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Show HILLTOP TIMES 6 'TIMES January 21, 2010 Restoration Advisory Board member applicant sought as environmental repj concerned community members from the seven cities surrounding the base, in ad75th ABW Public Affairs dition to representatives from state, local and federal agencies. ill's Environmental Restoration Advisory Board, or RAB, is seekAfter being vacant for several years, the Hill AFB community position was ing applicants interested in representing the community of Hill Air Force filled in 2007, but only for a brief time. In 2008, the RAB selected Master Sgt. Clint Base during important environmental cleanup decisions that affect the base and Holm as the new Hill AFB Community representative, but he has resigned his pothe surrounding communities. The RAB sition due to a pending move to Korea. will accept applications from Hill AFB "We'd love for the new representaresidents or those who work at Hill tive to be as active and interested in the Established in 1995, Hill's RAB was' environment as Sgt. Holm," said Mark formed to increase public participation Loucks, the 75th Civil Engineer Group. throughout the cleanup process and to allow community members and other stake- Environmental Restoration Branch chief. holders to have meaningful dialogue with "We hope that by opening the position up to both residents and workers, we will see Hill environmental officials. The RAB is a committee comprised of interested and a lot of interest in the position." BY BARBARA FISHER H LUNCH without compensation for a two-year terni To apply, those interested may complete an online application at http^/www. and are expected to attend quarterly RAE? meetings. Applicants should be prepaVed hillrab.orgMemberApplication.aspx. Applications are also available at the Hill to devote at least four hours per month AFB library. Mailing and fax instructions to their RAB responsibilities, if selected. are on the back of the application. Applica- RAB members will have the opportunity y tions must be postmarked or received by to review cleanup plans, budgets and pro-'; midnight, Jan. 29. gram priorities, and comment on techni- ";" cal documents and reports. Community The RAB will review the applications and will select a representative at the RAB members act as a liaison between group's Feb. 4 meeting. Applicants are. the community and the Air Force, and as encouraged to attend the meeting and, if such, should be available to community present, will be allowed two minutes to in- members to exchange information and troduce themselves prior to a secret ballot concerns. vote. RAB meetings are open to the public For more information about the RAB or and are held at the Sunset City Offices, about the base's environmental clean-up program, contact Barbara Fisher, with the 200 W. 1300 North in Sunset, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, at (801) 775-3652. Community RAB members serve MAYOR From pagei accepting community. While progress has been made, Williams noted that despite having President Barack Obama in the Oval Office there are incidents playing out in public which shows there is still work to be done. He noted the incidents denigrating others through the use of certain choices of words and he quoted King's words from his "I Have a Dream" speech concerning content of character. Williams also pointed out that King served others first and foremost from his training as a theologian and preacher and that King's life of service and his faith were an essential part of his public and civil rights leadership. Williams said that it is essential to consider that the concept of leadership involves "serving experiences" and thanked volunteers in the Adopt-A-School program and others for their important contributions in the cause of working for equality, diversity and human rights for all. military for fighting to preserve the rights of those who worked hard to obtain them. From page 1 She also noted that "there is experiencing any racial difstill work to do today; but my eyes are open to a different ficulty. If I did, I never quesworld." tioned my rights. I never questioned whether or not I That world, Love said, is one that comes to the aid of her had the right to sit next to a child or my right to drink from parents' native country that the same water fountain ... I recently experienced a natural have never been beaten down. disaster beyond its own govI have never been faced by ernment's ability to support. snarling dogs. I have never had "I opened my eyes today a burning cross in my yard. I to the reality and hope for an was never brutalized for what even brighter future than toI believe, and that is because day," she said. of the people who have worked In his closing remarks, OOreally hard to pave the way for ALC Executive Director Mark us ... We will continue to build Johnson said, "As we celebrate that foundation." the legacy of Dr. King, we are Love noted there are people reminded that