Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer Decemburr Safety Brief

Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer From the Sentinel Accidents are caused by human error Slippery Roads Importance of Safety Officer in Squadrons Sentinel Article Review Holidays Hazards Accident review

Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer Human Errors Preflight your equipment and eliminate the “machine” as a risk factor Understand that with good equipment in proper working order, it’s “us” the human element that cause all accidents Think “safety first” which is another way to say “manage risk” to preload your brain prior to the mission – Brief thoroughly, anticipate the hard parts, maintain good situational awareness, and use a team approach to problem solving and decision making – Train a lot and be proficient

Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer Slippery Roads When roads are dry for long periods with a lot of traffic, then become wet after a rain, they become slippery. NM is a case in point. Vehicle detritus (rubber, liquids, etc.,) that “cures” onto a road surface in dry weather, reverts to greased owl poop when wet. Be cautious when driving in wet conditions

Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer The Good Ole Safety Guy Each CAP unit has a safety guy/gal. They’ve usually been around for awhile, and knows a lot about the unit, its people, and equipment. They wear a white hat, i.e., he/she’s a good guy They are responsible for maintaining safety awareness within the unit, tracking accidents, making reports, monitoring the operation, reading safety stuff, and communicating the safety message in monthly safety meetings Commanders and members: use this person as an important asset in your operation

Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer Sentinel Article Review National reminds us that over the last year, numerous articles have been published that would bear re-reading They cited numerous subjects related to mishap prevention: – Distractions, Safety Reporting, “It could happen to you,” Risk Reduction/decision making, “Look Ma, No Hands,” are just a few – Take a few minutes and peruse the National Website under Safety and see if this info might be useful

Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer Holiday Safety From the fire department, here are a few reminders: – Use only flame resistant/retardant or non-combustible decorations – Keep candles at least 3 feet from anything that burns, don’t leave them unattended – UL tested electrical decorations only – Only 2 or 3 strands of lights to a socket – Don’t cook unattended – Don’t burn trash in the fireplace – Water the dead or dying tree and remove it after 2 weeks – Don’t use electrical lights on a metal tree – Turn off lights at bedtime – Smoke Alarms – have a lot, with good batteries – Have and practice your family home escape plan – Have the old dead tree picked up rather than burning it.

Dec 08 NM Wing Safety Briefing Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major CAP NM Wing Safety Officer CAP Accidents Two hangar rashes: rudder vs. wing and hangar door closed on tail Elevator hit tie down while being pushed into hangar Glider missed runway, hit light Practice dead engine approach led a/c to impacting runway on mains with nose too high, resulting in tail damage Vehicle ran off road Cadet passed out in formation, hit ground, got lacerated, chipped teeth, and broke jaw Senior Member broke arm in tug of war.