101 Days of Summer Safety Brief

Slide 1: 101 Critical Days of Summer From Memorial Day to Labor Day

Slide 2: Traffic Safety ² Travel ² Fatigue and You ² Alcohol Kills

Slide 3: Travel ² Plan ahead--prepare vehicle ² Buckle up every time ² Children in back ² Speed commensurate with conditions

Slide 4: Fatigue and You ² Fresh air ² Avoid heavy food and alcohol ² Rest periodically ² Sleep in a hotel, not your car Get the sleep your body demands!

Slide 5: Alcohol Kills ² Alcohol is a depressant ² Lessens inhibitions ² Only way to sober up is time ² What to do?  limit consumption  designated driver DON’T DRINK!

Slide 6: Recreation Safety ² Swimming ² Boating ² Jogging ² Bicycling ² Camping

Slide 7: Swimming ² Swim with a buddy!! ² Know your swimming ability ² Check water before diving

Slide 8: Boating Know the rules Use life vests Don’t overload Check weather

Slide 9: Jogging ² Warm-up ² Be visible day and night  light colored clothes  reflective belt/vest ² Use sidewalk/path or jog facing traffic

Slide 10: Motorcycling/Bicycling ² Obey traffic signs ² Wear all required PPE ² Ride single file ² Ride on right side of road ² Be visible day and night  light colored clothes  reflective belt/vest

Slide 12: Camping Check equipment Camp in approved areas Use caution when starting fires!

Slide 13: Home Safety ² Home Maintenance ² Cooking Outdoors

Slide 14: Home Maintenance Use caution when operating electrical tools and other equipment Follow the manufacturer’s safety recommendations

Slide 17: Cooking outdoors ² Use lighter fluid, not gas ² Move away from house and overhangs ² Always monitor grill ² Let coals cool before disposal

Slide 18: Use Risk Management ² Do not accept unnecessary risk ² Make risk decisions at COMMANDER SUPERVISOR the appropriate level YOU ² Accept risk when benefits outweigh costs

Slide 20: Always be safe and be a good Wingmen! Any Questions?