CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

Citizens Serving Communities U.S. AIR FORCE A U X I L I A R Y U.S. AIR FORCE A U X I L I A R Y Civil Air Patrol 101 Critical Days of Summer

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES 101 Critical Days of Summer u Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend Critical u “Critical” because many lose their lives u More activities mean more risk u More risk means more injuries u Safety u Safety = Planning with knowledge of the past, and making choices that prevent mishaps u Some risk is necessary for a meaningful life u Must weigh benefits and costs of each risk

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES 101 Critical Days of Summer u We can’t go through life like this:

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES 101 Critical Days of Summer u Or this:

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES 101 Critical Days of Summer u Biggest threats: u Vehicle Accidents u Water Accidents u Weather-related Accidents

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Vehicle Safety u As a result of 6,000,000 car accidents in the US each year: 3,000,000 3,000,000 will be injured 42,000 42,000 will be killed The leading cause of fatal mishaps during this period

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Vehicle Safety u Contributing factors include: Fatigue, alcohol, drugs, speeding & not using seatbelts u Survival plan: u Insist on seat belt use u Don’t drive impaired u Don’t ride with an impaired driver u Plan your trip u Inspect your vehicle u Don’t speed (or go too slow) u Don’t tailgate

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Water Safety u Each year in the US: u 3,500 u 3,500 drown u 4,500 u 4,500 injured while boating u 700 u 700 killed while boating u More Common in Summer

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Water Safety u PFD’s u PFD’s could reduce fatalities 90% u “Personal Flotation Devices” Summit HS u Also known as Life Jackets (for those from Summit HS) u Contributing factors include: alcohol, lack of PFDs, horseplay, and underwater obstructions

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Water Safety u Survival plan: u Use a “designated Captain” u Don’t overload the boat u PFDs on weak swimmers u Explore water/feet first u Keep throw-able PFD nearby

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES WeatherWeatherDangers

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Weather u All Thunderstorms are dangerous u Lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes u Hailstones can fall at speeds in excess of 100 mph

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Weather u Stay inside when storms are approaching u Listen for information on Watches and Warnings

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES Summary u The goal is FUN this summer! u When someone gets injured - it stops being fun! u Make your own luck by managing risks u Remember, “ Everyone is a Safety Officer!”

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