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Show Page 6 HILL TOP TIMES "Friday, May 27, rf983 Editorials CpirtfDifii -- 08 Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of increased risk that will last through the Labor Day weekend. During these "101 Critical Days" (May 27 through Sept. 5) Air Force fatalities have historically increased. Three of the most dangerous holidays of the Memorial Day, Independence Day and year Labor Day must again be emphasized during this period. But the program must be a cong one to be a success. tinuous, As in past years, the primary threat will be from vehicle and water mishaps. Alcohol is a factor in 65 percent of all vehicle-relate- d deaths. We must all stress the value of using vehicle seat restraints, motorcycle helmets and precautionary measures needed to "Arrive Alive" throughout this period. Iwy J 1 H Cro We need the leadership of commanders and supervisors and a concerted effort by all personnel of Hill AFB to make these "101 Critical as Days" fatality free and as mishap-fre- e Child Restraints, Motorcycle Helmets, possible. A one-on-o- ne pre-tri- p briefing by supervisors ! is an effective method to address the hazards of driving while intoxicated and the importance of using seat belts and motorcycle protective clothing. Stress the fact that lack of physical conditioning, overexertion and overaggressive acts are contributing factors in mishaps during this on-goin- Alcohol-Relate- d Problems and Water Sports. Other appropriate subjects will also be emphasized during this period. It will take the cooperation of the entire base, ; management and labor, military and civilian, to make this campaign a success. It will also take a concerted effort on the part of each of us to use common sense and the information provided to activities free from inkeep our on and of jury during the upcoming "101 Critical Days." ty period. The Safety Office, along with other base activities, will be preparing articles for publication in the Hill Top Times throughout this period. Some of the topics will be Vehicle Restraints, STANTON R. MUSSER Brigadier General, USAF Vice Commander, Ogden ALC ; .- yrfDwir fells By Marie L. Radloff K.I. Sawyer AFB, Mich. It had been a long day at work and my husband, children and myself were riding home in our car on Engman Lake Road. I was thinking about what to cook for supper. Suddenly, as we approached a sharp curve, I noticed a car heading toward us in our lane! I shouted to Steve, my husband, "That car's in our ..." Before I even finished the sentence BLAM a sudden force stopped our car and then there was quiet stillness. I couldn't breathe, only short gasps came from my throat. My husband and children were out of the car, all safe and unhurt, and I just sat there, unable to move. I noticed smoke rising from the car, where the front hood used to be and thought to myself, "Oh no, the car's going to catch fire." I started to panic and Steve came back to the car to see if I was all right. I told him, "I think I'm okay, but it's hard for me to breathe." He told me he was going to check on the guy who hit us, to see if he was okay. I still couldn't get out of the car. People: lhw 'saif belts .scwedl f A woman in a white uniform (who I later found out was Sally Bradford from the base hospital) was the first person to arrive on the scene. She came over, yanked the car door open and helped me out of the car, then led me over to the other side of the road, away from the car, and treated me for shock. While lying there, it dawned on me that I could have just been killed if I hadn't been wearing my seatbelt. My husband, children and I could have been thrown through the windshield, but weren't because of seatbelts. My baby, who turned two years old, was also safely harnessed in his car seat. I'm so thankful they weren't hurt. More help arrived, including Cap- tain Ribuflo from the hospital's 'emergency room. Both she and Sally were a great help in comforting me and my family. The ambulance finally arrived and we were taken to the emergency room at the base hospital were taken and showed where I had a fractured sternum (breastbone). Dr. Waters was - worried because it was close to my heart and X-ra- ys Sitall (27 By Jack Wright Directorate of Distribution In the frenzy of our daily automated activity, the prime ingredient for success tends to get lost in the I could have damaged it and would need surgery to repair the fracture. I was sent by ambulance to Marquette General Hospital for possible surgery. As it turned out, I didn't need it then and was sent back to the base where I spent the next four nights in the hospital. I am home now, recuperating from the accident and Dr. Hunter from Marquette says it will take about six weeks for me to feel better and three months before I will be fully healed. I thank my lucky stars I'm alive. I must confess, we didn't