"Just in case you findany mistakes, pleaseremember they were

put there for a purpose.We try to offer some-

thing for everyone.Some people are always

looking for mistakesand we didn't want to

disappoint you!"

January’sDistracted

DrivingTip….

Prolonged exposure to low temperatures, wind and/or moisture can result in cold-related injury from frostbite and hypothermia. Here are some suggestions on how tokeep warm and avoid frostbite and hypothermia.

Dress properly - Wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing to insulate your bodyby trapping warm, dry air inside. Numerous modern, synthetic materials do an excel-lent job at trapping warm air and resisting dampness.

The head and neck lose heat faster than any other part of the body. Your cheeks,ears and nose are the most prone to frostbite. Wear a hat, scarf and turtlenecksweater to protect these areas.

Frostbite: What to look for—The extent of frostbite is difficult to judge untilhours after thawing. There are two classifications of frostbite:

Superficial frostbite is characterized by white, waxy or grayish-yellow patches onthe affected areas. The skin feels cold and numb. The skin surface feels stiff andunderlying tissue feels soft when depressed.

Deep frostbite is characterized by waxy and pale skin. The affected parts feelcold, hard, and solid and cannot be depressed. Large blisters may appear afterrewarming.

What to do

Get the victim out of the cold and to a warm place immediately.

Remove any constrictive clothing items that could impair circulation.

(Continued on page 4)

Volume 6, Issue 1

Surviving Cold Weather

January 2011

Special points of interest:

VPP Awards

Safely Shovel Snow

Surviving Cold Weather

- VPP Awards- VPP

- Deficiency Corner

2

- Blind Backing- Safely Shovel Snow

3

- Go Green- Driving on Snow

& Ice

5

- ESAMS 6

- Traffic—AAADriver Improvement

7

- Traffic—MCSafety Course Info

8—9

- Safety Office Direc-tory

10

Inside this issue:

Is this a problem inyour work space?

Let’s dosomethingabout it….

Problem: Electrical panel accessblocked.

Violation: 29CFR1910.303(g)(1)(i)

Solution: Maintain a clearance of 36inches around all electrical panels. Ifnecessary paint or mark the floorwith yellow ‘hash” marks to remindpersonnel to keep area clear.

What Are the Benefits of VPP?

The following benefits have beencited by current VPP participants:

Fewer injuries. VPP participantsgenerally experience from 60 to80 percent fewer lost workdayinjuries than would be expectedof an "average" site of thesame size in their industries.

Improved employee motivationto work safely, leading to betterquality and productivity.

Reduced workers' compensationcosts.

Recognition in the community.

Improvement of programs thatare already good, through theinternal and external reviewthat's part of the VPP applica-tion process.

During the December VPP Commit-tee Meeting, Mr. Harold Parker, VPPCommittee Chairman, presentedLetters of Appreciation to individu-als from the JEBLCFS Commanderfor their support during the Novem-ber 18, 2010 Holiday Safety StandDown and the VPP program.

The next committee meeting will beheld on 25 January 2011, at LittleCreek Base Library in the Confer-ence Room at 0900.

Committee members will elect anew VPP Chairperson & Vice Chair-person.

Committee members interested inthe position need to contact AngelVega (462-2194) or KatrinaRichardson (462-2196).

VPP Award Presentations

The Deficiency Corner

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Police Captain William Johnson—JEB LittleCreek Security Precinct.

RP3 Morgan Oliver— JEB Little CreekBase Chapel

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No More Backing Blind—Children’s Lives to

be Saved by Proposed Regulation Focused on Auto Backovers

tory of heart related illness orhigh blood pressure. If you area senior citizen or out ofshape, you may want to con-sider asking someone else todo your shoveling for you. Con-cern for your own safety, limit-ing your risk for injury is noth-

ing to be ashamed of. Before start-ing to shovel, warm up your mus-

SafetyTips for Shoveling Snow cles. Try using the same type ofstretching you do before your regu-lar exercise routine.

Start slowly, work at a steady paceand take frequent breaks. Shovelingsnow rapidly for long periods at atime will increase your risk for in-jury.

