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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-02-24, Page 36'f PAGE 18 A --GODERICH SIGNAL -S'I'R, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1977 B�IiCanad� working bugs out.. (continued from page 1) economics don't permit that," he explained. The chief said the total Hanover department budget for communications is under $9,000 and that.price wouldn't even pay for a dispatcher's wages. He said he, as chief, .had to look at economics while his officers may be looking at efficiency alone apd pointed out that it is possible that some of his officers may disagree with him on the quality of the system. The chief said that his understanding of the system was limited from a technical point but added that depar- tment procedure can eliminate technical problems most of the time. He explained that if an officer suspects potential problems in a situation he can open a communication line to the office before he begins his investigation. By doing this he has an open line to backup forces and if he discovers he needs assistance all he has to do is ask for it. He will have already completed the dialing procedure. Chief Tremble said the new system was a vast im- provement over the old Hanover system which in- volved recorded messages at the police station. He said that previously if a call was put through to the station a light went on in the police cruiser advising the officer on duty that he was wanted. The officer then had to go to the station.get the message, and act from there. The chief pointed out that the new system may prove to be a blow to some officers' ego. He said the old system pretty well left the officers on their own when they were on duty and now they are in full 24 hour contact with the station. He explained -that he had one officer on his nine man department who was used to doing things his own way for many years and now had to change his style a bit. "He would sometimes be out of communication for 45 minutes," he said. "Now he OHRP extended one year The Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP), designed to help improve and upgrade the province's existing housing stock, will be ex- tended for one more year. The announcement was made by Housing Minister John Rhodes to the Provincial Municipal Liaison Com- mittee, meeting in Toronto. He also announced that an additional $4 million have been allocated to the program for the current fiscal year bringing total expenditures for the period to $21 million. "Approximately $3.1 million of the additional funds have already been taken up: The remainder is earmarked for projects which we know will be forthcoming soon," he said. OHRP was launched in 1974 to help low and moderate income earners upgrade their homes. Last year it was extended to include rental accommodation occupied by families in the same income levels. To date, approximately $45 Million have been provided by the province and upwards of 500 municipalities are participating in the program. Persons interested in par- ticipating in the program should apply to their respective municipalities. can't always go where he pleases since he is on full call during his entire shift." Durham Police Chief Paul Wight said his three man department had some complaints, with the Bell system but added that for a small department the system is the "only thing" to have. He said the, system gave the force some problems" adding that the men were getting accustomed to it now and the problems were fewer. "We had some dial problems and got the wrong number occasionally," said the chief, "but Bell service men were right on the job and corrected the problem." He said Bell never told him what the problem was, they merely adjusted the dial until the problem was rectified. He added that the men using the mobile telephone system simply had to be more precise when they dialed numbers. "People using dial phones get lots of wrong numbers," he said. "The men just have to take a second or two longer and be definite when they dial. It's better to take a little longer than not get through at all." The chief said that he felt for a small department the new system offered the best service for the money. He said the Durham "com- munication budget last year was $4,500. "Maybe Goderich is too big for the system," he said. "Or maybe they just have to settle down and get used to. it." NO COMPLAINTS Meaford police chief Tom Sims said he felt "really good" about his department's comptuntcation system claiming he had no complaint with' it: He said his six man department always had a Bell system and merely expanded it to make use of the walkie- talkie telephone.' He said the department communication budget was about $4,300 a year. Chief Sims said Bell ad- vised his men at the time of the installation they would have to slow down making their calls and be precise. He said the men were going too fast making calls when they were first getting use to the system and were told to punch each number slowly when they were making a call. "I don't mean the men call at a snail's pace," he said. "They just have to take a second or two longer to allow the relay system to handle the call." Chief Sims said the men used to miss calls when they were out of the car before the new system was installed. He said property checks or other instances where the officer was out of the car left him out of contact with the station unless he -called in. Now the men are in constant contact with -the station. The chief said the men have not been involved in a robbery type situation where the person is apprehended at the site but have required back up or ambulance service at vehicle accidents and have been able to get immediate service through the Bell system. He said his men work along during the night shift and rely heavily on the mobile phone equipment. ••• Callers can talk to officer on the street Discover Fine Cruise Wear ... without going halfway around the world! A 7 ✓L. Trick is to dial carefully INSURANCE George Turton LIFE, AUTO, FIRE AND ALL OTHER LINES 319 HURON ROAD • GODERICH 524-7411 rim C®1 1 u Cz igen Pun New office Beef Stabilizatloc#.,, clalrri . forms for the year 1976 are now available at the local,', saleyards, and the Ontario;. Ministry of Agriculture 'and Food Office in Clinton. Payments to be made on A, B & 0 cattle sold for slaughter . are as follows: 1st quarter: January 1st. 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