Military Matters

Safety Corner
• Does your child’s bicycle helmet still fit properly? How much is what helmets protect worth?

• Did you turn off your coffee pot this morning? For questions, call the 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office at 480-7233.

Army medical care in Europe
Visit the Europe Regional Medical Command Commander’s Blog to comment on Col. P. Nadja Y. West’s thoughts about dignity and respect for patients and employees. The ERMC home page is http://ermc.amedd.army.mil.


Housing inspections
Every Thursday, the KMC Housing Management Office inspects yards and exterior areas. Each residence is responsible for midway between adjacent buildings or up to 50 feet from the dwelling and to the center of the street. Residents are expected to adhere to inspection standards.

• Lawn and parking areas must be kept free of debris (paper, cans, candy wrappers). Items such as tires, car batteries or other hazards must be removed and disposed of properly at one of the recycling centers.

• Grass and weeds shall be removed from cracks in sidewalks, steps, parking spaces and door steps.

• Grass shall be watered to maintain a green and healthy appearance.

• Shrubs located around and adjacent to the building must be kept neatly trimmed and not be allowed to contact the exterior wall of the unit, block the sidewalk or become a hazard.

• Trimming trees at ground level is the resident’s responsibility. Tree cutting above the first story will be accomplished by civil engineers.

• Grass cutting, trimming and edging responsibilities vary. If you reside in a multi-unit building, a contractor will do your mowing and edging. If you reside in a townhouse or other type of single building, each resident is responsible for their assigned yard/area of responsibility.

Refer to your Housing Brochure for additional information. For questions, call your local Housing Management Office on Ramstein at 480-3140 or on Vogelweh at 489-6671.

(Courtesy of the KMC Housing Management Office)