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Putting Disaster Preparedness Plans Into Practice Vol. 26 No. 38 www.cnic.navy.mil/bethesda/ September 25, 2014 NSAB Security ForcesFeelthe Burn During Training else,you most likely get NSAB’sASF is the By Julie Smith some on yourself,soyou largest throughout Na- NSAB Public Affairs have to know what that’s val District Washington staff writer like and still be able to and is usedincases of About adozen Naval subdue the subject.” emergencies,heightened Support Activity Bethes- After being sprayed, force protection or when da (NSAB) Auxiliary Se- the participants proceed- extra security is needed curity Force (ASF) per- ed through an obstacle for events or visits to the sonnel in training took course involving other se- installation by dignitar- part in aSept. 17 exercise curity force personnel act- ies,Sangriu explained. An to understand the impact ing as unlawful subjects. ASF class usually occurs of oleoresin capsicum, The participants were once aquarter at NSAB, commonly known as pep- required to subdue asub- but Sangriu has been per spray. ject with handcuffs and leading one training per The participants were fight off attackers with a month since March. willingly sprayed in the baton, all while battling “We’re constantly eyes with the chemical the effects of the pepper working to refresh our agent to grasp its physical spray. Medical assistance strength,”headded. response,whichincludes stoodbytotreat the par- The training class con- temporary blindness,a ticipants after they com- sists of one week of class- burning sensation on the pleted the obstacle course. room time and two weeks skin, coughing and arun- “It’slike your head of non-lethal weapons ny nose. is on fire,” Hospitalman training where trainees “The purpose of the Sean Stonebreaker stated learn take-down tech- training is so they know at the conclusion of the niques,self-defense strat- what it feels like when course.“Now that Ican egies and how to apply Photo by Julie Smith they spraysomeone else,” open my eyes,I’m good handcuffs.Participants Army medic Private 1st Class Patrick Swink is sprayed with oleo- Master at Arms 1st Class but my face is burning. must also qualify on a resin capsicum, commonly known as pepper spray, during NSAB George Sangriu said. “Any Now Iknow how bad it Auxiliary Security Force training Sept. 17. time you spraysomeone feels.” See SPRAY page 5 PuttingDisasterPreparednessPlans into Practice been made available tion is intended to sum- Evacuations are more ations theybelieveare However,many disasters By Ron Kunz here in The Journal, on marize,refresh or supple- common than many potentially dangerous. allow no time for people NSAB Emergency Naval Support Activ- ment what we’ve learned people realize.Fires and When community evacu- to gather even the most Management Officer ity Bethesda’s(NSAB) about disaster prepared- floods cause evacuations ations become necessary, basic necessities,whichis Information compiled Facebook page (https:// ness throughout Septem- most frequently across local officials provide why planning ahead is es- from fema.gov website www.facebook.com/NSA- ber. the U.S. and almost every information to the pub- sential. Plan how you will Bethesda) and through When planning for a year,people along coast- lic through the media. assemble your family and To begin, I’dlike to avariety of disaster pre- disaster or emergency, lines evacuate as hurri- In some circumstances, supplies and anticipate thank the staffs of the paredness websites such take into consideration canes approach. In addi- other warning methods, where you will go for dif- American Red Cross,the as www.ready.gov,www. your family’sunique tion, hundreds of times a suchassirens,text alerts, ferent situations.Choose Fleet and Family Support ready.navy.mil and www. needs so that everyone year,transportation and emails or telephone calls several destinations in Center and The Journal fema.gov.It’simportant will know what role they industrial accidents re- are used. On NSAB,we different directions so for their hard work to pro- to utilize these to plan have during an event. lease harmful substanc- use the Everbridge mass you have options in an vide disaster prepared- and prepare for avariety Once you have aplan, you es,forcing many people notification and the out- emergency and know the ness information to all of of emergency situations. can build atoolkit so you to leave their homes.In door “Giant Voice” sys- evacuation routes to get us this month, whichwill Now that the month is will have the supplies you some circumstances,lo- tems. to those destinations.The help us reachour goal to coming to aclose,it’s and your family need in cal officials decide that The amount of time following possible situ- “Be Disaster Aware,Take time to apply what we’ve the event you don’t have the hazards are serious you have to leave will ations have some useful Action to Prepare.” learned –and to remem- power or water,orifthe and