July 2, 2007 Runway construction brings traffic changes As work accelerates on the Main Base runway, Edwards motorists may have noticed an increasing number of trucks going to and from the job site entry at Lancaster Boulevard and Shuttle Road. The trucks are being used to transport a smooth flow of critical materials to the job site while maintaining
Jan. 7, 2014 Rush to save a life Zach Rush, a General Service Worker for the California City Police Department and alum of Desert Junior Senior High School, was dining at the Moo Creamery in Bakersfield, Calif., when a woman two tables down started to choke. Rush, who had recently completed a three-month Emergency Medical
May 7, 2012 Ryan Rubio is Team Edwards Warrior of the Week Name: Ryan RubioRank: CivilianRubio also is a senior airman in the Air Force Reserves. He is assigned to the 452nd Aerial Medical Evacuation Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Duty Title: ParamedicDuty Section: Edwards Paramedic Ambulance ServicesHometown: Irvine, Calif. Why did you become a
Jan. 5, 2015 Safe personal disposal of sharps At the 412th Medical Group, we recognize proper management and disposal of sharps safely reduces pollution, prevents injury, and averts disease transmission. A sharp is generally any hypodermic needle, pen needle, intravenous needle, lancet, or other device used to penetrate the skin to assist in
June 26, 2015 Safety board investigates fire suppression system malfunction on base A Safety Investigation Board was convened June 19 to investigate the inadvertent activation of the fire suppression systems in Hangar 1600 and Hangar 1820 on June 13, 2015, at approximately 5:30 p.m.Water was released in Hangar 1600, and water and foam were released in Hangar 1820. There were no
May 6, 2009 Safety concerns increase in preparation for summer With summer almost here, the Air Force Flight Test Center Ground Safety office is asking Team Edwards to ensure they remain safe in everything they do. The 101 Critical Days of Summer provides summer safety awareness in an effort to prevent accidents and incidents.The Air Force created the 101
Jan. 5, 2017 Safety emphasized for 2017 as Edwards gets ‘back in the saddle’ Everything from aircraft in-flight emergencies to personnel suffering sports injuries were examined at the base theater during the 412th Test Wing’s annual Back in the Saddle event Jan. 3. An audience made up mostly of flyers, engineers, maintainers and airfield operations personnel were urged to
March 17, 2010 Safety first, two Edwards Squadrons win awards Safety is of the utmost importance to any organization and even more so in the Air Force. Here in the high desert, there's probably nothing more vital than the safety of pilots in the air and personnel on the ground. That's why two squadrons at Edwards have been recognized for their safety. The Air
Sept. 29, 2008 Safety measures, vigilance needed to protect pets from predators Being a small community surrounded by several hundred square miles of desert means special safety measures need to be taken to prevent wild animals from harming pets or possibly family members, base officials said. Those precautions, if taken by everyone, can greatly reduce the chance of problems
Sept. 9, 2009 Safety offers new form for hazard identification The new Near-Miss Form, available on Centernet allows base personnel to advise the Air Force Flight Test Center Safety Office of potential risks on base. "This (form) lets us fix things before people get hurt," said John Kalita, AFFTC ground safety specialist "We get out and identify as many as we