Safety Office, "Letter to Airmen" focus on 101 critical days Published May 22, 2008 GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- The 434th Air Refueling Wing Safety Office, and the newest edition of "Letter to Airman," are focusing on safety issues and the 101 critical days of summer. Off-duty outdoor activities are the leading cause of fatal mishaps between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Last year 19 Airmen Air Force-wide died during this 101-day period. The 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign begins at 4 p.m. on May 23 and runs through 7 a.m. on September 2. "With that being said, the Memorial Day weekend is the first big holiday of the 101 Days campaign. Please ensure that you take the time today to brief all of your personnel on the dangers of the holiday," stated Mr. Delbert Meador, 434th ARW ground safety manager. "Drinking and driving should be stressed as well as over extending yourself while driving, seatbelt use, drinking and boating, sun hazards, etc. There is a lot of good information in the book racks outside the safety office and on both the AFRC Safety site and the AF Safety site." For information on how to help make this a safe summer, contact the 434th ARW Safety Office in Bldg. 596. The complete Letter to Airmen along with other senior viewpoints are found in the Library section of Air Force Link. (Information in this story compiled from Air Force Print News sources)
