UINTAH FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
DONATIONS TO SAVE PETS FROM FIRE
Uintah, UT – (April 12th, 2017) First Responders with the Uintah Fire Department is now one of the best-equipped in the nation to save a pet’s life. That’s because Invisible Fence of the Salt Lake City has donated a pet oxygen mask kit to the department.
This donation is just a small part of Invisible Fence® Brand’s Project Breathe™ program, which was established with the goal of equipping every fire station in America and Canada with pet oxygen masks. These masks allow firefighters and EMS staff to give oxygen to pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation when they are rescued from fires and often save pets’ lives.
Invisible Fence® Brand has donated a total of more than 12,400 pet oxygen masks to fire stations all over the U.S. and Canada throughout the life of the program. A reported 150+ pets have been saved by the donated masks so far, two family dogs by the Grant’s Pass Fire Department in Oregon in early October of this year.
“When a family suffers the tragedy of a fire, lives are turned upside down,” said Ed Hoyt, Director of Invisible Fence® Brand. “Pets are valued family members, so we want families to know that their pet can be cared for if tragedy strikes.”
“We realize that humans are the first priority, but in many cases, pets can be saved if firefighters have the right equipment,” said Hoyt. “Project Breathe™ program is simply a way of giving firefighters the tools necessary to save pets’ lives.”
Uintah, UT and surrounding areas are now joining the ranks of cities like Seattle, Chicago, Denver, and Salt Lake City who have all received donated pet oxygen masks from Project Breathe™ program.
"Thank God they had the masks. They (the dogs) are just like family. I don’t know what I’d do without them. Things can be replaced. Lives can’t, whether they’re animals or people," said a pet owner whose dogs were recently rescued using donated masks.
Although the number of pets that die in fires is not an official statistic kept by the U.S. Fire Administration, industry websites and sources have cited an estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets die in fires each year, most succumbing to smoke inhalation. In most states, emergency responders are unequipped to deal with the crisis. The loss is terrible for the family, heart wrenching for firefighters.
The company has set up a website, www.invisiblefence.com/O2, where local fire personnel can make a request for their own departments.
About Invisible Fence® Brand
Invisible Fence® Brand is the original electronic pet containment system and offers a comprehensive family of containment, avoidance, and access products to keep pets out of harm's way and prevent unwanted behaviors throughout both the home and yard. Owned by Radio Systems Corporation in Knoxville, Tenn., Invisible Fence® Brand solutions are sold nationwide by professional, authorized dealers who provide Perfect Start™ Pet training and custom installation that have safely contained over 2 million pets. Invisible Fence® Brand has taken pet care beyond the home and started the Project Breathe™ program, which has donated more than 12,400 pet oxygen masks to fire departments and first responders. For more information on Invisible Fence® Brand or to find a local dealer, visit www.invisiblefence.com.
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Mountain West Hard Cider Honors Utah’s Red Rock Wilderness and Desolation Canyon with Release of New Cider
SALT LAKE CITY - Mountain West Hard Cider today announced the launch of its new Desolation Prickly Pear Hard Cider in honor of Southern Utah’s iconic Desolation Canyon, available beginning this Saturday, April 15.
In an effort to help protect and defend the Utah’s red rock wilderness, Mountain West will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bottle of Desolation Cider to The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA). Desolation Canyon is well known for its whitewater rapids, spanning 83 remote miles of Utah’s Green River, and its spectacular public wild lands.
“Given the near constant controversy over public lands in Utah, the importance of protecting and preserving those resources is more crucial than ever,” said Jennifer Carleton, co-owner of Mountain West Hard Cider. “SUWA’s conservation efforts impact not only those who call Utah home, but also the over 4 million visitors to Utah’s great wilderness areas. We wanted to do our part to support the very canyons that inspire our ciders.”
“We are thrilled to be involved with Desolation and Mountain West Hard Cider”, said Karin Duncker, associate director of SUWA. “Desolation Canyon encompasses some of the most beautiful and pristine wild public lands in southern Utah. The support of Jennifer, Jeff, and the great Mountain West Hard Cider team helps us bring our message to an even broader audience. Plus, I’ve tasted it, and Desolation is terrific!”
The addition of prickly pear fruit to the cider during fermentation imparts subtle flavors of melon and a delicate citrus finish, along with giving the 6.9 percent ABV cider its slight rosy color. Prickly pear juice, also known as the ‘cactus apple’ was chosen for Desolation Hard Cider because the prickly pear plant is common to deserts throughout the southwest.
Desolation joins Ruby, 7-Mile and Cottonwood, rounding out the four ciders that will be available from Mountain West Hard Cider year-round. You can find Desolation Hard Cider at Mountain West Hard Cider’s tasting room and production facility located at 425 N 400 W, in Salt Lake City, and at select bars and restaurants throughout the state.
