53D Wing Safety53D Wing Safety 101 Critical Days of Summer101 Critical Days of Summer

• Kick Off Kick Off BriefingBriefing

OverviewOverview

Introduction

Traffic Safety

Recreation Safety

Home Safety

On-duty Safety

Memorial Day to Labor Day

No One is Immune From Mishaps

More Variety of Activities = Increased Risk

IntroductionIntroduction

IntroductionIntroduction

High Interest Areas

PMV’s / Seat BeltsAlcohol UseWater RecreationJogging / BicyclingHot Weather

Traffic SafetyTraffic Safety

Travel Fatigue and You Alcohol Kills

TravelTravel

Plan ahead--prepare vehicle Speed commensurate with

conditions

Buckle up every time

Children in back

Fatigue and YouFatigue and You

Avoid Heavy Food and Alcohol Sleep in a Hotel, Not Your Car Fresh Air Rest Periodically

Get the Sleep Your Body Demands!Get the Sleep Your Body Demands!

Why didn’t I call a cab???

He didn’t evensee the pedestrianin the crosswalk!!

Alcohol KillsAlcohol Kills

Alcohol KillsAlcohol Kills

Alcohol is a Depressant

Lessens Inhibitions

Only Way to Sober Up is Time

What to Do?

Limit Consumption Designated Driver

Recreation SafetyRecreation Safety

Swimming Boating Jogging Bicycling Camping

SwimmingSwimming

Know Your Swimming Ability Check Water Before Diving Swim with a Buddy!!

BoatingBoating

Know the Rules

Use Life Vests

Don’t Overload

Check Weather

JoggingJogging

Warm-up Be Visible Day and Night

Light - Colored Clothes Reflective Belt / Vest

Use Sidewalk/Path or Jog Facing Traffic

BicyclingBicycling

Obey Traffic Signs Use Hand Signals Ride Single File Ride on Right Side of Road Be Visible Day and Night

Light - Colored Clothes Reflective Belt / Vest

CampingCamping

Camp in Approved Areas

Use Caution when Starting Fires!

Check Equipment

Home SafetyHome Safety

Home Maintenance Cooking Outdoors Fireworks

Home MaintenanceHome Maintenance

Use Caution when Operating Electrical Tools and Other Equipment

Follow the Manufacturer’sSafety Recommendations

Cooking OutdoorsCooking Outdoors

Move Away from House and Overhangs

Let Coals Cool Before Disposal

Always Monitor Grill

Use Lighter Fluid, not Gas

FireworksFireworks

Always Supervise

Be Alert for Fire

Watch the Professionals

Fireworks are Not Toys

On-Duty SafetyOn-Duty Safety

Take your Time - Deviating from Established Procedures Can be Dangerous!! Use your T.O.s Follow the Checklists Maintain Focus on the Task You are

Performing.

Use Risk ManagementUse Risk Management

Do not Accept Unnecessary Risk

Make Risk Decisions at the Appropriate Level

Accept Risk When Benefits Outweigh Costs

ConclusionConclusion

This Summer, be Careful, be Risk Wise, and Most of All,

Be Back after the

101 Critical Days of

Summer!

The EndThe End