Rip currents account for more than 80% of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards. According to the United States Lifesaving Association, rip currents are the No. 1 hazard at a surf beach, leading to tens of thousands of rescues by lifeguards and over 100 drowning fatalities every year in the...

NORFOLK, Va.  — The 101 Critical Days of Summer is the period between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend when off-duty accidents tend to increase across the Navy and Marine Corps. The Naval Safety Command wants you to be prepared and mitigate unnecessary risk during this time...

NORFOLK, Va. - Safety and occupational health (SOH), industrial hygiene (IH), and environmental and emergency management (EEM) professionals from across the Department of Defense (DOD) learned the latest in safety, occupational health and environmental protection trends at the annual Joint Safety...

NORFOLK, Va. - Warm days of summer come with unique risks. To help reduce the likelihood of mishaps, injuries or worse – loss of life – the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) will launch its annual “101 Critical Days of Summer” safety awareness campaign May 26 to Sept. 4...

NORFOLK, Va. - Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) seeks Sailors and Marines to feature in safety campaigns and promotions such as the "101 Critical Days of Summer," "Fall and Winter Safety" and other off-duty activities. ...

NORFOLK, Va. - Naval enterprise commands can now expect assessments of their risk management and self-improvement practices by Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) assurance teams...

NORFOLK, Va. - It’s that time of year when many begin imagining the smells of delicious pumpkin pie, turkey and stuffing. Some have already started thoughtful prep work in anticipation of preparing the perfect meal for their loved ones this Thanksgiving. As we look ahead to the upcoming...

As we transition from the summer to the fall and winter seasons, the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) continues to promote a safety-first mindset, with the release of its annual 2022 Fall and Winter Safety presentation Oct. 1...

NORFOLK, Va. - The Department of the Navy has released its new Safety Management System (SMS), signaling significant changes toward a safety focus and mindset that embraces critical self-assessment and self-correction from the deck plate on up...

NORFOLK, Va. - The Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) marked another milestone with recent updates to its mission, functions and tasks, which outline its increased authority and responsibilities aimed at identifying hazards and reducing risk to our warfighters...