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A firefighter from the 721st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station builds a firebreak to mitigate the raging Black Forest Fire north of Colorado Springs June 12. Fire fighters and other emergency service personnel have worked around the clock to extinguish the fire that began June 11. The 21st Space Wing is providing two fire trucks and 13 firefighters in response to requests under a mutual aid agreement with El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, as well as providing shelter for DOD personnel displaced by the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Personnel accountability system activated for those affected by Colorado wildfire
Posted 6/12/2013 Updated 6/12/2013
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by Staff Sgt. Ian Hoachlander
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
6/12/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- More than 4,000 total force Airmen and their families in Colorado may have been affected by a recent wildfire that started June 11 northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Air Force Personnel Center officials said.
To ensure Airmen and their families are accounted for and have access to assistance, AFPC has activated the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System.
AFPAAS is a web-based application used to account, access, manage and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families.
"Air Force Space Command directed 100 percent accountability of all personnel residing in the impacted area," said Brian Angell, the AFPC personnel readiness chief. "All Airmen must account for themselves and for their family members. If Airmen are unable to do so, their units can account for them."
Active-duty Airmen, selected Reserve members, Department of the Air Force personnel, nonappropriated fund civilian employees, Air Force contractors and family members affected by the wildfire in Colorado should log into AFPAAS and complete a needs assessment survey that tells their leaders they need help.
Airmen in the affected area must go to https://afpaas.af.mil, login, account for themselves and complete the needs assessment if applicable. AFPAAS can also be accessed from the Air Force Portal and the Air Force Personnel Center website at www.afpc.af.mil.
"This wildfire burned 40 to 60 homes after it broke out Tuesday and promoted the evacuation of approximately 2,300 homes," said Col. Michael Tillema, the AFPC Operations Center Director. "Airmen need to become familiar with AFPAAS and ensure they can access the site if necessary before a disaster occurs."
For more information about personnel issues, visit the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil.
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