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.
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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