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Marching in Unison the Corps of Cadets (Foreground) Marches Onto the Field As the Brigade of Midshipmen (Background) Looks on Prior to the Army-Navy Football Game Dec DecemberArmy Football 16, 2010 1 vs. SMU, noon Dec. 30 in Dallas. Televised OINTER IEW® on ESPN. PVOL. 67, NO. 48 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF WEST VPOINT, THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY DECEMBER 16, 2010 Marching in unison The Corps of Cadets (foreground) marches onto the field as the Brigade of Midshipmen (background) looks on prior to the Army-Navy football game Dec. 11 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Navy defeated Army 31-17 for its ninth straight win in the series. Check pages 8-9 and 16 for more photos from Army-Navy football weekend. TOMMY GILLIGAN/PV All personnel activities to be serviced at West Point CPAC By Carol McQuinn additional staff was hired and trained over the include the reception desk area. information (e.g.—social security number, West Point CPAC Chief past year to prepare for this event. The reception desk is open to receive official personnel folders, etc.) is secured at There ultimately will be 26 Appropriated customers and answer phones during normal all times. By mid-February, all personnel activities Fund and six Non-Appropriated Fund lunch hour, but the primary function of In accordance with Army policy, the serviced by the West Point Civilian Personnel employees. the reception desk personnel is to answer privacy of an individual is a personal and Advisory Center, including those previously CPAC consists of three divisions: phones, receive and assist customers with fundamental right that shall be respected completed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., • Staffing/Classification/Human Resource basic inquiries and ensure that customers are and protected and CPAC personnel have will be located at the West Point offices in Development (Supervisor–Anne Hoff); greeted in a timely and helpful manner. a responsibility to protect an individual’s Bldg. 626. • Labor/Management Employee Relations While walk-in customers are welcome, privacy when maintaining, using or This action is a result of the Department (Supervisor–Cecilia Kampsula); everyone is encouraged to make an disseminating personal information about of Army’s initiative to transform CPACs and •Non-Appropriated Fund Human appointment to speak with a specific staff that individual. return servicing staff to the installation where Resources (Supervisor–Giana Grier–effective member, so that the correct individual is To contact CPAC, call 938-3943 or the customers are located. Jan. 7). working on each customer’s specific needs. 938-2703 from 7:45 a.m-4:30 p.m. Special Since none of the CPAC staff members To accommodate the additional personnel, Access to the CPAC work area is arrangements can also be made to meet with from APG are relocating to West Point, CPAC recently rearranged the office space, to controlled to ensure customer privacy CPAC staff after hours (e.g.—shift workers). 2 December 16, 2010 Commentary Pointer View Christmas tree safety during holidays Holiday safety force Submitted by West Point Safety to add water daily. Office, WP Fire Department and the Lighting the tree National Fire Safety Association • Use lights that have the label of an protection measures independent testing laboratory. Some lights As you deck the halls this holiday are only for indoor or outdoor use; Submitted by Directorate of Plans, or out of office signs on doors during leave season, be fire smart. A small fire that • Replace any string of lights with worn Training, Mobilization and Security time. This includes the dry erase boards spreads to a Christmas tree can grow out or broken cords or loose bulb connections. annotating leave dates that are popular in of control very quickly. Connect no more than three strands of mini The holiday season gives us the offices, especially those that are posted in The following are a few helpful hints string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for opportunity to spend time with Family and public areas where they are visible to visitors, for Christmas tree safety: screw-in bulbs; friends, reflect on the past year and look delivery people and others that do not have Picking the tree • Never use lit candles to decorate the forward to future opportunities. a need to know. • If you have an artificial tree, be sure tree; As always, situational awareness is Inspect and secure all unused rooms or it is labeled, certified or identified by the • Always turn off Christmas tree lights paramount and we encourage everyone storage areas not in regular use. Lock all manufacturer as fire-retardant; before leaving home or going to bed. to remain observant and aware of your external windows that may also provide After Christmas • Choose a tree with fresh, green surroundings wherever your travels may access to