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  • Winter driving in New England

    Getting around during the winter months in New England can be challenging for newcomers and natives alike. Consequently, the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office offers the Hanscom community some tips for navigating this year's winter travel safely.Driving Tips- Reduce driving speed as weather

  • Halloween Watch volunteers needed

    It's the time of year when children hit the streets to trick-or-treat. To ensure that children remain safe during this time, the 66th Security Forces Squadron is looking for volunteers to participate in "Halloween Watch."Volunteers, along with SFS personnel, will patrol base housing on foot

  • Fire Prevention Week scheduled Oct. 4-10

    Hanscom firefighters will be out spreading the word on fire prevention and life safety Oct. 4 through 10 as part of National Fire Prevention Week. This year's theme is: "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!"As part of the week-long event, Hanscom's Fire Emergency

  • Youth supervision policy amended

    Hanscom Air Force Base recently finalized a revised Installation Youth Supervision Policy to assist parents in ensuring the safety and well-being of children on base.According to Maj. Matthew Willerick, Family Advocacy officer, the policy is required by a Defense Department Instruction that states,

  • Motorcycle rider courses offered to Airmen

    The Air Force has experienced 13 motorcycle related fatalities since Oct. 1, 2014 - the same number as it did all of last fiscal year. In an effort to ensure that number doesn't increase, Air Force officials are reminding riders that they must attend mandatory initial or refresher motorcycle

  • Tests detect drinking water violation

    The base water system recently had a drinking water standard violation. Although this is not an emergency, as customers, base personnel have a right to know what happened, what personnel should do, and what civil engineers are doing to correct this situation.The 66th Civil Engineering Division

  • Tips for safe grilling

    After more than 100 inches of snow falling on the New England area this past winter, many are eager to head outdoors to enjoy backyard cookouts and other warm weather activities. Among the most common and potentially dangerous activity this time of year is cooking on the grill.The Hanscom Fire

  • Summer safety campaign focused on risk management

    With warmer weather here and travel and outdoor activities expected to increase over the next several months, the 66th Air Base Group Safety director asks all members of the community to place a greater emphasis on risk management."The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends is a critical

  • Two-week campaign draws attention to avoidable mishaps

    Air Force Ground Safety will sponsor Fall Protection Focus weeks from May 4-15 to draw attention to avoidable mishaps due to falls. This initiative is a partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's campaign,

  • Motorcycle training offered to base personnel

    Each year motorcycle-related deaths plague the Air Force. Since Oct. 1, 2014, the Air Force has had eight motorcycle-related fatalities. That trend, if it continues, may surpass last year's total of 14 fatalities.To help curb that trend, the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office has built an extensive