Just like any other form of exercise,make sure you stay hydrated.(Continued on page 6)

tragic deaths and injuries to the na-tional agenda. Educating policy mak-ers, governmentofficials and thepublic about thelack of visibilityaround vehicles byKidsAndCars.orgwas imperative forthe passage of theCameron Gulbran-sen Kids Transpor-tation Safety Act and today’s DOTannouncement that advocates forsignificant improvements for childand automotive safety. The NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administra-tion (NHTSA) is requiring that blindzones behind vehicles be eliminatedto reduce the possibility of death andinjury resulting from backing inci-dents, particularly incidents involvingsmall children and the elderly.

“Expanding the field of vision for allpassenger cars, pickup trucks, andminivans is necessary so drivers cansee directly behind the vehicle whenbacking,” said Janette Fennell, foun-der and president of KidsAnd-Cars.org. “The quality of rearviewcamera technology has advanced tothe point where you can see if thereare leaves on the ground when back-ing. We have the technology to pre-

vent these deaths; and now we aregoing to use it” she added.In the U.S. at least fifty (50) childrenare backed over by vehicles EVERYweek. Forty-eight are treated in hospi-tal emergency rooms and at least twochildren are fatality injured every

WEEK. In over 70% ofbackover incidents in-volving children, it is adirect relative of thatchild who is the driver ofthe vehicle. Said anotherway; the people wholove these children themost are suddenly re-sponsible for their death.

This issue affects the very youngestof our children, which is an unusuallyhigh percentage for any particulartype of vehicle crash. KidsAndCars.orgdata reports that eighty percent(80%) of the fatalities involve childrenage 3 and under. Forty-three percent(43%) of those children are 1 year-old(12-23 months). Young children areimpulsive and unpredictable; still havevery poor judgment, and little under-standing of danger. In addition,young children do not recognizeboundaries such as property lines,sidewalks, driveways or parkingspaces.

Toddlers establish independent mobil-ity between the ages of 12-23months, but the concept of personalsafety is absent. Backovers are often(Continued on page 4)

Leawood, KS - KidsAndCars.org iselated to learn that the U.S. Depart-ment of Transportation (DOT) hasprescribed the necessary solution tothe devastating problem of childrenbeing backed over by vehicles andKilled, by proposing a comprehen-sive rear visibility standard for allpassenger vehicles. There hasn’tbeen an announcement this signifi-cant since seatbelts and airbagswere added to vehicles. Drivers willno longer be backing up blindly.

Automobiles have been manufac-tured for over 100 years and therehas never been a guideline orregulation about what a drivershould be able to see when backingtheir vehicle. The ability to visuallydetect pedestrians behind vehiclesis essential to prevent the thou-sands of injuries and deaths thatoccur every year when a vehiclebacks up. People literally cannot beseen in the blindzone that existsbehind all vehicles.

For over 10 years the national non-profit organization, KidsAnd-Cars.org, has been collecting dataabout vehicle related non-trafficincidents, which include backovers.KidsAndCars.org has led the initia-tive to bring the magnitude of these

These snow shovelingsafety tips will keep youfrom injuring yourself thiswinter. Snow can be quiteheavy. It's easier thanyou think to injure your-self while shoveling snow.

Shoveling snow can be a serioushealth/safety risk if you have a his-

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No More Backing Blind (Cont’d from pg. 3)

If you notice signs of frostbite,seek medical attention immedi-ately.

Place dry, sterile gauze betweentoes and fingers to absorb mois-ture and to keep them fromsticking together.

Slightly elevate the affected partto reduce pain and swelling.

If you are more than one hour

the predictable consequence of achild following a parent out to thedriveway and standing behind thevehicle without the parent’s knowl-edge. The scenario plays out sofrequently that KidsAndCars.orghave dubbed this situation as the“bye-bye syndrome.”

“We have had the honor of workingwith some of the most courageousparents in America throughout thisentire process” states JanetteFennell. “These phenomenal familieshave somehow found the strengthto tell their unthinkable stories overand over again about how a back-over tragedy befell their family.They have worked in honor of theirchildren to ensure that other familiesdo not have to experience the dev-astating loss of a child when a lovingrelative was behind the wheel. Thisis a huge triumph for all Americanfamilies but especially for those spe-cial and rare individuals who choseto channel their grief into policychange” she added.

