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Introduction toCAP Safety Program
Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Safety Officer
NEW MEXICO WINGEDITION November 2008
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NEW MEXICO WING WEBSITE RESOURCES
* Documents flagged with an (*) in this
presentation can be downloaded from the NMWing Website at
www.nmcap.org click on SAFETY page
Joseph R. Perea, MD, Maj. CAP
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Safety Officer File should contain these PUBLICATIONSIN ADDITION TO THIS COURSE:
CAPR 60-1* Safety Responsibilities and ProceduresCAPR 60-2* Mishap Reporting ProceduresNMWS 60-1* Supplement to CAPR 60-1NMWS 60-2* Supplement to CAPR 60-2
*ALL are available for download for the NM WingWebsite www.nmcap.org click on Safety page
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OVERVIEW of CAPs Safety programSTUDY GUIDE for those members who wish to attain ratings in theSafety Officer specialty track of the CAP Senior MemberProfessional Development Program
TRAINING in the Safety Officer specialty track is self-paced andintended to take place both on-the-job and through self-study. Thispresentation and CAP Pamphlet 217*, Specialty Track Study Guide- Safety Officer , guide senior members through that training and isdesigned to help them learn to function effectively as safety officers.
Specialty tracks are governed by CAPR 50-17, Senior Member Professional Development Program
CAPP 217*, this presentation, on-the-job training and on-line testingare used to move senior members through the specialty track
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This presentation will cover:
Safety Program Background
General Responsibilities
Safety Program Criteria
Mishap Procedures
Course Outline
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The CAP Safety program is modeled after the Air Forceprogram delineated in the 91 series of Air ForceInstructions (AFI)
The 62 series of CAP regulations defines the scope andlimitations of the CAP Safety program. It also clearlydefines the two distinct duties that safety officers performfor CAP and CAP commanders:
Safety Education
Accident Prevention
Background
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Essential Readings:
CAPR 20-1* , Organization of Civil Air Patrol
CAPR 62-1* , CAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures
C APR 62-2* , Mishap Reporting and Investigation
Supplements* --Region and Local Safety Policies
Background
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Safety is a Mind Set
It is everyone's responsibility to promote a Safe
environment, but it is the commanders ultimateresponsibility that cannot be relinquished
Everyone musttake Safetyseriously
Background
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Chain of Command
National Commander
Region Commander
Wing Commander
(Group Commander)Squadron Commander
Flight Commander
Responsibilities
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Responsibilities
National Headquarters
Develop policies and procedures, and overallmanagement of the Safety program
Maintain the 62 series of CAP regulations, whichdefines the scope and limitations of the CAP Safety
program and clearly defines the two distinct dutiesthat safety officers perform
Provide guidance to the organization aboutSafety Education and Mishap Prevention
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Responsibilities
Region Commander
Conservation of CAP resources (human, physicaland monetary)
Prevention of mishaps that often result in bodilyinjury and/or property damage
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Wing Commander
Provide guidance and assistance as needed to ensurethat there is an active and effective Safety program in all units within the wing
Personally identify the aims and objectives of the
Safety program, while also publishing a dynamic andeffective Safety policy
Responsibilities
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Unit Commander (group, squadron and flight)
Establish a viable mishap prevention program within his/her unit to comply with National, region andwing policies
Tailor the program established by higher headquarters
to meet the needs of the local unit
Responsibilities
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All Commanders
Cannot delegate their responsibility for the Safetyprogram. However, the staff safety officer positionhas been established to assist the commander.
