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Summer 2012 for Sailors and Marines

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Troy Fuchs
Troy Fuchs

This document provides safety tips and statistics for summer activities. It discusses increased risks for activities like driving long distances, boating, and outdoor sports. Statistics show that between 2009-2011, dozens of sailors and marines lost their lives in accidents involving motor vehicles, motorcycles, drowning, and other recreational activities. The document outlines focus areas like motor vehicle safety, alcohol awareness, water safety, sexual assault prevention, and suicide awareness. It provides tips and resources to help service members stay safe during summer activities.

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Summer 2012 for Sailors and Marines
Why Am I Sitting Through This Again? The summer season brings the potential for increased risk. Do you plan to do any of the following Drive more than 200 miles from home? Swim or go boating? Enjoy outdoor activities? Go to a party?
Summer 2011 Statistics Between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2009 16 Sailors and 15 Marines lost their lives
How They Died 1 died in an ATV wreck 3 drowned 3 died during other recreational activities 11 died in cars and trucks 13 died on motorcycles These numbers represent 31 trained and ready Sailors and Marines who arent with us this year.
Trends in Summer Safety After spiking in 2008, summer deaths decreased in 2009 and 2010. Unfortunately, they crept up in 2011. Motorcycle fatalities increased from 6 in 2010 to 13 in 2011 more than a 100% increase!
Summer Focus Areas Personal Motor Vehicle Alcohol Awareness Water Safety Sexual Assault Suicide Awareness
Motor Vehicle Start every trip well-rested Drive during daylight hours Schedule breaks every two hours NEVER drink and drive Pull over if you get tired. Its better to get there late than not at all!
Use TRiPS for your Trip! TRiPS = Travel Risk Planning System An easy, online survey that helps you recognize and reduce travel risks Many more benefits! Access TRiPS through Navy Knowledge Online
Motorcycles Profile of a Fatal Rider Sport bike rider First year rider No formal training Under 30 Speeding Doesnt know limitations Failed to identify hazards
Close the Motorcycle Training Gap! All Sailors and Marines who ride must take the Basic Rider Course. All Sportbike riders must take the Military Sportbike Rider Course 60 days after completing the BRC
Close the Motorcycle Training Gap All Cruiser riders must take the Experienced Rider Course Refresher training is required every three years See your command Motorcycle Safety Representative to sign up for classes!
Alcohol Awareness Drinking Facts: Absorption of alcohol depends on Your size, weight, body fat and sex Amount of alcohol consumed Amount of food in your stomach Use of medications 60% of STDs are transmitted by drunk partners In 67% of unplanned pregnancies, at least one partner was drunk. Information courtesy of www.thatguy. com
Watching your Weight? Beverage Calories per 1 Example Total Beer, wine and spirits Fluid Oz Serving Calories contain empty calories Beer 12 12 oz. 144 meaning they are void of (regular) nutritional value and just Beer 9 12 oz. 108 (light) pack on the pounds without White 20 5 oz. 100 helping your body perform wine any of its vital functions. Red 21 5 oz. 105 If you drink a six-pack of Wine beer every day, thats like 80 proof ingesting a Big Mac and 64 1.5 96 spirits oz. Medium Fries EVERY DAY!
How Do I Know if I Need Help? Have you ever felt you should cut back on your drinking? Does your drinking ever make you late for work? Do you ever forget what you did while you were drinking? Do you ever drink after telling yourself you wont? Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Do you ever need a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
If you answered YES, even once, to the questions on the pervious slide, YOU may have a problem with alcohol. Help is easy to find! Learn what Tricare can do by visiting www.tricare.mil/ProviderDirectory/ http://www.tricare.mil/mtf To find a local resource, call the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at 1-800-662-HELP
Dont Be That Guy Not Cool Not Sexy Not Healthy If you choose to drink, do so in MODERATION.
Its No Laughing Matter Alcohol-related mishaps kill and injure Sailors and Marine every summer.
Water Awareness Learn to Swim Swim where lifeguards are present Keep a close eye on kids Obey signs about water conditions
Rip Currents Dont panic! Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current.
Boating Safety Take a Coast Guard approved boating safety class Ensure everyone aboard has a personal flotation device.
Summer Sports Safety Stretch prior to activity Stay hydrated Wear proper gear and footwear Know your limits!
Sexual Assault Resources
Preventing Sexual Assault Be an Active Bystander Make up an excuse to get your friend get away from the creep (e.g., I think I lost my phone. Can you help Distraction me look for it? I was thinking of grabbing some food, want to come with me?) Be a Third If it seems like the potential perpetrator is trying to Wheel isolate your shipmate (offering him or her a ride, inviting him or her to their home, etc.) go with them.
Preventing Sexual Assault Be an Active Bystander Talk to your friend to ensure he or she is doing okay Pull your shipmate aside and say you think the Direct situation is dangerous Approach Point out the potential perpetrators disrespectful behavior in a safe manner to de-escalate the situation Recommend to a bartender or party host that potential victim or perpetrator has had too much to drink Involve Grab a friend or two before speaking with the potential Others perpetrator If the situation seems to be escalating, call the police
Suicide Warning Signs Expressing suicidal thoughts Increased drug and/or alcohol use Withdrawal from friends and family Recklessness ACT: ASK, CARE, TREAT
Veterans Crisis Line Call, Chat or Text
Have a Fun, Fabulous and SAFE Summer Season! Questions? www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen

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Summer 2012 for Sailors and Marines

