May 2012 - 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard

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MAY 2012AIRSCOOPSafety: How goes it?By Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Dumais, 104th FW SafetyPAGE 8This unit has experienced one injury(deployed member) since the last―How-Goes-It.‖ACCIDENTALLY STARTED MA-CHINE; HAND LACERATION;STRUCK BY WRENCH;14 STITCHESThis unit has experienced one mishapsince the last ―How-Goes-It,‖ resultingin a totaled PMV4 and greater thanfirst aid injuries.PMV4 totaled; impact rear of trailertruck, operator error; one lost workday.In both of the above situations, I thinkwe can clearly see the outcome of eachof these could have been much worse.For the machine operator, they couldhave easily been caught up in the spindleon the machine they were workingon and sustained very serious injuries.In the PMV4 mishap, we once againsee inattention or misperception of oursurroundings and activities truly are anoble adversary. Luckily the operatorwas wearing their seat belt. Had theynot been wearing one, they no doubtwould have been projected forward at afast rate of speed. As I always say; ― it‘snot the flying forward fast that‘s isbad; ITS THE STOP THAT WILLKILL YOU!‖Hopefully we can use the misfortunesof others to help up prevent our own.The Safety Staff“101 Critical Days of Summer”(25 May-4 September 2012)For those who have been around for awhile, and for those who have not, oneof the biggest safety campaigns theUnited States Air Force initiatesyearly is the ―101 CRITICAL Days ofSummer‖.This is the time between departingwork before Memorial Day weekendand the day of return to work after theLabor Day weekend. The summermonths are historically the time ofyear we see a spike (rise) in the numberof off duty fatalities from summermonth activities such as traveling,swimming, boating, and other types ofrecreational activities.In the year 2011, the US Air Force experienced17 Fatalities and one permanentpartial disability to its membersduring this critical time. Most if not allof them were preventable had theytaken the time to think things throughBEFORE they did whatever it wasthey were doing. Having a good wingmanaround from time to time wouldhave also been a great asset. Theyhowever for reasons only known tothem, chose another path.Rather than lecture about last year‘seighteen (18) Class A mishaps duringthis time frame, below is a snapshot ofeach for you to look through;(YOM=Year Old Male; YOF=Year Old Female,SR=Sports and Recreation,PMV2=Private Motorcycle, PMV4=Private 4wheeled vehicle, Misc= Miscellaneous)43YOM, E-8, Avionics, Father and stepson kayaking, both drowned whenpulled under by water at a dam, Unfamiliarterritory, Fatal24YOM, E-5, Security Forces, PMV2Impact guardrail, Inexperience, Fatal38YOF, O-4, Nurse, SR, Swimming,Drowned due to overexertion, Rip Tide,Fatal20YOM, E-3, Security Forces, PMV4Impact pedestrian member sitting onedge of road, Alcohol related, Fatal23YOM, E-4, Aircraft propulsion,PMV2 impact guardrail, Speed andalcohol, Fatal27YOM, E-5, Vehicle Operations,PMV2 lost control, member run over byPMV4, Perception, Fatal26YOM, E-4, Aerospace Maintenance,Misc, Fell from 2nd floor parking deckto lower lever, Alcohol, Fatal44YOM, E-8, Aerospace Maintenance,PMV2 departed roadway, Alcohol/distraction,Fatal41YOF, O-3, Operations Space, PMV4impacted by PMV4, Operator ran redlight, Speed, Fatal52YOM, E-6, Aircraft Fuels MX, PMV4lane change to pass vehicle, lost control/overturned,Speed/overcorrection,Fatal31YOM, E-6, Aerospace medical, PMV4impact tree, overcorrection and steering,Fatal26 YOM, E-5, Tactical Aircraft MX,PMV2 impact PMV4, turned into traffic,Fatal25YOM, E-5, Aircraft Egress systemsMX, PMV2 impact PMV2, Inattention,Fatal28YOM, E-5, Communications, PMV2impact barrier, Speed, Fatal45YOM, E-6, Tactical Aircraft Maintenance,PMV2 making U-turn impactedby PMV4, Not seen, Lost both legs34YOM, E-6, Contracting, SR, ATVoverturned, Aggressive operation,Blunt trauma, Fatal29YOM, E-3, Tactical Aircraft MX,PMV4 tire blowout on highway, memberejected, No seatbelt, Fatal19YOM, E-1, Aircraft Metals Technology,Technical school, PMV4 impactambulance, Alcohol, FatalOur hope is that you can see mishapshold no true boundaries to age, rank orcareer field. As you see by the ages,ranks, and career fields, the spectrumis wide. In many—if not all—of thesemishaps, I feel confident in stating thatnone these fellow wingmen began theirday‘s activities with the thought of becominga statistic.We can only hope that as you step intothese new ―101Critical Days of Summer,‖you think about what you aregoing to do, BEFORE YOU DO IT!With your help and commitment, wecan all do our part to make it a safesummer for ourselves, our families,and our fellow Wingmen! Thanks forall you do—SAFELY!