Safety officers are assigned to administer the
unit mishap prevention program for theircommander
Responsibilities
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YOU
AS THE
SAFETY OFFICER
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Safety Officer Appointments
Safety Officer Qualifications
Duties of the Safety Officer
Safety Education
Identifying HazardsSafety Surveys
Mishap Procedures
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Appointments
All safety officer positions are appointed by the commander as
outlined in CAP Regulation 20-1*, Organization of Civil Air Patrol
Unit safety officer appointments should be assigned ineServices under the Restricted Duty Assignment module to
facilitate coordination by higher headquarters safety officers
Current mailing address, home, work, cellular, fax and pagernumbers, radio call sign and e-mail address (if applicable)should be maintained under personal information in eServices
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Qualifications
Best qualified personnel available
Safety officer qualifications should be appropriate to the local riskenvironment
Those in command positions should not serve as safety officer
Whenever possible, and especially in flying units, members withflying experience should be selected
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Qualifications
All safety officers must complete this Safety Officer presentation,
which applies toward the Technician level of the Safety Officerspecialty track
Within 90 days of appointment, eachsafety officer shall complete the on-line Basic Safety Course* and Test*
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Duties - General
Command responsibility for a safety program cannot
be delegatedSafety officers will be directly responsible to thecommander
Safety officers assist and advise commanders indeveloping an overall mishap prevention program
Safety officers conduct safety studies and recommendcorrective action
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Duties1. Assist and advise the commander in developing the overall
mishap prevention program
2. Direct safety inspections and surveys of the Safety functionassociated with hazardous areas and operations
3. Direct mishap investigations and prepare safety reports
4. Plan Safety training programs to acquaint all personnel with theresponsibility for applying safe practices
5. Make supervisory staff visits to subordinate units, and assistunits in solving safety problems
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Duties6. Review and analyze mishap investigation reports for findings,
trends, and other mishap prevention information7. Prepare training guides, articles and literature, and arrange for
publicity of safety program through such media as bulletin boards,newspapers and billboards
8. Conduct safety studies and recommend corrective action
9. Be familiar with CAP directives in the 62 series
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New Mexico Wing Safety Officers
Conduct monthly Safety Briefings
Begin using WMU* for maintaining RostersSubmit NMWF 17 Quarterly Safety Report*Submit Annual Safety Survey Report* (Onlinestarting 2009)
Maintain Safety File and Squadron Records for2 years
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EducationCommanders and Safety Officers must create Safetyawareness among all members of the organization
Commanders and Safety Officers must see that unit membersreceive flying and ground safety briefings at least once a month
Safety Briefings* All active members are to receive a monthly safety briefing
Every attempt must be made by safety officers to disseminate themonthly information to all members who could not attend a face-to-face safety briefing
Each member must attend at least one face-to-face safetymeeting per quarter
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Education Briefing proceduresUnit safety briefings will be performed monthly, documented andfiled at the unit. Documentation will be available for inspection.
A roster of the individuals who attended the safety briefings will bemaintained, recorded and filed at the unit
Reports may be in electronic format but must be readily availableand must be backed up on a regular basis
WMU* (Web Management Utility) is encouraged!
If a member cannot attend a monthly safety briefing, he/she cancomply with CAPR 62-1 by making other arrangements with theunit commander or safety officer.
