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Safety News

  • Epidemiologist

    Come join our awesome team and make a difference in the safety enterprise! AFSEC is looking for a Full-Time Epidemiologist, GS-0601-13, to work at Headquarters Air Force Safety Center Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.In this position you will serve as the HQ Air Force Safety Center

  • Summer, Sun and Safety

    Summer is here and we are all in for a season of sweating and scorching heat. It is always a good time to put on sunscreen, however, summer is an especially good time to make sure you are covered. Protecting yourself from the sun’s rays can pay off for your health in the long run.

  • Keep sun safety in mind to prevent skin cancer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Whether you spend time outdoors hiking, swimming or just relaxing in the backyard, limiting exposure to the sun’s harmful rays must be a priority.According to the American Cancer Society, more than 3 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in

  • Success in the sky starts with safety on the ground

    The aircraft that take off from the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, are maintained by crew chiefs and flown by pilots, but it is the Airmen monitoring the airfield who ensure safe landings and takeoffs for the aircraft.

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline quick-dial option now live

    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is launching a new quick-dial option nationwide starting July 16.Anyone located within the United States can call or text 9-8-8 any time of day, seven days a week to receive support for suicidal, mental health, and substance use crisis. The line will

  • Fatigue and work burnout

    Feeling run down and tired? Is fatigue impacting job performance?According to the National Safety Council more than 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder, chronic sleep-deprivation can cause obesity, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.

  • Beat the heat with Red Cross safety tips

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Summer is wonderful time of year in the Miami Valley. Many of us will participate in outdoor activities we have looked forward to enjoying for some time.Unfortunately, summer in this area can expose us to heat-associated risks as the mercury rises. According

  • Protecting aircrew eyes in the sky

    Airmen from 28th and 46th Test and Evaluation Squadrons from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., visited MacDill AFB to evaluate an improved version of the Aircrew Laser Eye Protection glasses, starting June 22, 2022.

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