SM4 Safety Articles & Resources
NIMS Resource Management
Welcome back to our continuing discussion of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). We first introduced you to NIMS in the fourth quarter newsletter of 2011. Subsequent NIMS articles appeared…
Sacred Ground: Walking the Path of Potential
I recently spoke at an annual safety stand down, held by an aeromedical evacuation company on the anniversary of a tragic fatal mishap they experienced a few years back. I…
SMS…Some More Stuff to Do!
Happy New Year! With a new year come resolutions to do things differently. We vow to eat healthier, exercise more, learn something new and spend more time with family and…
Medical Advisory: Preventing Influenza During Travel
Like it or not, many passengers traveling on your aircraft will bring more than their hand luggage on board with them. Many will bring along the influenza virus and spread…
Tigers and Ducks
A U.S. Navy pilot once wrote, “In aviation you very rarely get your head bitten off by a tiger – you usually get nibbled to death by ducks.” What he…
The True Meaning of Proficiency
I had been on an extended break from the Navy reserves to train with a new airline. When I got back to Navy flying, I flew two long, round-trip C-130T…
Gaining Situational Awareness in your EOC
You don’t need to look at too many NTSB Probable Cause Reports to see this alarming and reoccurring text, “…loss of Situational Awareness…” as the cause or contributing factor of…
Just for You – What Is A “Just Culture”?
In many workplaces people are hesitant to take notice of, or speak up, about conditions that cry out for improvement.
The Wake Up Call
Every once in a while, you get a jolt of reality that puts your preparation status, or lack thereof, in a new light…
