October 2008 CAP October 2008 CAP National Safety Down National Safety Down

DayDay

Lt Col Larry BrockshusMN Wing/ SE

Why a Safety Day?Why a Safety Day?

Pause for introspection Look at unit culture – how the unit trains,

talks, acts and listens Look at your self – your attitude toward risk

Focus on problem areas (trends) Both from a National and a local perspective

Learn how to manage risks Formally and informally This is a pre-emptive strike on future

mishaps Commanders will choose the day in

October

What is our Culture?What is our Culture?

Do you have a trained, motivated Safety Officer?

Do you have quality safety meetings? Is ORM a part of your unit’s culture?

Identify Hazards Assess Risks: probability/severity Mitigate Risks: analyze/decide/implement

Safety is a Command Issue and Everyone's Job! Can you do better?

How are we doing?How are we doing?

National National Safety Safety

UpdateUpdate

September September 20082008

Col Lyle LetteerCol Lyle LetteerNational Safety OfficerNational Safety Officer

LLetteer@cap.govLLetteer@cap.gov 678-859-6298678-859-6298

Aircraft Acc & Inc FY07 – Aircraft Acc & Inc FY07 – FY08FY08

66

52

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

FY07

FY08

Vehicle Acc & Inc FY07 – Vehicle Acc & Inc FY07 – FY08FY08

20

16

0

5

10

15

20

25

Vehicle Mishaps

FY07

FY08

Bodily Acc & Inc FY07 – Bodily Acc & Inc FY07 – FY08FY08

60

31

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Bodily Injuries

FY07

FY08

FY05 – 08 LossesFY05 – 08 Losses

FlightFlight

05 $293,00005 $293,000

06 $214,00006 $214,000

0707 $239,832 $239,832

08 $660,40008 $660,400

GroundGround

$47,162$47,162

$54,915$54,915

$84,847$84,847

$105,819$105,819

FY 2008 Aircraft MishapsFY 2008 Aircraft MishapsAircraftAircraft

Takeoff through LandingTakeoff through Landing 2929TaxiTaxi 1818HangarHangar 1818Tie DownTie Down 11UnknownUnknown 55WeatherWeather 44Precautionary LandingsPrecautionary Landings 1414MaintenanceMaintenance 99

FY 2008 Bodily InjuriesFY 2008 Bodily Injuries

Member MishapsMember MishapsEncampmentsEncampments 9696

Previous Med ProblemsPrevious Med Problems 2020

PTPT 5858

SAR/EX’sSAR/EX’s 3434

National EventsNational Events 1010

HQ IS VERY CONCERNED HQ IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT CAP SAFETY:ABOUT CAP SAFETY:

• National Commander, Brig Gen Amy National Commander, Brig Gen Amy Courter, CAP-USAF/CC, Col Russ Courter, CAP-USAF/CC, Col Russ Hodgkins and Col Lyle Letteer, the CAP Hodgkins and Col Lyle Letteer, the CAP National Safety Officer are all looking National Safety Officer are all looking for safety to be in the forefront of for safety to be in the forefront of everyone’s mind, whether volunteering everyone’s mind, whether volunteering for CAP or in their everyday lives.for CAP or in their everyday lives.

Operation CAPSafeOperation CAPSafe

How is MN Wing doing? How is MN Wing doing? 14 Reportable Mishaps14 Reportable Mishaps

Allergic reactionAllergic reaction Struck rudder while Struck rudder while

parking aircraftparking aircraft Struck tail ring while Struck tail ring while

landinglanding Reaction to fumes in Reaction to fumes in

the cockpitthe cockpit Hit / broke aircraft tail Hit / broke aircraft tail

ringring Scald foot while cookingScald foot while cooking Scratched by safety Scratched by safety

wirewire

Dent in horizontal Dent in horizontal stabilizerstabilizer

Bitten by dogBitten by dog Sprained ankleSprained ankle Burn from a panBurn from a pan Cut crawling under Cut crawling under

fencefence FaintedFainted Broke wing-tip strobe Broke wing-tip strobe

light while taxinglight while taxing

Six Mishaps are Aircraft Six Mishaps are Aircraft RelatedRelated

Over $4,000 DamageOver $4,000 Damage

Allergic reactionAllergic reaction Struck rudder while Struck rudder while

parking aircraftparking aircraft Struck tail ring while Struck tail ring while

landinglanding Fumes in the Fumes in the

cockpitcockpit Hit / broke aircraft Hit / broke aircraft

tail ringtail ring Scald foot while cookingScald foot while cooking Scratched by safety wireScratched by safety wire

