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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-12-07, Page 44A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 7, 1988 ofr r.. olaj° if 6 MONTHS All Deposita Inwod WIDdn Limas. Mee Buolen to Ve1111Cellen. { 905910{ 6 YEAR • DAYS RRSP Serving Ontario since 1976 i'ilh 15 locations for your conl'en,ence A -GE 71 THIS YEAR? Today's RRIF and Annuity rates are very attrac- tive as a result of today's higher interest rates. Delaying your purchase until the end of December may not be in your best interests. WHY SHOP FOR HIGHER RATES... WHEN WE DO IT FOR YOU, EVERYDAY, ACROSS CANADA, AT NO COST TO YOU. Give us a call at 527-08J0. CO.OP AN EVENING WITH SANTA CLAUS 9-1-1 service meetings to be held Information meetings about the 9.1.1. department could call for an ambulance emergency system will be aimed at with "the push of a button," said Gowland. municipal officials in Huron and Perth The system also has a `bureau hold,' mak- Counties in the new year. • ing it possible to hold and trace the call. That was the decision after a meeting held Gowland said this is a boon if the person on last Wednesday in Seaforth to discuss the the other end of the line has hung up before system. Area residents at the meeting su,g- giving important information, such as the gested turning the matter over to municipal location of the emergency. councils since most of the cost will fall on The call -taker can also use the forced - municipalities that opt into the system. The disconnect option if someone is tying up the number of meetings and dates are not yet lines for no reason. known. The system is set up to quit the needs of About 55 people attended the meeting, the community it's going into, he said. organized by the Huron and Perth However, certain conditions must be met. Emergency Health Services Study and Im- A Canadian Radio -television and Telecom- plementation Committee. Dan Steyn of Clip- ffitutications Commission (CRTC) regula- tondanc� a was about of the committee, harf wae,s ea said the ed. at - tions requires that he three basic enaergen- Members of several area em cy services (police, fire and ambulance) ergency ser• must be offered as part of all 9.1.1. vices were among the audience, but only a Other services such ashydro present. sYsterns few members of municipal councils were hotlines, domestic violencgas sis linesand ublic works de "It's been proven time and again that (the pdepartments may also come 9.1.1. system) saves lives," Gary Gowland, online. a customer systems manager with Bell In- o, y communities as are will - formation Services, told the audience.ing to participate should come online at the And Don Croucher, a 9.1.1. systems con- same time. Besides reducing confusion sultant for the Ontario Police Commission, among residents, this will help reduce costs. added, "Don'tcall it 'nine -eleven' it's "It's not an all -or -nothing proposal, but 'nine-onesone."' look at the whole region (Huron -Perth) now, The distinction is important, he said. and if that's not feasible then look at what The system is primarily aimed at theis ,, Croucher said. elderly and the young, and it's less confus- In answer to a question, Steyn said that ing to look for the numerals nine and one on if the two counties want to opt into the the phone dial, said Croucher. Young system separately it was "fair enough, but children in particular may waste valuable it's feasible to do it together." time trying to find the numeral 11 on the Municipal responsibilities would include dial. establishing a task force and determining: A caller phoning 9.1.1. bypasses the public • The geographic area to be served; telephone system and is connected to a cen- • The number and types of emergency agen- tral emergency reporting bureau (CERB), cies to be included and their jurisdictions; located in the community. Most CERBs are • The location of the CERB; located in police offices, because statistics • The boundaries of the telephone com- from other 9.1.1. systems indicate that about pany's Central Offices and how boundary 90 per cent of the calls go there. conflict areas will be served; At the CERB, a professionally trained • Whether access to the CERB will be pro - call -taker gets the location and type of vided to deaf and hearing impaired emergency and routes the call or fnforma- residents though the installation of a tion to the appropriate agency. Gowland said the advantages of the 9.1.1. system include: • A number that's easy to remember – the caller doesn't have to spend time looking up the police, fire or ambulance number. • The number is universally recognized across North America. • It's free from pay phones. • It facilitates multiple -agency response. For example, if ambulances are needed at a fire, the caller calls the CERB, which notifies both the fire department and am- bulance. It's easier and faster to put the necessary calls through from the CERB than it is for the caller to dial both agencies. In Goderich, for example, the police, fire and ambulance numbers are three different seven -digit numbers. A frightened resident could waste time looking up the numbers, dial incorrectly or need more than one emergency service. And while any of the emergency