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  • Keeping the kitchen safe this Thanksgiving

    Though people may be gathering in smaller numbers this Thanksgiving Day, the celebrations across the nation will still center on food.Even in the midst of festivities and feasting, it is important to keep safety at the forefront. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the

  • Be Safe, Stay Alerted

    On the morning of Nov. 19, 2020, alerts went out across the base and city for public safety. Some people may have not received them due to proximity to the base or town. But others didn’t receive notifications because they weren’t set up properly.

  • Celebrating Thanksgiving Safely

    Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Follow these tips to make your Thanksgiving holiday safer.

  • Winter is "snow" joke

    Winter in Alaska can either be a cool experience or a chilling undertaking for the unaware. With winter comes the blistering cold and here in the interior Alaska temperature could drop as low as negative 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Fortunately, winter is not impossible to understand. The first step to

  • Arnold Fire and Emergency Services offers tips for safe Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is a happy occasion for most, one filled with the joys of family, friends and, of course, food. Members of the Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team want base personnel to have a memorable Thanksgiving and not for the wrong reasons.”Obviously, nobody wakes up saying,

  • Motorcycle safety requirements contribute to military riding culture

    The riding season in Oregon is coming to a close for some motorcycle enthusiasts, while others may choose to ride through the rainy winter. But no matter the season, motorcycle safety requirements are different for military members.Riders in military status, whether active duty or in the guard or

  • Tyndall prepares for a spooktacular Halloween

    Tyndall Air Force Base is working hard this Halloween to make sure the scariest thing for parents and kids to worry about is an empty bag with no candy.Halloween is full of spooks and scares around every corner, which makes safety a top priority for Tyndall.

  • Halloween safety tips

    The COVID-19 pandemic may make things a little different this year, so here are some tips to get through this Halloween safely. As always, please ensure to follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control.

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