MAY 2012AIRSCOOPVolunteer newsBy Master Sgt. Tina Dimino-Frazer, Family Readiness Group ChairHere is what has been going onaround the base, thanks to the volunteersin the base‘s Family ReadinessGroup (FRG). If you did not knowabout these events, please contactthe Family Readiness Office and geton the mailing list. If you are a familymember, you too can be on themailing list. Call Sandy Wakefield at413-568-9151, x698-1183 orsandra.wakefield@ang.af.mil.On Sunday, the 25th of March2012, the 104 th Family ReadinessGroup sponsored the Annual Children‘sEaster Egg Hunt here on baseat the NCO Club, located at building8. We received many complimentson the event, and consider it a hugesuccess.Approximately 100 children tookpart in the festivities which includedan indoor craft station, an outdooregg-coloring station, the greatly anticipatedegg hunt, visits and photoswith the Easter Bunny and, ofcourse, delicious refreshments.The baskets full of candy-filledeggs and the smiles on the children‘sfaces reaffirmed why we continue tosupport events like this. We had approximately15 volunteers, and withouttheir help, we would couldn‘thave done it.On April 20 th the base held it‘sannual Base Clean-Up Day, in conjunctionwith Earth Day. The FRGran a military burger-burn as alunchtime fun-raiser. Burgers, hotdogs, chips and a drink were servedto nearly 200 members. The PioneerValley USO provided desserts andthe event was staffed with a combinationof military members and ourFRG volunteers. In total, it tookabout 15 member to staff the grills,run the serving line, and clean thedining room. Thank you again to allwho participated, it was a great teameffort.On April 25 th an Ice Cream Socialfor the families of the deployed memberswas held at the NCO Club.Over 30 families attended and enjoyedmaking and eating sundaes.Children and adults all took part increating a personal card and/or bannerfor their deployed loved one. Aslideshow ran continuously throughoutthe evening, and folks appreciatedconversation with Col. Gwoschand all the volunteers. Again, ourfriends, the Pioneer Valley USO, waswith us supporting an informationtable complete with free books, DVDsand information about their services,including the Food Pantry located atWestover.FRG State Volunteer WorkshopConference April 28-29 had greatattendance from the 104FW. Therewere a lot of great classes for newvolunteers, as well as seasoned volunteers.Classes included informationon Air Force FRG volunteersopposed to Army FRG volunteers.Working in official capacity from the104FW, and teaching classes wereMs. Sandy Wakefield, 104FW FamilyProgram Office, Maj. Matthew Mutti,and Mrs. Lynn Richards.It is with the continued supportfrom the 104FW Command Staff thatmakes it possible for us to continueto bring events to our families.PAGE 9THANK-YOU Col.‘s Brooks,Keefe, Gwosch, Gunning, Henry,Lambrich, Haldopoulos and ChiefMaster Sgt. Fappiano for your continuedsupport of the FRG.THANK-YOU Barnestormers,Sandy Wakefield and the 104th WingFamily Program Office, FRG Volunteers,PVC Board Members, SMSgt.Rob Sabonis, 104FW/PA, 104CES,and all the families and attendeesthat continue to help make all ourevents a big success.Sincerely,The 104th Family ReadinessVolunteer Group Board Members:Tina Dimino-Frazer, ChairpersonCindy Patnode, SecretaryBeth St. Clair, TreasurerRyann Parker, Youth CoordinatorMrs. Lynn O’Brien, KeyVolunteer/Voting MemberMrs. Miki Okutani, KeyVolunteer/Voting MemberMrs. Cathleen Haldopolous,Key Volunteer/Voting Member.Upcoming FRG events:All are Welcome!10 May – Pasta Night, 4:45pm atthe Dining Facility8 June – Cookout for DeployedMember‘s Families at the NCOClub, serving begins at 5:30pm**11 July – FRG Meeting, 5pm atNCO Club5 Sept – FRG Meeting, 5pm atNCO ClubInterested in helping out? Wewelcome all volunteers. For moreinformation, contact any of the BoardMembers. Hope to see you at ournext event!
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