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In order to prevent deadly mishaps during the summer, 1st Marine Logistics Group is participating in the annual 101 Days of Summer challenge here.
Memorial Day weekend kicked off the annual 101 Days of Summer challenge, which includes the 15 weeks between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays when the majority of off-duty fatalities and serious injuries occur.
Service members and their families enjoy a lot of activities during the summer heat, such as barbequing and swimming. Although these activities may be fun, they can pose many safety hazards.
“The biggest mishaps seen during the summer are heat injuries, water accidents and vehicle accidents,” said Petty Officer First Class Glorille Jackson, safety representative, 1st MLG. “Because of the holidays, a lot more people travel.”
Last year during those critical days, the Marine Corps suffered 25 fatalities and the Navy suffered 19 fatalities.
To help combat mishaps, Marine Corps Community Services will host a series of events that require unit participation. Points are earned by attending scheduled events, monthly meetings, competitions, urinalysis testing and scheduled unit training.
“Other than the summer challenges, regimental safety commanders hold classes for the Marines and sailors throughout the summer on preventing heat injuries, vehicle and motorcycle safety and other safety topics,” said Jackson, 33, from Angeles City, Philippines.
Points are awarded based on the percentage of the unit’s overall strength that participates in each of the scheduled summer events. Each event has a safety, injury prevention and alcohol education theme. The units that gain the most points will be awarded unit recreation funds.
There are three divisions broken up based on unit size: Division One includes units with 700 or more service members; Division Two includes units with 300 to 699 service members; and Division Three includes units that have fewer than 300 service members.
With units participating in friendly competition and keeping their minds poised on safety, service members can help mitigate safety risks and have fun in the summer sun.
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2011 17:53 |
| Story ID: | 72641 |
| Location: | CA, US |
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