Winter Reminders for Ellsworth

  • Published
  • By Tech. Sgt. Steven D. Wilson
  • 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
ELLSWORTH AFB, S.D. --  The following reminders contain helpful information for Ellsworth members during South Dakota's austere winter conditions. 

Housing

Ensure vehicles are removed from base streets and parked in the driveway if on TDY, vacation or when snow begins to accumulate.

Disconnect all water hoses from the outside faucets to prevent freeze-ups. If a connected hose should cause a freeze up and damage occurs, the occupants may be responsible for the repair.

Keep all garage doors closed when not in use to prevent freeze-ups and rodent infestation.

Replace furnace filters monthly by obtaining one from the self-help store at housing maintenance.

Turn water off, but leave the heat on, if the house will be unoccupied for more than three days. Also, Ellsworth housing residents must contact the housing office to advise of the occupant's absence and give the name of the person who will be watching over the residence.

Snow removal

In order to facilitate snow clearing as fast and as safely as possible, vehicles must not be parked in housing area streets during winter weather advisories and actual snowfall. Housing residents should not park their car on the streets overnight if there's snow in the weather forecast. Parking on the streets is allowed after snow plows clear the streets.

Do not leave vehicles on the streets for extended absences or TDYs. Either put it in the driveway or use the TDY parking lot located at the corner of Schriever Street and Spaatz Drive. Vehicle owners who violate this instruction may be ticketed or have their cars towed at their own expense.

Housing occupants are required to clear snow from their sidewalks, driveways, fire hydrants and cluster mail boxes in front of their unit within 24 hours after the snowfall stops. Please help keep a clear path for children walking to the bus stops.