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Show TESTING SSgt. THIS IS THE PLACE SSgt. Jimmy D. Sullins (right), NCOIC of the office, points out to Royer A. Carter, base disaster preparedness officer, on a grid map of the base, the area which was used for parking of emergency vehicles during a recent exercise. The lines break up the base for ease of identifying a specific area. FOR ALPHA Vance dressed in protective white coveralls and dust respirator used to protect the team member from harmful alpha particles checks area. The alpha radiation detector he is holding is used to measure alpha particles by means of the probe being passed over a surface. If Disaster Strikes If a disaster should strike e Hill AFB natural or a group of people would spring into action fully trained to handle any situation. They are members of the Base Disaster Preparedness Office and are concerned with a variety of disasters and their effect on the base's mission and the safety of base personman-mad- nel. The Disaster Preparedness Office is responsible for the planning and monitoring of Hill AFB's response to a wide range of chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) substances and for providing a disaster response force in support of the Ogden AMA wartime mission. Heading the Disaster Preparedness Program is B. A. Carter, with SSgt. Jimmy D. Sullins serving as officer in charge. Other members of the team are SSgt Vance Whiteside and Sgt. Michael M. Meeks, both disaster control technicians; Airman Jose D. Encarnacion, Harry O. Wassink and Mrs. Aileen Rosell support the program by provid ing planning and administra- tive assistance. The program includes teams made up of personnel from the various units on base who are given training in line with their duties as disaster response force members. Decontamination hours of instruction are given to members of the Base Decontamination Team who, when fully trained, are charged with neutralizing any CBR material and determining the extent of the possible danger. Personnel from the Base Transportation Division are used because of their quick access to special equipment, materials and vehicles. The hazard survey teams, which also receive 32 hours of training, are responsible for surveying around or near an accident scene to determine the extent of the hazard and advise the disaster technicians of the findings. The disaster technician would then advisp and make recommendations to the commander. Thirty-tw- o on-sce- ne Ten hours of training by ' V':; White-side- s CARRIER OF EQUIPMENT SSgt. Vance Whitesides (left) and Sgt. Mike M. Meeks inspect a decontamination unit that the teams use to transport the necessary equipment to the scene of an emergency. There are also three shower heads visible which can be used for personal decontamination. They' ire Ready! Utah State University, through the Davis County Civil Defense Office, is given to Shelter Supervisors, who would be in charge of the 56 'base shelters and insure that the supplies provided are utilized to the best possible advantage in case of an emergency. Control Center Also receiving specialized training is the team assigned to work in the Disaster Control Center located in Building ules and makes recommenda- tions of changes to .the siderable emphasis is being placed on the Disaster Preparedness Program. Trained pro- gram. per-onn- el are now assigned Preparedness Office on time basis to carry out Essential People Briefed A two hour briefing is being given to all military and civilian personnel designated as being in an "emergency essential to a full an e- "Our o- the ffective program. He further stated, bjectives are many, but principally to assure that Hill AFB has a disaster preparedness capability to cope with or minimize the effects of any disaster sit- position." This is in addition to the written test given to all military personnel, based on an Air Force publication on the subject. Mr. Carter stated that con uation." who maintain communications within the center relayS-1- ing information between the accident scene, the base com- m 1 1 mander and the Ogden AMA command post. The base commander, who is responsible for the program, has established a Disaster Preparedness Planning Board to assist him. The board, which is under the chairmanship of Lt. Col. Gordon S. Brown, deputy base commander, is made up of representatives of the various directorates, chiefs of the base divisions, and commanders of tenant units. This board meets quarterly to review plans, equipment requirements and training sched- - V LlM .m li .id..i -- 1 M ; lit i K' A YL 1 f " j J PART OF THE AUDIENCE Some of the 6000 personnel who are being given a two hour introduction to the base preparedness program, CBR warfare, protective measures and first aid against these agents, attend a briefing. The course is being given in the base theater to personnel who would be essential to continue operation of the base during an emergency. ''VpV COMMON LINK FOR ALL The emblem (above) is worn by all members of the disaster preparedness teams throughout the Air Force. It identifies all those who have received special training for their duties in case of an emergency. II J DECONTAMINATION AND SAMPLING Sgt. Michael Meeks (right), holds the nozzle of a M-- l pump type decoiita ination apparatus used to remove harmful particles irm( person or area. Airman Jose D. Encarnacion demonstrates M-- 3 ndr, t0 impermeable suit and chemical air sampler. hood, Airman Encarnacion is wearing a mask e!ii,g"f n,m to protect him from chemical substances and enabling take samples in potentially dangerous areas. |