1. FRSA Flash 17 August
School Bus Safety
It is almost that time again. Whether you are getting a child off to school for
the first time or whether they have ridden the school bus for many years, it
is time to discuss and refresh those bus safety rules.
For anxious first-timers, did you know that according to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the school bus is the safest method
of getting your child to school? School buses are designed to be safer than
passenger cars.
With that being said, discuss the rules of bus safety with your child. Safety
can be made into a fun activity with this activity book.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/parents/parents-bus.html
Here are some tips and reminders about school bus safety!
-Do NOT pass buses when their red flashing lights are on.
-Be aware of distracted children possibly walking into the street around the
bus.
-Avoid distracted driving
-Make teen drivers aware of possible hazards around school buses
-Ensure children are on time at the bus stop
-Talk with your children about school bus safety.
Common Terminology28
ACS=Army Community Service 772-6566 AFTB=Army Family Team Building 772-6710ERP=Employment Readiness Program 77
VCCUS=Volunteer Childcare in a Unit Setting FRMP=Financial /Readiness/Management Program 772-5196 F
RG=Family Readiness GroupCLIF=Community Leader’s Information Forum VMIS-Volunteer Management Information System
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DONSA=Day of No Scheduled Activities-Fort Drum agencies may have an adjusted operating schedule

2. 19 August-15 september
S M T W TH F S
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aCS Resilience Volunteer of the
Training Month Ceremony
AFTB Level II NYS Fair
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 September
Care team training
Ride the River
NYS Fair
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Division DONSA Division Take your kids AFTB Level I
to school day
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Frg leader training
Ntc predeployment Fort drum town hall
briefing meeting
Key caller TRAINING
Information and Disclaimer
This document is a compilation of agency information or emails that have been sent to the FRSA over the past week. If you would like any of the flyers in their original format
please email your request to bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
Call ahead and verify the time, date and location of the event you plan to attend. This email is for information purposes only, and you agree to not hold the unit representative
responsible for any misprints or inaccuracy of information. There is no implied endorsement by the 210 th Brigade Support Battalion or through any entity officially affiliated
with the United States Government.
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3. 10th Mountain and Fort Drum Notes
Alcon, An electrical outage has been requested by the Corp of Engineers on Saturday the 25th of August to facilitate the
final electrical connections on various MCA project located in the Eight hundred of South post commencing at 06:00hrs. thru
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15:30 hrs..
Listed below are the buildings and areas that will be effected and the duration.
1. Building 2312 (outage to last 1hr. at the beginning of the outage and 1hr. and the end of the outage) ( PW electric shop
will man the standby generator as required)
2. Buildings 770-775-780-785 (outage to last 1hr. at the beginning of the outage and 1hr. and the end of the outage)
3. The entire 4800 area (outage to last 1hr. at the beginning of the outage and 1hr. and the end of the outage)
4. Buildings 1880-1885-880-855 (outage will be the entire day 06:00 thru 15:30)
CIF Closures
The Central Issue Facility (CIF) will be closed for its annual 100% Wall to Wall Inventory during the week of 10-14 September.
Soldiers projected to depart Fort Drum in and around that time frame should consider this closure when making their out-
processing appointment. Soldiers not yet in receipt of orders may schedule an out-processing appointment with a
memorandum signed by the Company Commander indicating they are scheduled to PCS/ETS, are pending orders, and
requesting an appointment. Questions or concerns may be addressed with the Facility Manager at 772-0599 or the
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at 772-0597.
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4. Syracuse University Football
Scrimmage
On Fort Drum
SATURDAY 18 August
All Ft Drum families are welcome to attend the Syracuse University
Football Scrimmage on Saturday at 1330. Location is the
Community Youth Services Football Field off of North Riva Ridge
Loop Road. Parking will be available on both sides of the road in the
vicinity of the field.
Please stay a minimum of 30 meters from fire hydrants and key
intersections that will be marked. No pets or alcohol will be
allowed.
Available bleacher seating may be limited so feel
free to bring a lawn chair.
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9. Assistance Resources on Fort Drum
How can they help?
Chaplains are here to help Families with their spiritual needs and they can help with locating other resources in the community.
Chaplains are available at the battalion level and through installation
Contact: 210th BSB Chaplain 772-5917
Staff Duty Chaplain 772-5647
Military Family Life Consultants are civilians with no reporting obligations to commanders who are available free of charge to Soldiers and
their Families. The Military Family Life Consultants (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who listen to your issues and direct you to agencies
who can help. Sometimes all it takes is talking out the issue in order to find a resolution.
Contact: 955-4823 (2 BCT MFLC)
212-6919
Walk In/Appointments at ACS
Mon - Fri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 am - 8 pm
Personal Financial Counselors (PFCs) are another resource available free to charge to military Soldiers and Families. As a response to the
economic downturn in 2008, these licensed professionals were contracted to assist military Families with financial issues from the
creation of a budget to savings for retirement.
Contact: Financial Readiness 772-0050 or the Military Family Life Consultants at any of the two numbers above
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10. FACEBOOK PAGES
210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210-Brigade-Support-Battalion/169796079719106
Alpha 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/Alpha210
Bravo 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bravo-Bandits-210-BSB/234100366652929?ref=ts
Charlie 210 BSB https://www.facebook.com/pages/210th-BSB-C-Co-2BCT-10th-Mountain-Division/159034577460896
Family Readiness Group Email Addresses and Assistance Phone Numbers
For FRG Times and Locations, please email the FRG Leaders below.
HHC Stephanie Utter frghhc210bsb@hotmail.com
Alpha Dawn Grant alpha210bsb@gmail.com
Alpha Tamia Campfield ladycamp2003@yahoo.com
Bravo Gail Crabtree bravo210_bandits@yahoo.com
Charlie Janine McPhie 210charliefrg@gmail.com
Battalion FRSA Bridget Velasquez bridget.n.velasquez@us.army.mil
315-772-4120
210BSB Staff Duty Phone Number 772-5097
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