MD003 - Group I - Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) -Maryland Wing (MDWG) - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - United States Air Force Auxiliary

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Safety Beacon and New Resources Page

Greetings MD003!

I want to bring to your attention two assets you may find helpful:

The first is the new "OPS & Training" Page.  This page, which you can find linked on the left hand side of the website under "Pages", will bring you to a list of handy links and resources associated with all of the various aspects of CAP Operations and Training. The page itself is still under construction. I have begun working on the "Safety" section, but please check back regularly as more will be added.

If you have any suggestions or corrections, please contact MD003 Admin.

The second asset you should be aware of is the official safety newsletter of the CAP. Here is a link to the April/May 2019 issue of "Safety Beacon" and you will find a link to archived newsletters on our "Ops & Training" page.

Copy of the CAP Safety Beacon logo
"The Safety Beacon is for informational purposes. Unit safety officers are encouraged to use the articles in the Beacon as topics for their monthly safety briefings and discussions. Members may also go to LMS, read the Beacon, and take a quiz to receive credit for monthly safety education."

Topics this issue include:
  • Vehicle maintenance and safety with a focus on tires. This is good information for your own POV (personally owned vehicle) as well as official vehicles.
  • An essay on ''Successful Failures" - "What’s the worst that could happen if you cancel? Don’t stay married to that plan if it is untenable."
  • Why it's important to go beyond "It was just a dumb mistake" 
  •  Updates on the new safety regulations
  • Information on the plan for National Safety Officer College
  •  a few reminders to members who use SIRS regularly
  • Safety Education “Rates”
  • What is the Difference between a Safety Mishap Review and an Investigation? 

ACTION - You can go to the LMS (Learning Management System), scroll all the way down to "Safety: Monthly Education" and take the "BEACON - April/May 2019 Safety Beacon Newsletter" Quiz. It's a short, 10 question open-book quiz, and you can earn credit for monthly safety education.


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