services would call the others, it still involves dialling a seven -digit number. With the 9.1.1. system, the emergency services would be hooked up in such a way that, for example, the fire Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD). The municipality is also responsible for putting forward an effective public educk- ' lion new system, to let residents know about Once they above issues are dealt with, Bell ' Canada develops a detailed proposal and f provides preliminary costs. Bell does the engineering, installation, repair, ad- ' ministration and training on equipment pro. vided by the company. Bell also' advertises the new system through a telephone bill insert to every ' telephone subscriber in the community that is coming online. A full-page advertisement • will appear in the telephone directory for the first year after the system is operating. Many communities back out after hear- ing rumors of costs, Croucher said. 'It's discouraging to hear about cam- ' munities saying they can't afford the system when they haven't priced it," he said, ad- ding that costs that appear high "are often based on inflated notions of the number of staff needed (at the CERB)." He could not give any estimate of what the system might cost Huron -Perth. The cost depends on a variety of factors, including the number of emergency calls anticipated, the 'distance and number of 9.1.1. 'trunks' re- quired, the number and location of par- ticipating emergency systems and any special features or options requested by the municipality. Bell will absorb the costs of area Central Office modifications, as well as the cost of modifications and instructions cards for pay telephones, the company's share of the public education program (telephone bill in- serts and the full-page ad in the directory), and a representative will also consult with the municipality's public education commit- tee fn developing an effective publicity pro- gram. All operating costs are borne by the host municipality. Gowland said there is no provincial or federal aid available to municipalities that want to opt into the 9.1.1. system. • from page 1 One major reason people balk at the in- stallation of 9-1-1 service is the cost (although little is known of that at this point). Chief Claus' personal opinion is the solicitor general's office should fund the ser- vice if they want to see it universal in On- tario, and thereby take the burden off the municipalities. Chief Claus doesn't think the final decision about the service is with the police. "I don't want to dictate a need. The de- mand should come from the people, and the representatives of the people should tell us what they want." George Garrick, Chief of the Fire Depart- ment, is also of the opinion that in the long run the 9-1-1 service would be a good thing, but thinks more financial information is needed. He also thinks the existing dispatch service is doing a fine job for the fire department. It sounds like it's going to cost a bit of money to get into it, and some don't want spend a lot of thoney. Ours (dispatch system) is ideal the way it's set up now, we're covered 24 hours per day through the hospital." Chief Garrick says if there was some sort of Financial assistance available to help cover the cost of implementing 9-1-1 service he would say 'yes'. But if the town would have to keep its existing dispatch service and help install 9-1-1 service, it would be ad- ding to its costs. He does think it would be worthwhile putting together a committee to investigate the issue. Gary Betties, of Seaforth's ambulance service, thinks 9-1-1 service would eliminate a lot of confusion that sometimes occurs during the reporting of an emergency, and would make it easier for the public to res- pond to any emergency. He too says he would like to see a commit- tee formed to see if the service is viable in Huron -Perth, and to spend tax dollars the to best way possible if it is viable. Ground cleared, trenches dug for hospital expansion Construction on the Seaforth Community entrance. For the time being, patients will Hospital expansion is now into its third have to enter the hospital through the front week, and progressing favorably. entrance. Once inside, however, they will Don Smith, the hospital's Chief Executive find that little has been disrupted. The Officer, noted on Friday that concrete on the emergency services department is still on west side of the hospital has been dug up, the the west (left) side of the facility, and the ground levelled, and the digging of the tren- administration offices on the east. ches for the footing nearly completed. Once the footing is in place, framing for the actual "We changed some of the planning so that extension itself, can be started. the disruption was minimal. There will be To accommodate the construction the minimal impact on the public," said Mr. hospital has had to change its emergency Smith. "We moved the (emergency) entrance to the front door and haven't touched the emergency department." Mr. Smith added the emergency depart- ment will move into its new quarters once the expansion is completed. When that hap- pens renovations will take place in the old emergency quarters. "It (the expansion) seems to be going very well. 