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Show I HILL TOP TIMES 'a fie 22 Juno IS, 1976 moid Driver Fatigye; Buckle John II. Specialist Evans, Ground Office Safety Safety This is a true story. Only the names have been changed. At 9:32 a.m. on May 17 life had no more meaning for Bob, a young Air Force sergeant. He was the victim of a traffic accident. r After a struggle to four-hou- life's keep vital spark coursing through his old body, death claimed 23-ye- ar his-fina- l dominion. like the rings a pebble from expanding in a pool, the grief. dropped And, and agony of his death reached out to touch the lives of his friends and loved ones. But, let's look back and analyze events leading up to Bob's fatal crash. Bob finished the day shift Sunday and hurried home to supervise the family in their hectic preparations for a trip to Sacramento. They had intended to leave right after work, but last minute details kept nagging until, finally, at 10:30 p.m., he left Hill AFB. his headlights, west on like two great broad swords, cutting twin holes in the indigo cloak of night. Plans for the days to follow in Sacramento darted about in his mind, keeping him alert Then, Bob was jolted out of his sleep by the squeal of tires as the car careened sideways on the median. His wife frantically spun the steering wheel in a futile effort to regain control. miles of desert moonscape. Finally, about 5 a.m. he and sent the car into a skid on the 0, through the long, tedious She SMITH & EDWARDS BOAT SHOP ATTENTION BOATERS! THE VIADUCT WILL BE OPENING d recognized the signs of roadway. and The car rolled over once and fatigue growing on it awakened his wife, who dozing in the seat next to They changed places continued their journey was come to rest upright wheels, but not before Bob him. and into was ejected the pavement. He suffered massive head injuries and died four hours later in a local hospital. onto destiny. He first drove south on to Salt Lake City, then headed over-correcte- Things went well for nearly half an hour. is The course, which conducted by the Joint Field units of the Air Force Logistics Command are being asked to identify personnel to refresher attend a three-da- y course on the packaging of hazardous materials for shipment by commercial and military aircraft. Military Packaging Training Center (JMPTC) at Aberdeen Md., Ground, Proving satisfies a new requirement that persons certifying and handling ha rdous materials - First, learn to recognize the signs of fatigue: o then You down slow You suddenly speed up. tailgate the cars ahead. You forget to lower your high beams at night. o drifts and e Your vehicle wanders into other traffic lanes. must be retrained every two years. 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Sit erect, well back in your seat to relieve the strain on your back and shoulder muscles. Begin your trip well rested. Are the few hours you save by starting at night worth the lives of your loved ones? And, last,, but not least. USE YOUR SEAT BELTS! The story you just read would never have been written if Bob had taken the time to buckle up. So, for you own safety and the sake of your friends and loved ones, let's STAY STAY ALIVE. ALERT o attendance are completion of initial training in the Crusader 2455 & but this accident Yes, could have been avoided or its minimized effects by a few simple following principles. Units To Attend Hazardous Packaging Refresher THERE WILL BE NO EXCUSE FOR YOU NOT COMING TO SMITH & EDWARDS (OLD SWIFT How tragic, you say. AFLC Field WED. JUNE 23rd 390 W. 24TH Up Stay A normal training channels. 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