WEBVTT 00:00.009 --> 00:02.120 Currently , snow is falling on off it 00:02.120 --> 00:04.179 and will continue to fall until 1600 00:04.190 --> 00:06.670 local . Tomorrow , seven inches of 00:06.869 --> 00:08.949 total accumulation is expected the 00:08.960 --> 00:11.279 decision to close off it air Force base 00:11.289 --> 00:13.289 due to weather starts with the data 00:13.289 --> 00:15.122 gathered by the meteorologists , 00:15.122 --> 00:17.122 technicians from the 55th operation 00:17.122 --> 00:19.178 support squadron weather flight . So 00:19.178 --> 00:21.011 they know how important it is to 00:21.011 --> 00:23.233 provide the command staff with the best 00:23.233 --> 00:25.233 information possible , whether it's 00:25.233 --> 00:27.345 either sending people home early , so 00:27.345 --> 00:29.511 they'll be safely getting back home or 00:29.540 --> 00:31.429 closing the base . So they're not 00:31.429 --> 00:33.540 risking an accident . I'm going to go 00:33.540 --> 00:37.439 ahead and except for mission 00:37.450 --> 00:39.590 essential personnel only . So we'll 00:39.599 --> 00:41.790 close the base for tomorrow , any 00:41.799 --> 00:44.009 objections to that . So now the snow 00:44.020 --> 00:46.340 removal crew has less obstacles to work 00:46.349 --> 00:48.729 around when the decision is made for 00:48.740 --> 00:50.970 everybody to stay home . It just 00:51.349 --> 00:54.090 increases our ability to get the 00:54.099 --> 00:56.321 pavement surfaces back to an acceptable 00:56.321 --> 00:58.340 level . So right now we're on 01:00.560 --> 01:02.900 the streets open . So this crew is 01:02.909 --> 01:04.965 responsible for clearing the streets 01:04.965 --> 01:06.687 leading to the primary mission 01:06.687 --> 01:08.631 facilities . But the bulk of their 01:08.631 --> 01:10.687 resources are focused on the overall 01:10.687 --> 01:12.965 number one priority our flying mission , 01:12.965 --> 01:14.909 we do have some on the streets and 01:14.909 --> 01:16.909 parking lots . But that's without a 01:16.909 --> 01:18.742 doubt , that's our mission is to 01:18.742 --> 01:21.250 maintain the runway 24 7 , 365 . 01:31.489 --> 01:33.545 After snowman and his crew clear the 01:33.545 --> 01:35.656 runway . Airfield management conducts 01:35.656 --> 01:37.878 friction tests to determine the overall 01:37.878 --> 01:39.822 slickness of the runway . And more 01:39.822 --> 01:42.045 importantly how quickly an aircraft can 01:42.045 --> 01:44.267 stop . It's a lot of responsibility for 01:44.267 --> 01:46.322 a very young airman , a one C senior 01:46.322 --> 01:48.267 airman types that are making these 01:48.267 --> 01:50.610 determinations that allow the aircraft 01:50.620 --> 01:52.842 to safely operated . There are a lot of 01:52.842 --> 01:55.064 moving pieces to this . It's not just c 01:55.064 --> 01:57.064 we get great support from LRS . The 01:57.064 --> 01:59.064 vehicle maintenance . Obviously the 01:59.064 --> 02:00.787 weather forecasters , airfield 02:00.787 --> 02:02.620 management comes into play , the 02:02.620 --> 02:02.525 maintenance groups , even security 02:02.535 --> 02:04.479 forces helping us with the gates . 02:04.479 --> 02:06.702 Totally . It is a true team effort here 02:06.702 --> 02:08.979 and we get great support from everyone . 02:08.979 --> 02:11.146 I've just mentioned . It's amazing how 02:11.146 --> 02:13.368 everybody comes together . According to 02:13.368 --> 02:15.535 Mr Durst , no removal can continue for 02:15.535 --> 02:17.591 up to a week after the base has been 02:17.591 --> 02:19.757 reopened . So when it comes to getting 02:19.757 --> 02:21.979 to your parking lots and your streets , 02:21.979 --> 02:24.035 they ask for your patience reporting 02:24.035 --> 02:23.919 from the flight line . I'm JB Arley for 02:23.929 --> 02:25.929 the 55th Wing Public Affairs Office 02:25.929 --> 02:28.040 where the sun never sets on the fight 02:28.040 --> 02:28.658 in 55th .