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Division outlines hiring, volunteer coordinator role and safety priorities after Parowan youth fatalities
Summary
OHV Program Manager Wade Allinson previewed hiring of single-track seasonal workers, heavy-equipment planning, and a Volunteer Coordinator position to certify chainsaw and tread repair; he urged review of helmet and seatbelt rules after recent youth fatalities in Parowan.
Wade Allinson described several upcoming agency initiatives, including an analysis of heavy equipment deployment, hiring single-track seasonal workers, and creating a Volunteer Coordinator position to train and certify members of the public in chainsaw operations and tread repair. He said these moves are intended to improve on-the-ground capacity for trail maintenance and safety.
Allinson also urged the council to review Arizona's helmet and seatbelt policies for side-by-sides, citing recent youth fatalities in Parowan as a driving safety concern. The council did not adopt new safety codes at the meeting but flagged the issue for further policy discussion and potential inter-state comparisons.