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Education Briefing procedures All Current Pilots must review the monthly Sentinel* and an
aviation safety related article of choice Safety briefings* are mandatory for all current pilots Failure to comply will result in flight releases being denied until the
pilot complies with the briefing requirement It is the responsibility of each pilot to comply with CAPR 62-1
Flight release officers (FRO), upon request for a flight release,will determine if the pilot has complied with the monthly Safetybrief requirement by asking if they complied for the month
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Education Briefing procedures It is the responsibility of each unit commander to enforce and
maintain the safety programIf at anytime the FRO should determine that there is no entry inthe database for the current month the pilot will be grounded untilhe/she complies and a notice is sent to the wing commander
The Operations Officer will suspend all flight privileges ineServices until the pilot has complied
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Identify HazardsIdentifying hazards in advance is the best way to preventmishaps
The CAPF 26* is used to suggest ways to reduce risk tomembers
Operational Risk Management (ORM) is a formal method foridentifying potential risks
At least annually, ORM* will be discussed during each unitsmonthly safety briefingKnowledge and application of ORM principles is part of eachlevel of the Safety Officer specialty track
ORM training is available on-line
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Safety Surveys New Mexico
The NMWF17* Quarterly Safety Report is due to the Wing SE
31 Mar, 30June, 30 Sept, and 31 Dec The Annual Safety Survey report is due to the Wing SE no laterthan 31 January each year (online only beginning Jan09)
Safety surveys will be performed annually, as well as at other
times when hazards or hazardous operations so warrantThe Wing SE and Wing CC at the next higher echelon willreview and comment on subordinate unit surveys
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MishapsThe overall purpose of mishap reporting and investigation isprevention of future mishaps
Prompt notification and reporting of all CAP safety mishaps,in accordance with the procedures in CAPR 62-2, ismandatory 48 hoursNMWS 62-2* Wing will develop local mishap reporting
procedures that ensure the region/wing commander andsafety officer are promptly notified of all mishaps within theregion/wing
This procedure will also provide for notification to theCAP-USAF State Director
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Mishapmeans any unplanned or unsought safety event,or series of events, that result in death, injury, ordamage to equipment or property
Definitions (found in CAPR 62-2)*
Accidentmeans a mishap that
results in death, seriousbodily injury, or majordamage to, or loss of,equipment or property
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Incident means a mishap other than an accident thatresults in bodily injury or damage to equipment orproperty
Minor Mishap means a mishap that interrupts normal proceduresor activities but is not counted in the tally ofaccidents and/or incidents
Definitions
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First AidWithin the Civil Air Patrol Safety ReportingSystem, means the immediate and temporaryphysical aid provided to a sick or injured personuntil a higher level of medical treatment can beprovided by a licensed doctor, registered nurse,physicians assistant, or emergency medical
technician, if needed
Definitions
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Mishap ClassificationFlight
Mishaps involving aircraft authorized to participatein CAP activities, which take place between thetime any person boards the aircraft with theintention of flight until such time as all personshave disembarked
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Mishap ClassificationGround
Mishaps involving aircraft, authorized to participatein CAP activities, with no intent of flight; example ofthis type mishap may include, but are not limited to,aircraft damaged while being moved after refueling;aircraft run into by a tug while parked; etc.
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Mishap ClassificationVehicle
Mishaps involving corporatevehicles, or pre-approvedmember-owned vehicles inaccordance with CAPR 77-1*,Operation and Maintenance of CAP Vehicles, during
authorized CAP activities,including damage to structures such asbuildings, fences, light poles, etc.
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Mishap ClassificationBodily Injury
Mishaps involvingpersonal injuriessustained duringauthorized CAPactivities. Thisclassification of
mishap does notinclude injuries due toaircraft or vehicleaccidents or incidents.
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Mishap ClassificationOther
Mishaps involving CAP personnel and property(not real property) that do not meet the criteria forone of the previous classifications
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Reporting CAP Mishaps -- Form 78*Some mishaps may not qualify for statistical reportingpurposes; however, there may be lessons to belearned from them or they may help in identifyingsafety mishap trends. Additionally, some mishapsappear to be minor in nature at first, but that maychange with time.
For the above reasons, all mishaps (accidents,incidents and minor mishaps) must be reportedusing the on-line reporting system ( Form 78*)within 48 hours.
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Reporting CAP Mishaps - AccidentsIn all cases of mishaps arising out of CAP activitiesthat can be classified as an accident, an appropriateCAP member (e.g., activity director/ commander,safety officer, ranking senior member) will:
Immediately notify the CAP National Operations Center(NOC) toll-free at 888-211-1812, ext 300, (24 hrs/day)
For mishaps involving death or bodily injury accidents, DO
NOT fill in the account portion of the on -line Form 78without prior coordination with a CAP legal officer or theGeneral Counsels office. The final responsibility for thetimely completion of the on-line Form 78 after coordinationrests with the appropriate unit or activity commander.
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Reporting CAP Mishaps - AccidentsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Report*
It is the responsibility of the pilot-in-command (PIC)
to immediately report an aircraft accident, asdefined by NTSB Part 830, Accident Reporting* .Wing commanders will ensure that this reportoccurs in a timely manner.
