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c Vol. 23 no. 26 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, III Marine Expeditionary Forces, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion July 13, 1995 Awareness vita to proper handling of waste Sgt. Jesse Faleris Staff writer Publicity of an Environmental Protection Agency inspection at Schofield Barracks, and the recent Planet Hollywood is absolutely injury of a Marine has MCB Hawaii's out of this world. See B-1 hazardous waste specialists concerned about waste disposal awareness aboard the base. Appliance repair ser- In May 1994, the EPA announced the results of an inspection of the 25th vice's new number Infantry Division (Light) in which a number of violations, including illegal ABC Appliance, the company storage of hazardous waste and responsible for repairing govern- improper labeling of waste were dis- ment-owned appliances in family covered. The Army is currently nego- housing, has a new phone number. tiating the $543,900 fine with the Marine Corps Base Hawaii family agency. Besides the possibility of housing residents in need of appli- being fined, the mishandling of haz- ance repairs should now call 832- ardous materials and waste creates a 9830 for assistance. potential for accidents and injuries. A recent incident report concerning Golf tourney the handling of hazardous materials was addressed in a letter from the Commander, Navy Safety Center, MarForPac H & S Battalion is Norfolk, Va. During a Commanding sponsoring a benefit golf tourna- General's inspection, Marines opened ment at Leiluhua Golf Course on an unventilated locker where a large July 19. Proceeds from the two- amount of lithium batteries were man best ball tournament will go being stored. Lithium batteries dis- to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief charge sulphur dioxide vapors. With Sgt. Jesse Faleris Society. Limited tee times are still no ventilation through which to Good to go info Scanning through the Material Safety Data Sheets, LCpI. Steven Hudgins, squad leader, 81 Mortars Platoon, available. The point of contact is - escape, the vapors accumulated to a Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3d Marines searches for the contents of a cleaning product. GySgt. Carter at 477-6123. toxic level. As a result, one Marine body doesn't immediately respond to The procedures for disposal of flores- Barry Hicks, hazardous material suffered chemical burns and severe some chemicals, but even though nau- cent light bulbs is one of these location inspector, Base Environmental. CPR training damage to his nasal passages, throat, sea and dizziness aren't experienced, contrasts. Residents of base housing The hazardous material inspectors at and lungs. the chemical may be causing long are permitted to dispose of light bulbs base environmental offer specialized In August, Basic Cardiovascular "The emphasis here is awareness. term effects of which the individual is used in their homes in household trash, training to small units, covering the Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) We need to make people aware of the unaware. To prevent this from hap- where as bulbs used in a government handling and disposal of the particu- training will be provided free by environmental issues concerning the pening, the various unit HAZMAT work area must be turned in to that lar chemicals that different work the Honolulu Fire Department to hazardous waste that they handle, representatives are supplied with units HAZMAT representative, who in areas use. Requests for class can be the first 3,000 people to register. and the chemical ingredients that are material safety data sheets. An MSDS turn delivers it to Base Hazardous made through Hicks at 257-7100 or This initial event for the new in them," said Harold Sharrer, haz- contains pertinent information on a Material for proper disposal. Every 257-0075. Bystander CPR Program will be ardous waste inspector, MCB Hawaii, particular product, such as the chemi- type of hazardous material has set "The EPA could just pop in anytime. held at the Neal Blaisdell Center Base Environmental. cals it contains, and the first aid pro- ground rules outlining the proper han- They can go anywhere on this base Exhibition Hall on August 27 from Sharrer went on to explain that mix- cedures to follow in case of exposure. dling and disposal procedures. that they want to and they can inspect 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register for the ing chemicals, even household clean- Rules concerning the handling of haz- "The problems that we're running anything that they want to," adult and children CPR classes, ers like chlorine bleach and ammonia, ardous waste can vary between the into, is that people are confused about exclaimed Sharrer. "So, basically we call 527-6796, 5487, 5488 or 5372. can