always wear seatbelts. We started wearing them after our third child was born. I had always thought the Air Force went overboard on safety: "Make sure you do this, do that, don't do this, always remember to ..." For years, I would read the safety reminders on bulletin boards and safety pamphlets passed around the office, but I shrugged them off with the "It won't happen to me" attitude. But this time, being safety conscious did pay off. I tell you with all sincerity, it doesn't matter what you do. You don't know what the other waft! parti nj automated transportation systems move materiel from place to place all ostensibly without any help Yes, we have successfully automated to a considerable degree, and yes we suppose we are much But, for every computation of the computer, someone did the programming. For every bit of material sorted from the thousands of items in the warehouse, someone prepared the necessary instructions which set the whole process into motion. For all of the efficiency of our transportation systems, none would succeed without someone starting the ball rolling. That "someone" behind each and every successful . machine is a human being operating the most ef- What would this world be like without the human element? Who would devise and construct the computers and machines we have come to rely on so heavily? Certainly not other machines, not other computers. . Computers and machines do not think. They do what they are told to do. In this important regard, Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, we must "still depend in large measure on each other the human component in our worldly pursuit of progress and hopefully happiness. The Ogden Air Logistics Center's Directorate of Distribution, which is charged with the storage, issue and transportation of millions of dollars worth of Air Force materiel, is noted throughout the logistics world for great innovativeness in automation techniques for handling and moving this huge inventory. The directorate does this job very well. Its physical distribution facilities are among the best anywhere. In past years, the directorate enjoyed the same excellent reputation it has now for the effectiveness user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. . o 0 i guy might do to destroy your life and happiness. In this case, he was going miles per hour around a sharp curve. We were driving in our lane, going 25 miles per hour. He was in our 50-6- 0 lane because he couldn't make the curve and hit us head on. We didn't even have a chance to swerve out of the way in a matter of seconds. Get my point? You can never be sure about that other person on the road. From now on, I will wear my seatbelt every time I'm in a car, even if it's to drive from my office to the BX. Wearing seatbelts saved my life and my family members' lives. I am thankful to be alive to tell you about it. That old saying, "Seatbelts do save lives," is true. Do you wear your seatbelts? If not, put them on every time you get in the car. At first, wearing them may be hard or uncomfortable, but soon, fastening your seatbelt will become a habit, one you can't live without. You never know when it will happen to you, do you? (Adapted from Driver Magazine, January ? mnssiiQin) shuffle. , The computers compute, the robots do their . , a.; i. i. lr i.1 auiuxuauc sorters sore anai cne matenei uuiig, -J 1983) smJsess with which the Air Force logistics job is accomplished. However, then it was not a matter of superior equipment that got the job done. It was people the people of the directorate who day in and day out were getting the job done without the fanfare but with a great deal of personal satisfaction in knowing their job was done well. So it is now. We have the great automated and mechanized systems, and we have the same dedicated people on hand to ensure that these systems perform as they should. We also have the unsung but greatly dedicated and committed people doing manual work that still has not been assimilated into the computer-controlle- d world of work. The warehouseman, the inspector, the fuel truck operator, the forklift driver, the box maker, the material sorter, the supply clerk and on through the entire spectrum of the Distribution workforce, the work continues on the same high plane as before computers and automation only the work dimension has changed. We owe much to the individual workers. Without their combined contribution the entire process falls flat. Yes, we can say these workers "put out" because they need the jobs they hold. But, the workers of the directorate are motivated by more than their paychecks. They have pride in a job well done. They take great satisfaction in knowing that their contribution is an integral part of the total mission accomplishment. MorMedia Sales, 1152 West Riverdale Road, Ogden, Utah 84403. 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