R 202129Z DEC 07

UNCLASSIFIED// 
 
FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC 
TO ALNAV 
BT 
UNCLAS 
ALNAV 082/07 
MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// 
SUBJ/SECNAV SAFETY MESSAGE TO THE FLEET// 
RMKS/1.  THE PERIOD FROM THANKSGIVING THROUGH NEW YEARS IS A JOYOUS TIME 
FOR CELEBRATING SPECIAL MOMENTS WITH FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND LOVED 
ONES.  PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE, 
REACH OUT TO THOSE FELLOW SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE TROUBLED OR WHO WILL 
BE ALONE, AND DO ALL WITHIN YOUR POWER TO ENSURE YOU PROTECT YOURSELVES 
AND THOSE AROUND YOU FROM THE INCREASED RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TIME OF 
YEAR.  
2.  SADLY, THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES OF SIX OF OUR SHIPMATES KILLED 
ON THE HIGHWAY SINCE THIS PAST THANKSGIVING ARE GRIEVING OVER THESE 
HORRIFIC LOSSES.  FIVE OF THE SIX WERE KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE MISHAPS.  BEFORE 
YOU TRAVEL TO BE WITH LOVED ONES, AND BEFORE CELEBRATING WITH FRIENDS, 
TAKE A TIME OUT TO RUN THROUGH THE OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS 
THAT HAS WORKED SO WELL TO KEEP YOU SAFE ON THE JOB.  BE SMART AND BE 
HONEST.  ASSESS THE HAZARDS, AND TAKE POSITIVE ACTION.  OBEYING POSTED SPEED 
LIMITS, STAYING WELL RESTED, BUCKLING YOUR SEAT BELT, USING A DESIGNATED 
DRIVER, AND BEING A BIT MORE CAUTIOUS OF OTHERS ARE VERY SIMPLE, YET VERY 
MATURE DECISIONS THAT YOU CAN MAKE TO ENSURE YOUR HOLIDAY, AND SOMEONE 
ELSE?S HOLIDAY, IS NOT MARRED BY TRAGEDY. 
3.  ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND SAFELY CELEBRATE THIS 
VERY SPECIAL SEASON. 
4.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE DONALD C. WINTER, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//

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