Checking the Wake - June 2011

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June 2011 Volume 3, Number 8

THE CRITICAL DAYS OF SUMMER ARE FASTAPPROACHING!

by Teresa S. Boucher

Sometimes we can become complacent when going abouour regular work and home tasks. Things can become so

routine that we dont think a great deal about what wereactually doing. Safety is an individual responsibility. It is to each and every one of us to safely perform tasks whilemanaging and mitigating the risks in our jobs, around ourhomes and in everything we do.

The 101 Critical Days of Summerare upon us and theannual campaign, which runs from Memorial Day to LaboDay weekend, emphasizes safety in all that people do, frogrilling on weekend afternoons, to water sports, to cleaninout the rain gutters on the house. The campaign focusessafety issues related to sunburn prevention, summer

playtime for children and weather safety, like lightning andhail storms that sneak up on us. It also covers various trasafety issues and concerns. Mishaps costs a lot of moneso before taking part in any high-risk activities or perhapsroutine trip for vacation think about all the what-ifs thinabout risk management and proceed safely.

If youd like to see the Naval Safety Centers 2011 Live toPlay Play to Live presentation and share it with your unplease go to: http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/ and click Summer Safety Campaign Presentation.

CHECKING THE WAKESafety E-Newsletter

DONT FORGET THE SUNSCREEN!!!

Those UVA and UVB rays can produce a prettygood burn on your skin.

Dont forget to apply sunscreen on yourself andyour family - OFTEN.

Youll also want to wear some good eyeprotection to shield your eyes from the harmful

rays of the sun.


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NDW 250CC Trainer Motorcycles

WAS THAT A MOTORCYCLE I NEARLY HIT???

Ten Things All Car and Truck Drivers Should Know AboutMotorcycles

1. Over half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involve anothe

vehicle. Most of the time, the motorist, not the motorcyclisis at fault. There are a lot more cars and trucks thanmotorcycles on the road, and some drivers don't "recogniza motorcycle - they ignore it (usually unintentionally).

2. Because of its small size, a motorcycle can be easilyhidden in a car's blind spots (door/roof pillars) or masked objects or backgrounds outside a car (bushes, fences,bridges, etc). Take an extra moment to look for motorcyclwhether you're changing lanes or turning at intersections.

3. Because of its small size, a motorcycle may look fartheaway than it is. It may also be difficult to judge amotorcycle's speed. When checking traffic to turn at anintersection or into (or out of) a driveway, predict amotorcycle is closer than it looks.

4. Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or merely rollinoff the throttle, thus not activating the brake light. Allow mfollowing distance - about three or four seconds. Atintersections, predict a motorcyclist may slow down withovisual warning.

5. Motorcyclists often adjust position within a lane to be semore easily and to minimize the effects of road debris,passing vehicles and wind. Understand that motorcyclistsadjust lane position for a purpose, not to be reckless orshow off or to allow you to share the lane with them.

6. Turn signals on a motorcycle usually are not self-canceling, and some riders (especially beginners)sometimes forget to turn them off after a turn or lanechange. Make sure a motorcycle's signal is for real.

7. Maneuverability is one of a motorcycle's bettercharacteristics, especially at slower speeds and with goodroad conditions, but don't expect a motorcyclist to always able to dodge out of the way.

8. Stopping distance for motorcycles is nearly the same afor cars, but slippery pavement makes stopping quicklydifficult. Allow more following distance behind a motorcycbecause it can't always stop "on a dime."


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E-Newsletter Editor:

Teresa S. Boucher

(410) 293-9827:Desk

(410) 293-2548:Fax

9. When a motorcycle is in motion, see more than themotorcycle - see the person under the helmet, who could your friend, neighbor or relative.

10. If a driver crashes into a motorcyclist, bicyclist orpedestrian and causes serious injury, the driver would like

never forgive themselves.Source: Motorcycle Safety Foundation

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LIFE VEST LAW

Effective immediately, children younger than 13 must

wear a life jacket, also known as a personal flotation

device, or PFD at all times while onboard a boat smal

than 21 feet long. [This is a change from previous law, which

required children younger than 7 to wear one.]

The responsibility for Safety in all facets of our live

really rests in all of our hands.


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