April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 481,000 drivers are driving while using cell phones at any moment during a typical day. Distracted driving habits such as texting, grooming, eating, and even reading are responsible for accidents that claimed 3,450 lives in 2016 alone. The New York National Guard Safety Office has some suggestions that can help Soldiers and their families hone their safe driving skills.
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Southnews.net -- Tue, 19 Nov 2024 US Northeast dealing with hundreds of bushfires in windy conditions NEW YORK CITY, New York: Firefighters in New York said on November 17 that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a stubborn wildfire near the New Jersey... (more)
WKBW, -- Mon, 18 Nov 2024 'It's a lot of fun': 107th Attack Wing celebrates milestone recruiting numbers (video): NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) You've seen our Airmen flying over Highmark Stadium before Buffalo Bills games, getting fans excited. Turns out there's a lot to cheer about on the field and... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Mon, 18 Nov 2024 New York Army National Guard New York Air Guard Woman Excels at South Africa Competition POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa - New York Air Guard Senior Airman Vincenza Costanzo was the top-scoring woman at a week-long South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition. ... (more)