Dec. 17, 2021 Holiday Pet Safety Tips: Decorations The holiday season is here, and for most pet parents the festivities will include our furry companions. As you and your family begin to hang the tinsel and lights, please keep in mind the dangers decorations pose to your pets.
Dec. 17, 2021 ‘Arrive alive’: Safety Office offers holiday travel tips WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE, Ohio -- More than 52 million Americans will travel to visit friends and family this holiday season, according to a survey conducted by thevacationer.com.But before you hit the road, the 88th Air Base Wing Safety Office has some tips to make sure you arrive at your
Dec. 17, 2021 Three easy steps to avoid slips, trips and falls WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Every year, people are injured as a result of falling while walking, jogging or running — especially during winter periods when traction tends to deteriorate.The military and civilian personnel of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are no exception.Throughout
Dec. 10, 2021 CSAF Brown presents 2019 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy Maj. Justin Sager poses with Koren Kolligian II, left, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. after receiving the 2019 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Dec. 6, 2021. The trophy was awarded to Sager for safely landing a T-6 trainer aircraft that
Dec. 6, 2021 Winter Weather Hazards: Ice – Snow – Dangerous Wind Chills Winter weather can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. Ice and snow can create a higher risk of car accidents, fractures from falling, and overexertion injuries. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead for the hazards of winter weather.
Dec. 6, 2021 Tucson Air Guard, Other Stakeholders Commemorate Start of Airfield Safety Enhancement Program MORRIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz. – Tucson Air Guard’s Civil Engineer leaders met with other stakeholders today to commemorate the start of the End-Around Taxiway Project (referred to as DBB1). DBB1 is the first of three Design-Bid-Build (DBB) projects associated with the Airfield Safety
Dec. 3, 2021 Keep caution in mind when using 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
Dec. 1, 2021 Christmas tree fires can ruin holiday celebrations The Christmas season can be the most joyous of times but also deadly. Approximately 400 fires occur annually that involve Christmas trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA.
Nov. 30, 2021 Wing Safety shifts focus to changing seasons Now that we find ourselves in the fall season and will soon be shifting to winter there are a wide variety of safety concerns to be aware of and plan for.The 195th Wing Safety section provides an array of safety based services and training. One of those focus areas is seasonal safety for wing
Nov. 24, 2021 379th ECES, ECS Confined Space Rescue Training The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, 379th Expeditionary Communication Squadron, and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing safety office teamed up to conduct confined space training at Al Udeid Air Base, Nov. 19, 2021. The training consisted of rescuing a simulated member that had become