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Show TOP TIMES Friday, Jun 28, 1985 HILL Asddlin)fi vtetfinnis By Ron Baertsch Base Safety Office r The base safety office sponsored four programs May 16 and 17 showing the results of drinking and driving and not using seatbelts. The highlight of these programs was the appearance of five local young men telling their experiences of how drinking and not using seatbelts two-hou- TOv,. Accident victims r) Rich Archuleta, Randy Schlickeiser, Todd Hen-ri- e, Corey Burton and Dave Rowe explain their experiences with the non-us- e of seat-bel- ts or drinking and driving. II relate safety iejtperieinie: was a factor in their serious accidents which permanently confined them to wheelchairs. This special "message of caring" was attended by approximately 1,400 military and civilian base personnel. From audience interest and the feedback to the safety office, the message came across. No fatalities or serious injuries were experienced by base personnel during the Memorial Day weekend. This II Ill II Willi ii ijiii ljl mi.in Uliniiiliuinm.l, if ; (l-- tells us a conscientious effort is being made toward safe driving. However, the potential for accidents is still with us. The "101 Critical Days" doesn't end until after the Labor Day weekend. During this time base personnel are asked to concentrate their efforts toward good safety practices with their own driving as well as driving defensively to avoid "the other guy." Every driver should assess his attitude toward drinking and driving, and how it relates to others on the highway. Base personnel are reminded to use seatbelts whenever they travel in a vehicle as a driver or passenger. The simple act of fastening a seatbelt can be a life or death decision. e The five individuals in wheelchairs brought to base personnel because they care. It's now up to each of us to show we care for ourselves, friends, and loved ones by using safe driving habits throughout the rest of the summer and thereafter. Video tapes of the May safety programs will be available in mid-Jul- y for checkout by calling the Base Ground Safety Office, Ext. 73333. then-messag- Way V' : f"i - V wmmmmm S; (U.S. Air Force Photo) Fireworks the culprit sees IHtaliidtay f raditioiniGillly By SSgt. Louis Stevenson Base Fire Inspector , 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron It's that time again when many people will be celebrating our nation's birthday with fireworks, family pinics and barbecues. So let's think about what we're doing and not let this be our last celebration or end it in tragedy. Remember, according to regulation, "The possession or shooting of fireworks on Hill AFB is strictly prohibited. Special authorization may be granted by the base commander for celebration of ate holidays, providing controlled use of fireworks is exercised." The safest way to enjoy the beauty of fireworks is to attend a public fireworks display and leave the Fo"e5 gjim By Lt. Col. Robert H. so-call- ed True, we usually think of. FOD as Petersen solely an aircraft engine-relatephenomenon, but in fact, any damage caused by an object that doesn't belong constitutes FOD. d Over the years there have been many ideas on how to have an effective foreign object damage program. I, like so many others, have devised various approaches to the problem and came up with my own formula. Actually though, there is no difference in my approach than in any other individual's, provided both the interest and the desire are there. There is no easy magic formula. However, there is in fact a formula requiring hard work which will bring FOD under control. As in any mathematical formula, you have to determine the value of the unknowns. If these change, the answer to the equation varies, either directly or indirectly to their values. Since we want to have zero FOD as our goal, we must put maximum effort on each part of the equation so the result remains zero. When we do not ensure the variables are stressed to their maximum, we will have FOD. The farther the deviation, the greater the potential for a costly FOD, injury or even death. Let us now examine the variables 3 and C-which I call: C--l, C-C-- l: Contemplate. Look at the FOD potential in your work area. It doesn't matter what your job is; FOD can have an impact. Have you ever had a nail in your tire, a clogged fuel line, or spilled a soft drink in an electric typewriter? v niYc;? handling of explosives to trained hands. There will be a number of fireworks displays available in the surrounding communities. The "safe" sparkler burns at 2000 and if touched, will inflict burns Fahrenheit, degrees like those made exactly by an open flame torch, y Firecrackers, bottle rockets and other such items