  • 2. Why Am I Sitting Through This Again? The summer season brings the potential for increased risk. Do you plan to do any of the following Drive more than 200 miles from home? Swim or go boating? Enjoy outdoor activities? Go to a party?
  • 3. Summer 2011 Statistics Between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2009 16 Sailors and 15 Marines lost their lives
  • 4. How They Died 1 died in an ATV wreck 3 drowned 3 died during other recreational activities 11 died in cars and trucks 13 died on motorcycles These numbers represent 31 trained and ready Sailors and Marines who arent with us this year.
  • 5. Trends in Summer Safety After spiking in 2008, summer deaths decreased in 2009 and 2010. Unfortunately, they crept up in 2011. Motorcycle fatalities increased from 6 in 2010 to 13 in 2011 more than a 100% increase!
  • 6. Summer Focus Areas Personal Motor Vehicle Alcohol Awareness Water Safety Sexual Assault Suicide Awareness
  • 7. Motor Vehicle Start every trip well-rested Drive during daylight hours Schedule breaks every two hours NEVER drink and drive Pull over if you get tired. Its better to get there late than not at all!
  • 8. Use TRiPS for your Trip! TRiPS = Travel Risk Planning System An easy, online survey that helps you recognize and reduce travel risks Many more benefits! Access TRiPS through Navy Knowledge Online
  • 9. Motorcycles Profile of a Fatal Rider Sport bike rider First year rider No formal training Under 30 Speeding Doesnt know limitations Failed to identify hazards
  • 10. Close the Motorcycle Training Gap! All Sailors and Marines who ride must take the Basic Rider Course. All Sportbike riders must take the Military Sportbike Rider Course 60 days after completing the BRC
  • 11. Close the Motorcycle Training Gap All Cruiser riders must take the Experienced Rider Course Refresher training is required every three years See your command Motorcycle Safety Representative to sign up for classes!
  • 12. Alcohol Awareness Drinking Facts: Absorption of alcohol depends on Your size, weight, body fat and sex Amount of alcohol consumed Amount of food in your stomach Use of medications 60% of STDs are transmitted by drunk partners In 67% of unplanned pregnancies, at least one partner was drunk. Information courtesy of www.thatguy. com
  • 13. Watching your Weight? Beverage Calories per 1 Example Total Beer, wine and spirits Fluid Oz Serving Calories contain empty calories Beer 12 12 oz. 144 meaning they are void of (regular) nutritional value and just Beer 9 12 oz. 108 (light) pack on the pounds without White 20 5 oz. 100 helping your body perform wine any of its vital functions. Red 21 5 oz. 105 If you drink a six-pack of Wine beer every day, thats like 80 proof ingesting a Big Mac and 64 1.5 96 spirits oz. Medium Fries EVERY DAY!
  • 14. How Do I Know if I Need Help? Have you ever felt you should cut back on your drinking? Does your drinking ever make you late for work? Do you ever forget what you did while you were drinking? Do you ever drink after telling yourself you wont? Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Do you ever need a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
  • 15. If you answered YES, even once, to the questions on the pervious slide, YOU may have a problem with alcohol. Help is easy to find! Learn what Tricare can do by visiting www.tricare.mil/ProviderDirectory/ http://www.tricare.mil/mtf To find a local resource, call the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at 1-800-662-HELP
  • 16. Dont Be That Guy Not Cool Not Sexy Not Healthy If you choose to drink, do so in MODERATION.
  • 17. Its No Laughing Matter Alcohol-related mishaps kill and injure Sailors and Marine every summer.
  • 18. Water Awareness Learn to Swim Swim where lifeguards are present Keep a close eye on kids Obey signs about water conditions
  • 19. Rip Currents Dont panic! Swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current.
  • 20. Boating Safety Take a Coast Guard approved boating safety class Ensure everyone aboard has a personal flotation device.
  • 21. Summer Sports Safety Stretch prior to activity Stay hydrated Wear proper gear and footwear Know your limits!
  • 23. Preventing Sexual Assault Be an Active Bystander Make up an excuse to get your friend get away from the creep (e.g., I think I lost my phone. Can you help Distraction me look for it? I was thinking of grabbing some food, want to come with me?) Be a Third If it seems like the potential perpetrator is trying to Wheel isolate your shipmate (offering him or her a ride, inviting him or her to their home, etc.) go with them.
  • 24. Preventing Sexual Assault Be an Active Bystander Talk to your friend to ensure he or she is doing okay Pull your shipmate aside and say you think the Direct situation is dangerous Approach Point out the potential perpetrators disrespectful behavior in a safe manner to de-escalate the situation Recommend to a bartender or party host that potential victim or perpetrator has had too much to drink Involve Grab a friend or two before speaking with the potential Others perpetrator If the situation seems to be escalating, call the police
  • 25. Suicide Warning Signs Expressing suicidal thoughts Increased drug and/or alcohol use Withdrawal from friends and family Recklessness ACT: ASK, CARE, TREAT
  • 26. Veterans Crisis Line Call, Chat or Text
  • 27. Have a Fun, Fabulous and SAFE Summer Season! Questions? www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen

Editor's Notes

  • #21: Learn to swim. Sooner or later, you're going in, and you don't want to have to rely on a life preserver or a passenger. Don't drink while boating. It leaves you tipsy, both mentally and physically. More than half of the people who drown in boating accidents have been drinking. Wear an approved life jacket, and make sure your passengers do, too. Before you launch, tell someone where you're headed and when you'll be back at the dock. In an emergency, rescuers will need to know where to start looking. Keep learning about boats and the water. Groups including the U.S. Power Squadron and the Coast Guard Auxiliary teach classes in navigation, weather and emergency procedures. Check the forecast and watch the weather while you're underway. If you see or hear a storm, get back to land.
  • #26: Shipmates watch out for each other. If one of your friends or shipmates seems depressed or is acting differently, ASK if he or she is depressed or thinking about suicide. Let them know you CARE. Get them assistance (TREATMENT) as soon as possible. You can make a difference if you suspect someone may be considering suicide. Suicide can be prevented.