there is a power continuing the fight for justice in all of us to make a differtoday and she also thanked the ence in the world. Dr. King showed us how all people from all backgrounds can come together to improve the lives of others, bridge social barriers and to really build community within our nation ... We can only ! achieve (King's) dream by \ working together daily to ; find that hope and foster i that hope for a better to- l morrow." i CHARIOT AUTO SALES * First-Time Buyer Program * We Welcome All Military * SPECIALIZING IN TRUCKS * Let us help you find your vehicle! AADD From page 1 Airman's vehicle instead of the back seat of.a police car." The AADD program has existed at Hill AFB for more than five years and provides a free, last resort for anyone who possesses a Department of Defense identification card who has exceeded their personal alcohol consumption limit. That limit could be the federally-established limit of 0.08% bloodalcohol content, or the limit could be even lower to encompass any indication of any trace of alcohol, if the arresting officer finds sufficient reason to believe the driver's ability to operate the vehicle has been impaired. This is why, when one has a designated driver, that person must refrain from drinking any amount of alcohol. "Having a designated driver is also a good idea, but it takes some effort on the part of the driver to keep to the 'not a drop' rule," said Mazoyer. "Also, history shows that once the DD . has a drink, more will follow." When one's DD falls through, a quick phone call can be placed to AADD. "When a call is received, an AADD dispatcher will verify the caller's name, squadron, phone number, tke number of passengers and their location," said Senior Airman Zahira Martinez, 75th Air Base Wing Knowledge Operation manager and AADD coordinator. "Then the dispatcher will relay that information to a driver. Once the caller has been picked up, the driver will verify the caller's ID and ensure they make it home safe." Safe and free transportation are the only concerns of the AADD program. Although the organization will provide rides to drinkers who are suspected to be under the legal drinking age, AADD does not promise to protect the underage drinkers from its consequences. Martinez says the AADD program is confidential, however, unless a person is suspected of abusing it. Abuse includes: more than two requests for AADD assistance per month; more than one request for AADD assistance in the same evening; and requesting AADD assistance and failing to meet with the driver on more than one occasion. These abuses would most likely be reported to the offender's First Sergeant. Above all, however, the volunteers who operate the AADD program want to ensure the safety of their fellow Airmen. Martinez gladly reported that significantly more people decided to call AADD rather than get behind the wheel of a vehicle. "The total of lives saved in 2009 was 3b5," said Martinez. AADD is a volunteeroperated program that requires six or more people to operate effec- tively each weekend. "We would like to see more non-commissioned officers and senior NCOs, and even step up and volunteer • since our program is ran mostly by Airmen 1st Class and Senior Airmen," Martinez said. "To volunteer, contact your squadron's point of contact." A schedule and a list of points of contact is also posted on AADD's Web site, https://hillnet. hill.af.mil/hafb/programs/aadd. AADD drivers are available Fridays and Saturdays from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. and Sundays from 9 p.m. until midnight. When AADD drivers are not available, such as during weekdays, Mazoyer says other options are always available, such as calling a taxi cab service. "The $50 cab fare is a lot cheaper than a DUI conviction," he said, noting that those consequences for military personnel include "receiving an Article 15, possible loss of rank, loss of privileges, loss of money, loss of driving privileges on base for one year, 120 days no driving off base, mandatory counselingx and paperwork that will ruin one's career." Civilian personnel also suffer harsh consequences, including "(one's) command notification, loss of base driving Visit and search *&\ itahf inH H if if privileges for one year and loss of Utah driving privileges for 120 days, appearance before federal magistrate in Salt Lake City, a fine, court costs, and lawyer fees." For those who think they can still get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol and plan to avoid the aforementioned consequences by refusing to take any tests ordered by the arresting officer, Mazoyer has contrary information. "Many people think if they don't provide a sample they have nothing to convict on — not true. The repercussions of refusing are much higher than a conviction of a DUI which provided the sample." The bottom line? "Help each other out," he said. "Everyone is a Wingman and needs to look out for one another. 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