have adverse effects. The human workplace and home. what they can and can't do," said have to be ready 24 hours a day." Enrollment is on a first-come, first- served basis. The purpose of this training is to Marine band celebrates Independence Day on Big Island promote CPR awareness within the community, enhance the survival Band performs at Hilo after 50 year hiatus, last performance on America's birthday was 1945 rate of cardiac arrest victims, increase bystanders' willingness to ernous gazebo in the Park in anticipa- veterans had stories to tell but only a were put together to form the division administer CPR, and educate the GySgt. Angela McDaniel tion of the afternoon concert. A myri- few could personally recall band, and we performed MarForPac Community Relations Chief the last in a lot of community on the importance of ad of activities were already in time the Marines played their music ceremonies, parades, and the like." immediate application of CPR. For The Marine Forces Pacific Band progress, usual for a 4th of July. in Hilo. The time was 1945, near the The 70-year-old native of Port more information, call Capt. gathered July 4th at Mooheau Those who gathered for the day's end of World War II. Arthur, Texas, remembered the days Edward Gabriel at 831-7746/7747. Bandstand in Hilo. The band provid- events were just as varied, from tod- After the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, when the band was sent on the road. ed a patriotic tribute to the town's dlers, to seniors, to veterans of war, to the exhausted Marines of the 5th "We used to go to Hilo on weekends Independence Day Celebration and America's future business men and Marine Division returned to Camp and perform for whatever function the Ma icons legend helped them celebrate the 50th women. But all of the holiday-goers Tarawa. (Waimea, on The Big Island,) occasion called for," the former chief for Hawaii Marine anniversary of the end of World War came for the same reason, to display There, they rested from that battle warrant officer-2 said, "and we stayed II. their patriotism on the most appropri- and trained for more attacks on the in Quonset huts on the beach right by The occasion also marked the 50th ate day of the year. Japanese-held Islands in the Pacific. the USO Club." anniversary of the day Marine musi- Symbols of patriotism were abun- "When we got to Camp Tarawa," said He pointed to Hilo's main street, Goal #1 - Enhance cians last played there. dant, among them American flags of George Durham, former Drum Major where he and the band marched 50 Military Readiness Early in the day, nearly 1,000 local all sizes and the camouflaged utilities of the 5th Marine Division Band in years ago. "It doesn't look much like it residents began surrounding a cav- worn by former Marines. Many of the 1945, "the three regimental bands used to," Durham said, "but that's because a tidal wave in 1946 wiped out all of the buildings on the right Goal #2 - Advance side by the water." Some things, how- Risk Management and ever, have remained the same. Loss Prevention "I was really impressed with this band," Durham remarked. "Their per- formance was admirable and, as always, the Marine Band sheds the itGoal #3 - Enhance it II, best light on the Marine Corps." Quality of Life Echoing his sentiments was another former Marine and bandsmen. Michael H. Cohran, director of Hilo's Mass Transit Department, also spent Goal #4 - July 4th in awe of the music. "This Continuously Improve display of pride and discipline by the band," said Cochran, a former saxo- phonist and clarinet player, "well, this is something that should happen every year here." Cochran reflected on his time in the Corps as a musician, 1958-62, and said, "It's as it always has Ads B-2 been and probably always will be, Blotter A-2 awesome!" he said and jokingly Briefs A-9 mentioned that the music hadn't Movies B-3 changed either - - he had played MWR Offerings B-3 GySgf. Angela McDaniel the same numbers when he was a Religion B-3 Celebration of Independence - CWO-2 Tim Smith, band officer for Marine Forces Pacific Band, conducts one of the many patriot- member of the band. "Some Sports commentary B-1 ic songs which awed the audience of Big Island residents on Independence Day. The band returned to the Big Island for their July things never change," Cochran Tickets B-2 4th celebration for the first time in 50 years. concluded. The vision of MCB Hawaii: be the most responsive, efficient and innovative provider of sup ni facilities and services in the Department of Defense now and into the 27st century A-2 Hawaii Marine July 1 3, 1995 Every clime and p ace New Commandant The first pillar is warfighting. Gen. precious asset and we protect them models, and various warfighting warfighting capability they provide Krulak said the most important by the fair, scrupulous, and unbi- games.