Thursday, March 18, 2010

COMMENTARY>>COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE

Keeping the playgrounds clean

Question: I think having all the playgrounds on base is a wonderful thing. However, they really need to be washed and sprayed for insects. The ones by the base lake have spider webs and hornets nests. The playground near the teen center is dirty; the one by the track is not bad, it just needs to be cleaned. I love getting my kids out to the playground, I just don’t want to worry about spiders and hornets while my kids play.

Answer: Thank you for your inquiry into the condition of Little Rock Air Force Base’s playground equipment. With the onset of spring, pests and insects are beginning to reestablish themselves. With the Air Force Family at the forefront of our minds, we are dispatching our civil engineers to power wash these pieces of equipment. However, for safety reasons, we are not able to spray pesticides in areas where children may come into contact with the chemicals. Thanks again for your input.

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