Minnesota Wing Conference, May 09

Edited from the on-line Safety Officer’s Edited from the on-line Safety Officer’s coursecourse

Lt Col Larry BrockshusMN Wg/SE

OverviewOverview

How is the MN Wing doing?How is the MN Wing doing? Things CAP needs to work on.Things CAP needs to work on. Your Safety ProgramYour Safety Program Form 78 and 79Form 78 and 79

How is the MN Wing doing?How is the MN Wing doing?

MN Wing Form 78 for 2009MN Wing Form 78 for 2009

29 Dec- Aircraft departs runway29 Dec- Aircraft departs runway 20 Jan- Bloody nose20 Jan- Bloody nose 19 Feb- Found leading edge dent19 Feb- Found leading edge dent 7 Mar- Knee scrape7 Mar- Knee scrape 7 Mar- Knee scrape7 Mar- Knee scrape 8 Mar- Knee pain8 Mar- Knee pain 23 Mar- Aircraft tail ring scrape23 Mar- Aircraft tail ring scrape 17 Apr- Aircraft tail ring scrape17 Apr- Aircraft tail ring scrape

Aircraft incidentsAircraft incidents Two tail tie down ring strikesTwo tail tie down ring strikes One hard thing hitting the aircraftOne hard thing hitting the aircraft One runway departureOne runway departure

Personal InjuriesPersonal Injuries Three kneesThree knees One bloody noseOne bloody nose

What CAP need to work on? Hangar Rash

It seems to be a common human failure: We think we can make it fit…

Too close

Hangar Rash Continues

Last fiscal year we had 19 aircraft pushed into hangars. Seven of them (37%) had instructor or

check pilots on the crew. This fiscal year, we have had seven

incidences of hangar rash. Instructor or check pilots were involved

in four of the incidences (57%).

You can help usYou can help us

Take time to do ORMTake time to do ORM Check your attitudesCheck your attitudes Embrace the CAP and Air Force Core values of Embrace the CAP and Air Force Core values of

Integrity, Service, and ExcellenceIntegrity, Service, and Excellence Reject the “rental equipment” mentalityReject the “rental equipment” mentality

Your Safety ProgramYour Safety Program

Just when you think you know a program, Just when you think you know a program, it gets changedit gets changed

Pop QuizPop QuizQ: When was CAPR 62-1 and 62-2 most Q: When was CAPR 62-1 and 62-2 most

recently updated?recently updated?

A: CAPR 62-2 Mishap Reporting and A: CAPR 62-2 Mishap Reporting and Investigation was updated on 27 Nov Investigation was updated on 27 Nov 07 (Change 1 is dated 7 Dec 07)07 (Change 1 is dated 7 Dec 07)

CAPR 62-1 CAP Safety Responsibilities CAPR 62-1 CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures was updated on 4 Jun and Procedures was updated on 4 Jun 08 08

Pop QuizPop QuizQ: If a cadet just skins his knee while playing Q: If a cadet just skins his knee while playing

volleyball at a cadet encampment, are we volleyball at a cadet encampment, are we required to submit an on-line form 78?required to submit an on-line form 78?

A: Bodily injury minor mishap (requires Form 78 A: Bodily injury minor mishap (requires Form 78 only) …These injuries may include: …minor only) …These injuries may include: …minor sports or activity injuries such as black eyes, sports or activity injuries such as black eyes, bruises, sore muscles, bloody nose, bruises, sore muscles, bloody nose, skinned skinned kneesknees, scrapes, minor cut lips, fishhook in , scrapes, minor cut lips, fishhook in finger, etc. CAPR 62-2 Attach 3 para 3.d.finger, etc. CAPR 62-2 Attach 3 para 3.d.

Pop QuizPop QuizQ: What is the difference for safety Q: What is the difference for safety

briefing requirements to CAP pilots vs. briefing requirements to CAP pilots vs. non-pilots?non-pilots?

A: No difference is listed in CAPR 62-1A: No difference is listed in CAPR 62-1

Pop QuizPop QuizQ: How long can a CAP member go without a face-to-Q: How long can a CAP member go without a face-to-

face safety briefing before he/she is barred from face safety briefing before he/she is barred from participating in CAP activities?participating in CAP activities?

