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Safety News

  • AFMAO and Med Group team up to ensure embalmer safety

    Edward Conway, mortuary affairs program inspector at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, meets with members of the 436th Medical Group Flight Medicine division to go over the personal protective equipment used for embalming at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 2, 2022. Flight Medicine visited

  • Yokota Air Base receives traffic safety award

    Yokota Air Base has continuously demonstrated an interest in traffic safety and actively participated in the prevention of traffic mishaps in the local community. The award was given in recognition of the Safety Office's continuous cooperation with the Metropolitan Fussa Police station to help

  • Wyvern Warrior of the Week: Selena Petris

    This week’s Wyvern Warrior of the Week is Selena Petris, 31st Fighter Wing’s Ground Safety section traffic safety manager.Petris contributed greatly to the safety of Wyvern Nation through her efforts on the Wing Traffic Safety Program.

  • Preparing your home for the holidays

    Although preparedness usually occurs before the season, you can still take care of items you may have missed during the warmer afternoon. Just use extra caution and plan for cold, slippery conditions prior to tackling any lingering home maintenance issues.

  • Deck the halls safely

    ‘Tis the season to dress up our work areas. Even the 75 ABW Safety Office dresses up a Christmas tree with PPE ornaments. When we come through the cubicle areas on base, we often run into a few festive workspaces. They are fun to look at and we encourage festive behavior but when decorating, please

  • Know how to celebrate the holiday season safely

    The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times, but also deadly if people are not careful. Approximately 400 fires occur annually that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA. This results in more than a dozen deaths, injuries, damage and more

  • Drivers, pedestrians must use caution at railroad crossings

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ohio is among the nation’s busiest states in railroad operations. It’s home to nearly 40 railroads that operate thousands of trains every day over 4,500 miles of track and 6,100 public-grade crossings.In 2021, there were 2,145 collisions between trains and

  • Holiday Safety Tips

    Some holiday safety tips from the 403rd Wing Safety Office and local law enforcement agencies.

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