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.
Aug. 26, 2022 Hill deploys propane cannon to scare off birds If you happen to hear a shotgun-like boom coming from Hill’s airfield, safety officials with the 75th Air Base Wing want you to know they will occasionally use a propane cannon to frighten birds and other wildlife away from it.
June 13, 2022 Safety concerns arise as electric scooters and bikes become popular on Hill People on Hill AFB took 938 trips and rode nearly 1,000 miles in May on Lime electric scooters and electric bikes, which have become popular, but are often ridden without personal protection equipment. Members of the 75th ABW Safety office have become increasingly concerned as people are seen