The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

4< Embarking on a new and ambitious program is never easy, but with • the cooperation of area businessmen the McHenry Area Rescue squad just might be successful. The first part of the program is called the "Survey For^Life". Ac­ cording to Bob Dboley of the McHenry Rescue squad, the plan includes a suryey of all area businesses. Dooley said thait/a«Rescue squad member will be visiting business establish­ ments to look for anything that could have an effect on the treatment of an injured or ill person. . "We will be looking for areas of tight or constricted access where it would be difficult to get a stretcher or equipment to a patient," Dooley explained. Dooley also said theyAvill be noting any hazardous materials in order jLo give the squad "some idea _of, what it is ge&ing into when we get a call." Dooley stressed that the Rescue squad members are not building or fire in­ spectors and have no governmental powers. "We are not looking for violations," Dooley Said. "We don't care how materials are stored; we want to make our job easier." The information gained from the survey will be cataloged, indexed and kept in the ambulances for reference, according to Dooley. "Say there is a call at a particular business, with this catalog we will know ahead of time what equip­ ment is needed andJae able to have it reacfy," Dooley said. Depending on the situation, different equip­ ment is kept in different v: vehicles, Dooley added. The Rescue squad hopes to start the survey in February of 1980 and Dooley said it will ntifcbe a time consuming job. J(It should only take about a Nhalf-hour inside the business -- at the most," Dooley said. The second part of the program ihcludes having a sticker with the Rescue squad phone number placed on all phones in the business establishment. Dooley said the squad is also having f emergency procedure sheets made, so that when someone calls the Rescue squad they will know exactly v,what in­ formation v to give the dispatcher. The third part of the program, and orobably the most ambitious, is to have at least one employee in every place of business certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). "The Rescue squad will be offering classes -- free of charge which will meet two nights a week," Dooley said. The first night will deal directly with CPR while the second night will deal with emergency procedures for different types " of emergencies, Jso that if someone falls, another person doesn't picfk them up and sit them , down in a chair," Dooley explained. The Rescue squad, Dooley said,is having posters made to give to businesses that participate indicating thsK there is at least one em­ ployee certified in CPR. The larget date for the com­ pletion of the program is the end of 1980, according to Dooley. Another important part of the program, Dooley pointed out, is the public relations aspect of getting out into the community. "When people see us it's usually bad news - either someone is sick or injured, or, we're asking for money," Dooley commented. "For any Fire department or Rescue squad, the best form of public relations is public education," Dooley said. Lentjung the support of his officej Scott Seaborn, emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator for McHenry and western Lake counties, said, - "The program is unique and desperately needed in the* EMS field." v.:r "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 104 NUMBER 45 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2,1980 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 20* $283,000 Allotment * V V New Programs Available To Mental Health Units McHeftty Rescue squad member Bob Dooley and Plalndealer employee Pat Bauer check out the ceiling access to the attic. Dooley said that If the Rescue squad knew about this stairway and received a call, they would not even bother bringing a stretcher, "We would need a stokes basket or a special backboard and some ropes," Dooley said. "If we knew about this situation, we could have the equipment ready," Dooley added. Dooley said that the Stokes basket, for example, is kept in a different truck. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Four new programs should « be available to McHenry ~ County mental health agencies as a result of funding approvals by the . McHenry County Mental Health board (708 board) in Even before the wrappings were on the Christmas gifts, cushioned neatly betweeen the incomingicards was one from the State of Illinois, reminding us that to keep the state solvent we must soon be digging deeply for income tax money. Later, through television communication, we were informed that Uncle Sam's annual message would be forthcoming before the new year had really had a good start. Although his name will not be signed, the mere words, * Internal Revenue Service, will be enough to throV fear into the most courageous soul. Bad enoQgh to start a new year, but to think of starting an entirely new decade faced with the prospect of con­ versing regularly through the mail with our demanding" Uncle seems too much. It is particularly unnerving wher one considers the astronomical budget to which we are contributing. In case you missed it, Congress recently came up with its budget (which is also ours) for the next fiscal year and it rounds off to $540,000,000,000. If our zeros fell correctly, that's more than half 4 trillion dollars, even thougn some of School In Age For KJ For the information of others who might have desires to enroll a child in school before the accepted age, the board of Elemen­ tary School District 15 recently refused to make an exception to its Dec. birth date kindergart deadline. John Tue^el of Island Lake, whose son, Tim, was born Dec., 2, felt his boy should not be held back one year because he had not been born 24 hours earlier. However, district superin­ tendent, Dr. Richard Far­ mer, advised the board at the close of the discussion with Tuegel, "If we have a deadline, there are always going to be some who just miss it". to have us still problems un- (Continued on page 16) Tuegel, in his presentation the board, saicl. he un- stood the necessity of the policy, but he believed there no real evaluation of his child. He felt that Tim was e and could cope with the kindergarten situation. He saw no reason given for not admitting him. Tuegel said he would like to see the school establish some way of evaluating children on their capabilities rather than just oTiage. Savings-Loan Founder, President Dies At 89 John J. Neuharth of 4719 Oakwood drive, McHenry, a • founder and for several years president^ of the McHenry Savings & Loan association, died Thursday, Dec. 27, in Crystal Pines Nursing home, Crystal Lake; He would have been 90 years old Dec. 30. Mr. Neuharth, a 3^"-year resident of McHenry, serve$ as president from 1956, a year after its organization, until 1964. He came to McHenry from Chicago, where he had been a self- employed ̂ accountant. The deceased was a member, and in 19$7 past master. of McHenry (Continued on page 16) " . X " , " • JOHN J. NEUHARTH Dr. Farmer conceded that some children are ready to go to school at different ages, some as early as 34 years, and the school's professional staff would stipulate to that. Farmer added that they have been through this (protest) a number of times when children are born close to the starling time. But.