To prevent slips, trips, and falls, clear walking surfaces of snow and ice, and spread deicer, as quickly as possible after a winter storm. In addition, by taking the precautions below will help reduce the likelihood of injuries.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Centers for Disease Control
American Bone Health
Installation safety is an all-encompassing responsibility to ensure the protection of Airmen and Guardians and vital mission equipment. An important aspect of installation safety is ensuring the right equipment is purchased for a task and that purchased equipment is used properly. The old adage,
Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities.
Military officials from the U.S. and China met for working-level talks focused on ensuring safe and professional air and naval interactions between their forces.