Transcript Unit Commanders Course

Safety Program Review
Paul Mondoux Maj, CAP
Director of Safety NH Wing CAP
Oct-06
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Main Points
 General
Responsibilities
 Safety Program
Criteria
 Accident
Procedures
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General
Responsibilities
The Ultimate responsibility for accident prevention is
given to management. This means that Commanders
At all levels have safety responsibilities.
With that said Safety is everyone's responsibility
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General
Responsibilities
Region Commander
 Wing Commander
 Unit Commander
 Safety Officer
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Region
Commanders
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Region commanders are ultimately
responsible for the conservation of CAP
resources.
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This includes the prevention of accidents
that often result in bodily injury and
property damage.
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North East Region Commanders safety
Policy
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Wing
Commanders
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Wing commanders are responsible for
providing guidance and assistance as
required to ensure that there is an active
and effective safety program within all
wing units.
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They must personally identify with aims
and objectives of the safety program but
also must publish a dynamic and effective
policy.
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NH Wing Commanders Safety Policy
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Each New Hampshire Wing member completing Level I shall read
the National, Northeast Region and Wing Commander’s Safety
Policy Letters. It will be annotated on the CAPF 11 that the member
has read and understands these safety statements. These policy letters
can be found on the Safety Page of the New Hampshire Wing website at:
http://nhwgcap.org/safety/
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2. Each time a CAP Form 5 and or CAP Form 91 check ride is
administered; these Safety Policy letters shall be reviewed between the
pilot and check pilot.
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3. All mission personnel must attend a monthly safety briefing or
accomplish one on the wing safety website (see address above)
in order to maintain currency. Anyone not adhering to these
requirements will not be eligible to participate in missions until they
comply.
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Unit
Commanders
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Unit (group, squadron, flight)
commanders must establish a viable
accident prevention program within their
units to comply with regional, wing policy.
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Tailor the program established by higher
headquarters to meet the needs of the
local unit.
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Officers
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Commanders cannot delegate their
responsibility for a safety program.
However, the staff safety officer position
has been established to assist
commanders.
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Safety officers are assigned to administer
the unit accident prevention program.
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Program Criteria
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What are the qualifications for safety
officers?
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What is required in the way of providing
safety education?
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What records and forms must be
maintained?
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Program main Topics
Safety Officer Qualifications
 Safety Education
 Identifying Hazards
 Safety Surveys
 Accident Procedures
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Officer Qualifications
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Commanders will fill the safety officer
positions outlined in CAP Manual 20—1
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Best qualified personnel available
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Will be directly responsible to the
commander
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Written appointment of safety officers
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Officer Qualifications
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Within 90 days of appointment, each
safety officer shall Enroll in the AFIADL
Course 02170, entitled “CAP Safety
Officer” or equivalent training.
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All New NH WING safety Officers must
attend or complete this Safety Officer
training. Completion must then be
recorded on-line on the NH Wing Safety
Pages.
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NH Wing Requirements NHWG 62-1
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Unit Safety Officer appointments shall be submitted to
NHW / HQ on a CAPF 2a on a yearly basis due in January
of each year.
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The 2a will include: current mailing address, home,
work, cellular, fax and pager numbers, radio call sign and
email address (if applicable).
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One copy of the Squadron Safety Officer appointment will
be sent directly to the NHW / SE and one copy forwarded
to the NHW / EXA.
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Officer Responsibilities
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Command responsibility for a safety program cannot be delegated.
Staff safety officer positions have been established to assist commanders.
 CAPM 20-1 outlines the responsibilities of the safety officer in assisting and
advising the commander in the management of the overall accident prevention
program.
Responsibilities include:
 Performing safety surveys
 Directing accident investigations and preparing safety reports
 Planning safety training programs
 Reviewing and analyzing findings of accident reports
 Performing safety reporting as required by the Region/Wing Director of
Safety
 Insure unit compliance with CAPR 62-1 and CAPR 62-2
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Education
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Commanders and the safety officer must create
safety awareness among all personnel of the
organization.
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Safety Briefings
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Commanders and Safety officers must see that unit
members receive flying and ground safety briefings at
least once a month
• Unit Monthly Safety reports are to be filed
locally and a quarterly report must be
submitted to the Wing SE
• Wing Safety reports and are to be submitted to
Region SE quarterly
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New Hampshire Wing 62-1 Supplement
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Squadron safety briefings will be performed monthly, recorded and maintained at the squadron.
The monthly briefings will be combined into a report and submitted quarterly
directly to the Wing Safety Officer, to arrive no later than the 5th of each month
following the end of the quarter.
The quarterly report will include an overview of the quarter’s activities and any
pertinent information. A roster of the individuals who attended the safety briefings
will be maintained, recorded and filed in the unit. These attendance rosters and
reports must be available upon request for inspection.
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Quarterly Safety reports are to be submitted using the on-line NH Wing Quarterly
Report form http://nhwgcap.org/safety/_sqreport/use/sqcompliance1/form1.html
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Paper forms are to be submitted as follows:
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Other safety related correspondence to be addressed to:
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Maj Paul Mondoux, CAP
71 Back River Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
Or may also be sent electronically to [email protected]
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New Hampshire Wing 62-1 Supplement
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All NHW members are urged to attend a monthly safety
briefing and sign the attendance log.
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If a member cannot attend a monthly safety brief they can
comply with CAPR 62-1 by completing the NH Safety
Compliance form maintained in the NHW Web site @
http://nhwgcap.org/safety
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or make other arrangements with the unit commander.