^he noted, it would require additional manpower, which the school does not have, to evaluate each potential student for readiness. The authority for the deadline jests in the statute for compulsory attendance. And he noted that the deadline could go back the other way (toward Sept. 1) which some educators ad­ vocate. Farmer also recalled that the last request for an exception was in April of this year. If the deadline were extended into December there would be Okay Work Experience For Migrants At a recent meeting, the board of McHenry County college approved an agreement with the Illinois Migrant council to take part in a Work Experience project. The intent of the project is to provide training for migrant workers who indicte a strong desire to change occupations and settle permanently in one. location. The project consists of a 25-week period during which all wages*and fringe benefits are provided through the Illinois Migrant council, with the college being responsible for hiring, training and supervision. Through par­ ticipation in this project the college will receive ad­ ditional staffing and the individuals will receive training which will enable them to enter the ..labor force. pupils born in January for whom unfair treatment could be claimed. Board member Dorothy Vick agreed that the school didn't have the personnel to consider readiness case by caste for every child. Tuegel insisted that there should be more pre-school screening possibly up to four or five days, which should be part of the overall program. r When board president Tim Althoff asked for motions from members for any action for an exception to the Dec. 1 rule, he was greeted by a silence. The board moved to other business. late December. Board £embers, acting on commendations of their Planning and Management board, allotted $283,000 to implement the proposals. Projects included are listed as an emergency answering service for crisis situations, a transitional living facility, a rehabilitation and coun * seling service for jail in­ mates, and a study designed to lead to establishment of a C r i s i s i n t e r v e n t i o n psychiatric inpatient unit in the county. The 708 board controls the funding .from federal and state grants and money raised by local taxes and distributes it to various agencies performing mental health functions in the county. The 708 hoard also negotiates contracts for services and programs with these agencies in exchange for tl\e funds and monitors their effectiveness. In an action characterized as unusual at this early date inl the fiscal year, the 708 board approved contracts with most of these agencies in­ cluding the County Health department, McHenry Alternative school, Senior Citizens council. Youth Service bureau, Pioneer center, and Family Services and Community Mental Health center. Action was withheld on the contracts with NISRA (Northern Illinois Special Recreation association) because of uncertainty as to the administrative agency and no program presented, and McHenry County college for the jaiTVehab program, because of some minor technicalities in the wording of the contract. Among the new programs, the most cbmprehensive being considered is the Pioneer center Transient Living FacilityTor which the 708 board authorized an expenditure of $75,000 for its establishment by May 30 in the first of two phases. The second, phase would provide $125,000 for its operation from June 1,1980, to May 30, 1981. The facility is designed to provide tempor*a<y (usually up to 3 months) living space and a training program on an emergency basis for people who cannot live at home for some mental health-related reason. After that period clients would be moved into permanent apartment living. Board member Clint Claypool of McHenry, asked why there was no provision for a fee schedule for people who might be able to pay for the service. A staff member of Pioneer center said that such a provision might cause the facility to be classed as a bearding house and cause problems in meeting zoning regulations. However, the suggestion will be con­ sidered for future action. The Family Service and County Mental Health center was authorized $34,500 to expand its emergency (crisis intervention) an­ swering service by adopting a toll-free (800) phone number and a staff of qualified professionals to handlev,problems on a six- months' experimental basis. If evaluated as being cosK effective, it is planned to allot more money for its continuance. x f One board member criticized the proposal because it involved a a commercial answering (Continued on page 16) | Investigate Deaths | In separate incidents, the McHenry County Sheriff's police were called to in­ vestigate the deaths of two McHenry area residents. On Dec. 27 at about 7 p.m., tfie Sheriff's police and the Johnsburg Rescue sqUad answered a report of a^ shooting on Navajo street The Sheriff's police were also called to assist the McCullom Lake police in the investigation of the death of Donald Schiavone, 21, 4701 McCullom Lake road, IcHenry. \ Schiavone was fcH^nd dead in bed by family members Dec. 26. near Johnsburg. James E. Zumsjri, 27, of He was pronounced dead 211 Navajo street, McHenry, !. by coroner Flagg. The cause was pronounced dead at the °f death has "not been scene by coroner James determined' and the in- Flagg. vestigation is continuing"""* AT ouch Of Win te r Although what many consider true winter wfeather has yet to nake an appearance, the beauty without the beast (snow) Is often evident. McHenry residents awakened Friday morning to view some of that beauty aa trees and bushes assumed a winter wonderland effect through the efforts of Jack Frost. >- STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD >