Aug. 29, 2025 Have a great — and safe — Labor Day weekend! Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is upon us. Do your holiday plans include swimming, traveling, camping or a cookout? However you spend the long Labor Day weekend, the American Red Cross offers steps to help keep everyone safe.
July 1, 2025 101 Critical Days of Summer: Prioritizing safety while embracing season As summer kicks into full swing, the Air Force enters what is known as the “101 Critical Days of Summer,” a period spanning from Memorial Day to Labor Day when off-duty mishaps and accidents historically spike across the Department of Defense.
June 23, 2025 Stressing ‘water competence’ for safer summer Summer is here!This means children are out of school and the whole family is outdoors, enjoying the warm weather and water. Many families use this time to swim in their local or personal pools, vacation at the beach or enjoy days on the lake.As fun as these activities are, they can also be
May 16, 2025 101 Critical Days of Summer: Focus on fun while also avoiding injury Summer is the time to enjoy the warm sunny days with family and friends but do it safely and never leave Mother Nature to chance and prepare for the unexpected.
May 17, 2024 101 Critical Days of Summer promotes risk management on and off duty Each summer, many of us find ourselves driving to the beach to soak up the sun, feel the hot sand beneath our feet, and beat the heat by racing into the cool ocean waves. However, these particular summer past-times include three of the biggest risks during the 101 Critical Days of Summer: driving,
Sept. 19, 2023 Stressing water safety amid high temperatures Faced with record-breaking temperatures across the nation, the 482d Medical Squadron rallied during their September unit training assembly to prioritize and highlight the importance of recreational water safety.The sustained heatwaves underscore the need for heightened caution during water
June 29, 2023 Eleven fatalities cause for concern heading into Fourth of July weekend The Department of the Air Force has lost 11 teammates to preventable mishaps since the kickoff of the 101 Critical Days of Summer began in late May. With the long Fourth of July weekend approaching, more members will be at increased risk.Water-related mishaps lead the way in the Air Force’s summer