Staggered release plan for Hanscom

Published Dec. 2, 2009
By Rhonda Siciliano
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- A staggered release of employees is initiated, if during normal duty hours, a major storm hits or threatens Hanscom. A staggered release is intended to maximize the safety of employees and minimize traffic congestion through each organization's pyramid alert procedures using the following release schedule and zones.

Zone One -- Employees who live more than 30 miles from Hanscom (immediate release).
Zone Two -- Employees who live within 15 to 30 miles of Hanscom (release one half-hour after Zone One).
Zone Three -- Employees living within 15 miles of Hanscom (release one half hour after Zone Two).

Note this policy is not intended to preclude employees from requesting and receiving approval for annual leave.