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  • Decreasing injuries is the goal

    What is safety? Safety is the state of being safe or not being dangerous or harmful; freedom from harm or danger or a safe place according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and the Oxford dictionary gives its definition as the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm.

  • Keep caution in mind when using home space heaters

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The high cost of heating oil and natural gas, combined with energy-saving efforts, raises the potential for increased use of alternative sources.Space heaters and other supplemental-heating devices may be viewed by a lot of people as a good alternative. They

  • Safe runways focus of BASH team

    The Bird Air Strike Hazard team at Tinker Air Force Base has been keeping the runways safe for pilots during the heaviest times for migratory birds to travel.The need for BASH teams came about following the E-3 crash of Yukla-27 at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska on Sept. 22, 1995. The aircraft hit a flock of

  • Shoveling snow not without hazards, health risks

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As winter’s peak approaches, snowfall has ticked up around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Miami Valley region. It can come in waves and often in large amounts at once.Here are a few tips for those who don’t have much snow-shoveling experience and some

  • Winter Fires Awareness 2022, “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires”

    The 633d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire & Emergency Services flight is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Fire Administration to help reduce the risk of winter fires and other hazards, including carbon monoxide and electrical fires.

  • Time to get into safe winter-driving mindset

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is to not drive at all, if you can avoid it.If not, don’t go out until the snowplows and salt/sand trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination.As with any

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