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Sailors and Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR), Naval Network Warfare Command, Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet Suffolk and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) participated in a Summer Safety Fair, May 21.
Vice Adm. Brian Brown, commander, NAVIFOR, welcomed and thanked all the safety committee members and vendors. “Today’s event is critical with the 101 days of summer upon us,” said Brown during his opening remarks for the safety fair. “The warm weather, increased outdoor activities, vacations, and home projects all present opportunities for fun, but also safety risk. Personal protective equipment or PPE is extremely important when doing yard work to include wearing goggles to protect your eyes, wearing a life jacket while on a boat, and wearing the right attire when riding a motorcycle to name a few,” he continued.
Brown addressed all attendees while wearing a reflective safety vest, hardhat and safety goggles to capture everyone’s attention and add more significance to common safety hazards often overlooked at home during the summer months.
“When it comes to home maintenance and repair, don’t be the lucky one, be the smart one,” stressed Brown as he discussed increased risk during the summer. “Use personal risk management while engaging in home repairs, to include using ladders and PPE for yard work.”
Brown also discussed the challenges of summer weather in the Norfolk area.
“Summer is also the season on the east coast for hurricanes and weather safety overall to include thunderstorms, tornadoes, and possible flooding. Everyone should have personal plans for their family in the event of an emergency or the unfortunate mandate to evacuate,” concluded Brown.
Throughout the two-hour safety fair, more than 500 Sailors and civilian employees attended the 20 booths addressing various topics including hearing conservation, motorcycle safety, the family advocacy program, CPR, Suffolk police, Suffolk fire & rescue, suicide prevention awareness, ride share and sexual assault prevention and response. The safety fair was organized by the various commands’ safety office.
“The 101 days of summer safety is critical, a team effort with this safety fair and it all starts with leadership,” said Lt. Christopher Williams, NAVIFOR safety officer. “Vice Adm. Brown’s presence at today’s summer safety fair further pushes the initiative for advancement of safety in the domain.”
Lt. Daniel Gresham, attending the safety fair from NAVIFOR, mentioned that he could definitely apply what he saw at the safety fair by keeping his children in check when in their yard at home. He also proudly admitted to always wearing an air filter mask for allergies, ANSI standard Z87.1 safety goggles, long pants and hearing protection himself whenever doing yard work at home.
“This is important information put out here at the safety fair,” said Yeoman Petty Officer 1st Class Maria Elena Chanmoncayo, NAVIFOR’s Admin leading petty officer. “I found very useful information about healthy lifestyles at the Navy Environmental and Preventative Medicine Unit 2 booth.”
Cryptologic Technician Networks Chief Byron Clayton, NCDOC safety officer, stated how coordination is key across lots of commands for this year’s summer safety fair to include the Coast Guard, Portsmouth medical, local police, local sheriff and senior leadership’s support.
One of the traditional goals of the fair was for the Sailors and civilians who attended to pass on the information they learned to someone else. This year, Brown stressed the vital importance of making the right choice, all the time, every time.
NAVIFOR’s mission is to provide combat-ready Information Warfare forces to operational commanders, ashore and afloat, that are forward deployable, fully trained, properly manned, capably equipped, always ready, well-maintained and combat sustainable.
For more information on NAVIFOR, visit the command's web site at http://www.public.navy.mil/fltfor/navifor/Pages/Default2.aspx, our Navy News Web page at http://www.navy.mil/local/navifor or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/USNavyInformationDominanceForces.
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 05.30.2019 12:32 |
| Story ID: | 324548 |
| Location: | SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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