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  • Safe + Sound Week - Take the challenge

    Join in the Challenge! The Department of the Air Force partners with OSHA in Safe + Sound Week each August. Safe + Sound is a nationwide event to raise awareness about workplace safety. Safe + Sound Week is August 9-15, 2021.

  • USSOCOM offers motorcycle safety courses for MacDill service members

    Did you know that in order to ride a motorcycle in the state of Florida, you are required to pass an authorized Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course? Lucky for MacDill motorcycle enthusiasts, U.S. Special Operations Command hosts six motorcycle safety classes to provide training for

  • Safety is no accident at Robins

    Preventing slips, trips, falls and other hazards is the main mission of the 78th Air Base Wing Safety Office at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

  • JBMDL Airmen brief general aviation pilots on safety

    The 514th Air Mobility Wing organized an informational session with local civilian pilots over the July Unit Training Assembly to discuss safety concerns in Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's airspace.

  • Saying farewell to a safety icon

    Chief of Occupational Safety for the Department of the Air Force Michael Ballard retires with over 45 years of combined service, both active duty and civil service on July 29. Ballard has made a career out of keeping Airmen and Guardians safe.

  • McConnell's Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Fly-In event

    The Mid-Air Collision Avoidance (MACA) Fly-In event is being hosted by Team McConnell and lead by McConnell Flight Safety (22 ARW/931 ARW). The event is being held on Saturday September 18, 2021 and will include Safety Seminars given by USAF and FAA Safety, USAF Weather Flight, USAF Tower Control

  • Making headway in personnel safety

    The 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is testing the next solution in creating a safer work environment for maintenance troops through “bump caps,” which are tactical ball caps with a protective lining inside, that are a potential form of personal protective equipment.

  • Aggressive driving: How to prevent, respond to it

    We have all dealt with aggressive drivers from time to time, and sometimes, we’re the guilty party.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends the following:To avoid engaging in aggressive driving behavior, plan ahead and allow yourself extra time. Also:• Concentrate. Don’t allow

  • Education is Prevention: Summer Fire Safety

    Every summer, children and adults alike look forward to spending time with friends and family. While summer can be a season packed with fun and exciting activities, it is important to remember that it also presents the increased potential for fire hazards.

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