Safety BriefingDecember 2009

Lt Col Brockshus

Overview

• Holiday Safety• Sentinel– Safety Awards Program– Annual Safety Surveys Due!– Close Calls – A Golden Opportunity to Prevent

Mishaps

• FAA Safety Event

Fire Safety-Sound the Alarm• Install smoke detectors on every

floor of your home and carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas. If already installed, test them! Tip: Replace the batteries every daylight-saving time change.

Avoid Overload• Check for overloaded extension cords – usage

should not exceed the recommended wattage. • Extension cords should not be placed under rugs or

heavy furniture, tacked up or coiled while in use.

Don’t Get Tippy

• If young children are in the home, bookshelves and other furniture should be firmly secured with wall brackets to prevent tipping.

Paint Safe• Check walls for loose

paint. If re-painting, do so in a well-ventilated area and consider VOC-free paint.

• Check that all painted cribs, bassinettes and high chairs were made after 1978 to avoid potential lead paint poisoning.

Cover Outlets/ Extension cords• Cover all unused outlets to prevent

children from sticking a finger in the socket.

• The UL Mark appears on products that have been tested, verified and inspected for safety. Make sure to look for it to keep your holidays safe and bright.

Get Grounded

• All major appliances should be grounded. Be sure to check your ground fault circuit interrupters regularly.

• Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use and store them out of reach.

Plan Your Escape

• Practice a fire escape plan with your family where you identify two exits for every room and what to do with young children.

• In addition to alarms and extinguishers, consider an escape ladder if your home has two floors. Keep emergency numbers and contacts readily available by the phone.

Give Your Air Heater Some Space

• All air heaters should be placed at least three feet from beds, curtains or anything flammable.

• Place all-purpose fire extinguishers in key locations in your home – the kitchen, bedroom and basement. Be sure to check expiration dates regularly and know how to use them safely.

Cool Your Jets

• Set your water heater below 120 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid potential burns and to save energy.

Put Away Medications

• Take medications and medical supplies out of your purse, pockets and drawers, and put them in a cabinet with a child safety lock.

December Sentinel

Safety Awards Program• CAPR 62-1 is the guiding document for safety awards• Paul W. Turner Safety Award is a Unit Award for the wing

– Best safety program and the best safety record• Region Turner Safety Award

– Best safety program, record and great team effort• Safety Officer of the Year

– Each unit (flight, squadron or group) should nominate a deserving unit safety officer. Each region nominates one winner to compete for the national award. Distinguished

• Aviator Award– Airmanship award, pure and simple

• Period of performance 1 January and 31 December• Each nomination package no later than 15 March.

Annual Safety Surveys Due!

• Must be completed on-line no later than 31 January

• Accomplish these surveys from 1 October through 31 January

• Logging into e-Services to accomplish your unit’s safety assessment.

• Only takes 5 or 6 minutes to complete.

Close Calls – A Golden Opportunity to Prevent Mishaps

• It’s a euphemism for ‘almost hit.’• Close calls are underreported indicators– National Safety Council states 75% of all accidents are

preceded by one or more close calls• Close call is a red flag that something is wrong that

requires immediate attention– Implement appropriate corrective action. The discussion

should cover what happened (risk identification), what could have happened (risk assessment) and how to make sure that it does not happen again (risk mitigation and management).

FAA Safety Event"CFI Special Emphasis Module #5"

• Topic: Safety Trends in GA and Risk Management

• On Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM

• Location:Minnesota Office of Aeronautics222 East Plato BoulevardSaint Paul, MN 55107

• Description:FAASTeam CFI-DPE Workshops provide an opportunity for Flight Instructors, Ground Instructors, Designated Pilot Examiners and the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) to meet and collaborate for safety. The result is the ability to enhance communication and standardization of the pilot training and evaluation process.

• For Flight Instructors, Designated Pilot Examiners and anyone aspiring to be a Flight Instructor.

• More info: FAASafety.gov

Mishaps

• NOV - DURING ROLL OUT AFTER A NORMAL LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT OR BLEW OUT. RIGHT RUDDER, RIGHT BRAKE AND RIGHT AILERON PREVENTED THE AIRCRAFT FROM LEAVING THE RUNWAY. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHUTTING DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUSHED OFF THE RUNWAY– Minor mishap

Stay Alert-Be Safe