June 23, 2014 412th Safety Office reminds drivers to be on lookout for motorcycles It's known that summer is the best season for motorcycle riders. The consistent sunny weather enables longer rides with better conditions throughout California, but more motorcycles on the road increases the likelihood of motorcycle accidents, which is why Motorcycle Awareness Month kicks off in
June 16, 2014 Distracted driving, the epidemic The human brain struggles to complete multiple tasks efficiently. Especially if they require a higher degree of focus at the same time, like driving and texting. Therefore, texting while driving can be an extremely dangerous combination.In 2012 alone, 3,328 were killed in distracted driving crashes
June 12, 2014 Senior NCO awarded Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake Aircraft Save Award Master Sgt. Linda Sawyer of the 325th Operations Support Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., earned the Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake Aircraft Save Award for her contribution to aviation safety excellence while deployed to Jordan. Sawyer is the first nominee selected for the award since July 2011.On
June 10, 2014 Drunk driving: What does it take? What will it take? What sort of cost? A monetary or personal property loss? Personal harm to yourself or someone you love? Will it take a loss of life?We've heard it over and over again, "have a plan" before drinking alcohol. The messages are given repeatedly at commander's calls, mandatory training
June 3, 2014 ANG Director of Safety reminds Airmen: Don't Let Your Guard Down Air National Guard senior leaders and safety experts recently met at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center at Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, for the ANG's 2014 Executive Safety Summit.The Executive Safety Summit gathered ANG senior leaders and safety experts and covered a wide range of topics
June 3, 2014 Wingman Toolkit supports Critical Days of Summer campaign Air Force Reserve Command's Wingman Toolkit is partnering with the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to highlight the 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign.The annual campaign runs from May 23 to Sept. 2 and focuses on risk management for all summer activities - on and off duty.
June 3, 2014 101 Critical Days of Summer: Chapter 1, Wild Hogs This feature is one of 16 in the 101 Critical Days of Summer series from 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs.The summer season can be a great time for outdoor fun, but with an increase in activities comes a greater chance for accidents to happen. This time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known
June 3, 2014 Summer Grilling Safety Tips Good food and great conversation are staples of a summer barbeque, but before firing up the grill Airmen and their families should be aware of some proper grilling techniques to help prevent their summer days from going up in flames. According to the National Fire Protection Association in
June 2, 2014 15th MXG motorcycle riders rally for safety ride More than 50 Airmen from the 15th Maintenance Group grabbed their keys, donned protective gear, hopped on their bikes and joined their leadership for a 50-mile safety ride around the island March 31.According to Master Sgt. Alfred Wells, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, the
June 2, 2014 Critical Days of Summer This year's Critical Days of Summer (CDS) safety campaign will run from 1600 Friday 23 May - 0700 Tuesday 2 September. The Air Force theme for this year's campaign is "Risk: Double Checks; Not Second Thoughts." The AMC campaign kickoff vehicle will be a video providing the AMC/CC and CCC an