A: They are barred until they get the safety meeting A: They are barred until they get the safety meeting information (provided by most expedient method)information (provided by most expedient method)

(Safety officer will provide… no less than 15 minutes (Safety officer will provide… no less than 15 minutes per month of face-to-face safety education … to the per month of face-to-face safety education … to the membership. Members who missed the face-to-face membership. Members who missed the face-to-face safety meeting will review the information safety meeting will review the information presented at the meeting before they participate in presented at the meeting before they participate in any CAP activity..., each member must attend at any CAP activity..., each member must attend at least one face-to-face meeting per calendar quarter. least one face-to-face meeting per calendar quarter. CAPR 62-1 3. d.) CAPR 62-1 3. d.)

Wake up!!!Wake up!!!Time for some knowledge.Time for some knowledge.

This is exciting stuff!!!This is exciting stuff!!!

Your of Civil Air Patrol’s Safety Your of Civil Air Patrol’s Safety program program

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What you may not know about the What you may not know about the SafetySafety

This presentation will cover:This presentation will cover:

Safety Program Background Safety Program Background

General ResponsibilitiesGeneral Responsibilities

Safety Program CriteriaSafety Program Criteria

Mishap ProceduresMishap Procedures

The 62 series of CAP regulations defines the The 62 series of CAP regulations defines the scope and limitations of the CAP Safety program. scope and limitations of the CAP Safety program.

CAPR 62-1, CAPR 62-1, CAP Safety Responsibilities and ProceduresCAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures

CAPR 62-2, CAPR 62-2, Mishap Reporting and InvestigationMishap Reporting and Investigation

MN Supplement 1 to CAPR 62-2MN Supplement 1 to CAPR 62-2

Defines the two distinct duties that safety officers Defines the two distinct duties that safety officers perform for CAP and CAP commanders:perform for CAP and CAP commanders:

Safety Education Safety Education

Accident PreventionAccident Prevention

Background

It is everyone's responsibility to promote a It is everyone's responsibility to promote a Safe environment, but it is the Safe environment, but it is the commander’scommander’s ultimate responsibility ultimate responsibility that cannot be relinquishedthat cannot be relinquished

Background

Your Safety OfficerYour Safety Officer(you are all safety officers)(you are all safety officers)

afety

Safety Officer AppointmentsSafety Officer Appointments

Safety Officer QualificationsSafety Officer Qualifications

Duties of the Safety Officer Duties of the Safety Officer

Safety Education Safety Education

Identifying HazardsIdentifying Hazards

Safety SurveysSafety Surveys

Mishap Procedures Mishap Procedures

Safety Officer

Appointments Appointments Appointed by the commanderAppointed by the commander as outlined in as outlined in

CAP Regulation 20-1, CAP Regulation 20-1, Organization of Civil Air PatrolOrganization of Civil Air Patrol

Assigned in eServicesAssigned in eServices under the Restricted Duty under the Restricted Duty Assignment module to facilitate coordination by Assignment module to facilitate coordination by higher headquarters safety officershigher headquarters safety officers

Current mailing address, home, work, cellular, fax Current mailing address, home, work, cellular, fax and pager numbers, radio call sign and e-mail and pager numbers, radio call sign and e-mail address (if applicable) should be maintained under address (if applicable) should be maintained under personal information in eServices (also found in Minn. personal information in eServices (also found in Minn. Intranet)Intranet)

Safety Officer

Best qualifiedBest qualified personnel available personnel available

Those in Those in command positions command positions should not serveshould not serve as safety as safety officerofficer

Whenever possible, and especially in Whenever possible, and especially in flying units, members with flying units, members with flying flying experience should be selectedexperience should be selected

Safety Officer QualificationsQualifications

Duties - General Duties - General Directly responsible to the commanderDirectly responsible to the commander

Assist and advise commanders in Assist and advise commanders in developing an overall mishap developing an overall mishap prevention program prevention program

Conduct safety studies and Conduct safety studies and recommend corrective action recommend corrective action