NTSB notifications must be noted on the on-lineForm 78*
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Unit/activity commanders are responsible for ensuringan on-line Form 78 is accomplished within 48 hours of a mishap. The on-line Form 78 documents allmishaps and is an important legal document that mustbe completed correctly.
Failure to complete an on-line Form 78 could result inthe member being held personally responsible for
damages or medical expenses incurred, and loss ofgovernment or corporate insurance benefits
Failure to report mishaps may result in withdrawalof Air Force mission status
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Safety Mishap ReportAll on-line Form 78 reports are to be completed ineServices (www.capnhq.gov), but only afternotification of the appropriate officers has been madeand they have advised the member to complete theForm 78
As required by CAPR 62-2, all mishaps will bereported immediately to the region/wing commander orhis/her designated representative, and to the wingsafety officer, in accordance with the local mishapreporting procedure. ( NMWS 62-2* lists all phonenumbers of Wing Officers who must be notified)
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Safety Mishap Report
If unsure, report immediately to the wingcommander and wing safety officer and they willnotify the appropriate people
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FORM 78 On-Line reporting System found
In eServices
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Form 78On-lineReportingSystem, foundin left lowercolumn ineServices
All reporting isto be completedin this system
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Form 78 Entry
Form 78Worksheet*found on the left
side of the entryform can beused prior tosubmitting theactual on-linereport
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.
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Safety Mishap Report Worksheet The worksheet, which can be found in the left column, is an optional formused to collect safety mishap information when access to the on-linereporting system is not immediately available.
The information on the worksheet isin the same order as it will be enteredinto the on-line reporting system. Theworksheet is available through themishap on-line reporting system.Commanders and activity directorsshould pre-print a supply of theworksheet and place them in theirmission/activity planning kits.
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Upon notification that a new on-line Form 78 hasbeen submitted, the HQ CAP Safety Administratorwill review the information on the form. The Safety
Administrator will determine which Forms 78 meetthe criteria to be classified as minor mishaps.
When a mishap is classified as a minor mishap,the person filing the report, along with the wingsafety officer and wing commander, will be notifiedby e-mail that no further action (no investigationand no on-line Form 79 ) is required
Classifying Mishaps
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Investigating Mishaps Death or Bodily Injury Accident
When a death or bodily injury accident is
involved, there will be no formal or informalinvestigation conducted by CAP unlessauthorized by the CAP National HeadquartersGeneral Counsels office
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Investigating Mishaps The primary purpose of mishap investigations shouldbe to determine how to prevent similar mishaps fromrecurring
Region/wing commanders must ensure incidents oraccidents that arise out of CAP activities within theirregions/wings are investigated. The investigationmay be delegated to the group or squadroncommander level.
The appointment of the investigator(s) must be bya corporate officers entry on the on -line Form 78
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Investigating Mishaps Investigations will be conducted as quickly as possibleand the investigator or board member(s) will usecommon sense and judgment throughout the process
An investigation will determine the sequence of eventsleading to the mishap (findings), and the events oracts of commission or omission which, if donedifferently, could have prevented the mishap (causes)
Investigations will not involve attempts to determineliability, disciplinary actions or pecuniary assessments,but may recommend remedial training
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Investigating Mishaps The results of the investigation will be documentedusing the on-line Form 79
Should the appropriate commander elect to assesspecuniary damages, that information will be entered inthe designated space of the on-line Form 79
Completed on-line Forms 79 must reach NHQ within60 days of the mishap
This includes all higher headquarters approvals
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Whats Next You should review CAPR 62-1 * and CAPR 62-2 * from the Nationalor NMW website
Complete the Basic Safety Course Test
Or go to www.cap.gov Members SafetySafety Specialty Tract Training
Basic Safety Course Online Exam
Or in New Mexico, go to www.nmcap.org SafetyEXAM -Basic Safety Course Online Exam
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