Oct. 23, 2020 Winter car seat safety for infants, toddlers and kids; decrease the bulk Winter came to northern Minnesota early in 2020. Cold temperatures and snow require warm jackets, snow pants, hats and mittens. Parents strive to keep their child warm and safe, but did you know bulky coats can interfere with car seat harness effectiveness?According to the National Highway Traffic
Oct. 23, 2020 Base Safety Office offers these Autumn safety tips Throughout the fall season, the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office encourages all members of Team Hanscom to practice good safety habits.
Oct. 22, 2020 Don’t tempt fate, that text can wait October is Distracted Driving Awareness Month reminding Airmen to focus on the road while driving.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving is anything that diverts a driver’s attention away from the road. This can include texting, talking, eating and
Oct. 22, 2020 752nd SOAMXS conducts CV-22 emergency landing training Airmen assigned to the 752nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted emergency landing training with a CV-22 Osprey aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Oct. 19. The training prepared maintainers and CV-22 aircrew to conduct emergency landing in the event of a landing gear
Oct. 21, 2020 AMXS procures new fall protection equipment Each year, the Air Force experiences numerous fall mishaps that lead to lost man hours and, in some cases, fatalities. As a result, the Air Force has focused on preventing these mishaps as much as possible through training and safety equipment to keep Airmen safe. Keeping with this focus on safety,
Oct. 19, 2020 Sleep is critical - for children and adults Routines play an important part in mental health. One routine people often overlook when they have coping problems, depression, weight issues, behavior changes, or decreased athletic performance, is sleep. I personally struggled for many years to find balance and routine regarding sleep because I am
Oct. 19, 2020 Battle of the Badges, fire muster events build camaraderie, raise fire prevention awareness The Battle of the Badges and fire muster events were held at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Oct. 8, 2020. The Battle of the Badges consisted of timed physical events held to build teamwork and camaraderie among first responders, and the fire muster consisted of a relay of fire-related physical
Oct. 17, 2020 Winter Driving; Are you Prepared? With snow and winter weather forecasted in the coming days, it’s important to re-familiarize ourselves with safe winter driving practices. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, snow or icy road conditions were reported in 78,335 crashes between the years 2015-2019. Those crashes
Oct. 15, 2020 Winter Driving; Are you Prepared? With snow and winter weather forecasted in the coming days, it’s important to re-familiarize ourselves with safe winter driving practices. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, snow or icy road conditions were reported in 78,335 crashes between the years 2015-2019. Those crashes
Oct. 14, 2020 Motorcycle mentorship ride refreshes safety skills The Scott Air Force Base Safety Office and the Scott Motorcycle Safety Foundation host the Fall Mentorship Ride Oct. 9, providing riders the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of motorcycle safety.