Spijyqy Tymoo, Warm Spring Oregon August 25, 2001
Police department forms response team Fire danger prompts
A group of seven officers of the
Warm Springs Police Department
recently completed a Special Weap
ons and Tactics training program.
The group of officers - called
the Warm Springs Emergency Re
sponse Team - is now certified to
respond with special weapons and
tactics to highly dangerous situa
tions. There are important reasons
why the Warm Springs Police De
partment has added the new SWAT
team capabilities to the police
force, said Jim dole, chief detec
tive of the department and team
leader.
"The purpose of having the
Emergency Response Team is to
save lives," he said. Statistics na
tionwide show that when a spe
cially trained team responds to
highly dangerous situations, the
incidence of death - either to an
officer, suspect or other person -is
much lower than when the de
partment responds without a spe
cially trained team, said Cole.
The team can respond to situa-
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tions such as an armed and dan
gerous person barricaded in a
building, or someone who has
taken a hostage. These occurrences
are quite rare, but the local police
nevertheless should be prepared
just in case, Cole said.
Police Chief Don Courtney
said, "It is our hope that the team
never has to be used."
its own Emergency Response
Team, the Warm Springs Police
Department would have to rely on
the Central Oregon SWAT team to
respond to a critical situation. As
Warm Springs is in the north end
of the region, the response time by
the Central Oregon team might be
between two and four hours, Cole
said.
The problem, he said, is that
critical and dangerous situations
often develop very rapidly. For this
reason, the Warm Springs Emer
gency Response Team is impor
tant, said Cole.
The work toward becoming a
certified SWAT team began in
1999. Over time, the department
acquired the necessary equipment,
mainly through federal funding.
Also during that time, officers
participated in various training ex
ercises, including FBI training.
Most recently, the seven offic
ers of the department who make
up the emergency response team
attended a weeklong training pro
gram in Bend. Willi the comple
tion of this program, the team
achieved the necessary certification
to become active.
The recent training involved,
among other activities, live-fire ex
ercises, and techniques on entering
a building where an armed person
is barricaded.
As a certified team, the mem
bers on a monthly basis will par
ticipate in tactical training. They
also exercise daily. Of the team
members, two are tribal members
and two are Indian of other tribes.
land use restrictions
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Extreme fire danger in the re
gion has prompted tribal natural
resource officials to restrict certain
activities on the reservation.
Effective immediately and un
til further notice, the restrictions
apply in rangeland, pine grounds
and upper timberlands and high
lakes.
In these areas, the use of camp
fires, chainsaws or other spark-inducing
activities is prohibited.
The Ochoco and Deschutes na
tional forests, Crooked River Na
tional Grassland, and the Bureau
of Land Management Prineville
District have adopted similar re
strictions. Effective immediately, open
fires are permitted only in desig
nated campgrounds on the
Ochoco and Deschutes national
forests.
These are improved areas posted
for public use. There are no open
fires allowed on BLM-protected
lands.
Lands protected by the Oregon
Department of Forestry in Jeffer
son, Crook and Deschutes coun
ties have restrictions as well. Open
burning of all kinds is prohibited
on these lands.
Portlable cooking stoves using
liquefied or bottled fuel and en
closed stoves with screens may be
used in all areas on both BLM and
national forest lands. Users are
asked to clear an area 10 feet in di
ameter for stove use. These restric
tions do not apply to local wilder
ness areas.
Vehicle use is limited to devel
oped roads that are constructed for
automotive use and are clear and
free of flammable debris and veg
etation. Ochoco and Deschutes
national forest visitors are re
stricted to 2- and 4-digit roads and
other roads that arc paved, gravel
or cinder and free of vegetation.
Of concern is the risk of hoi
catalytic converters coming into
contact with the dry grass and
brush in the middle of the roads.
Those vehicles traveling on
BLM areas will be required to stay
on developed roads that arc free of
vegetation and carry an axe, shovel
and one gallon of water.
Smoking is restricted to an en
closed vehicle or building, in boats
on lakes, designated campgrounds
or while stopped in an area at least
three feet in diameter that is clear
of all flammable material.
Motors on watcrcraft and the
use of generators in designated
campgrounds are permitted. Op
crating any motorized vehicle on
trails is prohibited on Deschutes
and Ochoco national forests.
On BLM areas, it is prohibited
to operate any type of motorized
vehicle off developed roads.
Welding and operating an acety
lene or other torch is also prohib
ited. In addition, using an explo
sive or operating a chainsaw is pro
hibited. "We want people to enjoy visit
ing the forests and rangelands.
However, they must be aware of
the extreme wildfire situation we
now face," said George Chcsley, In
teragency Fire Management Of
ficer for three federal wildland
agencies in Central Oregon.
"By encouraging visitors to uti
lize the many established camp
grounds, we can focus our patrol
and information efforts," said
Chesley. "We ask everyone to be
very careful, especially now, as our
wildlands arc extremely dry."
For more information, call the
24-hour fire precautions phone at
1-800-523-4737.
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Dunk tank, band and Japanese singers were popular attractions.
Police draw crowds for open house
School district issues
list of student supplies
By Selena Boise
Spilyay Staff
Warm Springs Police Depart
ment held their second annual
open house, August 17, inviting
community to see displays and
enjoy a day of fun. The police de
partment barbecued hamburgers
and hotdogs, displayed confiscated
items, provided tours of the police
department, and had live band as
entertainment throughout the af-'
ternoon.