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That was the decision after a meeting held Gowland said this is a boon if the person on last Wednesday in Seaforth to discuss the the other end of the line has hung up before system. Area residents at the meeting su,g- giving important information, such as the gested turning the matter over to municipal location of the emergency. councils since most of the cost will fall on The call -taker can also use the forced - municipalities that opt into the system. The disconnect option if someone is tying up the number of meetings and dates are not yet lines for no reason. known. The system is set up to quit the needs of About 55 people attended the meeting, the community it's going into, he said. organized by the Huron and Perth However, certain conditions must be met. Emergency Health Services Study and Im- A Canadian Radio -television and Telecom- plementation Committee. Dan Steyn of Clip- ffitutications Commission (CRTC) regula- tondanc� a was about of the committee, harf wae,s ea said the ed. at - tions requires that he three basic enaergen- Members of several area em cy services (police, fire and ambulance) ergency ser• must be offered as part of all 9.1.1. vices were among the audience, but only a Other services such ashydro present. sYsterns few members of municipal councils were hotlines, domestic violencgas sis linesand ublic works de "It's been proven time and again that (the pdepartments may also come 9.1.1. system) saves lives," Gary Gowland, online. a customer systems manager with Bell In- o, y communities as are will - formation Services, told the audience.ing to participate should come online at the And Don Croucher, a 9.1.1. systems con- same time. Besides reducing confusion sultant for the Ontario Police Commission, among residents, this will help reduce costs. added, "Don'tcall it 'nine -eleven' it's "It's not an all -or -nothing proposal, but 'nine-onesone."' look at the whole region (Huron -Perth) now, The distinction is important, he said. and if that's not feasible then look at what The system is primarily aimed at theis ,, Croucher said. elderly and the young, and it's less confus- In answer to a question, Steyn said that ing to look for the numerals nine and one on if the two counties want to opt into the the phone dial, said Croucher. Young system separately it was "fair enough, but children in particular may waste valuable it's feasible to do it together." time trying to find the numeral 11 on the Municipal responsibilities would include dial. establishing a task force and determining: A caller phoning 9.1.1. bypasses the public • The geographic area to be served; telephone system and is connected to a cen- • The number and types of emergency agen- tral emergency reporting bureau (CERB), cies to be included and their jurisdictions; located in the community. Most CERBs are • The location of the CERB; located in police offices, because statistics • The boundaries of the telephone com- from other 9.1.1. systems indicate that about pany's Central Offices and how boundary 90 per cent of the calls go there. conflict areas will be served; At the CERB, a professionally trained • Whether access to the CERB will be pro - call -taker gets the location and type of vided to deaf and hearing impaired emergency and routes the call or fnforma- residents though the installation of a tion to the appropriate agency. Gowland said the advantages of the 9.1.1. system include: • A number that's easy to remember – the caller doesn't have to spend time looking up the police, fire or ambulance number. • The number is universally recognized across North America. • It's free from pay phones. • It facilitates multiple -agency response. For example, if ambulances are needed at a fire, the caller calls the CERB, which notifies both the fire department and am- bulance. It's easier and faster to put the necessary calls through from the CERB than it is for the caller to dial both agencies. In Goderich, for example, the police, fire and ambulance numbers are three different seven -digit numbers. A frightened resident could waste time looking up the numbers, dial incorrectly or need more than one emergency service. And while any of the emergency services would call the others, it still involves dialling a seven -digit number. With the 9.1.1. system, the emergency services would be hooked up in such a way that, for example, the fire Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD). The municipality is also responsible for putting forward an effective public educk- ' lion new system, to let residents know about Once they above issues are dealt with, Bell ' Canada develops a detailed proposal and f provides preliminary costs. Bell does the engineering, installation, repair, ad- ' ministration and training on equipment pro. vided by the company. Bell also' advertises the new system through a telephone bill insert to every ' telephone subscriber in the community that is coming online. A full-page advertisement • will appear in the telephone directory for the first year after the system is operating. Many communities back out after hear- ing rumors of costs, Croucher said. 