15 August 2024 Top Naval Safety Experts Convene to Enhance Incident Reporting NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – More than 60 safety experts from across the naval enterprise convened here August 7-8 to improve the Department of the Navy’s Risk Management Information (RMI) system. Hosted by the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM), participants tackled pressing safety...
06 August 2024 NAVSAFECOM Vows to Keep Pushing Forward; ‘Keep our Fleet in the Game’ NORFOLK, Va. — Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) held a change of command ceremony at Joint Forces Staff College Aug. 2, where Rear Adm. Daniel Martin relieved Rear Adm. Christopher Engdahl as the 59th commander of the Navy’s safety organization. ...
11 June 2024 Don’t Get ‘Ripped’ by Currents and Tides this Summer 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...
03 June 2024 32nd Annual PDS Continues to Grow for a Global Audience NORFOLK, Va. — More than 3,000 registrants across the federal government took the opportunity to share innovative ideas, new trends and information in the fields of safety, occupational health and environmental protection at the 32nd Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional...
30 April 2024 Maximize summer fun while minimizing risks 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...
23 January 2024 NAVSAFECOM App Puts Safety and Risk Management Tools in Your Pocket NORFOLK, Va. — The Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) announced the launch of its new mobile application Jan. 22, which is now available for download on any Android or iOS device and in the Navy App Locker (NAL). ...
18 September 2023 NAVSAFENVTRACEN receives COE accreditation FY24 quotas available soon Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) received confirmation that the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) approved the center’s request for accreditation Sept. 7...
12 September 2023 NAVSAFENVTRACEN Welcomes New Commander NORFOLK, Va. — Cmdr. Nicholas Schaal assumed command of the Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) from Cmdr. Charles Wilhite during a change of command ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 8...
29 August 2023 DoD Tests Joint Motorcycle Mentorship Program Hosted by the Commandant of the Marine Corps Safety Division (CMC SD) on Quantico, nearly 30 active-duty and civilian motorcycle riders participated in the Department of Defense (DoD) Motorcycle Mentorship Program beta test Aug. 14-18, which was facilitated by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)...
23 June 2023 NAVSAFECOM Addresses RMI Concerns During Review VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - More than 70 Navy, Marine Corps and civilian representatives from across the naval enterprise gathered at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va., June 14-15, to address feedback on the Department of the Navy’s Risk Management Information (RMI) system...