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  • Safety powered through Innovation

    Airman 1st Class Colton Walls, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, developed a tool at the McConnell Innovation Lab that will increase the safety measures for CES Airmen performing rapid airfield damage repair.

  • Beat the heat

    As the temperatures rise throughout the year, it’s important Airmen are educated about heat-related illnesses. Knowing the warning signs and how to treat them can save a life. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Amanda Lovelace)

  • Keeping your workplace safe from fire

    To prevent your workplace from catching fire, whether that is your desk or on a ship, here are a few safety tips from The Naval District of Washington Emergency Services to prevent a potential fire from starting, and how to minimize damage if one does start.Extension cords and surge protectors are

  • School is back, safety tips

    As school starts after an extended break from spring of last year there are things to be on the lookout for. Here are some things to watch for or ways to help keep children safe.

  • Scott AFB personnel responds to flash floods

    An Aug. 12 storm produced approximately 5.5 inches of rain which caused flash floods that closed on- and off-base roads, the C-21 hangar and on- and off-base housing areas.

  • Whiteman AFB Safety Office work hard to preserve mission capability

    Personal safety is something that is important for everyone and is always at the forefront for Air Force leadership. Though for some, safety is not just a practice, it’s a career.  At Whiteman Air Force Base, the 509th Bomb Wing Safety Office works hard year round to help eliminate or control risk

  • Air Force recognizes Safe + Sound Week

    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.

  • Wing Safety Innovates and Adapts to COVID-19

    The Wing Safety Office at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh, Pa., has shifted their human interaction filled work day to a socially distanced and virtual presence. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have fine-tuned their SharePoint site, provided vital insight to the quick

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