Altus Resident Council

01/16/2025

A cold front is expected to bring sustained below-freezing temperatures to the local area between 19 January 2025 and 21 January 2025. To ensure your safety and the safety of your family throughout this winter weather season, please read the following safety tips:

Freezing Temperatures:

If you plan to travel, make sure your vehicle is winterized and carry emergency supplies, such as food, water, and a first aid kit. Inform someone of your destination and estimated arrival time.
Limit outdoor exposure to only necessary activities, and dress warmly in layers to protect yourself from the elements.
Bring pets indoors during extreme weather conditions to prevent hypothermia and other health risks.

Preventing Frozen Pipes:

Insulate exposed pipes in unheated areas, such as the garage or basement.
Cover outdoor faucets and hoses to prevent freezing.
Let water drip from the faucets.
Open cabinet doors under sinks to allow warm air to circulate.
Seal any drafts or leaks in your home to prevent cold air from entering.
Maintain a consistent thermostat temperature to help prevent pipes from freezing.

For more winter safety tips and information, watch the "Altus AFB Winter Safety Tips" video or visit our website at https://www.altus.af.mil/About-Us/Inclement-Weather-Safety/.

Remember to prioritize your safety and the safety of those around you during this winter weather season. Stay warm and stay informed!

- 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
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481-7700

This page offers information about how to prepare for inclement weather on and around Altus Air Force Base.

01/16/2025

Confidence is high that we will see the return of an arctic airmass this weekend into early next week. Snow chances remain less certain, so be sure to check back on the forecast over the next several days!

01/06/2025

10/31/2024

Trunk or Treating will be held today, 31 October, from 1600-1800L at the Base Chapel rear parking lot during the 17th Annual Fall Festival. Trick or Treating throughout base housing will begin immediately afterwards from 1800-2000L.

10/11/2024

In case you missed the town hall meeting last night, please see these slides for the resident updates that were provided!

10/04/2024

October 2024 Newsletter! Each month, Altus AFB Homes emails a newlsetter to residents in privatized housing. As the Resident Council, we want to make sure this news and information is reaching you! Please take a look at their newsletter here, and contact Altus AFB Homes if you are not receiving their emails.

09/26/2024

There is a new way to contact Altus AFB Homes to address any needs you may have and to receive important updates on housing. Check out the new texting program, and make sure you have opted in!

09/03/2024

September 2024 Newsletter! Each month, Altus AFB Homes emails a newlsetter to residents in privatized housing. As the Resident Council, we want to make sure this news and information is reaching you! Please take a look at their newsletter here, and contact Altus AFB Homes if you are not receiving their emails.

08/31/2024

TRASH PICK UP SCHEDULE! Regular trash pick up occurs on Tuesdays and Fridays. Bulk pick up occurs on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.

08/30/2024

MOWING SCHEDULE! In case you were curious which days the mowers will be in your neighborhood, below is the schedule they try to follow:

Monday: Sequoia to East Capehart
Tuesday: Ridley to East River to West Capehart
Wednesday: Community Center, Dahlia, Maintenance, Legacy
Thursday: Great Plains
Friday: Command, Kingsley

08/29/2024

How to Submit a Work Order
• Step 1: Call the 24/7 Maintenance Call Center at 580-482-0073.
• Step 2: Provide your name, address and a brief description of the issue.
• Step 3: Work order agents will take down all details, create the work order and schedule a technician appointment.

***If you have a non-emergency or non-urgent request, you also have the option to submit your work order online through the Resident Portal. Please note, ALL online submissions are designated and scheduled as routine work orders. For emergency or urgent issues, such as water intrusion or lockout, please always use the call center submission method.***

08/28/2024

Exciting News: New Texting Platform for Our Community!

You should receive an email soon from Altus AFB Homes announcing a new way to stay connected. They are introducing a new texting platform to help streamline communication and enhance your overall experience with Altus AFB Homes.

• Text messages will be sent from 580-308-1386 at predetermined intervals, such as 48 hours before and after move-in, after a work order, and during community emergencies.

• This service is not meant for work order submissions – work orders should be called into the maintenance line or submitted through the Resident Portal.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Altus AFB Homes office at 580-379-4002.

08/27/2024

Join us today for a town hall meeting on all things housing!

08/21/2024

𝑀𝑂𝑂-𝑣𝑒 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟🐂🐂🐂🐎 The 26th Annual Base Cattle Drive is finally here!

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, Airmen can line the streets to watch as 30+ longhorns and horses make their way through the base.

The Cattle Drive will start and end at the soccer fields and will make stops at the static display by Building 87 and the Youth Center.

Please be advised that this event will impact traffic through the main gate and roads as shown on the route map below from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

𝘼𝙡𝙨𝙤, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 97th 𝘼𝙈𝙒/𝘾𝘾 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧 (𝙬𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙧 “𝙘𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙤𝙮” 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨) 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩!🤠

07/25/2024

What should I do? There is nothing you need to do unless you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant or
are elderly. These people may be at increased risk and should seek advice about drinking water from their health care
providers. Although the health risks associated with our levels of total trihalomethane are low, there are steps you can take to
further reduce levels in your household or office drinking water. The easiest and most cost-effective way to reduce total
trihalomethane levels in the drinking water is to filter it with an activated carbon filter.

What does this mean? This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. However, some
people who drink water containing TTHMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver,
kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

What happened? Altus AFB conducted compliance sampling for TTHMs the 2nd Quarter of 2024 and received a Notice of
Violation for Disinfection Byproduct Rule (DBPR) beginning the 3rd Quarter of 2024. This was due to a Notice of Stage 3
Water Conservation Restrictions that began 8 February 2024. This included major construction at the Altus Water Treatment
facility that temporarily limit production capacity to 75%.

What is being done? The City of Altus is actively working to complete renovations and upgrades to the water treatment
system with an estimated completion date of July 2024. Bioenvironmental Engineering will continue monitoring these
contaminants and keep you informed of any changes.

Environmental Information for Altus AFB