Sept. 14, 2018 National Preparedness Month at Edwards Your 812th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight is at the Base Exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Tuesday-Thursday throughout National Prepardeness Month. Please stop by to win trinkets from the Spin-the-Wheel game, enter a raffle to win an emergency preparedness kit, or get free
Sept. 11, 2017 National Preparedness Month tip September is National Preparedness Month and the Air Force wants everyone to be prepared and have a plan. Visit the Air Force Be Ready website for tips on how to plan for emergencies.
Sept. 24, 2018 National Preparedness Month tip The state of California has been ravaged by the worst fire season on record with over 1 million acres burned this year. Several fires are in the top 10 largest fires in state history. The Carr Fire is the sixth most destructive fire in California and destroyed 1604 structures, including 1077
Sept. 1, 2015 National Preparedness Month Tip: Active shooter awareness September is National Preparedness Month. Edwards AFB's Emergency Management Office has as series of events lined up to create awareness and help prepare the base community for potential emergencies that can happen at any time. The first emergency EM would like to focus on is earthquakes. On Sept.
Sept. 4, 2015 National Preparedness Month: Extreme Heat, Wildfires What is Extreme Heat?Temperatures that hover 10 degrees or more above the average high temperature for the region and last for several weeks are defined as extreme heat.Extreme Heat Facts- Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is
May 4, 2016 National Preparedness Month: Extreme Heat, Wildfires What is Extreme Heat?Temperatures that hover 10 degrees or more above the average high temperature for the region and last for several weeks are defined as extreme heat.Extreme Heat Facts- Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is
Sept. 21, 2015 National Preparedness Month: Floods, landslides and mudflows Each Wednesday throughout the month of September, Edwards AFB's Emergency Management Office specialists have been at the Exchange giving out prizes and information during National Preparedness Month. Last Wednesday, the office brought out their mobile Incident Command Post for people to check out.
Sept. 14, 2015 National Preparedness Month: High winds and floods September is National Preparedness Month and each area is prone to its own set of potential natural disasters. For Edwards Air Force Base and the surrounding communities, some of those hazards include high winds and floods.Gusts of wind up to 70 mph aren't uncommon in the passes and along the foot
April 19, 2024 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week honors fire dispatchers' vital role Fire dispatchers play a critical role in emergency response, and this week, communities across the nation are celebrating their dedication and service during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Nov. 21, 2019 National Test Center opens on Edwards The 412th Test Wing, in conjunction with the University of Phoenix, officially opened the National Test Center following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Education and Training Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 20.