Safety Officer

DutiesDuties1.1. Assist and advise the commander Assist and advise the commander

2.2. Direct safety inspections and surveysDirect safety inspections and surveys

3.3. Direct mishap investigations and prepare safety Direct mishap investigations and prepare safety reportsreports

4.4. Plan Safety training programsPlan Safety training programs

5.5. Review and analyze mishap investigation reports Review and analyze mishap investigation reports

6.6. Prepare training guides, articles and literaturePrepare training guides, articles and literature

7.7. Conduct safety studies and recommend corrective Conduct safety studies and recommend corrective actionaction

8.8. Be familiar with CAP directives in the 62 seriesBe familiar with CAP directives in the 62 series

Safety Officer

Provides Safety BriefingsProvides Safety Briefings All active members are to receive a monthly safety All active members are to receive a monthly safety

briefing (minimum of 15 minutes)briefing (minimum of 15 minutes)

Members who missed the briefing will review the Members who missed the briefing will review the information before they participate in any CAP information before they participate in any CAP activity (including unit meetings). activity (including unit meetings).

Every attempt must be made by safety officers to Every attempt must be made by safety officers to disseminate the monthly information to all members disseminate the monthly information to all members who could not attend a face-to-face safety briefingwho could not attend a face-to-face safety briefing

Each member will attend at least one face-to-face Each member will attend at least one face-to-face safety meeting per quartersafety meeting per quarter

Safety Officer

Education – Briefing proceduresEducation – Briefing procedures Unit safety briefings will be performed monthly, Unit safety briefings will be performed monthly,

documented and filed at the unit. Documentation documented and filed at the unit. Documentation will be available for inspection.will be available for inspection. A roster of the individuals who attended the safety A roster of the individuals who attended the safety

briefings will be maintained, recorded and filed at the briefings will be maintained, recorded and filed at the unit.unit.

Report shall be forwarded to the next higher echelon Report shall be forwarded to the next higher echelon of commandof command.

Reports are factored into annual program assessmentReports are factored into annual program assessment

Incorporate Safety briefings into all field training Incorporate Safety briefings into all field training exercises, encampments an other activities where exercises, encampments an other activities where members face riskmembers face risk

Wing safety officers will encourage pilot members to Wing safety officers will encourage pilot members to participate in the FAA Pilot Proficiency Program. participate in the FAA Pilot Proficiency Program.

Safety Officer

We got you We got you covered.covered.

The monthly Wing Safety The monthly Wing Safety meeting power-point meeting power-point

presentations are presentations are available on the available on the

Minnesota Wing CAP Minnesota Wing CAP web page under Wing web page under Wing

HQ, then Safety for your HQ, then Safety for your use….no need to re-use….no need to re-

invent the wheelinvent the wheel

But it is hard to develop a Safety Briefing every month!!

Identifying hazards in advance is the best way to Identifying hazards in advance is the best way to prevent mishapsprevent mishaps

The CAPF 26 is used to suggest ways to reduce risk The CAPF 26 is used to suggest ways to reduce risk to members to members

Operational Risk Management (ORM) is a formal Operational Risk Management (ORM) is a formal method for identifying potential risks method for identifying potential risks

At least At least annuallyannually, ORM will be discussed during , ORM will be discussed during each unit’s monthly safety briefing (Briefing each unit’s monthly safety briefing (Briefing available on-line)available on-line)

Knowledge and application of ORM principles is part Knowledge and application of ORM principles is part of each level of the Safety Officer specialty trackof each level of the Safety Officer specialty track

ORM training is available ORM training is available on-line

HazardsHazards

Commanders,Commanders, from squadron through wing, must from squadron through wing, must make sure that a safety survey is conducted each make sure that a safety survey is conducted each JanuaryJanuary

The unit Safety Survey report is due to the next higher echelon SE The unit Safety Survey report is due to the next higher echelon SE and commanderand commander no later than 31 January each year no later than 31 January each year

Safety surveys will be performed annually (on-line, e-Safety surveys will be performed annually (on-line, e-services, next to the form 78), as well as at other services, next to the form 78), as well as at other times when hazards or hazardous operations so times when hazards or hazardous operations so warrantwarrant

The safety officer and The safety officer and commandercommander at the next at the next higher echelon will review and comment on higher echelon will review and comment on subordinate unit surveyssubordinate unit surveys

Safety SurveysSafety Surveys

The overall purpose of mishap reporting and The overall purpose of mishap reporting and

investigation is prevention of future mishapsinvestigation is prevention of future mishaps

Prompt notification and reporting of all CAP Prompt notification and reporting of all CAP safety mishaps, in accordance with the safety mishaps, in accordance with the procedures in the CAP Safety regulations, is procedures in the CAP Safety regulations, is mandatorymandatory

Minnesota Wing mishap reporting Minnesota Wing mishap reporting procedures are found in MN Wing Sup 1 to procedures are found in MN Wing Sup 1 to CAPR 62-2CAPR 62-2

Mishap Reporting

MN WING SUPPLEMENT 1CAPR 62-2

1 May 2008Safety

MISHAP REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION

Immediately notify in person or by telephone the Wing CC, or Immediately notify in person or by telephone the Wing CC, or his designee, or the Wing SE, or his designee, when a mishap his designee, or the Wing SE, or his designee, when a mishap occurs during a CAP activity. Do not use e-mail or telephone occurs during a CAP activity. Do not use e-mail or telephone messaging (except for wing operations number).messaging (except for wing operations number).

The Wing CC, Wing CV or Wing SE, whoever is contacted first, The Wing CC, Wing CV or Wing SE, whoever is contacted first, will notify the CAP-USAF State Director.will notify the CAP-USAF State Director. 1) Wing CC Col Thomas Theis H: 612-726-9527 C: 612-1) Wing CC Col Thomas Theis H: 612-726-9527 C: 612-

296-1830296-1830 2) Wing SE Lt Col Larry Brockshus H: 952-892-0054 C: 2) Wing SE Lt Col Larry Brockshus H: 952-892-0054 C:

952-237-3665952-237-3665 3) Wing CV Lt Col Michael Moen H: 612-889-37793) Wing CV Lt Col Michael Moen H: 612-889-3779 4) Wing Ops # PGR: 800-297-54204) Wing Ops # PGR: 800-297-5420

If unable to contact #1 or #2, proceed to contact #3 and #4.If unable to contact #1 or #2, proceed to contact #3 and #4. Wing State Director Mr. Bill Willis W: 651-554-0904 H: 715-Wing State Director Mr. Bill Willis W: 651-554-0904 H: 715-

549-5823549-5823

““Mishap” Mishap” means any unplanned or unsought safety means any unplanned or unsought safety event, or series of events, that result in death, event, or series of events, that result in death, injury, or damage to equipment or propertyinjury, or damage to equipment or property

Definitions

“Accident” means a mishap that results in death, serious bodily injury, or major damage to, or loss of, equipment or property

““Incident”Incident”means a mishap other than an accident means a mishap other than an accident that results in bodily injury or damage to that results in bodily injury or damage to equipment or propertyequipment or property

““Minor Mishap”Minor Mishap”means a mishap that interrupts normal means a mishap that interrupts normal procedures or activities but is not procedures or activities but is not counted in the tally of accidents and/or counted in the tally of accidents and/or incidentsincidents

Definitions

How minor of a “Minor Mishap” How minor of a “Minor Mishap” needs to be reported? needs to be reported?

Fainting where there is no lasting trauma, i.e., fainting during drill exercises, etc

Simple sprains, muscle pulls, muscle spasms; Intentionally self-inflicted injuries, i.e., hitting the

wall with the fist, fighting, et; Minor sports or activity injuries such as black

eyes, bruises, sore muscles, bloody nose, skinned knees, scrapes, minor cut lips, fishhook in finger, etc;

Crushing injuries to fingers or toes where no bone is broken, i.e., mashing finger in car door, etc

Asthma attacks*Ref CAPR 62-2

Mishap Classification

““Aircraft Flight”Aircraft Flight”Mishaps involving Mishaps involving aircraftaircraft authorized to authorized to participate in participate in CAP activitiesCAP activities, which , which take place between the time take place between the time any any person boardsperson boards the aircraft with the the aircraft with the intention of flightintention of flight until such time as all until such time as all persons have disembarkedpersons have disembarked

““Aircraft Ground”Aircraft Ground”Mishaps involving Mishaps involving aircraftaircraft, authorized to , authorized to participate in participate in CAP activitiesCAP activities, with , with no no intent of flightintent of flight; example of this type ; example of this type mishap may include, but are not limited mishap may include, but are not limited to, aircraft damaged while being moved to, aircraft damaged while being moved after refueling; aircraft run into by a tug after refueling; aircraft run into by a tug while parked; etc.while parked; etc.