Visiting the open house were a
group who were at the post office
and saw the activities. These visi
tors were Japanese and expressed
their gratitude for the warm wel
come by providing songs from
their language for the crowd.
A basketball tournament was
held for adults and children and
they played "cops," which is like
horse. Winning the adult tourna
ment was Lana Leonard and the
winner of the youth tournament
was George Boise. Both of these
winners received a bicycle, helmet,
and T-shirt as their prize.
There was also a door prize
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raffle drawn throughout the event
with various prizes donated by lo
cal merchants.
The popular dunk tank was in
place with a line of people ready
to dunk an officer or staff mem
ber. There was demand for Bob
and Stoney to sit in the tank but
they denied that request.
Guided tours of the Police De
partment facility were held for ev
eryone to see the inside of the fa
cility.
On display were confiscated
items, which included firearms,
drugs, paraphernalia, and vehicles,
4-Wheeler, and boat that are used
by 'the Police Department.
The 509-J School District has
supplied this list for the first day
of school September 5, 2001.
Kindergarten
2 boxes crayons, basic 16, stan
dard size (not chubby)
10 pencils, size 2
2 bottles of white liquid glue
(4oz)
2 glue sticks small, solid
1 large box of tissues
1 pkg baby wipes (80-150
count)
No permanent markers
First, second grades
1 box small crayons (16)
Pencils, size 2
1 eraser
1 pair of metal scissors
2 bottles of white glue (4oz)
1 box of tissue
No permanent markers
Pink pearl erasers
1 pair of sharp point scissors
2 bottles of white glue (4oz)
1 large box of tissues
1 ruler (12-inch) inches and
centimeters
No permanent markers
Fourth, fifth grades
1 box of small crayons (16 or
Third grade
1 box of small crayons (16 or
24)
Pencils, size 2
Warm Springs COCC center gets ready for fall quarter
Real life is about to banish the last
of Summer's glow. Fall Quarter is a
mere month away. Classes begin
Monday, September 17.
The menu of class offerings avail
able this time features courses de
signed to serve two different pur
poses. One set of classes is targeted to
students who are working at the
college freshmen level and beyond
(traditional Credit course).
The other set is a collection of
courses designed as "skill builders"
(Remedial). These classes are in
tended to serve as an opportunity for
Students to "strengthen" understand
ing and mastery of h';:li school loci
Math and Writing. These "Reme
dial" classes have value even if a per
son is not planning to move on to
higher education. Most of the skills
taught are right in line with compe
tencies employers' value (look for in
employees).
Specific detail about Credit
classes can be gained from the
COCC Schedule which is available
for pick up at COCC's office here
on the reservation.
Remedial menu offerings are as
follows:
Writing 20 - Basic W riting 1
Targets writing at the sentence
level, simple paragraphs and very
short cssavs. Features work on punc
tuation and sentence mechanics.
Math 10 - Developmental Math
Designed expressly for overcom
ing anxiety toward math. Concen
trates on fundamental math compe
tencies such as whole number con
cepts, signs, fractions and decimals.
Math 20 - Pre-Algebra
F.mphasizes application of basic
arithmetic skills. Equips students to
handle everyday arithmetic prob
lems and lays the foundation for al
gebra. F-ach of these Remedial offerings
will be taught, here on the reserva
tion (Warm Springs Tribal F.duca
tion Bldg.), in the evenings, typically
one night per week, bv a college
approved instructor.
Registration, for either traditional
Credit or Remedial courses, should
be undertaken immediately.
We have reached the point where
the start of the Quarter is so nearly
at hand that the competition for
available classes will be intense.
Be warned - the registration for
traditional Credit offerings is not
permitted by COCC - Bend unless
you have first consulted and advisor.
This advisor contact must take place
at the main campus (Bend).
Our office here at Warm Springs
cannot help you until COCC noti
fies us that you have met :he advis
ing requirement.
You and we will literally be
"locked out" until your advising
piece has been completed.
People who wish to participate
in Remedial courses are asked to
contact us (553-1428) so that they
may be placed on our pre-enroll-ment
roster.
Actual registration will take place
at the first class meeting. If you ne
glect to have your name placed on
the pre-registration roster, you may
very possibly find at the first meet
ing that the class is full and the op
portunity has passed you by.
Questions? Additional assistance?
flail Warm Springs COCC 553-1428.
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Pencils, size 2
Pink pearl erasers
1 pair of sharp point scissors
1 bottle glue (4oz)
1 ruler (12-inch) inches and
centimeters
Notebook paper
1 box of tissues
No permanent markers
Sixth grade
1 box small crayons (16 or 24)
Pencils, size 2
Pink pearl erasers '
1 sharp point scissor
1 bottle of white glue (4oz)
1 ruler (12-inch) inches and
centimeters
Notebook paper
1 box of tissue
Ballpoint pens, blue or black
(not erasable)
No permanent markers
Seventh, eight grades
College ruled notebook paper
1 binder (2-inch), metal 3-ring,
with dividers
No PeeChee folders
Please note: Some classes may
require additional meterals.
If so, students will be notified
during the first week of school
by their classroom teacher.
Some school supplies will
need to be replenished through
out the school vear.
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