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From Where I Sit: Unexpected Bed Fellows

Periodically, we receive notes and letters from industry safety experts. This one challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and face some interesting concepts of safety partnership. Care…

Posted on April 9, 2013
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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…

Posted on March 13, 2013
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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…

Posted on January 9, 2013
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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.

Posted on August 14, 2012

FAA Airports (ARP) SMS Desk Reference

On June 12, 2012 the FAA released the FAA Office of Airports Safety Management System Desk Reference. This document supplements FAA Order 5200.11, FAA Airports (ARP) Safety Management System, by clarifying the…

Posted on June 20, 2012
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The New Normal—IOSA and SMS

Best Practices for Safety Programs There is no absolute, never-to-be-improved-upon, standard for a safety program. We apply what works, what is learned, often as a result of an accident or…

Posted on June 12, 2012
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‘Plan-Test-Respond’ Travel Safety Programs Are for Real-Life Events

Understanding the who, what, where, when and why of the resources you have at your fingertips during a medical or security emergency is paramount to any flight operation’s Travel Safety…

Posted on June 1, 2012
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Improving Post-Incident Communication and Coordination

Welcome back to our continuing discussion of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). We first introduced you to NIMS in the fourth quarter of 2011 newsletter. As a recap, NIMS addresses…

Posted on April 10, 2012

Operational Risk Management

Not to be confused with Safety Management Systems (SMS), Operational Risk Management (ORM) is a Risk Management philosophy used in mission critical environments. The United States military services utilize ORM….

Posted on March 16, 2012