require mandatory depend on the hazard. If tips to prepare for certain Throughout the month ber that this information communication network evacuations.Inothers, the event is aweather emergencies that might of September,whichis and these resources can goes down. evacuations are advised condition, suchasahur- come up in our lives. National Preparedness be used year-round. Prepare now in the or households decide to ricane,you might have a Month, information has The following informa- event of an evacuation. evacuate to avoid situ- dayortwo to get ready. See PLAN page 7 2Thursday, September 25, 2014 The Journal Bethesda Notebook Commander’sColumn Code Green Exercise Today Walter Reed Bethesda will Last MarchIprovided aconstruc- and patio area, and acombination conduct acommand-wide Code tion update for key projects aboard Na- sports lounge and gaming center.The Green/Mass Casualty Response val Support Activity Bethesda. Many of second zone is Respite,whichprovides Drill today to test notification, those projects have been completed and aplace of quietcontemplation andre- staffresponse,and mass casu- new/continuation projects have begun, treat. Respite includes atherapeutic alty station activation and set- so it’stime for another update. enrichment studio,quiet seating zones, up procedures. There will be Sanctuary Hall (Building 64) and and serene landscape area and medi- minimal impact to hospital op- its accompanying parking structure tation garden with awaterfall feature. erations. No casualties will (Building65) are located on Taylor The final zone is Education and Work, Road, northeast of Building 17. This and features alife enrichment class- be received or moved during project wascompleted and aribbon cutting cer- room,business center,and acommunity room. this drill. For more informa- emony held, August 18, 2014. The current use This building is dedicatedtothe late Prescott tion, contact Melissa Knapp at for the facility is as atransient wounded warrior Bush,father of George H. W. Bush and grand- [email protected]. lodging facility.Ithas been determined that the father of George W. Bush, for his support to the facility will be transitioned in to aNavyGateway USO as the Chair of the USO National Campaign Physical Readiness Training Inns and Suites beginning January 2015 with a during World WarII, helping raise $34 million in Time is approaching for complete transition by October 2015. This tran- 1942. From his time with the USO beginning in the Navy Physical Fitness sition will allow for increased support to Instal- 1941, Mr.Bush raised more than $210 million lation tenant missions.The 137,000 square-foot for the USO,whichtranslated into today’sdol- Assessment (PFA) at Walter facility features 125 studio and 37 two-bedroom lars,isroughly $2.6 billion. Since its completion Reed Bethesda. Navy command suites.The building 68 parking structure has and ribbon cutting in April, the USO Bethesda weigh-ins/body composition as- 470 spaces to support Sanctuary Hall and tenant has become afocal point for the NSAB instal- sessments will be conducted Oct. parking. lation and community,with ahost of regularly 6through Oct. 17 from 7:30 a.m. The Child Development Center (CDC) expand- occurring events and visits by national and lo- to 3p.m. in Building 9, first floor ed with the construction of two new buildings. cal sports teams,celebrities,and organizations. mezzanine. Testing for Sailors The new CDC Building 87 accommodates 300 Theseeventsserve as anothervenue of respite will be scheduled by director- children, ages six weeks to five years old, and fea- for our wounded warriors,active duty and reserve tures amenities like radiant heated floors,energy service members,and their families. ate and conducted from Oct. 20 efficient lighting and heating,and an expanded The Comfort and Solace Hall Buildings (Build- through Nov. 14. All Sailors must playarea. The Continuous Child Care Facility ings 60 and 61) are having their exterior surfaced/ complete their weigh-in prior (CCCF), Building 88, is designed to provide 24/7 skin replaced in addition to window replacement. to scheduling their test. Also, child and can accommodate 20 children from six Comfort Hall (Building 60) has been completed the semi-annual Army Physical weeks up to age 12. The concept of the CCCF is and Solace Hall(Building 61) renovations have Fitness Test (APFT) will be from to seek to combine the strengths of in-home-style begun on the East Wing with completion sched- Oct. 6through Oct. 31.Height care with those of center-based care.This facility uled for May, 2016. This project is being done to and weight checks will be con- is the only 24/7 location within the Naval District improve energy efficiency and to align the exte- ducted in the Troop Command Washington and one of only afew CDCs in the rior appearance with that of theNSA Bethesda Department of Defense authorized and qualified historical district architecture.
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