Whats Up With Safety
My name is Amy Lynn Koehler-Warren, TSgt USAF. I currently have a B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and am stationed at Mountain Home AFB. I work in the Occupational Safety office. Right now I am working on completing my M.S. in OSHA. I have a passion for safety and family. I am a mother of 3 children and 2 fur babies. I am originally born in Louisiana and raised in Texas. I have been in Idaho (Mountain Home) since 2014 and I absolutely love it. I also enjoy reading, gardening, cooking, eating new and exciting food, and exercising.
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It could happen to you.... or your family members. My advice to keep your family safe.
Posted Friday, January 12, 2018, at 11:56 AMHello there fellow Mountain Homies! It has been a while but I'm back in the saddle to bring you the safety messages that can help protect you and your families. It is with a sad heart that I bring you todays safety message. A lot of times we are oblivious to the fact that bad things can happen to us and/or our families. ... -
Fresh out of the Idaho Driver's Manual (2017).. Good to know traffic laws
Posted Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 8:06 AM1Using Your Turn Signals Always give a turn signal when you: • Change lanes or pass another vehicle. • Turn at an intersection or into a driveway. • Enter or leave a freeway or interstate highway. • Pull away from a parked position along a road or street to enter the... -
The third leading cause of death in the United States
Posted Friday, June 9, 2017, at 1:07 PMDid you know that injuries, both intentional and unintentional, are the third leading cause of death in the United States? Not only is that true, but injury deaths in homes and communities have steadily increased since 1992... Yes, 1992! Holy cow! The most frequently treated injuries came from:... -
Motorcycle Safety Watch: Lowman Loop hazard
Posted Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 10:21 AMAll Riders, I know a lot of people like to do the Lowman loop so please be aware of the current road hazards. The following was issued as an alert to cyclists using Hwy 21. ITD will be putting up signage to alert motorcyclists about the logging trucks and debris expected during the Pioneer Fire logging salvage in the coming months... -
Safety at Airbase road and S. 5th West/ W. Jackson
Posted Monday, May 22, 2017, at 4:04 PMHello Mountain Homers! How scary is it to witness an accident almost occur? What would you do if you kept seeing near misses occur at the same location over and over? In the recent weeks I have noticed a trend of near miss accidents at the intersection where S. 5th West and W. Jackson Street intersect at Air Base Road. It blows my mind drivers do not know who has the right of way so let’s clarify that right now...