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  • THE DOs AND DON’Ts OF ATVS

    DO get trained before riding. DO wear a helmet. DO wear boots, goggles, gloves and long pants. DON'T do stunts (such as wheelies). DON'T ride tandem. DON'T ride on pavement. DON'T ride under the influence.-- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

  • To Prevent Frostbite

    Wear warm clothing and dress in layers, including sweaters, thermal underclothes and wool socks. Stay dry. Wet clothes increase the chance of heat loss. Avoid drinking alcohol before or during exposure to cold weather; alcohol may prevent you from realizing that your body is becoming too

  • To Prevent Sunburn and/or Windburn

    Cover up with a long-sleeved jacket, hat and gloves. Wear wraparound sunglasses or goggles that offer 100 percent UV protection. Pay close attention to the underside of the chin and ears. Wear sun block such as zinc oxide on exposed and sun-sensitive areas. If outdoors for long periods,

  • This Is Fire

    FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. In minutes, a house can be engulfed in flames. Most fires occur in the home when people are asleep. If you wake up to a fire, escape first, and then call for help.HOT! A fire's heat alone can

  • Tips for Driving in a Convoy ... or on the Highway

    Wear seat belts. Seat belts save lives on the highway and in combat convoys. It can be cumbersome for Airmen wearing flak jackets, backpacks, weapons and other equipment, but it's vitally important to their survival. Keep a proper interval distance between vehicles. This is good advice

  • The Low-down on Alcohol Abuse

    Alcohol abuse reduces one's life expectancy by 10 to 15 years. Alcohol is responsible for 40 percent of all fatal traffic accidents. Alcohol is involved in 50 percent of all homicides and 25 percent of all suicides. Two hundred thousand deaths each year are related to alcohol use.