Oct. 2, 2023 AEDC Safety shares tips for a safe Halloween What is Halloween anyway?I know what we do on Halloween, but where did all these traditions come from?The History Channel tells us Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory
Oct. 2, 2023 Arnold Fire and Emergency Services urges Arnold AFB personnel to practice safe cooking The recipe is simple.Take a pinch of inattention, add a dash of carelessness and mix in a tad of neglect.The result of this concoction is disaster. At best, the unpalatable creation can leave a bad taste in one’s mouth. At worst, it can result in the loss of life.Fire officials across the nation,
June 28, 2023 AEDC Spark Tank: Imager enhances leak detection, electrical inspection capabilities The Condition-Based Maintenance team at Arnold Air Force Base can now see the whole picture when conducting leak checks and electrical inspections.The group obtained an acoustic imager to identify leaks in compressed air, gas and vacuum systems. It also reveals the locations of electrical partial
May 4, 2023 Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services implores personnel to remain fire safe during outdoor activities With winter in the rearview and warmer days ahead, many folks in search of leisure are sure to venture outside over the coming months.Grilling and camping are two popular outdoor pastimes. While usually brimming with food and fun, both can present their share of dangers.The Arnold Air Force Base
Sept. 28, 2022 Caution urged as peak deer-vehicle collision season returns The National Highway Safety Administration states that there are approximately 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions, or DVCs, every year in the United States resulting in $1 billion in vehicle damage.Worse yet, DVCs cause 175-200 human deaths and 10,000 injuries annually.State Farm lists Tennessee as
July 19, 2021 Arnold AFB program oversees cradle-to-grave management of hazardous materials, waste The test and evaluation activities that take place in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex facilities at Arnold Air Force Base at times utilize materials labeled as “hazardous.” However, Arnold has programs in place to safeguard its employees and the environment from hazardous materials and
April 19, 2021 Arnold FES urges springtime fire safety Flowers are blooming, and the birds are singing. The sun is setting later as the sound of children playing and lawnmowers whirring resonate through neighborhoods. Winter is over. Spring has sprung.The longer days and pleasant weather mean more people are going to be spending more time outside over
Feb. 2, 2021 Arnold Fire and Emergency Services’ new ambulance will benefit the department, base and community Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services (FES) has purchased a new, state-of-the-art ambulance, which FES Chief Daryle Lopes said he and his entire team are excited about, not only for the department but for the patients it will serve.“The purchase of a new ambulance is a big deal to us and
Dec. 21, 2020 Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services encourages safety while celebrating this season Members of the Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team visited the Arnold Village community ahead of the Christmas holiday to deliver to the residents ornaments that could help save property and lives.These “ornaments” were actually cards that could be hung on a Christmas tree or by
May 12, 2020 World-unique tire testing capability saves millions for warfighters Predicting aircraft tire wear is a complex, time-intensive phenomenon, highly dependent on multiple variables. Historically, testers focused on the structural integrity of a tire prior to fielding and use. However, the ability to quickly and accurately predict tire wear remained a challenge across