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Inside ForsqthJCountti 1 ' Bro ' . Inin i ‘Yr j i ■mi mmhm <= j 1 1 arL-g IHIIIUmW I *>■ *>mw| Ju S7 22 BRINGING GOVERNMENT PEOPLE n ~ 1 01111 Tyson Foods' staff aids Great American Cleanup effort Tyson Foods, Inc. employ ees were among the many enthusiastic volunteers who helped make the Great American Cleanup a tremen dous success this year. The national event, which entered its 19th year in 2004, places a strong emphasis on litter cleanup activities. Participants at the event include church members, scouts, 4-H members, social clubs and neighborhood groups. Volunteers are award ed small gifts for their efforts, including coffee mugs and gift certificates for meals. —-3FZ ■ Ifi Hi k ’ ■»' MsnMHnzF’ w 1 fll jFJr I i Fire chief announces creation of TRT The Forsyth County Fire Department has begun the process of receiving the equip ment necessary to support the efforts of its newly formed "Technical Rescue Team" (TRT). The TRT will be highly trained in the disciplines of "trench rescue/recovery," high-angle rescue, confined space rescue, and swift water rescue. All support equipment and training will be in place this summer. Trench Rescue/Recovery is initiated whenever there is a cave-in onto a worker deployed into a trench or ditch. It is estimated that 90 percent of all such efforts are recovery of the victim, as opposed to a rescue. Upon the arrival of the TRT team, the situation must be carefully analyzed before deploying members of the team into the rescue/recovery mode below the surface. Massive pieces of lumber (brought to the scene by the fire depart ment) are used to shore up the Water treatment plant hosts open house The Forsyth County Water & Sewer Department in association with Operations Management International is hosting an open house at the Water Treatment Facility located on Antioc Road. The open house is being held in recognition of National Drinking Water Week. All across Drinking Water Week brings attention to one of our most precious natural resources. A cool drink on a hot day —a crisp, green salad at dinner in everything you eat or drink, water makes it work. Is conservation your "cup of tea"? Then, celebrate Drinking Water Week! The hours of the open house will be from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 7. Refreshments and finger foods will be provided along with hourly tours of the facility. A weekly feature page of the Forsyth County News with material provided by the Forsyth County public information office. Randy Payne, complex environmental manager for Tyson Foods, reported that his group of volunteers cleaned up more than 26 bags of litter off Forsyth County streets recent ly. "This was a great team building exercise for us, and everyone was very happy with their mugs and sandwich coupons, as well as the sense of accomplishment." he said The Great American Cleanup is a Keep America Beautiful event that is organ ized locally by Keep Forsyth Countv Beautiful. sides of the trench to prevent a secondary collapse. This is the reason a 100-foot perimeter is established around the collapse site, as even the vibration of the fire engine can cause the sec ondary collapse. Should stress cracks be noted to form on the ground in the rescue/recovery area, the "safe zone" is widened to 500 feet. Once the shoring is in place, air-monitoring devices are lowered into the trench to assure that the air quality will support the rescuers going below the surface. Then comes the brutal, "back-breaking” work of removing the dirt from around the victim one. 5-gallon bucket at a time. One cubic foot of dirt weighs 140 pounds (more if the dirt is wet.) Because of the sheer physical exertion put forth by the fire fighters. it is standard operating procedure to request another TRT from a surrounding coun ty to assist in the efforts of vic tim recovery. The High Angle Rescue I > Ik V a Vrw i -yihO vtß l H i kjWFSi' n m walr -MR ; ■ rMMW-4-' rL ’At MH m W IB IvBwfIBBHsSI A JB MWIJ " IBOh ’ I rJjBBhBMWsSwi Bhß ; y Above, From left. Kevin Hughes, plant quality supervisor; Jake Williams, feedmill supervisor; Joel Bartee, process improvement supervisor; Bradley Bagwell, pullet grower manager; Randy Payne, complex environmental manag er; Vernon Owenby, complex facility manager; Johnny Mcßrayer, HR manager; Lisa Williams, plant safety manag er; Angela Bradach, plant production manager; and Brad Cole, growout manager. Left, Randy Payne, complex environmental manager, for Tyson Foods, led his team's effort during the Great American Cleanup. Tyson Foods is a gold sponsor for Keep Forsyth County Beautiful. aspect of the TRT comes into play whenever there is a victim needing rescue from a cliff (such as Sawnee Mountain), a window washer trapped on the side of a building, an injury or medical emergency atop a tall billboard or communications (cell) tower. This discipline is known as rope rescue. Confined Space Rescue involves an entrapment of a cit izen in what is commonly known as a manhole. Upon arrival of the fire department, there will be a careful monitor ing of the air quality under the surface. There is the ever-pres ent danger of a methane explo sion (especially if the manhole is near a lake or pond) and elec trocution, should the firefighter come into contact with electri cal wires in the manhole. The Swift Water Rescue discipline involves highly trained firefighters entering the fast moving current of the Chattahoochee River or sur rounding rivers for rescue. Generally speaking, an adult Ask county Government QUESTION: What are the qualifying condi tions to vote absentee? ANSWER: • Absent all day from your precinct • Physical disability • Required to give con stant care to someone who is physically disabled • Election official who will perform official duties in connection with the election • The date of the pri mary or election falls on a religious holiday which I observe • Required to remain cannot stand in fast moving water more than a few inches high. The members of this team must have a phenomenal amount of physical strength given the swift moving rivet and support equipment. Chief Bowman speaks in glowing terms when he speaks about the team members. "When you consider the thousands of hours of study and experience which goes into our primary reason for existence - firefighting - and then have members of the Forsyth County Fire Department who also become EMT's. Haz/Mat Team. Paramedics, Urban Wildland firefighters, Technical Rescue Team members, vehicle extri cation specialists, and Deep Water Recovery divers, you can begin to appreciate why I'm so proud to be a part of this great organization," he said. "In 36 years of service in the fire department, I've never known a more dedicated group of professionals." on duty in my place of employment for the health, life and safety of the public • 75 years old or older • Citizen of the US permanently residing out side the United States, was last domiciled in Georgia, and I am not domiciled or voting in any other state • I am a member of the Armed Forces or Merchant Marines of the US, or the spouse or dependent of the member, residing outside the coun ty- FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS -Thur»d«y, April 2S, 2004- On the calendar May 3: Water and Sewer Committee Meeting, noon. County Administration Building. 110 E. main St.. Cumming May 3: Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting. 5 p.m. County Administration Building. HOE. Main St.. Suite 220. Cumming. May 4: Regional Transportation Plan/Transportation Improvement Plan Public Meeting. 5 p.m.. Sawnee Cultural Arts Center. Tribble Gap Road. Cumming. May 10: Water & Sewer Committee Meeting, noon. County Administration Building, HOE. Main St. Cumming. May 10: Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting. 5 p.m. County Administration Building. HOE. Main St.. Suite 220, Cumming. May 17: Board of Commissioners Public Hearing. 5 p.m. County Administration Building. 110 E. Main St.. Suite 220, Cumming. May 24: W'ater & Sewer Committee Meeting, noon. County Administration Building. 110 E. Main St. Cumming. May 24: Board of Commissioners fyjgular Meeting, 5 p.m. County Administration Building, 110 E. Main St.. Suite 220, Cumming. May 25: Planning Commission Meeting. 6:30 p.m.. County Administration Building. 110 E. Main St.. Suite 220, Cumming. May 31: County Government Offices will be closed in celebration of Memorial Day. 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