Safety Tips fromKidsAndCars.org

• Walk around and behind a vehicleprior to moving it.

• Know where your kids are. Make

Surviving Cold Weather (cont’d from pg. 1)

children move away from your vehicleto a place where they are in full viewbefore moving the car and know thatanother adult is properly supervisingchildren before moving your vehicle.

• Teach children that “parked” vehi-cles might move. Let them know thatthey can see the vehicle; but thedriver might not be able to see them.

• Consider installing cross view mir-rors, audible collision detectors, rearview video camera and/or some typeof back up detection device.

• Measure the size of your blind zone(area) behind the vehicle(s) you drive.A 5-foot-1-inch driver in a pickup truckcan have a rear blind zone of approxi-mately 8 feet wide by 50 feet long.

• Be aware that steep inclines andlarge SUV’s, vans and trucks add tothe difficulty of seeing behind avehicle.

• Hold children’s hand when leavingthe vehicle.

•Teach your children to never play in,around or behind a vehicle and alwaysset the emergency brake.

• Keep toys and other sports equip-

ment off the driveway.

• Homeowners should trim land-scaping around the driveway to en-sure they can see the sidewalk,street and pedestrians clearly whenbacking out of their driveway. Pe-destrians also need to be able tosee a vehicle pulling out of thedriveway.

• Never leave children alone in oraround cars; not even for a minute.

• Keep vehicles locked at all times;even in the garage or driveway.

• Keys and/or remote openersshould never be left within reach ofchildren.

• Make sure all child passengershave left the car after it is parked.

• Be especially careful about keep-ing children safe in and around carsduring busy times, schedulechanges and periods of crisis orholidays.

For additional information visitwww.KidsAndCars.org

Reprinted with permission fromDriveSafe Hampton Roads.

from a medical facility and youhave warm water, place thefrostbitten part in the water (102to 106 degrees Fahrenheit). Ifyou do not have a thermometer,test the water first to see if it iswarm, not hot.

Rewarming usually takes 20 to40 minutes or until tissues sof-ten.

What not to do

Do not use water hotter than106 degrees Fahrenheit.

Do not use water colder than 100degrees Fahrenheit since it will notthaw frostbite quickly enough.

Do not rub or massage thefrostbite area.

Do not rub with ice or snow.

(Cont’d on page 7)

Yep, it is that time of year, its cold,damp, rainy, windy, snowy, icy, over-cast or any combination thereof.

We’ve already experiencedour first real blast of winterand of course, the accompa-nying, almost inevitable rushof injuries directly related tothe weather.

The combination of snow andice create treacherous condi-tions, not only on roadways,in traffic; but on walkways ofall types.

Slips on icy, snowy walkways or inparking lots take the lead. Resultinginjuries include (to date) everything

from simple bruises to back strains.Not an auspicious beginning for theNew Year.

I know you hear it all the time and itseems to be the most commonly rec-

ommended “Corrective Action”provided by supervisors when sub-mitting an injury report - “employee

needs to pay attention to sur-roundings…”. As simple as itsounds, there is truth here.

If we all take heed of where weare, no matter the location - ad-ministrative or industrial-typespaces; indoors or out; and,move through those spaces ac-cordingly, with full awareness ofthe conditions surrounding us –chances are we won’t be in-volved in a mishap.

So, watch your step, Jack Frost isplaying the prankster these days.

Weather-Related Mishaps ….

Be especially careful on bridges,overpasses and infrequently trav-eled roads, which will freeze first.Even at temperatures above freez-ing, if the conditions are wet, youmight encounter ice in shady areasor on exposed roadways likebridges.

Don't pass snow plows andsanding trucks. The drivers havelimited visibility, and you're likely tofind the road in front of them worsethan the road behind.

Don't assume your vehicle canhandle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehi-cles can encounter trouble on win-ter roads.

If your rear wheels skid... Take your foot off the accelera-tor.

Steer in the direction you wantthe front wheels to go. If your rearwheels are sliding left, steer left.(Continued on page 6)

The best advice for driving in badwinter weather is not to drive at all,if you can avoid it.

Don't go out until the snow plowsand sanding trucks have had achance to do their work, and allowyourself extra time to reach yourdestination.

