October 31, 2013
Janitorial Strike at Support Site A strike by janitorial services personnel for DECA at Support Site is currently anticipated for tomorrow morning, Nov. 1. Do not interfere or interact with those personnel exercising their right to strike. Report to base security any inappropriate actions immediately. Potential Phishing Danger Alert: MyPay DFAS LES A third-party smartphone app named "MyPay DFAS LES" is being advertised to connect to DFAS on your behalf to access your MyPay account. This app is not sponsored by the Department of Defense (DOD) or the U.S. Government. It presents a serious risk of compromising account information and theft of funds. While giving your MyPay account information to strangers is never considered a good idea, the app presents itself as an official DFAS service and 50,000 members are estimated to have installed the app. Similar apps have been found for Android and iPhone. Do not download this app or provide any PII/Privacy information to unknown or unconfirmed sources. Participation Encouraged in SAPR Survey The 2013 Navywide sexual assault survey is short and completely anonymous. It can be accessed from any web-enabled computer, tablet or smartphone at www.donsapro.navy.mil/donsas.html . The password for all military participants is “2013SURVEY”, and the survey will be available through Jan. 6. Fall/Winter Safety Stand Down Fall/Winter Safety Stand Downs for area commands have begun and will continue through Nov. 18. Contact your command’s Safety representative for further information, or Linda A Christensen, Installation Safety Manager, at DSN 626-4790. New Mandatory Safety Training Now Available on ESAMS OSHA-mandated training on the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) has been uploaded to ESAMS (Course ID #4648). Classroom training will be coming in November. Training must be completed by Dec. 1. Contact your command's Safety representative for further information, or Linda A Christensen, Installation Safety Manager, at DSN 626-4790. Consumer Product Recall of APC 7 and 8 Series Surge Protectors APC 7 and 8 Series surge protectors manufactured from 1993 to 2002 have been recalled as they can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard. The model and serial numbers are located on a label on the bottom of the surge protector. The first two numbers in the serial number indicate the year of manufacture and are included in the recall if they are