SETTING THE FORCE

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SETTING THE FORCE

• POST DEPLOYMENT BRIEF

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Why do we need Force Protection?
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• HIGH PERCEPTION OF RISK
• LOW INCIDENCE OF OPERATIONAL INJURY

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LOW PERCEPTIONOF RISK High incidence of injuries
and fatalities.
Speed Kills!
Feet Per Second (FPS) FPS mph X 1.5 60 (MPH) X
1.5 90 (FPS)
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Marine Corps Fatal Factors in FY02 Traffic Deaths
Percentage of Fatalities
65 DEAD!! Fatigue 16
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46
63
63
Weekend Night No Seat Belt
Alcohol Speeding
Data subject to update.
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NOT WEARING SEATBELTS

• Your seatbelt is your flak jacket for the road
• Buckle up its easy and it works
• Its the law!
• Required for all Marines- on and off duty

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DROWSY DRIVING

• Plan ahead
• Allow time for your body to readjust to local
  time zones
• Avoid driving during the sleepy hours (late night
  and early morning)
• Drive alert
• Stop and rest if you feel sleepy

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EXCESSIVE SPEED

• Speed kills its a true statement
• Most crashes involve loss of control
• Loss of control often caused by high speed and
  inattention
• Always be in control!

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• IMPAIRED
• DRIVING
• THE CONSEQUENCES
• CRIMINAL REPERCUSSIONS
• FINES
• -LOSS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES
• -JAIL TIME
• -VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT
• - HIGHER INSURANCE RATES
• - CRIMINAL RECORD

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DRINKING AND DRIVING

• Driving impaired can be fatal
• If you drink, do so responsibly
• Use a designated driver
• Use the buddy system
• Take a taxi
• Use Arrive Alive taxi card if available

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IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL UPON YOUR RETURN.
1. Dont drink and drive. 2. Use a Designated
driver. 3. Wear seatbelts. 4. Obey the speed
limit. 5. Dont drive when you are tired. 6.
Take frequent rest breaks. 7. Adjust speed for
conditions. 8. Dont follow too close. 9.
Maintain your vehicle. 10. Drive
defensively. ARRIVE ALIVE!
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SUMMER OFF DUTY SAFETY

• Ocean Safety Officers perform approximately 1100
  rescues annually at guarded beaches.
• Alcohol use is involved in about 25 - 50 of
  adolescent and adult deaths associated with water
  recreation
• Children may drown in as little as one to two
  inches of water
• Drowning is the second leading cause of
  unintentional death among children

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SWIMMING

• Practice Swim Techniques
• Always Swim With A Friend
• Swim In Areas With Life Guards
• Do Not Drink Alcohol
• Look Before You Leap

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Beach Safety Checklist

• Swim in life-guarded Areas
• Never Swim Alone.
• Don't Dive Into Unknown Water or Into Shallow
  Breaking Waves.
• Ask a Lifeguard About Beach and Surf Conditions
  Before Swimming

• If You Are Unable to Swim Out of a Strong
  Current, Signal for Help
• Rely on Your Swimming Ability Rather Than a
  Flotation Device
• Look For, Read and Obey All Beach Safety Signs
  and Symbols
• http//www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/healthti
  ps/safetywater.html/

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SCUBA DIVING

• Certification
• Dive Tables
• Dive With A Buddy
• Two-thirds Rule
• Guidelines For Specialized Diving
• Hand Signals

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BOATING

• Safe Boating Course
• Load Capacity
• Safety Equipment
• Float Plan
• Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
• Weather Conditions

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PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (PWC)

• Safety Training
• Dead Man Switch
• PFD
• No Wave Jumping
• Do Not Ride In Swim Areas
• Do Not Exceed Posted Speed Limit
• Observe Safety Rules

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Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)

• YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE ON FOR IT TO WORK
• ALL PASSENGERS SHOULD WEAR AT ALL TIMES

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LIGHTNING KILLS

• Stay Inside Away From Windows
• If Outdoors Stay Away From Water Metal Objects
  And Under Trees
• When Outdoors Put Your Feet Together, Duck Your
  Head, Crouch Down And Put Your Hands Over Ears

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FOURTH OF JULY

• Attend Professional Displays
• If You Decide To Have A Display Make Sure
  Fireworks Are Legal
• Keep Fireworks Away From Children
• Check The Package For Instructions On Storage

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BARBECUING SAFETY

• Well Ventilated Areas Outdoors
• Approved Lighter Fluids, No Gasoline
• Stand Upwind When Lighting Grill
• For Propane Grills, Open Grill Cover Before
  Lighting
• After Cooking, Shut The Propane Bottle Valve Off
  Let The Gas In The Lines Burn Out

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Risk Management

• Hazard Identification
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Decisions
• Control Implementation
• Monitoring

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