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Show 2 Hr COMMENTARY i;IME S June 20, 2013 Creepy crawlies and outdoor safety in Utah area BY AIRMAN tick's mouthparts as possible and pull upwards with steady pressure. Avoid using home remedies such as burning the tick with a match or painting the tick with nail polish. You might Courtesy CDC accidently burn yourBlack widows self or irritate the are among the tick, causing it to spit dangerous spiders its blood meal back to be found in into your body. ReUtah. move the tick out of your skin as quickly as possible to avoid disease transmission such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Other creepy crawlers you should be on the lookout for this summer are spiders. The hobo spider is the most common spider found in Northern Utah. This is both an indoor and outdoor spider. They can be found in areas such as log piles, rock piles, and holes, where tall grass meets the foundation or crevices in 1 ST CLASS CHANNING BENEDICT 75th AMDS Public Health 'ay Since 1948 Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Charles Horton Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Hilltop Times Krista Starker Correspondent Hilltop Times Kim Cook Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items e-mail hilltoptimes@standard.net or call 801- 625-4273. For Classified Advertising, call 801-625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call 801-625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-625-4273 with story ideas or comments, or contact the editor, Mary Lou Gorny, at mgorny@standard.net . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. S ummer is a great time for outdoor adventures like camping, hiking and boating. Caution should be used to avoid nature's hazards. Ticks are most active in the summer months, and are plentiful in Utah's mountain ranges and canyons. The Rocky Mountain wood tick and American dog tick are most commonly found in Utah. Steer clear of woody, bushy areas with high grass. Ticks tend to stay by edges of treelines or where high grass meets a walkway or path. Before you go out for a nice hike be sure to put insect repellant with DEET on all your exposed skin and treat clothing, backpacks and any hiking gear with insect repellant containing permethrin. After your adventure in the mountains is over, it is best to have a buddy check you for ticks. If you happen to find one, the best way to remove it is: Use finetipped tweezers, grasp as close to the soil and concrete where they can make their characteristic funnel shaped webs. Hobo spiders are large and brown with a distinct pattern of yellow markings on its abdomen. The most poisonous spider to humans found in Utah is the black widow. Bites may be fatal to young children or older adults. They spend the majority of their time in their webs but are drawn to wood surfaces so bites tend to occur when cleaning the garage, shed and areas around the exterior of the house. They can be identified by the pattern of red coloration, known as an hourglass, on the underside of their abdomen. The best thing to do with spiders is avoid them! Wear protective clothing such as a longsleeved shirt and long pants, a hat, gloves and boots when hiking or working in the yard. Stay safe and enjoy your summer. For more information on vectorborne diseases or insects in your area please visit www.cdc.gov or contact the Public Health office at DSN 586-9546/9549. Once trained, what was the initial yearly salary of Hill Field airplane mechanics in World War II? A. $8,500 B. $12,600 C. $10,600 D. $600 HAWC Nest Fitness Tip from the Health and Wellness Canter Up to 12 weeks of FREE tobacco cessation medication is available to federal employees and up to 6 months is available for active duty, dependents and retirees when attending the tobacco cessation series. Call the Health and Wellness Center at 801-777-1215 for further information. World War II Mechanic Learner Training Class, Ogden City, Utah, is shown in this U.S. Air Force file photo. A¿SWER A GLIMPSE BACK 00o June 16, 1941 Under Utah State supervision, a total of about 100 Mechanic Learners began classes in Salt Lake City and Ogden to learn how to perform skilled depot maintenance at Hill Field. This concept of training served as a guide for adaptation United States-wide during the spin-up of World War II. By the end of 1942 there were 1,300 personnel in training and 2,500 had completed training and were working in the aircraft shops on base. In order for a civilian to become a Hill Field depot mechanic through the Mechanic Learners Class, they first had to take an exam given at Central High School, Ogden. If they met the requirements, they would then go to either Utah State Agriculture College, Weber College, or West High School to learn a certain craft. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2013 DUIs: 5 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil Hill's Last DUI: View% 6 Unit Involved: 729e ,16 eapteted Sgzeaditaa Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program. Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. is Our Business — Everyone is a Sensor Watch — Report — Protect. Force Protection Phone numbers 4 The base agencies listed can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: Security Forces 24-hr. Crisis Information Force Support Squadron Base Restaurants Retirement/Compensation (civilian) Equal Opportunity Office Employer Relations Military Pay Civilian Pay Air Force Suggestion Program 777-9696 Hill Pride Hotline 777-3056 Hill Straight Talk Public Affairs IG Complaints 777-5305 777-3056 Military Housing 777-4134 (for appointment) 777-2043 IG Complaints 777-5361 Maintenance 777-6142 Safety Office (after hours) 777-5361 Safety Office Hotline Fraud, Waste or Abuse 777-5455 Sexual Assault Response 777-7129 (recording) Coordinator (or) 1-877-885-9595 777-1851 Loud Noise Union (complaints) 777-6246 AFOSI Narcotics Hotline 777-4918 777-6901 75th Medical Group Civil Engineering 777-1856 Family Assistance Center (when activated) 777-7433 777-5333 825-9392 777-3333 586-9300 777-1985 777-1964 777-3257 777-1852 777-3090 SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Mental Health Clinic 777-7909 Chaplain 777-2106 Military OneSource (800) 342-9647 National Suicide (800) 273-8255 Prevention Line TriWest Crisis Line (866) 284-3743 TriWest Behavioral (866) 651-4970 Health Contact Center EAP (800) 222-0364 777-1163 Occupational Medicine Services Wingman Advocates 777-2255 |