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TTimesimesPortsmouth eastbayri.com THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016 VOL. 4, NO. 30 FREE Learning from their mistakes NUWC program teaches real-world engineering to new generation of students BY JIM MCGAW [email protected] Like real engineers, the high school students participating in the Undersea Technology Appren- tice Program (UTAP) sometimes have real squabbles over con- struction and design. “We were arguing over how to program the controller — which button makes it go forward and which button makes it go back — because some people in our group play video games and they’re used to the controller being a certain way,” said Austin Francis during a break inside Building 80 at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Middletown on Tues- day. “There are some arguments, but we usually work well together,” added Austin, who’s going into his freshman year at Portsmouth High School. Teamwork is key in UTAP, in which high school students par- ticipate an engineering projects in small group settings under the RICHARD W. DIONNE JR. mentorship of local professionals. Portsmouth students Mary Stack and Nick Johnson work on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) during the Undersea Technology Apprentice Pro- Seventy-five students were select- gram Tuesday. ed for three, three-week sessions at NUWC, including 10 from the next generation off scientists here; I want to retire some day,” If we can get the pool of talent up, focused on undersea technology. Portsmouth. and engineers. With any luck, said she joked. “But on the whole, if we then the (Department of Defense) Students’ main task is to build and Sponsored by the Undersea Sci- Candy Desjardins, educational can convince kids to go into sci- will have no problem hiring stu- program a remotely operated ences and Engineering Founda- outreach program director for ence and technology, whether dents.” vehicle (ROV) that will must fol- tion (USEF), the end goal of the NUWC, they’ll end up back here. they work here or go somewhere The 60-hour course blends lec- internship program is to develop “I would love to see them come else, we need to increase the pool. tures and hands-on activities See UTAP Page 4 POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Council to talk AVote for the Middle-Class roads on Prudence GIROUX Proposal for Portsmouth ferry landing, internet service also on agenda State Representative Bristol-Portsmouth BY JIM MCGAW • End the Yearly Car Tax [email protected] •Lower State Sales Tax to 5% An update on a major road repair project along Narra- •Repeal the Tolls gansett Avenue, island internet service and a proposal to build a new ferry terminal in Portsmouth will be among •Strengthen Local & Senior Services the hot topics at the Town Council’s annual meeting on Prudence Island this Saturday, July 30. "Builders of Excellence" The meeting begins at 11 a.m. at the Union Church. Vote There will also be an open forum for discussion of Pru- NEW HOMES • ADDITIONS • RENOVATIONS dence-related issues. (The full agenda can be read here: September 13, 2016 BATHS • KITCHENS • POOLS • LANDSCAPE • DESIGN http://bit.ly/2atvPAo.) Primary During an island meeting in 2014, the council got an EllenDesignBuild.com PAID FOR BY TODD GIROUX See PRUDENCE Page 5 (401) 400-9898 Page 2 Portsmouth Times July 28, 2016 Helping to save lives, brick by brick Women initiate they’re alone or whether a All donated neighborhood program to spouse is there,” said Ms. Mel- lios, noting that even if another For Prescott Point, the Vial of assist first responders person is present, he or she Life program came with no fee often isn’t in the right frame of attached. BY JIM MCGAW mind to give accurate informa- “We didn’t have to pay for any- [email protected] tion to rescue workers. thing,” said Ms. Mellios. “We were It’s just a simple brick that’s “You can get very frazzled if fortunate to have all the vials placed outside a doorway, but it there’s an emergency. I’ve been donated by Rite Aid, at 2456 East will lead first responders to a in that situation; I couldn’t even Main Road.” wealth of information when remember how to dial 911,” she The labels for the bricks and they arrive to a medical emer- said. vials were donated by Is Three gency. Added Linda Lucksinger, the Enough Design, owned by Gary It’s called the Vial of Life pro- other co-chairwoman, “Espe- Jefferds. gram and it’s being put in place cially if your spouse or whomev- The bricks, from Home Depot, for residents of Prescott Point, a er is on multiple medications were painted a lighter shade so luxury condo/townhouse devel- and you’re trying to remember, they blended with the homes’ sid- opment off West Main Road what is it he or she is taking and ing, said Ms. Lucksinger, adding near the Middletown line. what is the dosage? It’s all there.” that four coats of varnish were Here’s how it works, according In addition to Ms. Mellios and painted over the label. to Fran Mellios, co-chairwoman Ms. Lucksinger, the other com- of the neighborhood committee mittee members who helped Gets firefighters’ approval that initiated the program: with the project are Barbara Deputy Fire Chief Michael A special brick will be placed Goral, Linda DiNovella and O’Brien visited Prescott Point outside the doorway of each Francine Lucci. Tuesday morning to learn about unit “to let the Fire Department The plan is for every unit at Linda Lucksinger (left) holds the “Vial of Life,” which contains impor- the program and was impressed know when they come as first Prescott Point, which is still tant medical information on the home’s residents and is kept in their by what he saw. responders that we are partici- being developed, to have a brick refrigerator. At right, Fran Mellios displays a special brick which is kept “We’ve had some similar pro- pating in this activity.” and a Vial of Life. just outside the residence to alert first responders that the residents grams in town before, but nothing The presence of the brick indi- “When we’re all built out, we’ll are participating in the program. recently. I think it’s a good pro- cates that a “Vial of Life,” which have 59 condos. There are now gram,” said Deputy O’Brien, resembles an oversized pre- about 40 occupied, but I think adding that first-responders often scription bottle, is in the refrig- by the end of the year they’ll all accessibility of valuable health to think more of the seniors, enter a home during an emer- erator. Each vial will contain a be filled,” said Ms. Mellios. records during medical calls. where you’re more likely to have gency call with little or no infor- two-sided medical form for each The Vial of Life program got its Ideally, the program will even- an emergency,” said Ms. Mellios, mation about a patient’s medical resident of the home. origins about 30 years ago; Ms. tually expand to other condo noting that Prescott Point has a history. “It’s got medical information Mellios said it started when a associations in town, particular- female resident in her 90s, but “This is going to make them a on it, their past medical history, Massachusetts senior center ly those with a high percentage also a couple “in their late 40s or little bit safer and allow us to do current medical problems — started working with first of senior citizens. early 50s.” our job better. There are no nega- anything they’d need whether responders on improving the “It’s for any age, but you tend tives,” he said. 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