'It's discouraging to hear about cam- ' munities saying they can't afford the system when they haven't priced it," he said, ad- ding that costs that appear high "are often based on inflated notions of the number of staff needed (at the CERB)." He could not give any estimate of what the system might cost Huron -Perth. The cost depends on a variety of factors, including the number of emergency calls anticipated, the 'distance and number of 9.1.1. 'trunks' re- quired, the number and location of par- ticipating emergency systems and any special features or options requested by the municipality. Bell will absorb the costs of area Central Office modifications, as well as the cost of modifications and instructions cards for pay telephones, the company's share of the public education program (telephone bill in- serts and the full-page ad in the directory), and a representative will also consult with the municipality's public education commit- tee fn developing an effective publicity pro- gram. All operating costs are borne by the host municipality. Gowland said there is no provincial or federal aid available to municipalities that want to opt into the 9.1.1. system. • from page 1 One major reason people balk at the in- stallation of 9-1-1 service is the cost (although little is known of that at this point). Chief Claus' personal opinion is the solicitor general's office should fund the ser- vice if they want to see it universal in On- tario, and thereby take the burden off the municipalities. Chief Claus doesn't think the final decision about the service is with the police. "I don't want to dictate a need. The de- mand should come from the people, and the representatives of the people should tell us what they want." George Garrick, Chief of the Fire Depart- ment, is also of the opinion that in the long run the 9-1-1 service would be a good thing, but thinks more financial information is needed. He also thinks the existing dispatch service is doing a fine job for the fire department. It sounds like it's going to cost a bit of money to get into it, and some don't want spend a lot of thoney. Ours (dispatch system) is ideal the way it's set up now, we're covered 24 hours per day through the hospital." Chief Garrick says if there was some sort of Financial assistance available to help cover the cost of implementing 9-1-1 service he would say 'yes'. But if the town would have to keep its existing dispatch service and help install 9-1-1 service, it would be ad- ding to its costs. He does think it would be worthwhile putting together a committee to investigate the issue. Gary Betties, of Seaforth's ambulance service, thinks 9-1-1 service would eliminate a lot of confusion that sometimes occurs during the reporting of an emergency, and would make it easier for the public to res- pond to any emergency. He too says he would like to see a commit- tee formed to see if the service is viable in Huron -Perth, and to spend tax dollars the to best way possible if it is viable. Ground cleared, trenches dug for hospital expansion Construction on the Seaforth Community entrance. For the time being, patients will Hospital expansion is now into its third have to enter the hospital through the front week, and progressing favorably. entrance. Once inside, however, they will Don Smith, the hospital's Chief Executive find that little has been disrupted. The Officer, noted on Friday that concrete on the emergency services department is still on west side of the hospital has been dug up, the the west (left) side of the facility, and the ground levelled, and the digging of the tren- administration offices on the east. ches for the footing nearly completed. Once the footing is in place, framing for the actual "We changed some of the planning so that extension itself, can be started. the disruption was minimal. There will be To accommodate the construction the minimal impact on the public," said Mr. hospital has had to change its emergency Smith. "We moved the (emergency) entrance to the front door and haven't touched the emergency department." Mr. Smith added the emergency depart- ment will move into its new quarters once the expansion is completed. When that hap- pens renovations will take place in the old emergency quarters. "It (the expansion) seems to be going very well. It seems to be on schedule and progressing very nicely," said Mr. Smith. GIF: CERTIFICATES at NOBEL'S NURSERY Give a Flowering Shrub to someone who has everything 527-1n9S r 411.-J.t vis �:♦�����K4�.a�'!♦_N��1Nj Water Well DRILLING W.D. Hopper and Sons 4 MODERN ROTARY RIGS Nell Durl Jim 522-1737 522-0628 522-0775 McLaughlin Chev-Olds Ltd. 13 Main St. Seaforth 527-1140 • Service • Selection • Savings • Satisfaction • Leasing • Complete BOtY SHOP Service CATCH THE CASE IH HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH OUR COLORING CONTEST! GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN WITH SANTA CLAUS THURSDAY, DEC. 15 7RM. TO9P.M. JUST ARRIVED POINSETTIAS 4-5 BLOOM 6-7 BLOOM Kids - Simply colour this ad with crayons, felt-tip markers or col- ored pencils and return to our store by Thursday, December 22. judging will be done December 23 for first prize of 1/16 scale farm toy and second prize of a 1/64 scale farm toy. Winner will be called. HAPPY COLOURING! 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