If you must drive in snowy condi-tions, make sure your car is pre-pared and that you know how tohandle road conditions.

It's helpful to practice winter drivingtechniques in a snowy, open parkinglot, so you're familiar with how yourcar handles.

Consultyourowner'smanualfor tipsspecific

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to your vehicle.

Driving safely on icy roads Decrease your speed and leaveyourself plenty of room to stop. Youshould allow at least three timesmore space than usual between youand the car in front of you.

Brake gently to avoid skidding. Ifyour wheels start to lock up, ease offthe brake.

Turn on your lights to increaseyour visibility to other motorists.

Keep your lights and windshieldclean.

Use low gears to keep traction,especially on hills.

Don't use cruise control or over-drive on icy roads.

Driving in Snow and Ice

Driving in Snow and Ice (cont’d from pg. 5)

If they're sliding right, steer right.

If your rear wheels start slidingthe other way as you recover, easethe steering wheel toward that side.

You might have to steer left andright a few times to get your vehiclecompletely under control.

If you have standard brakes,pump them gently.

If you have anti-lock brakes(ABS), do not pump the brakes. Applysteady pressure to the brakes. Youwill feel the brakes pulse — this isnormal.

If your front wheels skid...

Take your foot off the gas andshift to neutral, but don't try to steerimmediately.

As the wheels skid sideways,they will slow the vehicle and trac-tion will return. As it does, steer inthe direction you want to go. Thenput the transmission in "drive" orrelease the clutch, and accelerategently.

If you get stuck... Do not spin your wheels. Thiswill only dig you in deeper.

Turn your wheels from side toside a few times to push snow out ofthe way.

Use a light touch on the gas, toease your car out.

Use a shovel to clear snow awayfrom the wheels and the undersideof the car.

Pour sand, kitty litter, gravel orsalt in the path of the wheels, tohelp get traction.

Try rocking the vehicle. (Checkyour owner's manual first — it candamage the transmission on somevehicles.) Shift from forward to re-verse, and back again. Each timeyou're in gear, give a light touch onthe gas until the vehicle gets going.

Sources: National Safety Council, NewYork State Department of Motor Vehi-cles, Washington State Government In-formation & Services

This ESAMS note is for those of youwho are supervisors and have “directreports” (personnel who report di-rectly to you).

Are you the supervisor who stays ontop of training requirements for yourdirect reports? Well, here’s an easyway to check training status (needs/

requirements/shortfalls) for yourpersonnel. On ESAMS Main Page –first column …

In the Supervisor Links sectionSelect Supervisor’s Tools … thenSelect Training Plan

This will provide you a listing of allrequired training for your direct re-ports. The Required By Date indi-cates the required completion datefor each commitment. If the date is

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in Red, the commitment is overdue.As a supervisor, it is your responsibil-ity to ensure personnel assigned toyou receive the appropriate training.Also, recommend you review thelisted training requirements, if thereare any discrepancies - either trainingthat should not be required or re-quired training that is not listed - con-tact your departmental, command,installation or regional ESAMS Admin-istrator (as applicable) for assistance.

(cont’d from page 3)

Avoid drinking caffeinatedbeverages and energy drinks. These

can elevate your heart rate, increas-ing your risk for heart attack.

Choose a small shovel, so you arenot lifting as much snow.

Snow may appear light and fluffy,

but it can get quite heavy when itstarts to melt. A curved handleshovel is designed to take the strainoff your back.

Plastic shovels weigh less than metaland snow is not as likely to stick tothem. These factors add less weightto your load. Spray the blade with alubricant to keep snow from sticking.

Stand with your feet apart slightlyand bend your knees as you lift.Twisting your body while lifting cancause injury. Your feet should point

in the direction you are lifting andthrowing in.

If it is cold outside, wear multiplelayers for insulation, and so that youcan shed layers if you become over-heated. Be sure to cover your ex-tremities to guard against frostbite.

Shovel often as the snow falls. Heavyaccumulated snow can turn to iceand cause a safety hazard for pedes-trians. It can also be a real back-breaking proposition.

Shoveling Snow

***PLEASE NOTE***

AAA Driver ImprovementCourses taught on-base DO NOTqualify for VA DMV Points Re-duction on your driving record.

