HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-09-20, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 20, 1989 — 3A
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GRUESOME SITUATION - A Seaforth firefighter prepares to Centres. Despite the efforts of all involved, young Steve
place an oxygen mask on this victim of the mock tornado Martene eventually feigned death, and become the only fatali-
which set down Monday at the Seaforth and District Community ty in this simulated disaster situation. Robinet photo.
BLOODY NOSE - Glenda Carter was
one of the victims of the simulated tor-
nado which set down at the Seaforth
and District Community Centres on Mon-
day. Robinet photo.
LONE SKYMAN - PUC employee Brett
Finlayson disengages downed wires at
the mock disaster, site on Monday mor-
ning. Robinet photo.
REALITIES OF DISASTER - Steve
Martene was the only fatality in the
mock disaster stage Monday at the
Seaforth and District Community Cen-
tres. He is seen here in the morgue.
Robinet photo.
RNA SHEILA FEENEY checks the pupils of this survivor of a mock disaster at the'
Seaforth and District Community Centres on Monday. Reports say a tornado set
down at the Seaforth facility. Robinet photo.
ABDOMINAL' INJURY - Seaforth's Ted Sills sustained serious abdominal injuries
Monday morning when "mock" tornado, set down at the Seaforth and District Com-
. munity Centres. He was taken to hospital, where it was discovered that his in-
testines were' protruding from his body. Robinet photo,
COMMUNITY CENTRES CALAMITY - Parts of the Seaforth and District Community
Centres were flung around, and barrels were 'overturned, leaving 15 injured in the
wake of a mock tornado on Monday. Robinet photo.
TREATING THE WOUND - Dr. Edmund Malkus, with help from
Mary Coyne, look after the intestinal wound of Ted Sills once
he arrived at the Seaforth Community Hospital. Mr. Sills was
injured in a mock tornado which set down Monday morning at
the Seaforth and District Community Centres. All local emergen-
cy crews were called in to deal with the disaster. Robinet
photo.
Mock disaster brings trews together
At approximately 10:40 a.m. Monday a
`mock" tornado touched down at the
Seaforth. and District fyommtmity Centres,
leaving.,dorn'1ed;eleetrica1wires, overturn -
.,ed . barrels, .:and fire; jn its make. •The
tsimulated :disaster forced, jocal=amergen-
.ey,crews ioTsect,,,andrgavelbeirnthe.pp
,portunity to ,tone }their -.rescue and
;erpergency situation galdtts.
'tIt ,went we1111,".,coMMented uYvonnelfit-
then =of the Seaforth Coruna 'flty Hospital.
"The site was cleared and .all the injured
were,brpught .to hospitaI."
A, IOW of 15,people were injured by the
to'aado, and,only one of those died as a
retain of his injuries. 411 were
transported by anibnlance in order of
kwifinent ,priority.
Two victims were found outside the
trona, trapped outside their vehicle by
Wed., Sept. 20
8-9 p.m. — Fitness, is Fun at S.D.C.C.
downed.eleeetrical wires. Seaforth -Public
Utilities rntlaisssion•employeeswere on
hand ;to. eut'Me power and ito remove the
offending Rwires.
e the ;dar'i<ened pa, firemen
foul ;art additional t3 victims, .811 r -
'ting varying:degrees Ids MJUry, c:
aid :was ,,given, ;a triage ,Officer tagged
each victim.according;toisever'ity fyin
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'Thurs., Sept. 21
Fri., Sept. 22
Seaforth Agricultural Society's Annual
Fall Falr:at.the Agricultural and
Community Centres Grounds.
Parade ,wiltstart .at 11:00 a.m. on
Friday.
Sat., Sept. 23
Van Egmond Foundation 15th Annual
CIDERFEST at the Van Egmond House.
Tues., Sept. 26
9-10 a.m. — Fitness Is Fun at S.D.C.C.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Pie Sale In the
.Hospital Board Room. Sponsored by
the Hospital Auxiliary.
Wed., Sept. 27
8-9 p.m. — Fitness is Fun at S.D.C.C.
9yp.gt.—;S0afarth blona-Club Okfpberfoet
,at,S;11C:C.
,a ppm. — Ls0ies41.0041a11 lr.eaguetDance
,at the legion.
Sun., Sept. 24
Thurs., Sept. 28
7:30 p.m. — "The Celiac Association, Lon-
don Chapter, will meet In Room 135 at Vic-
toria.Hospftal Education Centre on HIItStreet.
The ;guest .speaker will be a Food Specialist
from ,Conaumer ,and Corporate Affairs,
Canada. Non members welcome.