Inaugural Issue: Spring 2012 COVER STORY: Unexploded Ordnance If You Didn't Drop It, Don't Pick It Up by Gunnery Sgt. Amber Allison, Naval Safety Center A mishap analyst can't emphasize enough that curiosity is not part of the training when it comes to handling weapons and ammunition. FEATURES Pierside: Where Danger Lurks by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Monique K. Hilley and Patrick Foughty, Commander Navy Installations Command Public Affairs An unassuming Navy pier presents elusive dangers that are easy to miss but can be anticipated with a well-managed safety program. Tool Backpack Saves Time, Improves Repair Process by Trevor Krick, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Bangor, Washington Ergonomics play a big part in the creation of a "boat bag" that saves time, tailors repair process and organizes tools for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard mechanics. Safety on the Cloud by Alfred Melcher, Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center Training and Learning in Real Time. Go beyond the traditional setting with innovative delivery through distance learning. DEPARTMENTS From Commander, Naval Safety Center RADM Brian Prindle welcomes our readers and endorses time-critical resource management (TCRM) as one of the best resources for making the right choices. Editor's Notes Mishaps are worse for the victims. Knowing that we didn't do our part to prevent a mishap can be agonizing, as well. Safety Matters by Doug York, NAS Norfolk Sewells Point Safety Office Training Department An injection of knowledge helps treat the safety allergy. Best Practice by Alonzo Branch, CNIC N7 Training and Readiness Shore Response Plan Branch CNIC captures lessons learned and shares them for better strategies and improved shore readiness.

DECISIONS OFF-DUTY CONTENTS ORM Playbook Relying on Memory Not a Good Plan by Maj. B.J. "Chaps" Butler, USMC, HMLA-267 Personal Firearms Safety I Didn't Mean to Shoot ... Really by Gunnery Sgt. Amber Allison, Naval Safety Center PMV, Motorcycle, ATV Training Surviving the Traffic Combat by Robert N. Dobarzynski and Blaine P. Bromwell, MCI West Eyewitness (What Would You Do?) As It Seems To Me by Information Technology 1st Class (SW/EXW) Richard Hoeppner, Fleet Cyber Command, U.S. 10th Fleet Motorcycle PPE & Situational Awareness Sir Jed and the Possum by Hull Technician 1st Class Ivan Garrett and John Mapp, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Driving Risk Factors Looking in the Rearview Mirror by Michael Borkowski, Naval Safety Center Recreation The Great Outdoor Adventure: Plan. Enjoy. Return. by Lt. Stephen "Buttons" Murphy, VAQ-135  _________________________________________ Comment on this Issue Send a Letter to the Editor Download this Issue  (PDF, 3602KB) Subscribe to Decisions Writer Guidelines Submit a Story Return to Decisions Index Page Return to Media Home Page  About Decisions Magazine Decisions magazine is published twice a year, with one online special issue, and distributed to target audiences located at shore-based commands, deployed with aircraft squadrons and carrier groups, and DoD agencies. Decisions is published by Commander, Naval Safety Center, at 375 A Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-4399. Periodical postage paid at Norfolk, Va. ISSN: 2167-2431 / ISSN: 2167-244X