October 2008 CAP National Safety Down Day Lt Col Larry Brockshus MN Wing/ SE

Why a Safety Day? Pause for introspection Look at unit culture – how the unit trains, talks, acts and listens Look at your self – your attitude toward risk Focus on problem areas (trends) Both from a National and a local perspective Learn how to manage risks Formally and informally This is a pre-emptive strike on future mishaps Commanders will choose the day in October

What is our Culture? Do you have a trained, motivated Safety Officer? Do you have quality safety meetings? Is ORM a part of your unit’s culture? Identify Hazards Assess Risks: probability/severity Mitigate Risks: analyze/decide/implement Safety is a Command Issue and Everyone's Job! Can you do better?

How are we doing?

National Safety Update September 2008 Col Lyle Letteer National Safety Officer

Aircraft Acc & Inc FY07 – FY FY07 FY08

Vehicle Acc & Inc FY07 – FY08

Bodily Acc & Inc FY07 – FY08

FY05 – 08 Losses Flight 05 $293, $214, $239, $660,400 Ground $47,162 $47,162 $54,915 $54,915 $84,847 $84,847$105,819

FY 2008 Aircraft Mishaps Aircraft Aircraft Takeoff through Landing29 Taxi18 Hangar18 Tie Down1 Unknown5 Weather4 Precautionary Landings14 Maintenance9

FY 2008 Bodily Injuries Member Mishaps Member Mishaps Encampments96 Previous Med Problems20 PT58 SAR/EX’s34 National Events10

HQ IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT CAP SAFETY: HQ IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT CAP SAFETY: National Commander, Brig Gen Amy Courter, CAP-USAF/CC, Col Russ Hodgkins and Col Lyle Letteer, the CAP National Safety Officer are all looking for safety to be in the forefront of everyone’s mind, whether volunteering for CAP or in their everyday lives. National Commander, Brig Gen Amy Courter, CAP-USAF/CC, Col Russ Hodgkins and Col Lyle Letteer, the CAP National Safety Officer are all looking for safety to be in the forefront of everyone’s mind, whether volunteering for CAP or in their everyday lives. Operation CAPSafe

How is MN Wing doing? 14 Reportable Mishaps Allergic reaction Allergic reaction Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck tail ring while landing Struck tail ring while landing Reaction to fumes in the cockpit Reaction to fumes in the cockpit Hit / broke aircraft tail ring Hit / broke aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cooking Scald foot while cooking Scratched by safety wire Scratched by safety wire Dent in horizontal stabilizer Dent in horizontal stabilizer Bitten by dog Bitten by dog Sprained ankle Sprained ankle Burn from a pan Burn from a pan Cut crawling under fence Cut crawling under fence Fainted Fainted Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing

Six Mishaps are Aircraft Related Over $4,000 Damage Allergic reaction Allergic reaction Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck tail ring while landing Struck tail ring while landing Fumes in the cockpit Fumes in the cockpit Hit / broke aircraft tail ring Hit / broke aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cooking Scald foot while cooking Scratched by safety wire Scratched by safety wire Dent in horizontal stabilizer Dent in horizontal stabilizer Bitten by dog Bitten by dog Sprained ankle Sprained ankle Burn from a pan Burn from a pan Cut crawling under fence Cut crawling under fence Fainted Fainted Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing

Aircraft Mishaps Two are takeoff/landing related: Two are takeoff/landing related: Struck tail ring while landing Struck tail ring while landing Hit and broke aircraft tail ring Hit and broke aircraft tail ring Three are ground related: Three are ground related: Dent in horizontal stabilizer Dent in horizontal stabilizer Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck rudder while parking aircraft

Two Mishap Pilots not Identified Allergic reaction Allergic reaction Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck tail ring while landing Struck tail ring while landing Fumes in the cockpit Fumes in the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ring Hit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cooking Scald foot while cooking Scratched by safety wire Scratched by safety wire Dent in horizontal stabilizer Dent in horizontal stabilizer Bitten by dog Bitten by dog Sprained ankle Sprained ankle Burn from a pan Burn from a pan Cut crawling under fence Cut crawling under fence Fainted Fainted Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing

Eight Body Injuries Allergic reaction Allergic reaction Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck tail ring while landing Struck tail ring while landing Reaction to fumes in the cockpit Reaction to fumes in the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ring Hit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cooking Scald foot while cooking Scratched by safety wire Scratched by safety wire Dent in horizontal stabilizer Dent in horizontal stabilizer Bitten by dog Bitten by dog Sprained ankle Sprained ankle Burn from a pan Burn from a pan Cut crawling under fence Cut crawling under fence Fainted Fainted Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing

Two Cooking Mishaps Allergic reaction Allergic reaction Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck tail ring while landing Struck tail ring while landing Fumes in the cockpit Fumes in the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ring Hit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cooking Scald foot while cooking Scratched by safety wire Scratched by safety wire Dent in horizontal stabilizer Dent in horizontal stabilizer Bitten by dog Bitten by dog Sprained ankle Sprained ankle Burn from a pan Burn from a pan Cut crawling under fence Cut crawling under fence Fainted Fainted Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing

14 Mishaps How many were preventable? Allergic reaction Allergic reaction Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck rudder while parking aircraft Struck tail ring while landing Struck tail ring while landing Fumes in the cockpit Fumes in the cockpit Hit aircraft tail ring Hit aircraft tail ring Scald foot while cooking Scald foot while cooking Scratched by safety wire Scratched by safety wire Dent in horizontal stabilizer Dent in horizontal stabilizer Bitten by dog Bitten by dog Sprained ankle Sprained ankle Burn from a pan Burn from a pan Cut crawling under fence Cut crawling under fence Fainted Fainted Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing Broke wing-tip strobe light while taxing

Ideas to Improve Safety Live the CAP Core Values Live the CAP Core Values Integrity Integrity Volunteer Service Volunteer Service Excellence Excellence Respect Respect

Core Values do matter Sept 12, 2008, a Los Angeles commuter train collides head-on with a freight train Sept 12, 2008, a Los Angeles commuter train collides head-on with a freight train 25 dead 25 dead 135 injured 135 injured

Core Values do matter Integrity, Excellence by the Engineer???? Integrity, Excellence by the Engineer???? Los Angeles Metrolink had a policy forbidding train engineers from “texting” while operating trains Los Angeles Metrolink had a policy forbidding train engineers from “texting” while operating trains The engineer sent and received dozens of text messages while on duty that day The engineer sent and received dozens of text messages while on duty that day He sent a message 22 seconds before the crash and received one about the time he ran through the red warning light He sent a message 22 seconds before the crash and received one about the time he ran through the red warning light How often are we guilty cutting corners or compromising our core values? How often are we guilty cutting corners or compromising our core values?

Ideas to Improve Safety Use ORM Use ORM (Avoid Stupid) (Avoid Stupid)

Be Safe during this next year