Fire Prevention Week 2013 "Prevent Kitchen Fires"

This year's Fire Prevention Week begins on the Oct. 6 and runs through the Oct. 12, with events planned base-wide to remind the residents of Edwards AFB to remain fire safe. Fire Prevention Week is a time-honored tradition established to reflect upon fire safety. The week is designed to reflect upon

Fire Prevention Week history; activities for next week

Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire. On the 43th anniversary (1911) of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America; the oldest membership section of the National Fire Protection Association, sponsored the first National Fire Prevention Day, deciding to

Fire Prevention Week: Escape Planning Tips

Plan ahead! If a fire breaks out in your home, you may have only a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go if there is a fire.

Fire safety guide to spring cleaning

A good spring housecleaning can significantly help promote fire safety in your home. Spring cleaning can take on another meaning, it's the ideal time to check homes and yards for dangerous materials and unsafe conditions and spend the time to protect families and properties. Start by taking a few

Firearm safety tips from 412th TW Safety

As spring rapidly approaches in Southern California, more and more people will enjoy outdoor shooting ranges and hunting. Recreational shooting can be enjoyed by all ages, but it is not without hazards. Like most recreational sports, there are safety concerns that must be addressed in order to have

Firefighter crews quickly extinguish flames, prevent spread

Firefighter crews from the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services responded to a brush fire near the Combat Arm Training and Maintenance facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 7. The crews' quick reaction prevented the fire to spread to nearby structures and on-base

Fireworks highlight Edwards' Summer Bash Independence Day celebration

Commemorating the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Edwards held its 19th annual Summer Bash in grand style.Summer Bash 2010 kicked off July 2 at 4 p.m. on Wings and Roberts Fields and wrapped up about six hours later with a 22-minute fireworks extravaganza. Just

Fireworks safety

With the summer season here, it will be time to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this weekend. Many of us celebrate by taking time off work, grilling outdoors, and watching fireworks displays.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the thousands of people who were treated

First C-17 in AF takes last flight over skies of Edwards

Team Edwards and the C-17 Integrated Test Team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron recently bid the U.S. Air Force's first C-17 Globemaster III (S/N 87-0025) a final farewell as it departed Edwards April 23 to make its final ferry flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton,

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