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October 7, 2016
Vol. 33 No. 38
Naval Air Station Sigonella Kicks Off CFC-O 2016 By Nicole Ybarra NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – The Combined Federal Campaign Overseas (CFC-O) kicked off Oct. 3 and will continue through Dec. 2, 2016. NAS Sigonella held a kick-off celebration at the NAS 2 Galley, Oct. 4. The CFC-O provides Department of Defense (DoD) uniformed and civilian personnel the opportunity to “Show Some Love,” which is the theme of this year’s campaign, to CFC-approved local charities anywhere in the U.S. The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas (CFC-O) is the only authorized solicitation of DoD uniformed service members and civilian employees stationed abroad on behalf of approved charitable organizations. In 2015, the campaign raised more than $6.8 million for CFC-approved charitable organizations. The geographic boundaries for the CFC-O include all areas outside of the continental United States served by the five overseas Combatant Commands (except Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Isles, and American Samoa). There are three ways Sailors and DoD civilians can donate: • By completing a pledge card which is distributed by your command CFC unit coordinator • Electronically through a program called Egiving – available for one time giving as well as allotments • By setting up an automatic allotment in myPay which will be deducted directly from your checking account – allotment only “If you can’t give all year round, give one-time
Sigonella service members hold up signs of what they care about during the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign Overseas (CFC-O) kick off, Oct 4. The 2016 CFC-O theme is “Show Some Love”. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabrielle Milly/Released)
contributions through our many fundraisers this campaign season. What if you want to give and are not sure who to give to? You can make an undesignated gift that will give back to Sigonella through the Family Support and Youth Programs (FSYP),” said Chief Beatriz Flowers. If you want any additional information on the program or would like an entire listing of all of the organizations that you can contribute to, go to www.cfcoverseas.org. Follow the 2016 campaign by liking the CFC-O Facebook page and tune in for these upcoming
events: Oct. 11: Show Your Cause Reveal the charitable cause(s) you are passionate about by posting a photo holding a cause board. Nov. 1: Show Some Moves Post a short video of your best dance moves. Challenge others to join you. Nov. 21: Random Acts of Kindness Show how thankful you are during Thanksgiving week by doing a random act of kindness for someone and posting about it.
Naval Air Station Sigonella Celebrates Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 9-14
This year, to commemorate Fire Prevention Week, the NAS Sigonella Fire Department has organized a week full of activities designed to raise fire prevention awareness. In 2015, there were 1,345,500 fires reported in the U.S. alone which caused $14.3 billion in property damage and 3,280 deaths. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabrielle Milly/Released) by nicole Ybarra NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Fire Prevention Week kicks off Oct. 9 – 14, and features a week filled with information, education and fun. Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 when the city of Chicago burned from Oct. 8 - 9, leaving 100,000 homeless, more than 17,400 structures destroyed and 250 people dead. According to legend, the fire broke out after a cow, belonging to
Mrs. Catherine O’Leary, kicked over a lamp, setting the barn on fire and eventually the entire city. In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which Oct. 9 falls. This year, to commemorate Fire Prevention Week, the NAS Sigonella Fire Department has organized a week full of activities designed to raise fire prevention awareness. In 2015, there were 1,345,500 fires reported in the
U.S. alone which caused $14.3 billion in property damage and 3,280 deaths. Fire departments respond to a fire every 23 seconds. “The leading cause of home fires used to be smoking in bed. But we have successfully mitigated that. Now we are seeing the biggest threat is unattended cooking,” said Steven Deida, Chief of Prevention. Fires due to unattended cooking can be easily prevented: don’t leave food unattended! “If you have a cooking fire, don’t touch it. Slide a cutting board or a much larger lid over the fire and shut off the heat source. Don’t put water on it, don’t add flour and don’t remove it because as soon as you move the pan, the fire will grow and likely you will drop the pan,” advises Deida. Deida underscored the importance of smoke detectors which he recommends be checked monthly to ensure they are working properly. "Smoke detectors only have a 10-
year lifespan and the batteries should be replaced once a year," recommends Deida. Fire Prevention Week festivities kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Fire Department and Red Cross volunteers will be going door to door on Marinai to distribute Fire Prevention handouts. Later that evening, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. there will be a firefighting demonstration in front of the Marinai Youth Center where a fire truck will extinguish a vehicle fire, and kids will be able to visit the fire prevention trailer. On Wednesday, Oct. 12 the NAS 1 Fire Station will be hosting an open house from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and distributing handouts at the NAS 1 food court from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. And on Thursday, the Sure Start students will visit the NAS 1 Fire Station from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and there will be an information table in front of the NAS 2 Minimart from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and at the Gym/Connections area from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.