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NELLIS LIVING . . . HAPPENINGS . . . THINGS TO DO . . .
Please be a good steward of the
environment — pick-up the base
newspaper from your driveway
and place in the recycle bin after
you read it.
Every Monday: Ready, Set, Grow at the
Youth Center 10 a.m.
Every Wednesday: Grill Your Own Steak at
The Club 5 p.m.
Every Thursday: Walk-in GI Bill briefing
2 p.m.
Every Friday: Social hour at the Robin’s
Roost 4 p.m.
2015 Air Force Ball: Make plans to attend
this great event celebrating the men and
women of the U.S. Air Force, Sept. 26 at the
South Point Hotel and Casino. We will be
remembering the people who came before
us and looking forward to the great places
we are heading. Contact your unit Air Force
Ball representative for ticket information.
SKYWARN Storm Spotter Class: The
SKYWARN Storm Spotter course is taught
Nellis Living
by National Weather Service meteorologists
(the very ones that forecast for our area).
Participants will be educated on different
types of severe weather, their causes, and
how to report it once observed. All partici-
pants will be certified through the NWS to
observe and report any/all severe weather
activity. This allows for weather warnings to
be issued as early as possible, giving people
the best chances to protect themselves and
their property. The NWS depends greatly on
this program to get these warnings issued.
This is a great way for people to get involved 702-652-3327.
and help their community. The course will
be Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon
at the Nellis AFB base theater. It is free for Extreme Group at the Warrior Fitness
all participants and anyone with base access
is welcome. For more information on the
program, visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/
vef/skywarn.php.
Blood Drive Dates: The following dates will
be located at Outdoor Recreation with the
exception of two MDG drives:
Aug.19 (Medical Group blood mobile)
Aug. 20
Sept. 18
Nov. 13
Dec. 10
Airman Leadership School (blood mobile)
Aug. 10
Deployed Spouses Supporting Deployed
Spouses: Stay strong during deployments
and meet with other deployed spouses.
Share ideas, learn coping skills, socialize Hills YMCA, Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Free
and more. Meetings are held at the Air-
man and Family Readiness Center from 11
a.m. to noon the first and third Monday
of each month. For more information call
Workout Group: Workout with the AM-
Center. Classes include: Insanity and Ab
Ripper — Mondays and Fridays in the
Cardio Room from 5:15 to 6:20 a.m. P90X
— Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Cardio
Room from 5:15 to 6:20 a.m. YogaX —
Wednesdays at Racquetball Court three
from 4:40 to 6:20 a.m. For more informa-
tion, contact Staff Sgt. Armelyn Braceros
at armelyn.braceros.2@us.af.mil.
Resume Writing: The second Thursday
of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the
Airman & Family Readiness Center.
Topics include networking, cover letters,
MISHAP, from page 2 __________
to ensure PPE fits each employee before
use in a hazardous area. The supervi-
sor is also responsible for ensuring the
worker knows how to properly maintain
and store the PPE. Improper storage or
maintenance of PPE can compromise the
integrity of the equipment and may not
perform in the way it was designed to.
Remember, PPE must be used when-
ever there are hazards that can do
bodily harm through absorption, inha-
lation, or physical contact. If you feel
you may be in a situation where this
may be an issue, notify your supervisor
immediately.
Supervisors also play a vital role in
mishap investigations.
When a mishap occurs it is impera-
tive to determine the cause; supervi-
sors are considered the subject matter
expert within the work center and their
knowledge will greatly help in the de-
termination of the causal factor.
The supervisor will assist wing
safety in determining the root cause of
the mishap. Remember our focus is the
fix; we don’t want this to happen again.
After the cause is determined, it
must be corrected. Lasting corrections
are required, temporary or quick fixes
do not satisfy this requirement. It is
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announcements, resumes and marketing
yourself. For more information, call 702-
652-3327.
Love and Logic Parenting Series: Fam-
ily Advocacy is hosting the Love and
Logic parenting series at the Centennial
childcare is provided for YMCA members.
For more information, call 702-653-3880.
Parent Support Group: Share common
experiences unique to special needs fami-
lies and learn about new information and
resources. We meet the third Wednesday
of every month at the airman and family
readiness center.
Nellis Company Grade Officer’s Coun-
cil: The Nellis CGOC provides a source
of social and professional development
for all company grade officers at Nellis.
Volunteer and leadership opportunities
are available as well as the chance to
network with other like-minded profes-
sionals at Nellis. Monthly meetings are
held on the last Thursday of every month
at Robin’s Roost in The Club from 4:30
to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call
702-652-9623.
very important to treat or remove the
root cause, not the symptoms.
Wing safety is available to assist
commanders, supervisors, and workers
with any mishap prevention efforts.
Supervisors are overly responsible
for their workers safety and health.
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, or OSHA, also states
it is the employers’ responsibility to
provide workers with a safe and health-
ful working environment. Since we all
are connected to the employer — the
U.S. Air Force — in some way, shape,
or form, we all have the responsibil-
ity to ensure we identify and correct
any potential hazards and assist in the
mishap prevention program.
If there is something questionable
going on in your work center, imme-
diately consult your supervisor. Upon
identification, always try to correct
hazards at the lowest level.
At the end of the day we all want
to return home to family, friends, ac-
tivities, or pets; these were just a few
helpful tips that will assist us in getting
there and continuing to protect this
beautiful country we call home.
When we know better, we do bet-
ter, and what’s the point in knowing
better if we are not willing to help our
personnel?