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ABOUT MOUNTAIN WEST HARD CIDER
Mountain West Hard Cider Company, proud member of Utah’s Own, sources only the finest local ingredients from the Mountain West region to craft every day, seasonal, and artisan hard apple ciders. Mountain West is owned and operated by Jennifer and Jeff Carleton. They share a passion for the community, locally-owned business, and obviously: good times with good friends. Relying on award-winning years of experience from their cider maker, Joel Goodwillie, the three of them are ready to show people that The West isn’t just for beer anymore. Mountain West Hard Cider is proud to call Utah home.
ABOUT SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
The mission of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is the preservation of the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau, and the management of these lands in their natural state for the benefit of all Americans. For more information, visit www.suwa.org.
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Jonathan Carey "Champion for the Disabled" Born September 12,1993 Killed by caregivers on February 15,2007
Staggering numbers of deaths within less than three years triggers calls for federal investigations and emergency actions to save the further loss of lives
I find these numbers shocking, and I believe there needs to be a unbiased, neutral and objective investigation,” he said. “I believe that the state can’t investigate itself. There are people dying.”
— Assemblyman Michael P. Kearns
DELMAR, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, April 12, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the same day that Governor Cuomo visited Buffalo, Assemblyman Michael Kearns has publicly brought to light that the Buffalo Psychiatric Center has had a staggering 76 deaths within less than three years. These numbers are according to State records obtained through Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and are being disputed by the governors spokesperson.
There are many serious questions that need to be answered surrounding these massive numbers of deaths and it will take federal investigations to get to the bottom of this and to know the truth. Why are there so many deaths? Were these deaths ever reported to the local police? Was the Erie County District Attorney ever notified of any of these deaths? Was the Erie County Medical Examiner ever notified of any of these deaths and were there any autopsies even done? Were there any criminal investigations or prosecutions? Why is the State claiming a far less number of deaths when their own documents reveal otherwise? Past exposure of horrific practices and knowledge of major cover-ups within the State of New York’s Mental Health Care system as a whole point to the vital need for swift federal investigations. Obviously, Governor Cuomo and his spokespeople are in a panic and will say practically anything publicly to spin this extremely damaging news. The last thing Governor Cuomo wants is the feds investigating these deaths or the fact that the State is not notifying most medical examiners or coroners throughout New York State of thousands of deaths occurring in agencies or facilities under the governor’s authority which is illegal.
Buffalo News broke the story which came out yesterday originally titled, “Kearns asks for Justice Department investigation into deaths at Buffalo Psychiatric Center” which has since been changed to “Lawmakers battle over future of children’s psych center” http://buffalonews.com/2017/04/11/new-wny-childrens-psychiatric-center-buffalo-will-bigger-services-cuomo-says/ . The link has even changed to much better name for the governor. The facts are the facts, according to State documents, the Buffalo Psychiatric Center which Governor Cuomo wants to bring children to, has major problems. This Psychiatric Center is one of the top facilities in the State, out of thousands, regarding numbers of deaths. What Governor Cuomo is attempting to do is literal insanity, who in their right mind would even think about putting children in this type of facility? Governor Cuomo has dug in his heels and he is adamant about bringing children ranging from 4-18 years of age with mental health problems into this extremely dangerous facility? What possibly could be his reasoning, this is ludicrous. When people are told that the governor is trying to shut down the well known, respected and awarded children’s facility called the Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center so that the Buffalo Psychiatric Center will handle the children now, they are not only shocked, but appalled. Putting children in with adults or even on the same grounds is a recipe for disaster, especially knowing what has just come to light surrounding so many deaths.
Assemblyman Kearns simply and eloquently is quoted in the Buffalo News piece saying that the appropriate federal authorities must investigate and that the State cannot be trusted.
“Assemblyman Michael P. Kearns Tuesday asked for a federal investigation into deaths at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center.
Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Law show an “astounding 76 deaths” at the center from June 30, 2013, to March 31, 2016, said Kearns, a Buffalo Democrat. But there is no information on the causes of the deaths, he added.
“I find these numbers shocking, and I believe there needs to be a unbiased, neutral and objective investigation,” he said. “I believe that the state can’t investigate itself. There are people dying.”
It is important to add to this press release that two major developments have surfaced within the last 5 weeks surrounding another State agency under Governor Cuomo’s control that fields all the calls of deaths occurring within all mental health facilities throughout New York State. First, a scathing State Comptroller Report https://www.buzzfeed.com/benhattem/scathing-report-says-ny-agency-is-failing-people-with-disabi?utm_term=.icq8Dp57x#.vyEjalV3e and second a story in which a judge ruled that Governor Cuomo’s appointed, not elected, “special prosecutor” was operating unconstitutionally http://www.spotlightnews.com/towns/bethlehem/2017/03/30/judge-dismisses-justice-centers-case-against-teacher-accused-of-having-sex-with-student/ .
