Hilltop Safety

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rep assesses Hill progress on projects

Airman 1st Class Melissa Dearstone 75th Public Affairs Office

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:57am

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Dorko, Deputy Commanding General for military and international operations at the headquarters of U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, visited Team Hill on March 2.

The purpose of his visit was to meet with Team Hill project leaders and workers and to see the constructions sites that are being worked on and developed.

"Our relationship with Hill Air Force Base is really good, and this is a great opportunity for me to come out here and meet with our partners and customers," Dorko said.

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Motorcycle safety mandatory briefings available just ahead

Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times editor

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:33am

Allan Woods, Motorcycle Safety Program Manager, reminds riders that the Hill Riders Association and 75th Air Base Wing Safety personnel will be hosting the Mandatory Annual/Preseason Motorcycle Safety Briefings on March 30 and April 7. Briefings each day will be 6 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

"Military personnel and Department of Defense civilians will need to schedule their briefing times and dates through their training manager in the TSS system prior to attendance," Woods said. "That attendance will be tracked in the TSS system.

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Watch for the upcoming “See Me Save Me” program during the 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign

The spring bike spike

Lt. Col. Jeff Zemke 75th Air Base Wing Chief of Safety

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:46am

The snow has almost melted and spring is right around the corner, a time when many will roll out their two-wheeled "Deployment Specials" and look for a sunny day to check out the top end of their freedom machines.

Those first few rides of the year are when too many of our Wingmen crash and burn by either being hit by an automobile, or pushing the top speed and riding faster than they are capable of handling.

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Mail handling security advisory includes safety tips

Steven G. Nutt Installation Antiterrorism officer

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:38am

According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, few aspects of our society are as safe as the U.S. Mail.

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SARC's Remarks: Notes on Bystander Intervention Training

2nd Lt. Julianne Douglas Installation Deputy SARC

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:03am

Did you know that roughly 60 percent of violent crimes in the U.S. are witnessed by a bystander? What percentage of the time do you think a bystander does something to assist the victim of the crime? Sadly, only around 10 percent to 15 percent of the time does a bystander intervene.

Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, Air Force District of Washington, officially released a message for the implementation of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Bystander Intervention Training.

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Foulois roadwork continues near Browning Street

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 8:52am

Questar Gas Co. has a gasline replacement project that will affect Browning Street near the intersection with Foulois Road requiring excavation and repair of asphalt.

Continuing through April 5, Browning Street near the intersection with Foulois Road will be closed intermittently for construction. The contractor will close the road for 15 minute to 20 minute intervals. Flaggers will be directing traffic during construction.

For information, contact Christen Glarborg, at (801) 586-2537 or (801) 430-5034.

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Outage to affect multiple buildings

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:50am

A power outage has been set to allow work on electrical cables and to permanently connect power to Building 245. The outage will affect multiple buildings on Sunday, March 21, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will affect the following facilities:

Buildings 245, 252, 240, 249 and 243.

For questions or concerns contact Richard Nehring at (801) 775-3369.

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Direction, signs to change on Monday

Last updated Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 9:52am

Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time as the Traffic Safety Working Group will be implementing the following changes on Monday, March 22:

4th Street between "E" Avenue and "D" Avenue will be one-way eastbound.

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Traffic direction, signs to change March 22

Last updated Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:49am

Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time as the Traffic Safety Working Group will be implementing the following changes on March 22:

4th Street between "E" Avenue and "D" Avenue will be one-way eastbound.

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Foulois Road work near Browning St.

Last updated Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:12am

Questar Gas Co. has a gasline replacement project that will affect Browning Street near the intersection with Foulois Road requiring excavation and repair of asphalt.

For more information, please contact Christen Glarborg, at (801) 586-2537 or (801) 430-5034.

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Hill staff sergeant headed to Air Force Rugby Mini Camp

Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times editor

Last updated Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 10:16am

In a sport which resembles a cross between soccer and football and injects some of the intensity and scrappiness of wrestling, rugby takes hardy athletes. Hill's Staff Sgt. Dustin Ballingham, line recruiter for the 419th Fighter Wing, is no exception.

The staff sergeant is soon heading off to the Air Force Rugby Mini Camp at Savannah, Ga., held March 9-15, including a St.

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Work at South Gate occasionally

Last updated Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 8:37am

One lane of the South Gate's outbound traffic lanes will be closed on a few weekends through June 20, to allow Hill Air Force Base environmental engineers to install groundwater monitoring devices and collect water samples.

The lane to be closed will be the outbound, left-most turn lane.

The closure is necessary to allow a drill rig and a crew to work in the street.

Work will also be done in the grassy area on the northeast corner of Southgate Avenue and Highway 193, but should not affect the traffic lanes.

The work should take up to seven weekends to complet

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Foulois Road work near Browning St.

Last updated Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 8:25am

Questar Gas Co. has a gasline replacement project that will affect Browning Street near the intersection with Foulois Road requiring excavation and repair of asphalt.

Starting approximately March 10 through April 5, Browning Street near the intersection with Foulois Road will be closed intermittently for construction. The contractor will close the road for 15 minute to 20 minute intervals. Flaggers will be directing traffic during construction.

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Building 902 Access Road closed for work

Last updated Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 8:47am

The Building 902 Access Road will be closed until April 30 to allow the installation of JP8 fuel lines, as part of hydrants fuel projects.

For more information questions or concerns, contact Robert Anderson at (801) 586-8469.

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Control and Command Post sweeps honors at MAJCOM

Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times editor

Last updated Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 10:18am

Hill's Consolidated Command Post, or HCCP, took top honors at the Air Force Materiel Command level in the large Command Post category. The Command Post supports six wings and personnel from seven major commands at the base and is the largest AFMC command post.

Senior Master Sgt. Robert L. Bush, Command Post superintendent, said that his staff must understand the missions of the Ogden Air Logistics Center and all wings and tenants at the base, work closely with commanders at all levels, assess readiness to fulfill those missions and do all this with authority and diplomacy.

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