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Speaking of Soaps Plaindealer-Herald Photo byyinthony Oil' SECTION 2, PAGE SPORTS p %i. :h 'U "Dm I PLAINDEALER- HERALD S H A W F R f F P R F S S M E D I A . I N C Fr iday , November 2 , 1984 ' Units train at mock disaster By Anthony Oliver Ptetodealer-Iterak! tUff writer It was a minute before 4 a.m. last Sunday when a tornado touched down < and caused considerable damage to the Sun Electric plant on Route 176, between McHenry and Crystal Lake. Responding to the first alarm at 3:59 a.m., the Nunda Rural Fire and Rescue Department found the northwest corner of the building a shambles and about 40 people injured. To make matters worse, chlorine gas was leaking inside the plant. situation is on saving the maximum number of people. As the victims were tagged red, yellow or green, the reds being the most critical, they were moved by stretcher to a staging area, where more ad­ vanced medical treatment took place. Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics from a number of surrounding departments carried the victims on back­ boards and stretchers to the staging area. There, a doctor from the nearest emergency room took charge of the medical treatment of the injured parties. But, it was only a drill. It was € Outside, the disaster area was ulafMtui i»amoee ocJass to«*toansport more critical ird procedure wh&i en- patients to tbte receivihg a disaster situation where hospitals. ' < one of those planned disaster drills that drags volunteer and paid fire fighters and rescue squad member*from their beds at 4 a.m. to test me effectiveness of the McHenry County Medical Disaster Triage Plan. It also helps meet the annual drill requirements of two local hospitals, Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) and Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock. As firefighters from Nunda and surrounding departments arrived, they donned airpacks and entered the building. The standard tering unknown hazardous materials may be present. The "victims" were found in the cafeteria area of the building and medical triage teams moved in to begin assessing and tagging the injured. The victims, most of whom were students in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic classes, arrived about 2 a.m. to prepare for roles. The preparations incli complete make-up and simulated injuries. Triage is a French word which means to choose or select. In medical usage, it means to determine who is treated first on the basis of injuries. At times, the triage team is called upon to make some tough decisions. It was noted that a person with a severe head injury for example who has a slim chance of living even a normal Ufe would be one of the last treated because he is too far gone. The emphasis in a disaster under the control of the Nunda Fire Department, which han­ dled safety and support operations for those, people taking care of patients. Four more victims were found atop the factory and the 100-foot aerial platform from the McHenry Township Fire Department was pressed into service. Using specialized equipment, these people too were brought to the ground. In a disaster situation, a fire chief has a wid$ range of alternatives at his disposal. Two helicopters were called and used County-wide disaster drill ferslba4 F •victims" into an unbalance from the Crystil Mettenry and Woodstock. The victims were part of a disaster drill fm I limiU'" îflp • "If >iin I rooms In played ©14 early Sunday morning at Sun Electric Corporation. Communications plays an Zoning lor restaurants* muffler shop okayed ; cuiu ed at theif luded extremely important role during a disaster, both atthe scene and with outside enterprises like the hospitals, other departments, and other services. Coordinating the communications efforts was the McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (MCESDA), whose van served as a command post. By about 6 a.m., the weather had turned cold but most of the tornado victims were on their way to the various medical facilities. By 7 a.m., firefighters and evaluators from the various departments were engaged in a critique of the morning's events. Problem areas were identified and new ideas were discussed. In addition to Nunda Rural, six area departments took part in the drill. They included Cary, McHenry Companies 1 and 3, Crystal Lake, Wauconda, Fox Lake and the Johnsburg Rescue Squad. By Anthony Oliver With a unanimous vote last Monday night, the McHenry City Council cleared the way for the addition of three new businesses in McHenry. A petition to subdivide 2.1 acres on the north side of Route 120, between Zion Lutheran Church and the Chicago and North Western tracks, into three parcels. The parcels would be zoned to allow construction of two restaurants and a muffler petition received the support of the Plan Commission ana no recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). 'Hie ZBA was unable to give a recommendation, either for or against, because state law requires a vote of five before any recommendation can be made. The ZBA voted 4-3 against the petition, with members voicing concerns about the traffic impact so close to the Crystal Lake blacktop intersection. Attorney Daniel Curran, who represents the petitioner devLan Inc., said only the front two acres of the five-plus acre tract were under cons: The balance of the would be donated Lutheran. He contended the heavy industrial zoning be even more detrimental and argued it would generate more traffic at the intersection, especially at shift change The Rev. Herman ( Graef In other matters, the. . construction of a pond at Park went down for the fourth time. The vote was 4-4, with Aid. Elizabeth Nolan, 1st Ward, not voting. The motion failed because two-thirds of the council is needed for a purchase over a certain amount that is not bid. Some time ago, Mayor Joseph Stanek suggested that a pond be dug in the low area of the park to relieve a standing water situation that occurs each year. He was supported by Aid. William Bolger, 1st Ward, who said this would be a good way to finish the park. But, other councilmen were not convinced on three previous occasions and voted the matter down. "I can't believe it's back on the agenda," said Aid. Cecilia Serritella, 4th