationed in each unprotected area. Fire and safety committee chairman Elmer Quinn said that he had already suggested that a forestry fire suppression crew station a pumper at Simnasho o r Sid- walter. Assistant fire chief Dave Williams noted that the water pressure from a pumper is not adequate for a house fire. “It puts out a little bit of water for a long time, but it could buy a lot of time,” he admitted. Others felt that the Simnasho location would be best because of the school being up there and because of the growing popu lation of the area. Task force spokesman Art Tassie then briefed those present on some of the findings included in the committee report present ed to council March 16. He also announced that Council had okayed the concept of a full-time paid fire department that same day. Data from the 1978 records of the police and fire department indicates that most home fires occur from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (after lunch and before supper), and during the m onths, of October and November. The breakdown as to type of fire showed that auto fires top ped the list here, and that fires caused by smoking materials — matches, lighters and cigarettes — ran a close second. Electrical fires were a very low third, according to the report. Only 20 people showed up for the hearing, and Sidwalter resi dents were conspicuously absent. Special task force spokesman Art Tassie hopes more people will turn out for the second public hearing scheduled for April 16 at the Agency Longhouse. —— Root Feast------- Agency Simnasho --------- — Sunday, April 8 ------------- BLIND LEADING THE BLIND — Two .volunteer firemen crawled, through a rescue drill during a recent class at the Warm Springs fire hall. The 10-week firefighting course being taught by Redmond fireman Wayne Grimes covers every aspect of basic fire protection, from prevention to hose lays. Thirty-four volunteers from Kah-Nee-Ta and Warm Springs are enrolled in the class. Spilyay Tymoo Photo by CDS Tribes Awarded Fire Prevention Grant pCommunity Calendar - i APRIL 1 Family Life Film Series continues with “Worthy of Honor” and a cartoon feature “The Man Who Brought Happiness” will be held at the Community Center beginning at 7 p.m. 7 Dinner and Pageant for the selection of “Miss Warm Springs” Event begins at 5 p.m. at the Agency Longhouse. 8 Annual Root Feast at Agency and Simnasho Longhouse 8 Film Feature “Gospel Road” begins at 4 p.m. at Community Center. 8 Family Life Film Series “Freedom of Boundaries” 7 p.m. at Community Center 9 Public review of proposed 1979-80 District 509-J budget. Support Services Building, Madras, 7:30 p.m. 13 ' Kah-Nee-Ta Powwow in Confederated Room 8-10 p.m. 14, 15 Agency Root Feast Rodeo begins at 1 p.m. both days. Warm Springs Rodeo Arena 15 Tygh Valley All-Indian Rodeo Queen’s selection. To be held at the Warm Springs Rodeo Arena 16 Rural Fire Protection meeting to discuss site selection for fire sub-station. Agency Longhouse, 7 p.m. 23 The Confederated Tribes T a s s ie . have received a Community He noted that the objective is Action Grant in the amount of to provide money for the exami $500 under the Public Fire- nation of community fire edcuca- Prevention Education Assist tion needs which is something ance Program , announced the the tribes have already put State Fire Standards and Accre together. The objective of the program ditation Board. The money is being used for is to.stimulate local fire protect educational materials for the ion planning through a 5 step Spilyay Tymoo and the newslet process. ter, said grantsman Art Tassie. “We are also supplying suggest Step One: ed curriculum m aterials to the Identification involves iden schools,” he said. tifying the most important local The tribes are also looking at fire problems so that the fire putting together a packet to be education effort can focus on delivered to each home on the those specific problems. reservation. The packets will Step Two: hopefully be delivered by CETA Selection is an inventory of youth workers this summer, said community resources available to meet those needs and selection of achievable objectives. Step Three: Design moves the fire edu cation process from planning to ward implementation. Step Four: Implementation is imple menting the education program designed for your community’s specific needs arid resources. Step Five: Evaluation is measuring the impact of the fire education pro gram. The funds are disbursed pri marily to initiate cohesive com munity research and planning activities to implement an edu cation program. GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING - WSFPI ANNUAL REPORT S p ilyay Tymoo SPILYAY TY M O O STAFF Managing Editor Sid Miller Assistant Editor Sandy Rangila Photographic S p e c ia lis t/W rite r Cynthia Stowell Reporter/Photographers Roger Stwyer Donna Behrend Priscilla Squiemphen, Secretary FOUNDED IN MARCH OF 1976 Published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of the W arm Springs R eserv atio n of Oregon. W arm Springs, Oregon 97761. Located in the Old Administration Building. Any written material to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo P. O. Box 735 Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 Phone 553-1644 or 553-1161, Ext. 274 Subscription Rate, $6.00 per year IN BEHALF OF HIS ANIMAL FRIENDS — Smokey the Bear visited a Warm Springs Kinaerganen classroom recently to make a pitch for the safety of his Forest Friends. Co-sponsored by the Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative and The Extension Service, Smokey’s visit stressed the dangers of playing with fire. Kids received buttons and pamphlets along with the advice. Spilyay Tymoo Photo by CDS