Personnel attending this class at therequest of a civilian court shouldcontact the court offices to ensurethey will accept courses taught onbase.

For points reduction or to obtaininformation about off-base AAADriver Improvement courses, con-tact the local AAA Offices.

Per OPNAVINST5100.12 series, Traf-fic Safety Instruction requires AAADriver Improvement Training for: AllNavy military & DON civilian person-nel who operate a government motorvehicle (GMV) as their primary duty,or more than 8 hours per week aspart of their incidental duties. (Thisincludes leased/rented vehicles.)

Military/Civilian personnel who havebeen convicted of a serious movingtraffic violation while operating aGMV (i.e., reckless driving, drivingwhile impaired, speeding, followingtoo close, failure to yield) or whohave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while on/off aDoD installation. Also applies to Mili-tary/Civilian personnel driving a PMVon a DOD installation.

Military/Civilian personnel who havebeen convicted of a serious movingviolation while driving a PMV or whohave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while driving off aDoD installation shall attend any re-quired driver training or court man-dated training at the individuals ownexpense.

Classes are limited to 30 personnel;however a minimum enrollment of 5personnel is required for the class tobe held.

Classes not reaching the minimumenrollment will be rescheduled or

directed to another AAA Class in thelocal CNRMA area.

Classes are scheduled from0730-1600. You must be presentfor the full course in order toreceive a certificate/card.

Personnel should use ESAMS toregister for a class. If you donot have an ESAMS account,please visit our website:www.navymotorcyclerider.comand you will be able to enroll asa non-ESAMS user.

For further info or questionsplease call (757) 462-2199 or322-2913.

Traffic SafetyTraining—AAA Driver Improvement

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Violation of provisions of this instruc-tion (OPNAV 5100.12 series) by mili-

tary personnel may be punishable un-der the Uniform Code of Military Jus-

tice. Violations of the provisions of thisinstruction by civilian personnel maysubject them to disciplinary action or

administrative action under applicablecivilian personnel instruction.

Hypothermia— occurs when thebody loses more heat than it pro-duces. Symptoms include change inmental status, uncontrollable shiv-ering, cool abdomen and a low corebody temperature. Severe hypo-thermia may cause rigid muscles,dark and puffy skin, irregular heart-beat and respiration, and uncon-

sciousness. Treat hypothermia byprotecting the victim from furtherheat loss and seeking immediatemedical attention. Get the victim outof the cold. Add insulation such asblankets, pillows, towels or newspa-pers beneath and around the victim.

Be sure to cover the victim's head.

Surviving Cold Weather (Cont’d from pg. 5) Replace wet clothing with dry cloth-ing.

Handle the victim gently becauserough handling can cause cardiacarrest. Keep the victim in a horizon-tal (flat) position.

Finally, the best way to avoid frost-bite and hypothermia is to stay outof the cold. Be patient and wait outthe dangerous cold weather.

Basic Rider Course (BRC): Is atwo-day course required for all ActiveDuty Military who ride a MC on or offbase; and all DoD Civilian Personnel,riding a MC on base. Successful com-pletion of the BRC is required prior toenrolling in the ERC or MSRC. Pleaseretain your BRC card, it does NOTexpire and you will need it for futureclass enrollments.

Area safety offices now have a lim-ited number of training motorcyclesavailable for use. When you enrollthrough the website you will beasked if you need a “training aid”. A“yes” answer will allow enrollment towill continue. If no trainer bikes areavailable you will be returned to themain menu to select another class/date. There are also a limited num-ber of helmets available. Riders maysupply their own DOT helmets. Youare responsible for providing the re-maining personal protective equip-ment for the course.

Experienced Rider Course(ERC): Is a one day course to brushup riding skills or gain experiencewith a new bike. Highly recom-mended if you have been deployedor off the bike for awhile. Ridersuse their own MC’s for this class. TheERC is required every three yearsfollowing the BRC or your last ERC.To enroll in the ERC, you must pro-vide a copy of your BRC card to showyour completion of the MSF BasicRider Course.

Military Sport-Bike RiderCourse (MSRC) : Is a one-day

course required for all military per-sonnel riding Sport Bikes on or offbase and all DoD civilian personnelriding Sport Bikes on base.

