“I think sprinkler systems can save lives and I think July 23 blaze the Thomas Guest Home. “I realize the cost of a sprinkler system might hurt some boarding home operators,” Walsh said. “But they (sprinklers) could very well save lives in the future.” Walsh and five boarding home owners from the Back Mountain area were surveyed last week by The Dallas Post on the question of a possible need for sprinkler systems in Personal Care Boarding Homes. Walsh estimates a cost between $10,000 to $15,000 for a ‘sprinkler system, depending on the size and floor plan of each individual boarding home. “1 feel after the Agnes flood, the government stepped in and helped the Wyoming Valley get back on that for the boarding home owners. Maybe secure low- interest government loans to help finance the sys- tems.” Walsh continued by saying, “We have to take care of the people in our own country. We (federal govern- ment) give money to everyone else, why not help our own people?”’ “I think it is ridiculous,” said Alberta Cross, owner of Cross’s Mountain View Guest Home, Sweet Valley. “Financially, it would hurt me very bad. We would boarding homes because they would only help ‘bed- ridden” residents, which boarding homes are not allowed to care for anyway. “I can’t see any reason for sprinkler systems,” said Cross. “I can see it for bed-ridden patients, but not for boarding homes.” Cross suggested that if a regulation was passed which made sprinklers mandatory in boarding homes, she would close herself down. “I would put myself out of business because I could not afford sprinklers right now,” said-Cross. “These residents cannot afford an increase in their room and board,” said Cross. ‘Where would they (residents) go? They are not nursing home candidates.” Herb Flyte, owner of Flyte’s Guest Home near Huntsville Dam, Dallas, said, ‘needless to say sprin- kler systems are a good idea but it would cost a lot of money in rural areas.” Flyte said that for rural area boarding homes, a “holding tank’ would be needed to keep a supply of water available for the a sprinkler system. “It really would be good if the state would help out in picking up the tab,” Flyte said. “You just hate to put the financial burden on the resident. Most of them are on social security insurance only. It would be bad to put the burden on them,” Flyte said. Flyte also said that installing a sprinkler system would “require major renovation for some buildings.” “It would be terrible because we do not charge that much,” said Flagstone Guest Home owner, Margie Angelicola. “Right now it would be bad because we have many other expenses.” Angelicola said the added cost “would have to be added to the residents’ room and board.” The added cost would be very difficult for the residents, Angeli- Reunion held 10 THE DALLAS POST/Wednesday, August 7, 1985 cola said. Fire (Continued from page 1) plete fire alarm system along with “pull boxes’ are also required. ~ These requirements, said Public Information Officer Richard Harps- ter of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, are part of the Rooming and Boarding Home ‘Act 1979 which was spawned after a series of fatal boarding home fires in the late 1970’s. “We use to have fires like that (Thomas’) in N.J. until we created more strict fire codes,” Harpster said. “Our boarding home regula- tions came about because of a few Rooming and Boarding home fires on the N.J. shore. Between 10 and 20 people were killed in those fires,” Harpster said. Harpster said his department recently received a study on N.J. fire regulations which indicates that many lives have been saved since they were adopted. “We have experienced fires this because of our stricter fire safety regulations people were able to get out of the building in time.” ‘Pinkie’ visits According to Harpster, boarding home operators have complained about added safety requirements but said, ‘they are beginning to understand that they (regulation) are really for the good of every- one.” Said Harpster, “You are dealing with old people who easily become frightened and disoriented in emer- gency situations. In this tyis type of atmosphere, you need all the added safety requirements you can get.” New York State Bureau of Social Services spokesman Terrance McGrath, said boarding homes with 25 or more residents are required to install automatic sprinkler systems. In addition, all New York board- ing homes are required to install smoke detectors in all rooms; smoke and fire barrier walls in hallways and stairwells and a fire alarm system with pull boxes on each floor of the home. McGrath said the boarding home owners are required to have special state training in evacuation and fire drills. Said McGrath, ‘All these require- ments, and perhaps a few more, are needed to insure the safety of board- ing home residents.” Currently, Pennsylvania does not require sprinkler systems in any type of Personal Care Boarding Home. Fire alarms, smoke detec- tors and qualified staff members are required. Also monthly fire drills must be held and boarding home owners must keep an up-to- date list of times and dates of such drills. : Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare regulations say that during the evening and early morn- “physically present and available in the building where residents are not independently mobile.” The regulation does not require the staff member to be awake, as long as the staff member lives in the boarding home. Boarding homes without live-in staff members must have at least one person awake and alert all evening and during the morning hours. Clewell, both of Trucksville. Zoning (Continued from page 1) injunction against Brdaric in order to keep him from allegedly dumping Class 1 and Class 2 demolition materials while waiting for the zoning court case. Potzer told The Dallas Post that the township is ‘‘a little nervous” about the possibility of Brdaric Demolition Landfill within the town- ship. Township fears stem from the fact that Luzerne County has only one landfill currently operating, the West Side Landfill on Larksville According to Potzer, if Brdaric was allowed to operate a Class 1 ‘Landfill, he (Brdaric) would undoubtedly attract many dumping ‘customers due to the fact that solid quickly filling up throughout the f state as well as around the country. Class 1 Demolition Landfilling is classified as the dumping of con- crete, brick, dirt or stone. Class 2 and 3 permits, issued by DER, allow dumping of wood, plaster, steel and other non-toxic demolition materials. In Luzerne County Court last week, prosecution witnesses stated that they had recently seen dump- ing material classified as Class 1, 2 and 3 located on Brdaric’s property. When asked if Kingston Township plans to change its position on Brdaric’s zoning, Potzer said, “I really doubt if the supervisors would allow it at this time.” Potzer said the legal battle will continue when the Township appeals the DER’s issuance of a Class 1 permit to Brdaric. Township offi- cials will meet with the Environ- mental Hearing Board in mid-Sep- tember. Committee meets director, Margaret Discipline is something that con- cerns everyone who cares for chil- dren. Discipline is more than punish- ment for misbehavior, according to Growing Child, the monthly child development newsletter. Discipline is also the means through which adults teach children good conduct now and for the future. Every mis- takes a child makes is an opportun- ity for learning. Children need to know right from wrong and how to stand up for their rights, needs, and convictions with- out interfering with the rights of others. They need to learn inner controls rather than rely on some- one else to tell them how to behave. Here are 10 tips to help adults provide children with this kind of discipline. Teach by example: Teach by example. Try to act in ways you’d be proud to see the child copy, now and when she’s grown. For instance, if a child hears you tell a lie to others, she will learn to tell lies even if you punish her for lying to you. Be fair: Try to be fair in your discipline. Give the child a fair hearing and make the punishment fit the crime. For example, if a child breaks one of her own toys, the loss of the toy is punishment enough. She doesn’t "We Care About Your Health” 287-7724 PENCIL PACK SPIRAL $469 *1 NOTE BOOK y tor 1 10-Count 8x10 — 70-Sheets . 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