Happy New Year to all! 

 

With the new year a few changes in the procedures come into effect.  Actually these changes will make conforming with CAP Rules and Regulations a little easier.  First, and most important the monthly unit safety briefing may be completed completely on line.  Just keep a copy in your files for any inspections.  There is no need to send a copy of that report to higher commands as they can read the information direction off the WMU website.  Next change is the annual safety survey can be completed on line and submitted directly for approval of the next higher command.  Keep a copy of the original until you see the approval by the next higher command and then copy that into your file replacing the original.

Ok lets review what is needed now.

1.  The annual Safety Survey for each unit.  This is now available on line at E-Services under Safety.  This report is performed once a year and a copy is kept by the unit and the group safety officer.  Wing can view the Annual Safety Surveys on line so a copy is not required for Wing.  Group Safety Officers will compile a list of their units with the completion date for each unit and forward this report to Wing by Jan 15. The unit Annual Safety Survey should be completed on line by Jan 5.
 
2.  The Unit Commander Safety Policy is also required by Jan 5 to the Group Safety Officer.  The Group Safety Officer will compile a list of their units with the completion date of the requirement for each unit and then forward the list to the Wing Safety Officer by Jan 15.  NOTE - If there is no change in the unit commander or safety officer, then the unit commander only needs to send a note to the Group Safety Officer indicating "no change".
 
3.  The Unit Safety Officer is required to have a Safety Schedule indicating a yearly schedule of dates and topics of the Unit Monthly Safety Meetings and any other Safety related events such as the Required October Safety Down Day.  This schedule is due to Group by Jan 5 and a copy to Wing by Jan 15.  Groups may send these schedules as one package.

However we still have a few units and groups that haven't fully adopted the concepts.  The Wing Commander and I will be contacting these units to see what assistance we can offer to help them improve.

And now a reminder that nominations for the Safety Officer of the Year are now due at the Wing.  Is your Unit Safety Officer doing a great job?  Well nominate him or her and show your appreciation.
 
There are several additional items for this month's Safety Newsletter.