Mishap Classification

““Vehicle”Vehicle”Mishaps involving corporateMishaps involving corporatevehicles, or pre-approvedvehicles, or pre-approvedmember-owned vehicles inmember-owned vehicles inaccordance with CAPR 77-1,accordance with CAPR 77-1,Operation and MaintenanceOperation and Maintenanceof CAP Vehicles, duringof CAP Vehicles, duringauthorized CAP activities,authorized CAP activities,including damage to structures such as including damage to structures such as buildings, fences, light poles, etc.buildings, fences, light poles, etc.

Mishap Classification

““Bodily Injury”Bodily Injury”Mishaps involving Mishaps involving personal injuries personal injuries sustained during sustained during authorized CAP authorized CAP activities. activities. Does not include Does not include injuries due to injuries due to aircraft or vehicle aircraft or vehicle accidents or accidents or incidents.incidents.

Mishap Classification

““Other”Other”Mishaps involving CAP personnel and Mishaps involving CAP personnel and property (not real property) that do not property (not real property) that do not meet the criteria for one of the previous meet the criteria for one of the previous classificationsclassifications

Mishap Classification

All mishapsAll mishaps (accidents, (accidents, incidents and minor incidents and minor mishaps) mishaps) must be reportedmust be reported using the using the on-line reporting on-line reporting systemsystem

Some mishaps may not qualify for Some mishaps may not qualify for statistical reporting purposes; however, statistical reporting purposes; however, there may be lessons learned or they there may be lessons learned or they may help identify safety mishap trends. may help identify safety mishap trends.

Additionally, some mishaps appear to be Additionally, some mishaps appear to be minor in nature at first, but that may minor in nature at first, but that may change with time. change with time.

RememberRemember

Reporting CAP Mishaps - Accidents In all cases of mishaps arising out of CAP In all cases of mishaps arising out of CAP

activities that can be classified as an activities that can be classified as an accidentaccident,, an appropriate CAP member an appropriate CAP member (e.g., activity director/ commander, safety (e.g., activity director/ commander, safety officer, ranking senior member) will:officer, ranking senior member) will: Immediately Immediately notify the CAP National Operations notify the CAP National Operations

Center (NOC) toll-free at Center (NOC) toll-free at 888-211-1812, ext 300, 888-211-1812, ext 300, (24 hrs/day)(24 hrs/day)

For mishaps involving death or bodily injury For mishaps involving death or bodily injury accidents, accidents, DO NOTDO NOT fill in the fill in the “account” portion of “account” portion of the on-line Form 78 without prior coordination with a the on-line Form 78 without prior coordination with a CAP legal officer or the General Counsel’s office. The CAP legal officer or the General Counsel’s office. The final responsibility for the timely completion of the on-final responsibility for the timely completion of the on-line Form 78 after coordination rests with the line Form 78 after coordination rests with the appropriate unit or activity commander.appropriate unit or activity commander.

National Transportation Safety Board National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Report(NTSB) Report

It is the responsibility of the It is the responsibility of the pilot-in-pilot-in-commandcommand (PIC) to immediately report an (PIC) to immediately report an aircraft accident, as defined by NTSB Part aircraft accident, as defined by NTSB Part 830, 830, Accident Reporting. Accident Reporting. Wing Wing commanders will ensure that this report commanders will ensure that this report occurs in a timely manner.occurs in a timely manner.