The State agency Governor Cuomo renamed to be called the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) was also relocated to give an appearance of reform following an award winning New York Times investigative series titled, “Abused and Used” which was a runner up for a Pulitzer Prize http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/nyregion/abused-and-used-series-page.html?_r=1& . Instead of moving to fix major systemic problems leading to all sorts of preventable injuries, crimes and deaths, Governor Cuomo chose to try to continue to hide what is going on behind closed doors. This State agency was deceptively renamed to be called the Justice Center, but it is not a Justice Center, it is primarily a call center that regularly funnels reported physical and sexual assault crimes and deaths back to both State and private facilities for internal investigations to easily be covered-up. To stay focused on the deaths there are 11-13 people with disabilities dying within New York State’s extremely dangerous system on average every day. Yes, you read this correctly; every single day an extremely large number of deaths of people with disabilities are occurring and a large percentage are individuals dying extremely young that have no terminal illness. There are reasons why so many people are dying prematurely and the number one known trend leading to what is internally documented and called “untimely” deaths is bypassing and simply not calling 911 which keeps outside emergency first responder medical and police authorities out of the picture and not notified. In most cases the disabled and those struggling with mental illness have no chance.
Here are a few links regarding deaths from the New York Times “Abused and Used” investigative reporting series, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/06/nyregion/boys-death-highlights-crisis-in-homes-for-disabled.html , https://www.nytimes.com/video/nyregion/100000000849083/a-failure-to-protect.html , http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/nyregion/at-state-homes-simple-tasks-and-fatal-results.html . These will help you understand the scope of what is going on throughout New York State.
The disabled are without question being treated differently and unequally, they are being discriminated against and denied their basic civil and constitutional rights. How does a person with a disability survive or have equal rights if 911 and local authorities are purposefully bypassed? How does this group of people during their time of need have the same equal privilege to swift emergency help when they are a victim of a crime or in medical distress if no one calls 911? How does this specific group of people whom are extremely vulnerable have “equal protection of laws” if local law enforcement are rarely called and in most cases there is no criminal investigation or notification to County elected District Attorney’s or Medical Examiners?
Thousands of deaths of people with disabilities are occurring annually within New York State run or overseen facilities and most have been directed to be internally investigated by the providers themselves and kept from County Medical Examiners by the Justice Center https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/JusticeCenterDeathReportingClarification12-17-15.pdf . This Justice Center Memorandum by Jay Kiyonaga, the Executive Deputy Director of Cuomo’s Justice Center clearly directs providers to investigate deaths occurring in their own facilities (see number 4). This is how deaths, extremely large numbers of deaths, are being covered up in Erie County and throughout New York State. I will end this press release by informing the general public that Michael J. Hillery, who works for Erie County, denied our FOIL request for the numbers of reports of deaths reported to the Erie County Medical Examiner from Governor Cuomo’s Justice Center. Swift federal investigations of both the Buffalo Psychiatric Center and Governor Cuomo are vital for justice and to protect our most vulnerable disabled.
Michael Carey
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The incredible life and tragic preventable death of Jonathan Carey, who was disabled, had autism, was non-verbal & only 13 when he was killed by his caregivers
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Award Winning Deming, NM Restaurant Wins Big At 2017 International Pizza Fest
Bob Yacone and his wife, Kim Yacone, owners of Forghedaboudit Pizza in Deming, NM won 1st Place in "Traditional Pizza" in the Southwest Region at the 33rd Annual International Pizza Fest held this March in Las Vegas. In addition to it's win in the Southwest Region, Forghedaboudit placed 2nd in the US and 4th in the world. The International Pizza Expo is the largest trade show for the industry with over 7000 attendees. This impressive win adds to the 2016 2nd place finish at the National Buffalo Wing Fest for their popular and unique maple bacon wings
Forghedaboudit competed against 36 other countries and were 1st in the Southwest region which includes, CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, OK, NM and TX, Forghedaboudit served up it's traditional pepperoni and mushroom pie to the delight of the judges. According to Bob Yacone, "I am so proud of the fact that Forghedaboudit Pizza is the only pizza/Italian restaurant that has been nationally and internationally recognized and awarded in both the pizza and wings category." The two oven method of cooking serves up authentic New York style pizza which is prepared on an authentic style Italian browning stones for it's customers. "I try and bring the passion for pizza from New York, our ingredients are shipped from the east coast and the homemade sauce is made daily." Said Yacone
Forghedaboudit is family-owned and operated by Yacone and his wife, Kim, who runs the front and finances, along with his daughter Caleigh who attends the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Yacone serves more than 1,000 people per week at his location and is confident in both his pizza as well as his family’s drive for success. Yacone has future plans to build his second restaurant location in Las Cruces, NM by the end of this year.