could land on the roof of a nearby home, making this holiday one you will always remember as the day you burned down yours or a neighbor's home, or worse yet, cause someone to lose their life. Make your next barbecue something you can talk about with a feeling of success and not a bad dream. Here are a few safety precautions to follow when barbecueing: C-- dim inareoise Use charcoal starting fluid only for starting your grill (no other flammables should be used for this purpose). The grill should not be within 10 feet of a buildin ing the housing areas and 25 feet in all other areas of the base proper, or near combustible materials. After barbecueing, hot coals should be thoroughly cooled, soaked down with water and then placed in a metal container (empty, without combustibles such as rags, paper, wood, etc.) with a metal cover. Coals can also be soaked with water and buried in sand. Hopefully these few small hints and the use of common sense will ensure everyone a nice and joyful Independence Day. bj ect damage-;:-.- ormula involves ef f ort 388th Tactical Fighter Wing 2, SmKcidloLrii'Q' 4. You need to anticipate and plan your work to ensure, whatever your task, that you minimize FOD potential by selecting proper routes of travel andor procedures. In essence plan ahead and think "worst case." C-- 2: Coordinate. After survey- ing any FOD pitfalls, make sure affected parties, both within your section and other agencies, have the opportunity to become involved in the effort and can express their preferences. This will allow them to change a "heads-up- " that may necessitate their procedures ahead of time if necessary and bring problems to the forefront, which will improve your original plan. This is a must, whether you work in civil engineering or in aircraft maintenance. C-- 3: Communicate. Once your FOD plan is coordinated and estabv lished, either formally or informally, you must communicate to your people what the plan is and ensure it is carried out. Demand good housekeepas required. Rememing and clean-up- , ber, if it isn't part of the vehicle, test set, typewriter, engine, road, floor, etc., pick it up and dispose of it properly. Cooperate. Don't get into C-- 4: Published by MorMedia Sales, 1 1 52 West River-dal- e Road, Ogden, Utah 84405, phone 394-965Deadlines: Editorial, 4 p.m. Monday before publica. tion date; announcements (or "Around the Hill," 10 a.m. Monday before publication date; classified ads, 2 p.m. Wednesday before publication date. Articles may be turned in at Room 1 1 6, Hdg. 1 1 02, ; the "that's not my job" syndrome. If you see something out of place, pick it up, whether you belong to Air Force Logistics Command, Tactical Air Command, Strategic Air Command or any other member of the Hill AFB community. If you're a security policeman and you see a bolt on a taxi-wapick it up. If you are an aircraft maintenance person and you see nails laying on the road to the motor pool area, pick them up. We use teamwork all the time to accomplish the Air Force mission, we need to use this same cooperation to eradicate FOD. y, Now that we have defined the equation and have addressed the variables, what next? Quite simple. We must make the equation work by ensuring that each of us applies this formula to the best of our ability by becoming involved in FOD prevention. If we don't reach zero, we'll come very close. Just remember the formula for FOD success: C-- l Contemplate C-- 2 Coordinate C-- 3 Communicate C-- 4 Cooperate : : : Class offered Moforcycl e safety ta u g hf A one-dacomprehensive motorcycle safety class is being offered by the base safety office. The class, titled "Better Biking," is offered to civilian employees and active military members. Dependents of military members are also invited y and encouraged attend. Persons desiring to register their motorcycles on base must complete this course. Those attending must bring their motorcycle, helmet, gloves, boots, shirt or jacket, long-sleev- and driver's license with them. Anyone interested can register by calling the safety office, Ext. 73333 or 71842. to Classes are currently scheduled for July 10, 11, 15, 29 and 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other classes will be scheduled as the demand requires. between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Hill Top Times receives Air Force News Service (AFNS), AFLC News Service, Tactical Air Command News Service (TACNS) and American Forces Press Service (AFPS). Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without e regard to the race, creed, color, national origin, age or sex of the purchaser; user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. The publisher reserves the right to cancel any advertisement at any time. |