A Night of
Drinking Turns Deadly, By Ken Testorff
A Sailor and four shipmates go out drinking together. His
shipmates make it back to the base, but he gets killed while walking
along some railroad tracks.
Fishing Trip Claims Two Lives,
By
Ken Testorff
A CPO and a friend go on a fishing trip. Both drown after their
boat suddenly ejects them and sinks.
It Only Takes a Second To Lose a Life,
By
Dexter Noonan
A Navy RM3 does when he falls 180 feet from a faulty manlift.
Another Wasted Life,
By Ken
Testorff
A guest leaves a New Year's Eve party on foot and ends up on an
interstate highway, where he steps into the path of a car and dies.
The Night I Tried To Kill Myself
A Sailor tells the true story of how he tried to commit suicide.
12 Hunting Commandments,
By
Ken Testorff
The author shares the set of rules he lives by and insists that
fellow hunters follow when they're out in the field.
Beware Bleacher Dangers
Bleachers usually are associated with fun times, but deaths and
injuries among children under the age of 15 are taking away some of
that fun.
A Wife Is Always Right,
By EW2(SW)
Matthew S. Ballard
A PO2 ends up hurting himself while cleaning his gun--just like
his wife said he was going to do.
Firepower out of Control
Some of the people handling weapons should leave them alone
until they know what they're doing. That's the conclusion you draw
after reading mishap reports coming to the Naval Safety Center.
What You Need To Know To Survive a Hotel
Fire
Tips you can follow to avoid becoming a statistic.
Is Your Hotel Equipped To Protect
You?
Public Law 101-391 requires federal employees who travel to stay
in hotels or motels deemed fire-safe. A list of approved facilities
is available from the U.S. Fire Administration website.Lucky Bag...
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What I Learned From a 1-Year-Old, By
ATCS(AW/SW) Rodney L. McGee
A Navy chief at home alone with his two boys leaves them on their
own while he goes to the bathroom. While he's gone, his 1-year-old
burns himself on a 400-degree oven.
What's That Smell, And Why Does My Head
Hurt?, By Mark Wilkins
A man finds a draft around an electrical outlet in his children's
room and fixes it with expanding spray-foam insulation. Because he
doesn't follow the manufacturer's instructions, he nearly causes a
fire.
There's More Than Trash in That Dumpster,
By Dexter Noonan
Galley employees find a family of raccoons inhabiting their
dumpster.
Good Deed Takes an Unexpected Twist,
By
ATCS(SW) Keith M. Olson
The author has a closer-than-desired encounter with a raccoon he's
trying to free from a dumpster.
Don't Get Too Close,
By Lt. Brad
Sparks
A motorcycle rider ignores the two-second following rule he
learned in motorcycle-safety school and nearly has a mishap.
Evel
Kneivel, Joie Chitwood, And Evan..., By
Evan Novak
The author, an 11-year-old, watches his pals jump their bikes off
a homemade ramp. When his turn comes, he decides to give the audience
a real thrill. His plan goes awry, though.
What Else Can Happen?,
By BMC(SW/DV)
Richard Vitez
A wife out for a bicycle ride with her husband runs into a few
problems.
The Fishing Trip That Never Was,
By
Ltjg. Michael France
Bad preparation dooms a fishing trip.
Dryer Fires Wipes Out Family Belongings,
By Wanda M. Walters
A fire starts when lint buildup causes a clothes dryer to
overheat.
Solving the Problem of Lint Buildup
A recessed, dryer-vent box eliminates the fire hazard created by
lint buildup.
Lucky Bag
Short articles about various topics of interest.
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