Dent in horizontal Dent in horizontal stabilizerstabilizer

Bitten by dogBitten by dog Sprained ankleSprained ankle Burn from a panBurn from a pan Cut crawling under Cut crawling under

fencefence FaintedFainted Broke wing-tip Broke wing-tip

strobe light while strobe light while taxingtaxing

Aircraft Mishaps Aircraft Mishaps

Two are Two are takeoff/landing takeoff/landing related:related: Struck tail ring Struck tail ring

while landingwhile landing Hit and broke Hit and broke

aircraft tail ringaircraft tail ring

Three are ground Three are ground related:related: Dent in horizontal Dent in horizontal

stabilizerstabilizer Broke wing-tip Broke wing-tip

strobe light while strobe light while taxingtaxing

Struck rudder Struck rudder while parking while parking aircraftaircraft

Two Mishap Pilots not Two Mishap Pilots not IdentifiedIdentified

Allergic reactionAllergic reaction Struck rudder while Struck rudder while

parking aircraftparking aircraft Struck tail ring while Struck tail ring while

landinglanding Fumes in the cockpitFumes in the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ringHit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cookingScald foot while cooking Scratched by safety Scratched by safety

wirewire

Dent in horizontal Dent in horizontal stabilizerstabilizer

Bitten by dogBitten by dog Sprained ankleSprained ankle Burn from a panBurn from a pan Cut crawling under Cut crawling under

fencefence FaintedFainted Broke wing-tip strobe Broke wing-tip strobe

light while taxinglight while taxing

Eight Body InjuriesEight Body Injuries

Allergic reactionAllergic reaction Struck rudder while Struck rudder while

parking aircraftparking aircraft Struck tail ring while Struck tail ring while

landinglanding Reaction to fumes Reaction to fumes

in the cockpitin the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ringHit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while Scald foot while

cookingcooking Scratched by safety Scratched by safety

wirewire

Dent in horizontal Dent in horizontal stabilizerstabilizer

Bitten by dogBitten by dog Sprained ankleSprained ankle Burn from a panBurn from a pan Cut crawling under Cut crawling under

fencefence FaintedFainted Broke wing-tip strobe Broke wing-tip strobe

light while taxinglight while taxing

Two Cooking MishapsTwo Cooking Mishaps

Allergic reactionAllergic reaction Struck rudder while Struck rudder while

parking aircraftparking aircraft Struck tail ring while Struck tail ring while

landinglanding Fumes in the cockpitFumes in the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ringHit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while Scald foot while

cookingcooking Scratched by safety Scratched by safety

wirewire

Dent in horizontal Dent in horizontal stabilizerstabilizer

Bitten by dogBitten by dog Sprained ankleSprained ankle Burn from a panBurn from a pan Cut crawling under Cut crawling under

fencefence FaintedFainted Broke wing-tip strobe Broke wing-tip strobe

light while taxinglight while taxing

14 Mishaps14 MishapsHow many were preventable?How many were preventable?

Allergic reactionAllergic reaction Struck rudder while Struck rudder while

parking aircraftparking aircraft Struck tail ring while Struck tail ring while

landinglanding Fumes in the cockpitFumes in the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ringHit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cookingScald foot while cooking Scratched by safety Scratched by safety

wirewire

Dent in horizontal Dent in horizontal stabilizerstabilizer

Bitten by dogBitten by dog Sprained ankleSprained ankle Burn from a panBurn from a pan Cut crawling under Cut crawling under

fencefence FaintedFainted Broke wing-tip strobe Broke wing-tip strobe

light while taxinglight while taxing

Ideas to Improve SafetyIdeas to Improve Safety

Live the CAP Core ValuesLive the CAP Core Values IntegrityIntegrity Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service ExcellenceExcellence RespectRespect

Core Values Core Values dodo matter matter

Sept 12, 2008, Sept 12, 2008, a Los Angeles a Los Angeles commuter commuter train collides train collides head-on with a head-on with a freight trainfreight train 25 dead25 dead 135 injured135 injured

Core Values Core Values dodo matter matter

Integrity, Excellence by the Engineer????Integrity, Excellence by the Engineer???? Los Angeles Metrolink had a policy forbidding Los Angeles Metrolink had a policy forbidding

train engineers from “texting” while operating train engineers from “texting” while operating trains trains

The engineer sent and received dozens of text The engineer sent and received dozens of text messages while on duty that daymessages while on duty that day

He sent a message 22 seconds before the He sent a message 22 seconds before the crash and received one about the time he ran crash and received one about the time he ran through the red warning lightthrough the red warning light

How often are we guilty cutting corners or How often are we guilty cutting corners or compromising our core values?compromising our core values?

Ideas to Improve SafetyIdeas to Improve Safety

Use ORM Use ORM (Avoid (Avoid

Stupid)Stupid)

Be Safe during this next Be Safe during this next yearyear