Fort Campbell, KY – In a little more than a week the Fort Campbell Garrison Safety Office will launch the 2011 Spring/Summer Safety campaign. This campaign will stress the importance of proactive, prevention-focused risk mitigation during the spring and summer months.
Everyone knows that with the change of the season so changes the safety hazards. The Garrison Commander’s goal is to not have one Soldier, Civilian or Family member killed or injured due to an accident.
Historically the next six months are a time when off-duty fatalities escalate, particularly for those not wearing seatbelts in privately owned vehicles and for those operating motorcycles.
As you enjoy the changing of the seasons, please remember excessive consumption of alcohol and other acts of indiscipline can combine to make this time particularly hazardous. Leaders and Soldiers must plan ahead and look out for each other. It is very important for leaders to continue their involvement by, identifying the hazards their Soldiers
are likely to face, teach them to be aware of changing conditions and help them to mitigate the risks. Leaders must emphasize personal responsibility, consequences of alcohol abuse and indiscipline.
While there was an Army wide reduction in off-duty fatalities last summer, each individual must take an active role if we are to repeat that success and drive down losses even further this year. Safety awareness, discipline, and teamwork are key enablers to a safe summer.
Continue to be engaged in the Garrison safety program and its accident reduction measures. We encourage every member of the Fort Campbell Garrison community to get out and enjoy all that summer has to offer. The Fort Campbell Garrison 2011 Safe Summer Campaign runs April 15th through October 14th, focusing on providing Soldiers, Civilians and their Family members the information they need to stay safe this spring and summer.
To emphasize safety and how to avoid potential accidents this summer the Safety Office will be conducting a safety Awareness day on May 24th to provide valuable information and promote awareness of the dangers careless behavior can lead to. The day will provide awareness in Fire Safety, POV/Motorcycle Safety, Boating Safety, and Simulated Impaired Driving Experience or SIDNE, a battery-powered vehicle that simulates the effects of impairment from alcohol or other drugs on a motorist’s driving skills. Being informed of what to do and how to steer clear of possible devastating situations is the best way to be Army Safe and Army Strong.
The Combat Safety Center Web site is hosting feature articles, posters and videos focusing on more than 20 summer safety topics to help the Garrison build a successful summer safety program. Please visit https://safety.army.mil and click on the 2011 Safe Spring/Summer Campaign icon in the bottom right corner, or call the Fort Campbell Safety Office at 270-798-6995 for more information.
