From Vice Admiral McCoy, NAVSEA

1. Happy 4th of July - Think Safety!
Folks greetings. I hope all of you get some time this holiday weekend
to relax and spend some time with your families - you have earned it!
Below, I am forwarding again the CNO's Holiday Safety Message in
case you did not get it. I want to add a few simple thoughts:
Motor Vehicles - Nothing has more potential to seriously hurt a
member of our team or their family than a motor vehicle (car, boat,
A Message from
Vice Adm. McCoy
motorcycle, etc) that's operated in combination with fatigue,
excessive speed, and/or alcohol. We lose too many members of the
Navy-Marine Corp Team every year due to these factors. In one,
two-week period in June we lost 4 active duty members in
Motorcycle accidents alone.
Fires/Fireworks - Injuries/scars from these types of accident last
forever. From charcoal lighter fluid to seemingly safe fireworks,
misuse/carelessness can cause serious harm in the flash of a second
if not careful.
Water sports - Know your limits and do not go out alone. Pay
particular attention to children.
I look forward to seeing all of you back at work next week, safe and
sound. Have a great 4th of July celebrating our 235th Birthday as a
Nation. All my best, kmc

2. 4. NINE OF THE 12 SAILORS WE LOST TO MOTORCYCLE MISHAPS WERE RIDING
UNCLAS
SPORT BIKES; SEVEN OF THOSE NINE HAD NOT COMPLETED SPORT BIKE
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00//
TRAINING. ENSURE YOUR SAILORS UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENT TO
TO NAVADMIN
COMPLETE TRAINING AND TO RIDE RESPONSIBLY. REVIEW IN-HOUSE SAFETY
INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00/ PROCEDURES,
NAVADMIN 189/11 IDENTIFY ALL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS, AND ENSURE THEY
HAVE COMPLETED THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING. IF YOU HAVEN'T HAD A
RECENT BRIEF FROM YOUR COMMAND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE,
TAKE THE TIME TO DO SO; PROACTIVE, INTRUSIVE LEADERSHIP SAVES LIVES.
RMKS/1. AS THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND APPROACHES AND WE GATHER WITH
5. THIS YEAR TO DATE, WE HAVE LOST 31 SAILORS TO SUICIDE. THE
FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE OUR NATION'S BIRTHDAY AND OUR
SUMMER MONTHS FIND MANY SAILORS IN PERIODS OF CHANGE AND
INDEPENDENCE, TAKE TIME TO PAUSE AND REFLECT ON OUR NAVY'S HISTORY
TRANSITION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO ACCESS THEIR MAINSTAY
OF DEDICATION, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE IN DEFENDING OUR GREAT NATION.
SUPPORT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND TRUSTED SHIPMATES. WITHOUT THIS
YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY, OUR NAVY, AND THE SAILORS YOU LEAD SUPPORT NETWORK, A SAILOR'S DISTRESS CAN EASILY GO UNDETECTED.
IS TRULY REMARKABLE. ENGAGE WITH YOUR SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATOR AND EXAMINE YOUR
2. IN THE TEN YEARS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2001, MANY OF OUR SAILORS HAVE SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND TRANSITION PROCESSES TO MAKE SURE NO ONE GOES
HEROICALLY SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. THIS UNSUPPORTED OR UNNOTICED WHILE ARRIVING OR DEPARTING YOUR COMMAND.
A NEW COMMANDER'S GUIDE TO SUICIDE PREVENTION IS AVAILABLE AT
IS A CONSEQUENCE OF WAR AND OUR PROFESSION. WE RISK OUR LIVES AND
WWW.SUICIDE.NAVY.MIL AND IS A USEFUL TOOL TO USE. REMEMBER TO
HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN. HOWEVER, OVER THE PAST YEAR,
"ACT". ASK(A) IF THE PERSON IS CONSIDERING SUICIDE; SHOW YOU
SENSELESS MISHAPS AND TRAGIC SUICIDES HAVE INCREASED, TO INCLUDE
CARE(C) BY LISTENING WITHOUT JUDGMENT; WHILE OFFERING HOPE, GET
THE UNNECESSARY LOSS OF 12 SHIPMATES TO MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES AND THE PERSON TO TREATMENT(T). IN THE MIDST OF DEMANDING DAYS, MAKE
31 TO SUICIDES. THIS NEEDLESS LOSS OF LIFE IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE EFFORT TO SHOW THAT LIFE IS WORTH LIVING.
3. WE HAVE EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PLACE AND WHEN IMPLEMENTED, HAVE 6. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TOOLS AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE CONTACT
LED TO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN UNNECESSARY DEATHS. THE SUCCESS OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY: MR. DAVID KERRICK, NAVSAFECEN,
THESE PROGRAMS DEPENDS UPON YOUR PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT, ATTENTION,
(757) 444-3520 X7165/DSN 564, OR DAVID.KERRICK(AT)NAVY.MIL.
TIME, AND LEADERSHIP. OUR ACHIEVEMENTS REFLECT THAT LEADERSHIP AND
B. SUICIDE PREVENTION: LCDR BONNIE CHAVEZ, OPNAV N135F,
ENGAGEMENT IN THESE AREAS. IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT AND CLEARLY
(901) 874-6613/DSN 882, OR BONNIE.CHAVEZ(AT)NAVY.MIL.
DEMANDING OF OUR BEST EFFORTS. I AM CONVINCED THAT WE CAN REVERSE
7. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL G. ROUGHEAD, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.//
THE CURRENT TRENDS AND SAVE LIVES. BT
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