Jan. 21, 2014 Got Alcohol? Then Don't Ride Riding motorcycles sober is dangerous enough. Riding under the influence is suicidal. Those who have tried it and survived (including me) are just lucky. First, consider the natural resting position of a motorcycle is on its side. Don't believe me? Try walking away from your bike without putting the
Jan. 17, 2014 2013 Holiday/Winter Safety Campaign wrap-up Airmen returned to duty Safe 'n Sound after the Christmas and New Year holiday. For the first time since 2010, there were no Airmen lost between Dec. 21, 2013, and Jan. 1 when Airmen are most at risk due to holiday celebrations, increased travel and fatigue."Every Airman owns a piece of this
Dec. 12, 2013 Air Force Chief of Ground Safety to hold Town Hall meeting An unintended consequence of the fiscal constraints facing the Air Force is an impediment to communication. With funding cuts for travel, safety professionals in the field have lost the ability to raise questions or concerns to the next level; whether it's unit to wing, wing to MAJCOM or MAJCOM to
Dec. 9, 2013 Have fun with winter sports, but remember 'safety first' There you are, staring over the mountain's edge, your heart racing, your extremities freezing. The bone chilling wind wisps through your body as you lean forward. Your feet begin to slide and your eyes begin to widen. You start to pick up speed, faster and faster, obstacles and people zipping around
Dec. 3, 2013 Operational risk management, safety not just buzz words, but Air Force culture Operational risk management and safety are not just buzz words. They are mission-critical processes that enhance mission readiness.We, in leadership, spend countless hours preaching safety and ORM throughout all levels of the chain. It doesn't matter where you work. We preach it all the time. We
Nov. 26, 2013 Deck the Halls with Safety in Mind Fa la la la la Decorating homes for the holidays is a magical way to kick-start the season but families should be aware of the potential fire hazards and injuries that can happen if safety precautions are not taken. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 14,000 injuries related to
Nov. 25, 2013 Good advice: ‘Hit something soft’ It could have been much worse.As my family sport utility vehicle slid sideways in a snow storm, I remembered the words of my high school driving instructor: "If you're going to crash, aim for something soft." But, there was nothing soft to the right side of Highway 115 just outside of Cañon City,
Nov. 22, 2013 Riding Stupid Kills There are many ways to kill yourself -- riding stupid is one of them. According to a recent Air Combat Command Safety study, more than 80 Airmen across the Air Force have died while motorcycling in the last 5 years. The sad thing: in 63 percent of the cases, Airmen were willfully non-compliant; that
Nov. 21, 2013 Cheating Death: A Story About Second Chances May 27, 2012 is a day TSgt Mark Hopkins will never forget--even though it's a day he can barely remember.It was the day he made a choice that drastically altered his life forever, and almost ended it in the process."All I remember is hopping on my motorcycle around noon on my way to hang out with
Nov. 21, 2013 MacDill Airman Lucky to be Alive After Fireworks Accident "I never would have imagined that I would be rushed off to the hospital, injected with morphine, and wondering if I would ever be able to use my hands again."This was one of the grim thoughts that raced through the mind of SSgt Aaron Youngblood, 6th Medical Group NCO In charge of physical therapy,