Aug. 20, 2021 Lessons in Risk Management SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill -- If you are anything like me, when you hear the word ‘safety’, you likely have something that immediately comes to mind. When I was a child, being safe was following a ‘Walk, Don’t Run’ sign at the local pool. As I started driving, fastening my seat belt as I got into the
Aug. 20, 2021 School season returns to JBER As the weather cools off and summer begins to wind down, back to school season enters full swing on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, bringing with it a host of important safety updates across the installation.
Aug. 20, 2021 Back to school safety reminders As summer winds down and a new school year approaches, safety and school officials here remind the community to take extra precautions while driving.
Aug. 20, 2021 Official Says DOD Is Shifting to a Strategic Readiness Posture Strategic readiness is vital to mission success and should be woven into everything the Defense Department does, the assistant secretary of defense for readiness said.
Aug. 20, 2021 Equipment, techniques make safe bike ride WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Traffic safety is of critical importance throughout the year as it represents a tremendous risk to Air Force personnel. It’s essential for bicycle riders and those they share the road with to exercise patience and apply heightened situational awareness at all
Aug. 18, 2021 It’s the ‘little things’ - 375th Air Mobility Wing Occupational Safety SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE Ill. -- Mission success depends greatly on safeguarding its greatest asset - people. To effectively do so, proper methods are essential in maintaining the well-being of the men and women of Team Scott. The 375th Air Mobility Wing’s Occupational Safety Office is responsible for
Aug. 18, 2021 Leavitt takes reins of safety during change of command The Department of the Air Force safety enterprise gained new leadership August 13 as Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt took the reins as the chief of safety and commander of the Air Force Safety Center.
Aug. 17, 2021 AFIMSC expands eLearning platform to Total Force The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Directorate of Personnel team relaunched the RedVector eLearning platform recently, making it accessible to more Airmen and Guardians to provide broader support for job-mandated training requirements, professional credentialing and licensing.
Aug. 16, 2021 Prepare to have a safe school year Just like many of you, I have school age children at the beginning of this school year, and I want to make sure they have an enjoyable experience and stay safe. The National Safety Council has some tips on how to keep kids safe when returning to school. They break it down into three sections:
Aug. 16, 2021 The future is now The 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Innovation Cell has begun testing exoskeletons as a potential countermeasure to combat fatigue among the maintainers.