checking the wake - july 2011

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July 2011 Volume 3, Number 10

HAVE A SAFE JULY 4th

In This Issue:

* Take 10 For ORM

Fireworks Safety* Information on NDWs Wide

Area Alert Network (WAAN)

* A Montage of SafetyInformation for the 101Critical Days of SummerCampaign


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Naval Safety Center Links

www.safetycenter.navy.mil

www.safetycenter.navy.mil/toolbox/

Contact Info:

Regional Safety Deputy

Regional Traffic Safety PM

Regional RODS PM

CHECKING THE WAKE Editor

(410) 293-9827:DESK

(410) 293-2548:[email protected]

Fireworks contribute to more than 20,000 fires eveyear.

Approximately 4 people will die this year in the U.from fireworks.

Children between the ages of5 and 9 have thehighest rate of firework related injuries.

Parts of the body most often injured are the hands

(32%), eyes (28%), and head/face (16%).

Dont Become A Statistic!

Fireworks can be the most dangerous explosives aare best handled by trained professionals.

Attend professional displays and respect the safetybarriers.

If you decide to have a display, make sure fireworkare legal and you read and follow label directions.

Always have water handy [a garden hose and buckwhen lighting off your own fireworks.

Never try to relight dud fireworks. Wait 15 to 20minutes and then soak them in a bucket of water.

Keep fireworks away from children and be sure othpeople are out of range before lighting fireworks.

Always store unused fireworks in a cool, dry place.For your safety and for the safety of the people you

love, fireworks should only be used with extreme caution

Source: National Fire Protection Association & Consumer Safety Product Commissio

Wide Area Alert Network (WAAN)ATTENTION:

DID YOU KNOW?

All military, civil service, and contractor personnel with aNMCI user account and assigned to the Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) Headquarters, subordinate installationand tenant activities are required to register their office emaddress and phone number, at minimum, in the NDW

WAAN. All personnel are strongly encouraged to registerpersonal emergency contact information as well.

The WAAN alerts registered users to varioushazards, emergencies, traffic conditions, force protectioncondition (FPCON) changes, etc., both during and afterworking hours.

The automated telephone notification system (ATNa sub-system of the WAAN, enables a registered user toreceive telephonic, email, and text alerts on devices they


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WAAN ALERTS YOU TO VARIOUS

HAZARDSINCLUDINGEMERGENCY WEATHERCONDITIONS

WIDE AREA ALERT NETWORK

(WAAN) Register Today - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - >

IN THE EVENT OF A HURRICANE, THENDW WAAN WOULD BE USED TODISSEMINATE EMERGENCYINFORMATION TO QUICKLY PROTECTPERSONNEL, PROPERTY &OPERATING CAPABILITIES.

designate.Self-registration is easy, but must be done on a NM

computer/laptop, using the AtHoc Self-service Clientapplication.

Personally identifiable information the user provideis safeguarded.

Users can update their AtHoc profile at any time.

General information about the NDW WAAN, includinggraphically illustrated registration instructions and answerto frequently asked questions, is available on the followingNDW website:http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw/about/waan/index.htm Registration Instructions:

1) Right-click on the AtHoc Self-service Client icon(purple globe), which should be displayed in the ussystem tray in the bottom right-hand corner of thecomputer screen;

2) Select (left-click on) the "Access Self-service" fromthe pop-up menu after it displays on the screen;3) When the AtHoc Self-service Client application

opens, select (left-click on) the "My Info" tab, andupdate your last name, first name, display name,building number, and command name in the datafields, and then left-click on the Save button; andlastly,

4) Select (left-click on) the "Devices" tab, and entercontact information in the mandatory and optionaldata fields as required/desired, and then left-click o

the Save button.Users whose computer does not have the AtHoc Self-service Client icon (purple globe) displayed in the systemtray, or the purple globe is grayed out, must call the NMService Desk to resolve. The NMCI Service Desk can bereached at 1-866-843-6624.

A Montage of Summer Safety Tips

TIP #1: One of the best ways to stay safe this summer iswear a helmet and other safety gear when biking, skating

skateboarding, riding scooters, all-terrain vehicles, andhorses.

TIP #2: To prevent a swimming pool tragedy, use layers protection.This includes: placing barriers completely around your poto prevent access, using door and pool alarms, closelysupervising your child and being prepared in case of anemergency.


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DONT FORGET TO WEAR A HELMETAND ALL OTHER PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT.

REMOVE STANDING WATER TO KEEP

MOSQUITOES AT BAY!

NUKE YOUR SPONGES TO GET RID OFHARMFUL BACTERIA

TIP #3: Never bring charcoal grills indoors. Burningcharcoal produces deadly carbon monoxide. Place grillsoutdoors in well-ventilated area and away from childrensplay area.

TIP #4: Make sure your home playground is safe. Fallscause 60% of playground injuries, so having a safe surfac

is critical. Concrete, asphalt or packed dirt is too hard. Uat least 9 inches of wood chips or rubber/wood mulch.

TIP #5: To prevent serious injuries while using a trampolAllow only one person on at a time and do not allowsomersaults. Use a shock absorbing pad that completelycovers the springs and place the trampoline away fromstructures and other play areas. Most important: havespotters and supervision at all times.

TIP #6: Never swim alone and always watch children whthey are near water. Wear life jackets when enjoying watsports.

TIP #7: To keep those pesky mosquitoes away, removestanding water in your yard to reduce their breeding. Avothe outdoors at dawn and dusk, when insect activity ishighest. Wear long pants and use mosquito repellant.

TIP #8: Avoid the hot mid-day sun. Pace yourself inoutdoor activities, so you dont become overheated. Drinplenty of water or other non-alcoholic beverages.

TIP #9: When outdoors, protect your skin. Wear a hat,sunglasses and sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.

TIP #10: Having a cook-out? Handle food carefully andcorrectly. Wash utensils and cutting boards after handlingraw meats. Refrigerate leftovers as soon as possible.

TIP #11: The kitchen faucet, refrigerator handle andmicrowave buttons are some of the germiest things in youhouse because so many people touch them and yet theyrarely cleaned. Remember to disinfect them regularly wit

bleach diluted with water (3 Tbs to a qt of water).

TIP #12: Kitchen sponges are the worst source of bacterin your home. Nuke the sponge in an inch of water for aminute to kill any bacteria or viruses. Do this daily. Theregular dishwasher cycle isnt hot enough to disinfect agermy sponge.

BONUSTIP: LEARN CPR! You never know when you muse it!


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HAPPY 4

TH

OF JULY.

The responsibility for Safety in all facets of our livesreally rests in all of our hands.

FROM EVERYONE IN THE NDW SAFETYOFFICE - - -

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

ENJOY, HAVE FUN, AND BE SAFE Success is not final,

failure is not fatal:It is the courage to continue

that counts.- Winston Churchill

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAVINGFREEDOM MEANS - - - - - -

- - - - -TALK TO SOMEONE WHO HAS LIVEDWITHOUT IT.

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