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  • Summer Health Hazards

    Summer’s here, and with it comes backyard barbecues, days at the beach, and time spent outdoors. Some of the things that make summer so much fun – swimming, hiking, and longer days, also present plenty of health risks.

  • Safety First - When it Comes to Boating

    Stig Severinsen has a world record for holding his breath under water for a shocking 22 minutes.  Very Impressive, considering an average person can hold their breath for around 30 seconds, for children the length is much shorter.It usually only takes around 120 seconds (two short

  • Pedestrian safety

    The National Safety Council has designated June as National Safety Month -- it's the 25th anniversary of National Safety Month, an annual observance to help us keep each other safe, from the workplace to anyplace. Never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk.

  • Airfield Management: ruling the runway

    The Air Force is sometimes thought of as being made up of pilots and planes, but without a working runway, the mission stalls. Enter Airfield Management, guardians of the runway, their objective: ensuring a safe environment for aircraft to take-off and land.

  • Airmen Participate in Driving Safety Course

    An Airman from Team Seymour practices speeding in a curve at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 26, 2021. During the training the Airman practiced the wrong way and the correct way to slow down and stop on a curved road. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera)

  • MacDill’s safety tips for “Critical Days of Summer”

    Heat stroke. Dehydration. Sunburn. Rashes. Cramps. What do all of these illnesses have in common? They can be all induced from exposure to hot temperatures during the summer, and with Memorial Day weekend in a few days, the 6th Air Refueling Wing safety office has started its 101 Critical Days of

  • Memorial Day 2021

    Heroes of the Air Force Reserve,In 1868, Major General John Logan, the head of the Grand Army of the Republic, a Union veterans’ organization, declared the establishment of Decoration Day, the precursor to Memorial Day, with these words: “Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or

  • Summer water safety; tragedy can be avoided

    Summertime is heading our way, and with the warm weather, more adventures abound. Whether you are into boating, swimming, kayaking, or paddle boarding, there will be water hazards.

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