Carbon County Sheriff Jeff Wood recently returned from a Sheriff’s Association Conference in St George where he received some training and obtained some important information that he is eager to implement here in our county.

“So, a lot of people don’t realize but a law enforcement officer is required to receive a minimum of 40 hours of training every year to maintain their certification. So, we try to do that plus a lot more just to stay on top of things because things change all the time and different protocols and different the ways of the world changes so we want to stay on top of that,” explained Sheriff Wood. Ongoing training is an important tool for officers to stay current on trends, technology and policies.

Our area has not seen much of the monsoonal rains but according to Sheriff Wood they are on their way and it’s important that community members be prepared for such weather. “Now is the time if you think you have flood issues to start mitigating that, get your sand bags out, get things ready, the weather is calling for rain Saturday, Sunday, Monday of next week,” said Sheriff Wood. Citizens that need sand bags may stop by the Carbon County Road Department on Airport Road to obtain them for an area of concern around their home.

Sheriff Wood finished with a friendly reminder for local hunters, “So I just want to remind everyone have a great time out there muzzle loader hunting, just be safe and keep in mind temperatures are warm in the valley, cold in the mountains, be prepared for extreme drops in temperature at night time.” It is important to be equipped for the backcountry by wearing warm clothing, have plenty of water and food, flashlights and plenty of fuel in your vehicle in case there is a chance of being stranded. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team is always on call to assist those in need.

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