Ward. She commented that the aldermen occasionally lost fights for pet projects and did not keep bringing them back. The council voted to approve a variation for Boone Creek plaza (Jewel) which would allow addition of smaller signs for the tenants of the mall to be jput on the existing post on Elm Street. The council denied a request for a second sign within the property. commented, "We heartily hope approve the change in zoning. We feel it would be much you'll Seniors treated for CO2 fumes more attractive industrial." than heavy Sheriff warns of 'scam' in promotional packages Landfill opponents charge council with irresponsibility County residents are cautioned by McHenry County Sheriff Henry "Hank" Nulle to be aware of a "scam" that in­ volves acceptance of cash on delivery packages sent by mail as promotional gifts, * "If this has not happened in the county as of yet, I'm sure it will," Nulle said. He explained that the sheriff's department is aware of several instances where residents of other counties have received letters notifying them of their selection as recipients of promotional items. "These items or prizes appear to be valuable but are commonly of an inferior quality, the value is misrepresented, or the merchandise promised is never delivered," the sheriff said. ' According to Nulle, the scam victim may receive a COD package through the mail which may cost anywhere from $50 to $400 to accept. "In many cases, a large package may only contain an additional letter which requests more money to obtain the merchandise, or'the package may contain some inexpensive item such as pens," Nulle said. He explained that postal regulations do not allow the opening of mail before it is delivered, and, once it is delivered and opened, it cannot be returned to the post office. The sheriff said he would like to remind residents to be skeptical of any "free" promotional gifts and to be particularly careful of accepting COD packages unless the merchandise has been ordered from a reputable, well- established company. By Anthony Oliver PtaladMter-Harald >Uff writer Opponent Lanfugas t alistofrec ts of the controversial test project presented Last day of reader survey Today is the final appearance of the Plaindealer-Herald Reader Survey and gives those who have not done so, an op­ portunity to express their likes and dislikes. Publisher Thomas C. Miller said - today that opinions ex- so far in the survey been "very positive. We _ to hsart the sugges­ tions our readers are making and thank them for the com­ pliments they are giving us." The survey form is on page 2 today. a list of recommendations which would "demonstrate their (council) responsibility" to the citizens if the council chooses to accept them. Representing the opponents to the project, Gary Leider read from a prepared statement and charged that the council did not act responsibly by not asking public support and not in­ vestigating the project further. The recommendations were broken down into three phases: test phase, operational test phase and final Lanfilgas project. Prior to the beginning of the test project, the group recom­ mends: -.the council use the city engineering firm to review the project -contact other cities ap­ proached by GAS, Inc. to find out why they denied the test, -the council provide the. test criteria for success, -the council hold at least two public hearings allowing citizens to voice support or opposition to the project, -the council prepare a document to indicate the results of the previous steps, -the council enters into the project oi)ly if sufficient sup­ porting information shows the test will not be detrimental to the environment and there is community support. In the operational phase, the group recommends -the council .establish a committee of citizens, council members and outside experts to develop standards for judging the success of the vproject, -the council employ a con­ sulting firm to assist GAS, Inc. in monitoring the site, -the council allow citizens with expertise to participate in monitoring the site on a volunteer basis. Finally, the group suggests that the council -prepare written results of the test, -share the results with ap­ propriate government agencies ana other experts in the field to get interpretation and opinion -the council hold at least two public hearings to infofm citizens of the results and any plans for a commercial facility. --the* council hole at least two public hearings so citizens can express their views, pro or con, -the oouncil place the matter on the ballot as a referendum. Aid. Frank McClatchey, 3rd Ward, asked that the recom­ mendations be brought up for discussion at the next council meeting. , That meeting is Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Plalndnlr-Hrald N«w« Servicc Eleven senior citizens were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes when they were coming home from an excursion to Wisconsin Wednesday. The tour bus from Oak Park was passing through the Fox Lake area when the people were affected by fumes reportedly leaking into the passenger compartment through the floor. The people, all of the greater Chicago area, were taken to Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) for examination. One person was kept overnight for treatment and the other 10 were released; In all, there were 42 passengers on the bus. Ambulances from responded first to with mutual Wauconda, Round Lake, Villa and Spring Grove Departments. Absentee votes being taken County Rosemary Azzaro will open her office for absentee voters bet­ ween 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. Persons who will be unable to get to the polls to cast a ballot Tuesday the cl way, Nov. 6, may do so at Jerk's office during regular GOOD MORNING! office hours today and Monday, Nov. 5, in addition to Saturday, Azzaro said. v "Voters who will be out of town or unable to get to their polling place on Tuesday will have up to 5 p.m. Monday to cast at ballot in our office, Azzaro said. HIGHLIGHT With election day swiftly ap­ proaching, the candidates for various county offices are profiled today on page 5. INDEX Editorial. * Page 2 Neighbors Sec 2,'Page 6 School... Sec 2. Page 3 Volume 109. Number 21 Society. Sports • Page 6 Pages 20, 21, 22 2 Sections, 30 pages