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SUBJ/SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT DURING THE CRITICAL DAYS OF SUMMER// 
RMKS/1. THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MARKS THE TRADITIONAL BEGINNING OF 
SUMMER - LONGER DAYS, WARMER WEATHER, AND VACATION TRAVEL. IT ALSO 
TYPICALLY MARKS AN INCREASE IN OFF-DUTY MISHAPS AS OUR SAILORS AND 
MARINES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. SADLY, THIS PAST MEMORIAL 
DAY WEEKEND CLAIMED THE LIVES OF FOUR SAILORS AND THREE MARINES IN 
PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND OTHER OFF-DUTY MISHAPS. THIS WAS THE 
SECOND WORST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ON RECORD.
2. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SMART DECISIONS AND 
MANAGE RISKS ALL DAY, EVERY DAY - ESPECIALLY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN 
ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE SUMMER SUCH A GREAT TIME OF YEAR. MOST ESPECIALLY, 
BUCKLE UP, DRIVE RESPONSIBLY, DON T DRIVE FATIGUED, AND MINIMIZE 
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. APPLY RISK MANAGEMENT TO YOUR RECREATIONAL 
ACTIVITIES JUST AS YOU DO AT WORK.
3. TAKING ACTION TO PREVENT OFF DUTY MISHAPS IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST 
JOBS THAT LEADERS AND SUPERVISORS MUST DO AND DO WELL. KNOWING YOUR 
PEOPLE WELL ENOUGH TO IDENTIFY THOSE AT HIGHEST RISK IS THE CRITICAL 
FIRST STEP. WE MUST COMPEL INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR 
OWN ACTIONS AND, WHEN THAT FAILS, SHIPMATES MUST BE EMPOWERED TO TAKE 
ACTION TO PROTECT FELLOW SHIPMATES.
4. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES.
5.	RELEASED BY B.J. PENN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (I&E).// 


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