Lt Col Larry Brockshus

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Minnesota Wing Safety MeetingJune 2010

• Lt Col Larry Brockshus
• MN Wg/SE

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Overview

• 101 Safety days of summer
• Sentinel
• Mission Safety Hazards
• Cadet O-Rides
• Sunburn
• Driving in Minnesota
• MN Mishaps

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101 Days of Summer

• More out side activities
• Camping
• Home repair
• Swimming
• Boating
• Heat and sun
• Drinking and driving
• Long distance driving

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Can Summer Encampments and Activities Be
Hazardous to Our Cadets?

• Fiscal Year 2008 over 60 of reported cadet
  injuries occurred in June, July and August.
• Some of the reasons given for these accidents
  are
• Locked knees in formation, fell out
• Tent collapsed
• Fell out of bunk
• Tripped and sprained ankle and broke collarbone
  during PT, sprained wrist during volleyball
• Reinjured a previous injury
• Blisters from poorly fitted boots
• Dust in eye from helicopter
• Allergic reaction to grass, weeds, insect bites
• Dehydration
• Homesickness, stress anxiety

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Sentinel Review

• New Name The Safety Beacon.
• Mission Safety Hazards
• Cadet Orientation Rides

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Mission Safety Hazards

• Environmental hazards
• Insects/vectors
• Sun/temp/weather
• Man made hazards
• Prevention
• Buddy system
• Medical Officer or MSO
• Immunizations
• Travel kit (sunscreen, insect repellant)
• Information/preparation

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Cadet O-Rides

• DONT allow cadets to touch the controls below
  1000 ft Above Ground Level (AGL).
• DO allow cadets to touch the controls as much as
  possible once at the appropriate altitude.
• DONT exceed 30 degrees of bank while in an
  aircraft.
• DO demonstrate turns with proper coordination and
  technique.
• DONT try to make your cadet air sick.
• DO explain the physiological effects of flying
  and put your cadets at ease.
• DONT vary from the flight syllabus (CAPP 52-7).
  
• DO encourage cadets to perform approved maneuvers

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O-Ride Request

• When 9-10 August
• Where Fleming Field
• 3-4 sorties per day
• Total cadet O-ride money available 1000
• Cadets AFJROTC attending a summer class on
  survival
• Aircraft type Cessna 172 (efficiency), minimum
  of two required

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Sunburn

• Land of the pale Scandinavians
• First warm day of the year
• Less than 15 minutes to burn in strong sun
• Avoid the burn
• Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Use sunscreen frequently and liberally
• Cover up
• Wear sunglasses when outdoors

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Summer Driving Hazards

• Construction
• We have moved from winter
• season to road construction season
• Observe speed limits
• Safety of flag men and workers
• Do not live the bumper sticker that says, Stop
  HonkingCant you see I am on the phone?
• Motorcycles and bicycles
• Its warm out, they are out
• School is out, kids will be in the streets
• I ride motorcycle, my black bike is hard to see
  at night and I dont heal quickly anymore

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MN Mishaps for May

• Dumpster blew into CAP van resulting in a ding
  and scrap in the front door.
• Although briefed not to lock their knees a cadet
  at summer leadership Prep Camp fainted and was
  out for about 30 seconds. The cadet sustained a
  bloody nose from impact with the ground. Parent
  was advised, cadet recovered and continued camp
  activities.
• Cadet participating in Ultimate Frisbee bumped
  another cadet with her nose and developed a
  bloody nose. Ice pack was applied, no other
  treatment required.

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Have a Safe Summer

• We will keep eye out for you!