How To Survive a Cold Night at Sea
By Ltjg. Rebecca Fosha
Because he checked his "float-coat" equipment and knew how to
use it, a USS Constellation (CV 64) Sailor survived a fall overboard
and seven hours in the water.
Mk-1 Life Preserver Updates and the
M.O.B.I. Are
Coming
Sailors soon will see changes to Mk-1 life-preserver MRCs, and a new
man-overboard indicator is coming to the fleet.
Painting Is for Preservation
By BMCS(SW/AW) Danny Tidwell
There is a reason why the Navy uses so much paint: to preserve ships and
equipment. But certain steps should be followed to make sure painting is
effective.
Where Is My Firefighters Hood?
Make sure your firefighters are wearing the correct flash hood with
their ensemble.
Docking Availability, Bad Weather Are a Bad
Combination
By Ens. Andrew R. Harris
The USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) used innovation while on keel
blocks during hurricane season.
Up Scope: Make Sure Your Head Protection Is
Authorized!
Off-the-shelf, commercial bicycle helmets cannot replace cranial
helmets in a submarine's helicopter transfer bag.
PMS: Is It a System or a Syndrome?
By ETC(SW) Henry DuPlantier
Does PMS guide us to work toward a common goal of preventive
maintenance, or is it a syndrome of functional failure?
A Hard Head Is Not An Authorized Substitute for a Hard
Hat
By BM1(SW) Trevor S. Davis
So what if theyre sometimes awkward to wear, or smell of sweat? Hard
hats can save you from serious injury, or even death.
Hard Hats Do Save Lives
By Ens. Eric D. Baebler
This is the tale of a Sailor whose hard hat was split, but not his
head.
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Cold Weather, Rough Seas Were No-Sweat
By Ens. Andrew R. Harris
Good planning prepared the crew for operating in a frigid
environment.
Lets Take Care of Our People and Equipment
By BMCS(SW/AW) Danny Tidwell
Equipment neglect could lead to life-threatening
malfunctions: we need to take better care of our shipboard gear.
Warning! Warning! Warning!Deck Equipment
By BMCS(SW/AW) Danny Tidwell
Maintaining equipment exposed to the elements requires extra attention
to detail.
Hatch and Stanchion Violations Can Hurt
By DCC(SW) James Cash
Neglecting hatches, scuttles, and stanchions inevitably results in
injury, and these injuries are usually serious.
Net Crew Keeps Enterprise Sailors in
"Good Hands"
By JOSN Sara M. Gray
Suspended with safety harnesses and gently swaying 75 feet above the
pier, a group of dedicated Sailors made sure their carriers nets were
in top condition.
Never Underestimate the Power of the Sun
By Ltjg. Joel H. Randolph
Not only are sunburns painful, they also can be life-
threatening, and the sun will burn you faster than you think.
New NavSea Program Reduces Electronic CasReps and
Saves Time
By JOC David Nagle
Known officially as 2M MTR, this program also saves the Navy a lot of
money.
Questions From the Fleet
This Is Not the Kind of Tip You Want to Leave
By Ens. Kevin Shmihluk
Lack of situational awareness while operating a shipboard incinerator
resulted in serious injury to a young Coast Guardsman.
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