NTSB notifications must be noted on the NTSB notifications must be noted on the on-line Form 78on-line Form 78

Reporting CAP Mishaps - Accidents

The clock is runningThe clock is running

Unit/activity commanders Unit/activity commanders are responsibleare responsible for ensuring for ensuring an on-line Form 78 is an on-line Form 78 is accomplished within accomplished within 48 48 hourshours of a mishap. of a mishap.

The on-line Form 78 The on-line Form 78 documents all mishaps and is documents all mishaps and is an important legal document an important legal document that must be completed that must be completed correctlycorrectly

48 Hours

Failure to complete an on-line Form Failure to complete an on-line Form 78 could result in the member being 78 could result in the member being held held personally responsiblepersonally responsible for for damages or medical expenses damages or medical expenses incurred, and incurred, and loss of government or loss of government or corporate insurancecorporate insurance benefits benefits

Failure to report mishaps may result Failure to report mishaps may result in withdrawal of Air Force mission in withdrawal of Air Force mission statusstatus

Why the Rush?

Safety Mishap … Do Something!! If unsure, report immediately to the If unsure, report immediately to the

wing commander and wing safety wing commander and wing safety officer and they will notify the officer and they will notify the appropriate peopleappropriate people If required, provide the wing safety If required, provide the wing safety

officer with mishap information and he officer with mishap information and he will enter the form 78will enter the form 78

Provide information listed on the Provide information listed on the Safety Safety Form WorksheetForm Worksheet

Commanders and activity directors should Commanders and activity directors should pre-print a supply of the worksheet and pre-print a supply of the worksheet and place them in their mission/activity planning place them in their mission/activity planning kitskits Found in e-services; safety Form 78, Found in e-services; safety Form 78,

Tutorial/WorksheetsTutorial/Worksheets

What is needed to fill in a What is needed to fill in a Safety Form 78?Safety Form 78?

Date/time/location of mishapDate/time/location of mishap Weather conditions Weather conditions

Include wind and ceiling if an aircraft mishapInclude wind and ceiling if an aircraft mishap Purpose of eventPurpose of event Account of mishapAccount of mishap

Sequence of events, description of mishap, damage/injury(s)Sequence of events, description of mishap, damage/injury(s) Name and position (i.e. driver) of each person Name and position (i.e. driver) of each person

involved involved type and severity of injuries?type and severity of injuries? On-line system will help if CAP memberOn-line system will help if CAP member

Vehicle/Aircraft informationVehicle/Aircraft information Damage, est. cost, private property Damage, est. cost, private property

Wing CC directs who will investigateWing CC directs who will investigate

How do I fill out a Form 78?How do I fill out a Form 78?

Log onto e-servicesLog onto e-services Select “Safety Form 78”Select “Safety Form 78”

Tutorials are availableTutorials are available May be filled out by any responsible May be filled out by any responsible

CAP member but the responsibility CAP member but the responsibility that it gets filled out rests with the that it gets filled out rests with the unit or event commanderunit or event commander

On-Line reporting System foundIn eServices

Form 78On-lineReportingSystem, foundin left lower column ineServices

All reporting is to be completedin this system

Form 78 Entry

The on-line Form 78is filled out by filling in the blanks. Select “continue” to advance to the next section.

The on-line system will report the creation of the Form 78, by e-mail to the appropriate CAP (squadron, group, wing, region) commanders, safety officers, the NHQ CAP staff and the CAP-USAF safety officer.

Safety Mishap Report Worksheet

The worksheet, which can be found in the left column, is an optional form used to collect safety mishap information when access to the on-line reporting system is not immediately available.

The information on the worksheet is in the same order as it will be entered into the on-line reporting system. The worksheet is available through the mishap on-line reporting system. Commanders and activity directors should pre-print a supply of the worksheet and place them in their mission/activity planning kits.

Upon notification that a new on-line Upon notification that a new on-line Form 78 has been submitted, the HQ Form 78 has been submitted, the HQ CAP Safety Administrator will review the CAP Safety Administrator will review the information on the form. The Safety information on the form. The Safety Administrator will determine which Administrator will determine which Forms 78 meet the criteria to be Forms 78 meet the criteria to be classified as minor mishaps.classified as minor mishaps.

