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04-24-09, 06:18 AM
Safety stand-down to address 101 critical days of summer
4/24/2009 By Cpl. Joseph Marianelli , Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan —With April almost over, the station will enter the 101 critical days of summer beginning April 27 and running until Sept. 11.
In order to protect the Corps’ most valuable assets, its personnel, the station will conduct pre-summer safety
stand-downs April 29 and 30.
Stand-down presenters will cover traffic safety, water safety, environmental awareness, security awareness and operational risk management.
“All the information we’re passing out is the minimum of what they should take away,” said Chris Yoneda, occupational safety and health specialist.
Each week during the 101 critical days, the Iwakuni Approach will feature an in-depth safety article.
“Having fun is very important but (station residents) should have a safety plan before they go out and stick to it,” said Yoneda.
The stand-downs will feature master traffic safety instructor and stand-up comic Steve Verret.
While all the information covered is important, the first upcoming federal holiday is Memorial Day.
For the Memorial Day holiday, station residents are more likely to return stateside where they will be driving on the opposite side of the road, said Yoneda.
Fatigue while driving can also come into play because of the dramatic time change involved in returning to the U.S., he added.
Besides traffic safety, summer is also strongly associated with water-based activities.
For a number of years, the station had recorded at least one fatality during recreational activities involving water said Yoneda.
As a result, water safety will be paramount in the coming summer months.
In any situation, risk management is always essential.
Ellie
4/24/2009 By Cpl. Joseph Marianelli , Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan —With April almost over, the station will enter the 101 critical days of summer beginning April 27 and running until Sept. 11.
In order to protect the Corps’ most valuable assets, its personnel, the station will conduct pre-summer safety
stand-downs April 29 and 30.
Stand-down presenters will cover traffic safety, water safety, environmental awareness, security awareness and operational risk management.
“All the information we’re passing out is the minimum of what they should take away,” said Chris Yoneda, occupational safety and health specialist.
Each week during the 101 critical days, the Iwakuni Approach will feature an in-depth safety article.
“Having fun is very important but (station residents) should have a safety plan before they go out and stick to it,” said Yoneda.
The stand-downs will feature master traffic safety instructor and stand-up comic Steve Verret.
While all the information covered is important, the first upcoming federal holiday is Memorial Day.
For the Memorial Day holiday, station residents are more likely to return stateside where they will be driving on the opposite side of the road, said Yoneda.
Fatigue while driving can also come into play because of the dramatic time change involved in returning to the U.S., he added.
Besides traffic safety, summer is also strongly associated with water-based activities.
For a number of years, the station had recorded at least one fatality during recreational activities involving water said Yoneda.
As a result, water safety will be paramount in the coming summer months.
In any situation, risk management is always essential.
Ellie