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Getting on Course,
By RADM Dick Brooks, Commander, Naval Safety Center
Work Zone: Wearing
Bicycle Helmets
A Physics Lesson Learned
the Hard Way, By LCdr. Jesse Brittain
Moving a barge 60 feet nearly turns deadly when mooring lines snap and
hit a person on the pier.
A Deadly Case of Bad Judgment, By
Ken Testorff
A drunk PO2 dies when he loses control and slams his Ford Mustang
convertible into a telephone pole. Three shipmates in the car with him are
injured.
SOP-It Doesn't Mean
"Slack on Post", By SH3 Shawn Miller
A PO2 has an eye-opening experience when he ignores the procedures for
turning over a shotgun watch. Watch
Out for Falling Helo Blades in the Hangar Bay, By AOC D. W.
Nesmith
A lifting sling fails while moving helicopter blades stowed in
shipboard overhead racks. First
Surface Ship Safety Seminar Held, By ETC(SW) Henry
Duplantier
Representatives from 31 commands gather to discuss recurring fleet
discrepancies. Are You
Ready?, By A helicopter pilot talks about the interaction between an embarked
squadron and a ship's crew.
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A Matter of Stayin' Alive, By Ken Testorff
Crewmen aboard USS Anzio (CG 68) host a training program
designed to help Sailors make smart choices about alcohol, drugs and seat
belts.
Why Do We Need Outside
"Experts"?, By
LCdr. Walter Banks
According to this author, safety surveys are needed because they offer
a reality check for Sailors who become too comfortable and familiar with
their daily routines.
Secure That Door!, By
Lt. Don Hughes
One of the most dangerous and overlooked perils aboard ship is
unsecured doors, says a LAMPS helicopter pilot.
Overdriving Headlights, By
CMC SD
Several factors contribute to the fact that more than half of all
Marine driving deaths happen at night.
More Than Just Fun and Games, By
Lt. Ken Sanchez
A jet-ski enthusiast explains the safe way to enjoy his sport.
"You're in
Command"
The Coast Guard is sponsoring a new program aimed at
challenging boaters to a higher level of safety.
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