Oct. 13, 2023 Prepare for National Greasy Foods Day – with SAFETY Recently, two Airmen from Team Hill were injured by hot oil and grease while cooking, according to Hill Air Force Base safety officials. One injury resulted in 2nd degree (partial-thickness) burns, and another caused 3rd degree (full-thickness) burns. Oil burns are one of the most painful types of
Sept. 15, 2023 Security forces urges parents to use car seats Patrol officers with the 75th Security Forces Squadron have noticed a trend at the Hill Field Elementary School drop-off area with parents not placing their children in car seats or safety restraints. Security forces wants to reminder parents that this is a violation of the law and a risk to their
April 27, 2023 Commentary: Is tragedy worth the rush? Next time you’re driving, whether it’s coming to work, driving to lunch, or leaving for the day, I urge you to consider your own driving behaviors. Ask yourself if you are putting others’ safety at risk by speeding, reading text messages or simply being careless. Can you afford to pay for violating
Dec. 20, 2022 Winter driving can be dangerous but doesn’t need to be Winter driving is dangerous. Icy, slippery roads can cause hazardous road conditions, delay traffic, decrease stopping and control, and unfortunately result in car crash injuries and traffic deaths. Taking a few minutes to read this article will hopefully reduce or eliminate those times of panic by
Dec. 5, 2022 Preparing your home for the holidays Although preparedness usually occurs before the season, you can still take care of items you may have missed during the warmer afternoon. Just use extra caution and plan for cold, slippery conditions prior to tackling any lingering home maintenance issues.
Dec. 5, 2022 Deck the halls safely ‘Tis the season to dress up our work areas. Even the 75 ABW Safety Office dresses up a Christmas tree with PPE ornaments. When we come through the cubicle areas on base, we often run into a few festive workspaces. They are fun to look at and we encourage festive behavior but when decorating, please
Nov. 18, 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Thanksgiving provides an amazing opportunity to gather with our families and friends. The holiday weekend is packed with a multitude of traditions. Observing our traditions with safety in mind ensures the imagery, memories and associations we have with this holiday remain positive and can be
Oct. 28, 2022 Winterize motorcycles now to avoid issues later Performing motorcycle winterization now, makes for a better riding year by not having to fix and address issues caused from not winterizing.
Sept. 21, 2022 Hill AFB offers certification course to teach Advanced RiderCourse in motorcycle safety Base riders volunteered their time Sept. 16-18 to complete an advanced motorcycle safety certification course here. By completing the course, they are now available to teach the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Advanced RiderCourse to Hill Air Force Base’s rider population.