April 26, 2017 Protecting those who serve, ‘Grand Slam’ safety office AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar—Members of the U.S. Air Force have dedicated their lives to protecting and keeping others safe from harm, but who is protecting them? The answer is their fellow wingmen. Airmen with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office aim to protect their fellow personnel here by
April 19, 2017 Open roads: Shaw motorcycle safety Motorcycles are a hobby to some, and a lifestyle to others. They can offer a new way of experiencing the road, but they can also change a life in a matter of moments.
April 18, 2017 Motorcycle Safety Rally reaches milestone More than 500 motorcyclists on bikes of all varieties, sizes and shapes converged on the McKinley Climatic Lab April 14 to attend the 10th annual Motorcycle Safety Rally here.
April 13, 2017 Look twice, save lives As summer draws nearer, the weather is warming up and bikers are starting to revive their motorcycles from hibernation. As bikers begin populating the road, they have a higher risk of injury due to less safety benefits as of someone who is driving a car.
April 11, 2017 Focus on fall prevention can reduce serious injuries Hundreds of fall mishaps occur across the Air Force every year that result in thousands of lost work days. From 2012-2016, Air Force personnel were involved in almost 3,500 non-sports related falls, resulting in more than 42,000 lost days of work. More significantly, there were 13 fatalities
April 6, 2017 7 ways to ensure motorcycle safety The U.S. Air Force lost 11 members in motorcycle fatalities alone in 2016. Proper use of personal protective equipment is required to ensure safety and help reduce fatalities caused by motorcycle accidents. Active duty military members who operate a motorcycle both on and off Little Rock Air Force
April 5, 2017 Wildlife management course enhances aircraft flight safety Twelve airmen took part in a course at the 167th Airlift Wing to help reduce the potential for wildlife-related aircraft mishaps at Shepherd Field in Martinsburg, W.Va., March 22-23.
March 7, 2017 Coming soon to a street near you: motorcycles As the days gradually get longer and we begin to thaw from a relatively mild winter, soon the streets will begin to fill with motorcycles. The addition of these vehicles to our roadways is a topic we all need to prepare for, whether you ride or not.
Feb. 10, 2017 Resist Complacency with Quest for Zero Now that the holidays are over and calendar year 2017 is in full swing, Air Force occupational safety professionals remind Airmen to reacquaint themselves with the fiscal year 2017 Quest for Zero initiative. Q4Z is a year-round effort to reduce on-duty mishaps is all areas of occupational safety.The
Feb. 7, 2017 AF Chief of Safety named ‘CEO who gets it’ Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Mueller, Air Force chief of safety, has been named one of seven 2017 CEOs Who 'Get It', the National Safety Council’s annual recognition of safety leaders who go above and beyond to protect employees on and off the job. “Doing a job right means doing it safely – every time – and