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10 June 12, 2015
Critical days of summer upon us
Senior Airman Marcy Copeland said Ben Bruce, 56th Fighter Wing Safety Of-
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs in accidents from recreational activities such
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZO-
NA -- With the beginning of the Critical Days
of Summer, we are reminded to make safe de-
cisions this summer.
“The Air Force has been focused on addi-
tional mishap vulnerabilities during the sum-
mer months since 1964,” said Col. James Fisher,
Air and Education Training Command director
of safety. “We recognize the summer months
put our Airmen at risk more frequently than
any other time of year. There were a total of five
fatal mishaps during the summer period over
the last three years with four of these associat-
ed with either vehicle or motorcycle accidents
Air Force wide.”
Memorial Day marks the beginning of
the Critical Days of Summer which ends on
Labor Day. During the spring and summer
months, Airmen tend to become more active
with a wide range of entertainment options
to engage in.
“During the summer months there are more
outside activities that involve our Airmen,”
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tenance done and properly care for your car.
fice ground safety manger. “We see an increase Check tire pressure, fluid levels and always
keep a spare tire just in case of a sudden flat.
as boating, hiking, swimming and heat-related Store water and properly packaged food in
problems. There is also a high risk for vehicle your car along with an emergency road kit.
mishaps as people go more places, and as al- Also be mindful of other drivers. You may be
ways the use of alcohol is a concern.” doing the right thing, but another driver may
become distracted.
Swimming tends to top the list in Arizona
due to extreme heat. According to the Centers A big travel concern among motorist is tex-
for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning ting. Texting has become one of the top causes
is the leading cause of accidental death of chil- for people driving to and from work or on long
dren ages 1 through 4 with an annual average of road trips. The CDC states that more than nine
390 fatalities occurring within that age group. people are killed and more than 1,153 people
are injured in crashes that are reported to in-
Drowning can occur within all age groups volve a distracted driver. Texting while driving
and at any location with a body of water. is also linked with drinking and driving or rid-
ing with someone who has been drinking.
“Always know who you are with,” said Tech.
Sgt. Michael Mavrakis II, 56th FW Safety Of- “Never drink and drive,” Mavrakis said. “Not
fice ground safety NCO-in-charge. “Ask the only are you putting yourself in danger, you’re
questions, ‘Can you swim? Have you or the putting everyone else on the road in danger, and
people you are with had too much to drink?’ we all have families that we want to go home to,
If so, stop them from swimming. Always keep the same with texting and driving. The message
an eye on children, especially infants, while can wait until you have safely parked your car.”
around water.”
Safety is not just a critical days of summer
During the summer months, many families issue. It should be considered anytime and ev-
hit the road and drive to a vacation spot. It is erywhere we go. Enjoy the summer.
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