News>Scott Air Force Base Inclement Weather Procedures
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• Updated December 12, 2011
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Master Sgt. Tim Bradley, a crew chief with the 126th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, spent approximately 45 minutes dousing this KC-135(R) Stratotanker with de-icing fluid after it took on several inches of snow from a winter storm that left Scott Air Force Base minimally manned Jan 27 and 28. The 126 AMS is assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott AFB, Ill. and is part of the Illinois Air National Guard. (U.S Air Force photo by U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Briney)
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Tech. Sgt. Jason Debusk, a health systems technician with the 126th Medical Group, starts his morning by shoveling the pristine canvas of snow that blanketed the grounds after a two day winter storm left the base minimally manned Jan. 27 and Jan. 28. The 126 MDG is assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB, Ill., and is part of the Illinois Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Briney)
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - Master Sgt. Terry Szwet, the aircraft structural maintenance shop supervisor with the 126th Maintenance Squadron, works to clear a path through more than five inches of snow that piled up during the two-day winter storm that caused Scott AFB to be minimally manned. The 126th MXS is assigned to the 126th Air Reufeling Wing, Scott AFB, Ill., and is part of the Illinois Air National Guard. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Jessica Briney)
from Public Affairs Office
126th Air Refueling Wing
11/13/2008 - Scott AFB, Ill. -- The installation commander is the approval authority for base operating procedures in the event of inclement weather.
Depending on the circumstances of the winter weather activity, the installation commander may authorize the following: early release, delayed reporting or mission-essential reporting only.
EARLY RELEASE: Unit commanders and supervisors will release personnel who are non-mission essential personnel according to the guidelines of the early release notification. All non-mission essential personnel will need to pick up their children from the Child Development Centers and Youth Center.
DELAYED REPORTING: In accordance with Scott Air Force Base Instruction 90-101, Severe Weather Operations, "The purpose for delayed reporting during hazardous weather conditions is to allow base personnel additional time for safe travel to the base. Delayed reporting applies to military and civilian personnel; leave will not be charged." The commander has recently clarified that delayed reporting is just that ... delayed reporting. Please allow time for the roads and parking areas to be cleared. Members are not expected to be at work until the delayed report time. The commander will determine the delay conditions (2 hour or 3 hour delay, for example.)
MISSION-ESSENTIAL REPORTING: Personnel identified by their commanders as mission essential are to report for duty. Servicemembers not required to report will be placed on telephone standby until further notice. Civilian personnel not required to report will be placed on administrative leave as granted by the installation commander. Only those children of designated mission essential personnel are allowed to be dropped off at the CDCs and Youth Center.
Information about base operating procedures in the event of inclement weather will be first released through the public web site, www.scott.af.mil , the Straight Talk Line at 256-SAFB (7232), the Scott AFB Facebook page (which is a direct link off of www.scott.af.mil), base-wide e-mails (for early release only), and the Scott Emergency Radio Station AM 1650 (if needed). The Team Scott community is highly encouraged to check these sources first.
Information will also be released to the following media outlets.
Servicemembers and civilians unsure of base operating procedures or their reporting status should speak with their supervisor or unit commander.
Remember, Scott Elementary is in the Mascoutah School District. If Mascoutah schools are closed, Scott Elementary is also closed even if the base is open. If the base is closed but Mascoutah schools are open then Scott Elementary is also open.