When a mishap is classified as a minor When a mishap is classified as a minor mishap, the person filing the report, mishap, the person filing the report, along with the wing safety officer and along with the wing safety officer and wing commander, will be notified by e-wing commander, will be notified by e-mail that no further action (no mail that no further action (no investigation and no on-line Form 79) is investigation and no on-line Form 79) is requiredrequired

Classifying Mishaps

Investigating Mishaps

Death or Bodily Injury AccidentDeath or Bodily Injury Accident

When a When a death or bodily injurydeath or bodily injury accident is involved, there will be accident is involved, there will be no no formal or informal investigation formal or informal investigation conducted by CAP unless conducted by CAP unless authorized by the CAP National authorized by the CAP National Headquarters General Counsel’s Headquarters General Counsel’s officeoffice

The primary purpose of mishap The primary purpose of mishap investigations should be to determine how investigations should be to determine how to prevent similar mishaps from recurringto prevent similar mishaps from recurring

Wing commanders must ensure incidents Wing commanders must ensure incidents or accidents that arise out of CAP activities or accidents that arise out of CAP activities within their wings are investigated. The within their wings are investigated. The investigation may be delegated to the investigation may be delegated to the group or squadron commander level.group or squadron commander level.

The appointment of the investigator(s) The appointment of the investigator(s) must be by a corporate officer’s (normally must be by a corporate officer’s (normally the Wing CC) entry on the on-line Form 78the Wing CC) entry on the on-line Form 78

Investigating Mishaps

Investigations will be conducted as quickly as Investigations will be conducted as quickly as possible possible

Use common sense and judgment throughout the Use common sense and judgment throughout the process process

An investigation will determine the sequence of An investigation will determine the sequence of events leading to the mishap (findings), and the events leading to the mishap (findings), and the events or acts of commission or omission which, if events or acts of commission or omission which, if done differently, could have prevented the mishap done differently, could have prevented the mishap (causes) (causes)

Investigations will not involve attempts to determine Investigations will not involve attempts to determine liability, disciplinary actions or pecuniary liability, disciplinary actions or pecuniary assessments, but may recommend remedial trainingassessments, but may recommend remedial training

Investigating Mishaps

The results of the investigation will be The results of the investigation will be documented using the on-line Form documented using the on-line Form 7979

Should the appropriate Should the appropriate commandercommander elect to assess pecuniary damages, elect to assess pecuniary damages, that information will be entered in the that information will be entered in the designated space of the on-line Form designated space of the on-line Form 7979

Completed on-line Forms 79 must Completed on-line Forms 79 must reach NHQ reach NHQ within within 60 days60 days of the of the mishapmishap

This includes all higher headquarters’ This includes all higher headquarters’ approvalsapprovals

Investigating Mishaps

Key PointsKey Points Safety is the Commander’s programSafety is the Commander’s program Appoint a quality Safety OfficerAppoint a quality Safety Officer

Not a commander, get trained, update e-servicesNot a commander, get trained, update e-services Do monthly meetingsDo monthly meetings

Document topic/attendance, get info to those who missDocument topic/attendance, get info to those who miss Face-to-face briefing required quarterlyFace-to-face briefing required quarterly

Do annual: ORM training, safety down day, on-line Do annual: ORM training, safety down day, on-line safety survey (due January)safety survey (due January)

Report ALL mishaps: Contact Wg CC/CV/SEReport ALL mishaps: Contact Wg CC/CV/SE Wing commanders or their designees will contact NOC Wing commanders or their designees will contact NOC

ASAP for ASAP for accidentaccident with serious injury/damage/death with serious injury/damage/death Ensure Safety Form 48 entered on-line w/in 48 hrsEnsure Safety Form 48 entered on-line w/in 48 hrs

Contact CAP legal office before filling out “account” for Contact CAP legal office before filling out “account” for serious injury/damage/deathserious injury/damage/death

Read CAPR 62-1 and 62-2 for Read CAPR 62-1 and 62-2 for more detailsmore details

Continue to use ORMContinue to use ORM

It will help It will help insure that insure that you make the you make the bestbest decision decision in a difficult in a difficult situationsituation

We are here to help.We are here to help.