Safety Mr. George Vogt CAP Chief of Safety Colonel Robert Castle CAP Assistant Chief of Safety CAPR 62-1, CAP Safety Program • Chapter 1 - Program Overview • Commander’s Safety Policy • Explanation of Safety Management System Concepts • Chapter 2 - Safety Structure and Responsibilities • Key Safety Personnel • Roles and Responsibilities of All Members • Chapter 3 – Risk Management • Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Mitigation • Strategic, Tactical, Everyday, Recurring • Chapter 4 - Safety Assurance • Performance monitoring, multiple assessment tools • Continuous Improvement Processes • Chapter 5 - Information and Education • Training and Education • Safety Communication Channels Safety “Currency” • What is the Requirement? • CAPR 62-1: “…members … must maintain monthly safety education briefing currency in order to participate…” • Period • No additional “Requirements” • Currency Rates Scrutinized? • Patron/Ghost Squadrons? • “Safety Currency Report” • What does it tell you? • How to Use it (commanders, safety officers) Safety Education What’s Next? •Enhance Beacon • Discussion Topics to help unit safety officers • Lessons in Risk Mitigation – examples to learn from • E-mailed directly to Region and Wing Directors of Safety • Risk Management Checklists and Briefing Guides • Tailored to Activities and Missions • How-to guides for all levels of Risk Management • Broad-based Safety Knowledge, Real-time Safety Awareness • Modify safety “currency” requirement? “Grounding” • Current Guidance in CAPR 60-1 • “… automatically grounded” following Incident or Accident • All other suspensions based on Commander prerogative • Nothing “automatic” based on reporting a minor mishap! • Terminology shift • “Suspension of CAP Flying Privileges” • Suspension and Reinstatement of Flying Privileges • Decision currently rests with commanders per CAPR 60-1 • NHQ working on guidelines to help CCs make decision • “SAFETY” DOES NOT “GROUND” ANYONE! Safety Surveys • Annual Safety Surveys • Targeted Questions geared towards programs and processes • Reports pulled to review answers • Staggered Deadlines? • Recurring Safety Surveys • Target specific people, missions and issues • May be anonymous • Gather member opinions to influence policy decisions • Not Just a “Requirement” • Assessment tools with specific purposes YOU will know Region and Wing Directors of Safety • Safety is a “Commander’s Program” • Director of Safety is your program manager • Works directly for the Commander • Subject matter expert on CAP Safety Program • Review, Analyze, Quality Control of Mishap Reviews • Recommend corrective actions based on mitigating risks • Formalize Place in the Mishap Review Process? • Use their skills, heed their advice, seat them at “the table” • Direct Communication Among Echelons of Safety Officers “Gap” Analysis • What parts of an SMS do we already have? • What do we need to develop? • What do we have that we can tailor to fit? • Currency and Consistency of Safety Guidance • Example: MSO Responsibilities? • CAPP 217: Safety Officer Specialty Track • Risk Management Guidance – varied, inconsistent • RM Checklists and Worksheets? • Ad hoc safety committees to help us “fill the gaps” • Member experts will ensure guidance is sound Future of CAP Safety • Processes with Tools -vs- “Requirements” • Meaningful Training -vs- “Square fillers” • Safety Will NOT be punitive • All Members Need to be Part of the Process • Cultural Change Takes Time • 3-5 years to establish Safety Management System • Leadership’s Buy-in is Critical • All Commanders Must Support the Process • Begins Today with Commander’s Safety Policy CAP/CC Safety Policy CAP Safety Questions?