Field Logistics & Safety DAN HODKINSON, SARAH SACKETT, LEANNE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Field Logistics & Safety DAN HODKINSON, SARAH SACKETT, LEANNE KENDIG FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018

Fairbanks Logistics Office

Fairbanks Field Logistics Overview 2017 u ~30 Field Excursions u New Truck u Expanded Scientific Gear u Added Cold Storage

Field Work Fun (& hard work…) Striegl team in the field Student volunteer in field for Eitel Schaefer team ready for field work Iwahana team & camp north of Toolik Erik Kasischke: Bog Diving CHAMPION 2017

ABoVE BBQs u Thank you to Chip Miller and Peter Griffith for organizing the potluck! u Great chance for Field Campaign to connect with Airborne Campaign u Hope to continue in 2018 Chip: The Grill Master Peter: The Drink Master

Airborne Support u FBO Office at Alaska Aerofuel and Adlair Air u Storage u Equipment u Communications

Fairbanks Field Logistics 2018 u Snowmachines & some winter gear u Similar support to 2017

NEW – Gear Request Procedure u Google Form u Website u Email u Streamline Process u Submit Request u Get reply u Yes, no, hopefully – Field Plan Summary u Proceed with field plans

Canada Logistics Review 2017 u 6 Teams Bourgeau-Chavez team in NWT August 2017

Canada Field Logistics Arctic Response Canada u 2 locations u Yellowknife u Edmonton u Shipping & Receiving u Storage u ABoVE Gear

Canada Field Logistics 2018 u Arctic Response Canada u Similar Support Opportunities

Safety Training Review 2017 u Alaska Water Wise (Boat) u ATV u Basic First Aid w/CPR u Bear Safety w/Firearms u Chainsaw Orientation u Northern Environments Field Safety u Snowmachine Top & Right: Wilderness First Aid u Wilderness First Aid w/CPR Left: Northern Environments Field Safety u Wildlife Safety

Safety Training Opportunities NEW – Website u https://above.nasa.gov/safety/courses.html Upcoming in Fairbanks AK u March 12, 2018 u Snowmachine Training u May/June, 2018 u Wilderness First Aid u June 2018 u Possible ATV, Boat, Northern Environment Field Safety

Bear Safety – Be On Guard EVERYWHERE u 2 in 2 days: Mountain Biker & Pogo Mine Contractors - ABR u Predatory Black Bears

Bear Safety – What Can WE Do Differently? u ALWAYS carry bear spray on person u Dedicate team member to be bear guard? u ALWAYS look up and around regularly u Include firearms? u More Bear Fences? u Would you like more extensive training? u Full day Wildlife Course vs short video u Be louder in the field? Play music?

Final Thoughts

Thank You! HELP US HELP YOU: COMMUNICATION IS KEY!