a room or storage area. Upon return, needles that do not fall off when touched. • Get rid of the tree after Christmas or take you. check these areas again to ensure nothing is Placing the tree when it is dry. In order to ensure we continue to stay out of place. Building commandant’s and • Before placing the tree in the stand, Dried-out trees are a fire hazard and proactive in Force Protection and Crime organizational managers must have a good cut 1-2 inches from the base of the trunk; should not be left in the home or garage, or Prevention measures, the following items understanding of their respective buildings, • Make sure the tree is at least three feet placed outside against the home; should be incorporated into pre-holiday not only the office space, but public access away from any heat source, like fireplaces, • Check with your local community to procedures for all West Point organizations. and parking areas, as well. radiators, candles, heat vents or lights; find a recycling program; Before going on leave, take time to Ensure that you properly log off your • Make sure the tree is not blocking • Bring outdoor electrical lights inside institute a “clean desk” and “clean work computer and take your CAC card with you. an exit; after the holidays to prevent hazards and space” policy. This simple policy will ensure If you have not completed your annual • Add water to the tree stand. Be sure make them last longer. that anything out of place is easily spotted. Antiterrorism Level I training, it is strongly Upon your return to work, take a minute recommended that you do so before the to survey your workplace. Is everything holidays. If you have, revisit the training the way you left it? If not, say something. and incorporate the procedures into your Candle with care: prevent fires in home Incorporating this policy into your office’s leave plans. standard operating procedures not only As a reminder, residents can send reports Submitted by West Point Safety Don’t burn a candle all the way down • during the holiday season, but throughout by using the iWATCH site found at www. Office, WP Fire Department and the —put it out before it gets too close to the the year reinforces the Installation’s Random usma.edu/. Our force protection program National Fire Safety Association holder or container; Antiterrorism Measures Program and ensures relies largely on the support of our residents Never use a candle if oxygen tanks • West Point remains safe and crime free. and work force and everyone plays a key role Candles may be pretty to look at but (medical purposes) are used in the home; Ensure that all papers, correspondence, in force protection, even a minute detail being they are a cause of many home fires and Keep candles at least 12 inches away • digital media or other documents are properly reported can stop an incident from happening. home fire deaths. from anything that can burn; stored or shredded in accordance with your Vigilance and awareness are the key words Remember, a candle is an open flame, Blow out all candles when you leave • office standard procedures. For information to remember during this holiday season. which means that it can easily ignite the room or go to bed. on Operations Security procedures, contact Promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles anything that can burn: Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom the West Point Installation Security Office and crimes to the local law enforcement Use candle holders that are sturdy and and other areas where people may fall • at 938-2717. agency as crime does not take a holiday. won’t tip over easily; asleep; Remove all passwords from under your For suspicious behavior or activity, call Place candle holders on a sturdy, Never leave a child alone in a room • • keyboards or desk calendar—this is an the West Point Military Police Desk at 938- uncluttered surface; with a burning candle. Keep matches and OPSEC issue that needs to be practiced not 3333. Light candles carefully. Keep your lighters up high and out of children’s reach; • only during the holiday season, but at all For additional information or assistance, hair and any loose clothing away from the In the event of a power outage, use • times. contact the DPTMS AT/FP Office at 938-8859 flame; flashlights and battery-powered lighting. Remove name rosters, manning boards or 938-3650. POINTER VIEW ® The Army civilian enterprise newspaper, the Pointer View, is an authorized publication for members of the Department of 40 Mulberry Street, Middletown, NY 10940 Defense. Contents of the Pointer View are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Depart- recordonline.com ment of the Army or West Point. The Pointer View ® is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1. The editorial content of the Pointer View is the respon- For information, call (845) 341-1100 sibility of the West Point Public Affairs Office, Bldg.
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