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,
Nov. 13, 2013 Holiday/Winter Safety Campaign "Letter to Airmen" Maj. Gen. Kurt F. Neubauer, Air Force chief of safety, issued a Holiday/Winter Safety Campaign "Letter to Airmen" on Nov. 13. As part of this year's Holiday/Winter Safety Campaign, "Safe-n-Sound," Neubauer asks all Airmen to remember "double checks - not second thoughts." The Holiday/Winter Safety
Nov. 12, 2013 Senior Safety Advisory Council meets to exchange safety ideas Members of the Air Force Senior Safety Advisory Council met Nov. 5 - 6 with Maj. Gen. Kurt F. Neubauer, Air Force chief of safety, to exchange ideas for current and future safety programs. "Safety is the connective tissue that pulls together all our efforts across all disciplines," said Neubauer, as
Oct. 31, 2013 JBER Airman is Rising Star of Safety Unknown to him nine years ago when he cross-trained to the safety career field, Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Franklin, 11th Air Force Ground Safety superintendent, would be one of the National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety. Selected from more than 110 nominees working in a variety of industries
Oct. 28, 2013 PPE gives Laughlin rider second chance The motorcycle has minor damage, such as a broken foot peg, busted mirror, ruined carburetor and several cosmetic scratches; yet its rider, Airman 1st Class Randy Mullis, is lucky to be alive.Mullis, a radar approach control operator with the 47th Operations Support Squadron, was recently riding on