MOUNT BAKER AVALANCHE Local search team credited with rescue COUNTRY BORDERS dont exist when it comes to moun- lain rescues, said an official with the US. emergency pro- gram. Don Dinneen, of Whatcom County Emergency Services based in Bellingham, Washington, said Canadian rescue teams have free quently assisted with G.S. moun- tain searches. But he said Sunday's rescue of two hikers on Mount Baker by members of the North Shore Rescue Team was unique because the team was already on the moun- tain and was first to respond after the avalanche. Two other Seattle hikers have Aot been found, and are presumed buried. NO BORDERS “Tavs a mountain rescue there are no borders.’ said) Dinneen, AS the need arises we don't hesi- tale to work together. “In order forus to eet to some parts of our mountain area we have to go into B.C. around tic Ross Lake area.” By KIM PEMBERTON New Reporter Dinneen suid Canadian search and rescue teams hase assisted with about 24 U.S. mountain sear- ches in the past 20 years, “This is) probably the most unusual because (the North Shore Rescue Team) had radios with them and could make contact out,” he said. “They were extremely in- strumental in tinding the two in- jured parties. Without their assistance one Of the men probably would have died." “Tel them J ewe them a beer." Dinneen also ceedity an KOMP dog handler trom Chilltwaek for helping search for the (eo missing men. He said two other avalan- che dogs were brought ino trons Seattle, but the search wis called oft Mondiy because of the hitz- ardous asahinehe conditions. Phe taembers ef the volunteer Natth Shore Rescue Doan were on a@ fecrounonal prastice climb when thes observed the avatanche at am. Team Jeader Carl Winter said he fad just) sighted the Seattle chimbers before the avalanche struck. “They were off the normal route on a very steep face,” he said. "1 commented to one of the chaps how foolish i owas io be in that area.”? Winter said it took 20) minutes before they were able to get onto the avalanche and begin the search tor the climbers. He said they found the tire: man, aged 19, almost tmmmidiately and hauled another of the men, aged 21, from a cresige by S15 pam. They were esaetiired bs iti by the Wheteom County Pmergenes Services, Whe had receised the distress call fiom the North Share Rescue Team's North Vancouver base. NEWS photo Tom Burley MEMBERS of the North Vancouver District Fire Department have been working on a Fire Safety Hause at district hall number two, The house will be ased as an educational tool two teach children how to escape a house fire. From teft to right are Dave Gould, Brian Leavold, Brian Hunter aud Charles Band. Weeueschay, Weather: Wednesday and Thurs- day, warm aad sunny. Highs near 24°C. Sires G) LURG North Share News Business ..... Classified Ads Doug Collins... . Comies ........... Editorial Page... Entertainment .... Bob Hunter..... Lifestyles ....... Mailbox......... Sports....... TV Listings..... What's Going On....33 BOWEN JIS. BLAZE Fire claims life A 23-year-old man died in a house tire Friday on Bowen Isfand. Seott Chris Helenius, of Bowen Island, was one of three occupants in the house, focated ar Millers Landing Road, when the fire broke out atabout 3 a.m. North Vancouver RCMP report the other lwo men escaped without injury. The house was destroyed. The volunteer Bowen [sland Fire department responded to the call, and the cause of the fire is current- iy under investigation. Firefighters) build home| to save kids’ FIREFIGHTERS = from North lives Vancouver District Fire Department are building a house as part of their shift. It. Ken Heming sard when the house. a scaled-down model of a typical family home, is completed, it will be used as a learning tool to teach children how to escape at fire. “This house is partoaf a large push to try and reduce the number of people seriously injured or kill- ed ina house fire” he said. “Hoswant to teach children so thes H cutoniatically Know what to do Gn case of ae fire dts a hands-on experience. FIRE CONDITIONS The house -— niae. possible with funding trom MeDonald’s Restiu- rants of Canada and Beaser Lumber and Supply Company, and community support trom the North Shore News — will feature special effects such as non-toxic smoke sand strabe behits ta sea late the conditions of at fire. Ih features a stairwas. upper and fower poreh and balcony. feming said the house should he completed bs Fire Prevention Week, October S to db. Phe noted the volunteers are working ab ait when they ditve spare time from their duties at the fire hall, BACKING RECEIVED involved in NVDFD firefighters the house. at The building Ry KIM PEMBERTON Nowe Reputter Number two hall include Captain Charles Band, firelizhters Dave Gould, Brian Hunter and Brian Leavold. Fleming said the lire department decided to build the house last sear, and after approaching rhe Iso corporate sponsors, was able to obtam the necessary diuancial backing to begin construgiion, Pleting sated the dee praup that would best benetit from: the hotse would) be tn Kindergarten to prade tive, Atter an initial desson from: a firefighter on whatto do in case of a house fire. the children go through the house to test their knowledge, About eight children will be able to take part in’ the 10-minute lessen plan at one time. Fleming said it ts practical expe- rience, such as rolling out of the bed when the smoke itharm is heard ar Rot opening a het door that will hopefully remain with the child, The first bire Savers House built in Canada was in Kelowna in 1984, There are alse safety houses in Richmond, Maple Ridge and in a nuniber of locations an Vancouver Island.