Riders enrolling in the MSRC musthave completed the MSF Basic RiderCourse and provide proof of comple-tion.

Riders taking the MSRC must have aMC permit or Operator’s License.

Personnel use their own MC’s forthe MSRC.

The MSRC will satisfy the three yearrecertification requirement, howeverSport Bike riders are encouraged tocomplete the course as soon as pos-sible after the completing the BRC.

S.M.A.R.Trainer: (Safe Motorcy-clist Awareness and RecognitionTrainer) is a computerized trafficsimulator that allows beginning rid-ers the opportunity to operate a mo-torcycle in real life situations withoutthe real world consequences.

The SMARTrainer uses state of theart software and actual motorcyclecontrols to give the rider an opportu-nity to learn basic motorcycle controloperations such as clutch, brake,throttle, and gearshift coordination in

a computer simulation environment.It also offers intermediate or experi-enced riders the opportunity to oper-ate in more risky traffic situationsgiving them a chance to evaluate

and address the various safetyscenarios in a controlled envi-ronment.

This machine is a very specialdevice using the following controlsand computer systems:

* Twist Throttle* Start Button* Clutch* Hand Brake* Turn Signals* High/Low Beam Lights* Stop Switch* Foot Brake* Gear Shift Lever

* Please Note, This machine doesnot allow for leaning

The Honda SMARTrainer Devicesimulates 17 different riding scenar-ios. Two are for beginning riders:Clutch Operation & City Riding. Theremaining 15 scenarios are hazardprediction courses testing the ridersaccident avoidance and predictionskills.

In addition the Honda SMART Deviceoffers the rider a choice of operatinga standard Manual Shift motorcycle oran Automatic scooter. Overall, theSMART Device offers 164 differentoperating scenarios, giving the ridermany chances to get it wrong insimulation, but not in real life. Withmany different scenarios and real-lifecontrols, the Honda SMART Deviceoffers riders invaluable training in astructured environment.SMARTrainer classes are available at

area Safety Offices. The classes areapproximately three hours long.

This is the perfect class for personnelwho are considering purchasing theirfirst motorcycle.

Students will receive a computerizedprint-out showing how well they didin the course and received instructionon areas that need additional work.

All the above classes are available inESAMS.

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyBRC / ERC / MSRC / SMARTrainer Class Info

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Required Personal Protec-tive Equipment (Per OPNAV5100.12 series)

Helmets: A MC helmet meetingDOT, SHOIE, or Snell MemorialFoundation certification or host na-tion certification shall be worn andproperly fastened under the chin.Fake or novelty helmets are prohib-ited.

Eye Protection: Protective eyedevices designed for motorcycleoperators (impact or shatter resis-tant safety glasses, goggles, wraparound glasses sealing the eye, orface shield properly attached to thehelmet) shall be properly worn. Awindshield or standard sunglassesor standard eye wear alone are notproper eye protection.

Foot Protection: Sturdy over theankle footwear providing protectionfor the feet & ankles shall be worn.

Protective Clothing: Riders &passengers shall wear a longsleeved shirt or jacket, long pants,and full fingered gloves/mittensdesigned for use on a MC.

MC jackets constructed of abrasionresistant materials (leather, Kevlar,and/or codura) and containing im-pact-absorbent padding are highlyrecommended.

To enhance the ability of other ve-hicle operators to see and avoid MCriders, outer garments constructedof brightly colored & reflective ma-terials are highly recommendedduring daylight hours.

Reflective outer garments or vestshall be worn during nighttimehours. (One 1/2 hour before sunsetto one 1/2 hour after sunrise.)

MC Safety Course registration.All available classes are posted on

Harley Davidson Rider’s Edge are allacceptable to meet the Basic MCSafety Training requirements. Ifyou complete the class at one ofthese locations you do not have totake the BRC again on base, (aslong as you still have your MSFCard).

Special Note for Military per-sonnel holding a VA MC Opera-tor’s Permit:

- The VA DMV WILL NOT issuelicense waivers for personnel com-pleting a MC Safety Course “on-base”.

- You will still be required to holdyour permit for the full 30-day pe-riod. You must also complete thewritten and rider skills MC test be-fore a VA Motorcycle Operator’slicense will be issued.