This on-line form is to be used if a member cannot attend
at least one monthly meeting although every attempt
should be made to attend these monthly briefings.
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By submitting this form, the member is sending a Digital
signature and is attesting to the fact that they have
reviewed the current safety brief for the month.
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New Hampshire Wing 62-1 Supplement
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All NHWG Current Pilots must review the National
safety letter the Sentinel monthly if available or an
aviation related article of choice. Safety briefs are
mandatory for all Current Pilot’s and must be recorded online on the NHWG Safety Web Site. Failure to comply will
result in a flight release being denied until the Pilot
complies.
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On-Line Compliance form
http://nhwgcap.org/safety/_forms1/use/PilotCompliance2/
form1.html
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New Hampshire Wing 62-1 Supplement
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FRO’s upon request for a flight release will determine if the Pilot
has complied with the monthly Safety brief requirement by
asking if they have in-putted the data for the month.
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It is the responsibility of each Pilot to comply with this regulation
and to enter the data into the on-line system monthly. If at a
later time the FRO should determine that there is no entry in the
database for the current month the Pilot will be grounded until
they comply and a notice will be sent to the Wing Commander.
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On-line Report
http://nhwgcap.org/safety/_phpforms/pilots/forms/admin/
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New Hampshire Wing 62-1 Supplement
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Unit Quarterly Reports must be submitted
by the Suspense dates
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NHW units failing to comply with the monthly
Safety Briefing requirements and failure of
submission of the Quarterly Safety Report by the
assigned suspense dates will have all CAP
privileges suspended until such unit complies
with this requirement.
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It is the responsibility of each unit commander
to enforce and maintain the safety program.
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New Hampshire Wing Suspense Dates
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Quarterly Safety Reports
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05 JAN Fourth quarter Squadron Safety Briefing due to NHW / SE
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05 APR First quarter Squadron Safety Briefing due to NHW / SE
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05 MAY Annual Unit Safety Survey report due to NHW / SE
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05 JULY Second quarter Squadron Safety Briefing due to NHW / SE
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05 OCT Third quarter Squadron Safety Briefing due to NHW / SE
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Surveys
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Commanders, from squadron through wing.
Should make sure that an annual internal safety
survey is conducted to cover all applicable
ground and flight areas.
All unit Safety Officers or unit commanders will conduct an Annual Safety
Survey between January and April of each year. A copy of the Squadron
Safety Survey report is due to the NHW / SE no later than 05 MAY
of each year. All Survey’s will be reviewed by NHW / SE for any
discrepancies and a report of the status of the survey’s will be sent to the
Wing Commander for record.
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Preferred Method for deliver is by email attachment. Word form version of the
survey can be found on the NH wing Web Site. If submitting by email signature
is not required but must come from the Commander of the Safety Officer.
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Identifying
Hazards
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What Is an Accident
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An unplanned, uncontrolled event in which the
action, or reaction, of an object, substance,
person. or radiation results in actual or
potential injury.
An unplanned or unintended occurrence that
interferes with a work activity.
A happening that is not expected, foreseen, or
intended.
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Accident
Procedures
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Accident Classifications
Bodily Injury
 Property Damage
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Bodily Injury
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Bodily injury accidents are those that
result in personal injury from such
accidents as falls, slips, being struck by
an object, or sports injuries
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Injuries resulting from aircraft or vehicle
mishaps are classified under aircraft or vehicle
accidents rather than bodily injury accidents.
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Property Damage
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Property damage accident is a
mishap that is associated with the
following
Aircraft accidents.
 Ground accidents
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Aircraft
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Flight
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Mishaps involving the operation of corporate
or member-furnished aircraft during CAP
activities
Ground accidents
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Ground accidents involving aircraft with no
intent of flight
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Vehicles / Other
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Ground mishaps
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Involving corporate or member-furnished
vehicles during CAP activities, including
damage to structures such as buildings,
fences, etc.
Other
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Damage to or loss of other equipment not
resulting in personal injury
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Accident Notification
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National Policies
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Regional Policies
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Contained in CAPR 62-2
Commanders Supplements to National Policies
Wing Policies
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commanders establish written procedures to
ensure that they are immediately notified by
phone about accidents resulting in serious
injuries,
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Accident Reporting
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CAP FORM 78 Mishap Report Form
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Commanders or their designees must use CAP Form 78 to
report all accidents that result in:
• Bodily injury.
Any injury or fatality to CAP personnel engaged in official
CAP functions for which medical treatment is required or
any injury or fatality to other than CAP personnel in which
corporate liabilities are involved.
• Property damage.
All flight incidents/accidents or ground accidents that
involve CAP operations and result in damage to corporate
or private property, or accidents that incur possible
liability to the CAP Corporation. This includes private
aircraft used on search and rescue (SAR) (USAF-directed)
missions.
• Supplements to CAPR 62-1 and 62-1
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Mishap Reporting
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Unit or activity commanders are
responsible for completing and submitting
a CAPF 78, within 48 hours of the mishap.
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Death or Serious Injury
all cases involving death or serious bodily
injury arising out of CAP activities
MUST BE REPORTED
as soon as possible
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Member-Owned/Furnished Vehicles
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CAPF 78
Front
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CAPF 78
Back
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Mishap Investigation
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CAP FORM 79 Mishap Investigation
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In addition to being initially
reported on CAP Form 78, aircraft
accidents other than those that
involve death or serious injury are
reported on CAP Form 79.
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CAPF 79
Front
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CAPF 79
Back
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MishapFlow
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What’s Next
You must review CAPR 62-1 from the National Web
Site
Complete the quiz
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