MARCH 31, 2011 DEADLINE!
INTRO TO SAFETY -ONLINE TRAINING
Our Mission
To enhance mission capability by reducing the mishap potential of all flying and ground activities.
Our Policy
The CAP Safety Policy is to minimize the risks faced by our membership in the performance of their volunteer duties.
Our Motto
"Control or Abort"
CAP Safety Pledge
As a Civil Air Patrol member I pledge to promote an uncompromising safety environment for myself and others, and to prevent the loss of, or damage to Civil Air Patrol assets entrusted to me. I will perform all my activities in a professional and safe manner, and will hold myself accountable for my actions in all of our Missions for America.
Safety Staff
Safety Newsletters
A Message From The Texas Wing Commander
Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and that starts the 101 Critical Days of Summer, which continue through the Labor Day weekend. During this period we pay special attention to safety and Operational Risk Management (ORM) because, historically, there is an increased number of mishaps and accidents during the summer. This is primarily because we participate in more kinds of activities during the summer: such as National Cadet Special Activities, Cadet Encampments, LESA, glider and powered flight academies, SAREXs, Low Level Route Surveys, air shows, and so on.
We also spend more time at recreational activities like swimming, boating, barbecuing, bike riding, fireworks on the 4th, and we spend a lot more time on the roads driving to those activities. The higher level of activity puts us at greater risk of having a mishap, just because of the increased exposure. Therefore, we put extra effort into our safety education program in order to mitigate the risks associated with the 101 critical days.
There is a wide variety of educational materials available, including quite a bit of it right here on our own web site! Every unit must have a safety briefing on the 101 Critical Days of Summer between now and the end of June, and ensure that it gets documented. And, speaking of documentation, there are several new safety tools available in e-Services.
There is a new online safety briefing available in e-Services that every member should view. You will find the instructions here.
Please keep Safety uppermost in your mind, whether it is participating in one of our CAP missions, or while enjoying some recreational activity this summer. And do take a look at this short PowerPoint presentation.
ORM works! But only if you use it!
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Joe R. Smith, Col, CAP Wing Commander |