Questions??? Call (757) 462-2199or 444-3140 for more info.

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyPPE Requirements, Enrollment, & Course Requirements

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ESAMS. Personnel may enrollthrough ESAMS or on-line atwww.navymotorcyclerider.com.The website will allow personnelwithout an ESAMS account to en-roll as a “non-ESAMS User”.

Licensing Requirements: Per-sonnel riding their motorcycles oncity/state/base roadways are re-quired to have a MC operator’slicense or permit. Personnel oper-ating a MC with a motorcycle drivingpermit are required to comply withissuing state regulations. (i.e., VAMotorcycle Learner’s Permit requiresthe rider have a MC licensed operatorwith them at all times on another MC.Rider’s may only operate their motor-cycle between 0400 and midnight.)

Personnel who do not have a MC li-cense or permit are required totrailer/truck their bikes to the class.

Riders must bring their MC Per-mit/License, BRC Card, Proof of MCInsurance and MC Registration cardwith them to the class.

Personnel using training motorcyclesmust have a motor vehicle operator’slicense. MC permits are preferred.

Enrolling in the ERC or MSRC:Personnel enrolling must have com-pleted the BRC prior to enrolling inthese classes. Personnel will be re-quired to provide proof of BRC com-pletion.

Continuing Rider Education: OP-NAVINST5100.12 series (TrafficSafety Inst.) requires all riders(military/civilian) to recertify theirMC skills every three years by tak-ing the ERC, MSRC, or other COM-NAVSAFCEN approved course

Courses Completed Off-Base:The Motorcycle Safety Foundation(MSF) Basic Rider Course (BRC)classes taught at TCC, TNCC, and

Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-sonnel may be punishable under the Uni-form Code of Military Justice. Violationsof the provisions of this instruction by ci-vilian personnel may subject them to dis-ciplinary action or administrative actionunder applicable civilian personnel in-struction.

JEBLCFS—Safety Office DirectorySafety Manager/Explosives Safety Officer—462-2193

Deputy Safety Manager—462-2501

Asbestos—462-2197/2198

Bloodborne Pathogens—462-2199

Confined Space Entry—462-2197/2198

Ergonomics/Fall Protection—462-2198

ESAMS—462-2513/2199

Explosives Safety Program—462-2195

Fall Protection—462-2198

Hazard Abatement—462-2501

Hazardous Materials—462-2196

Hearing/Sight—462-2194

Indoor Air Quality—462-2196

Laser Safety—462-2195

Lead—462-2197

Lockout/Tagout—462-2198

Mishaps—462-2513

Occupational Health/IH Surveys—462-2194

Personal Protective Equipment—462-2198

Projects/Plans/Purchases Program—462-2196

Radiation Safety—462-2195

Recreation & Off-Duty Safety / Traffic—462-2199

Reproductive Hazards Program—462-2196

Respirator/CBRNE—462-2513/2199

Safety Website Coordinator—462-2194

Unsafe/Unhealthful Working Conditions—462-2513

VPP—462-2196

Weight/Material Handling—462-2197

On the Horizon...

VPP Committee Meeting

25 January 2011—0900

JEB Little Creek Library (Bldg.3016)

Traffic Safety Committee

Thursday—17 Feb 2011

0930—1030

Bldg. 1602—Rm. 112-E(Classroom)

All Command Reps are encouraged toparticipate!

02/22—ESAMS Ori-entation—Bldg. 3016,Rm 227 @ 0900

02/24—Safety Ori-entation for Super-visors— Bldg. 1602,Rm 112-E @ 0730

Sign up on ESAMS!

Safety is everybody’s job!!!

Joint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek—Fort StorySafety Office

2600 Tarawa Court, STE-112-DBldg 1602—N35Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297757.462.7761—Fax 757.462.2566DSN Prefix—253

Safety Advisor EditorKymm BeaverPhone—757.462.2199Fax—757.462.2566Email: kimberley.beaver@navy.mil

We’re on the Web!

https://cnic.navy.mil/cnrma/programs/safety/index.htm (Regional Safety Website)

(Traffic Safety Sign-ups)

https://www.navymotorcyclerider.com