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NAVSAFECEN Awards Safety Professionals of the Year 2021
December 29, 2021 — Rear Adm. F.R. Luchtman, Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) commander, presented the 2021 Safety Professionals of the Year (SPOY) awards on Dec. 9... MORE

Enlisted Safety Professional of the Year

NAVSAFECEN School of Aviation Safety Becomes a Command
November 3, 2021 — NORFOLK, Va. - The Naval School of Aviation Safety (SAS) was designated an Echelon 3 command under the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) during a ceremony last month at the schoolhouse onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida... MORE

Rear Adm. F.R. “Lucky” Luchtman, NAVSAFECEN commander, receives a mission brief from Marine Corps Maj. Kyle Ladwig, Naval School of Aviation Safety (SAS) investigations instructor during a tour of the schoolhouse with SAS’s new commanding officer, Capt. Scott Janik. Janik became the school’s first commanding officer during a ceremony Oct. 19. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Zachary Miller)

Former PEAT Member Receives Sonny Carter Memorial Award
October 18, 2021 — A former member of the Naval Safety Center’s Physiological Episodes Action Team (PEAT) is the 2021 recipient of the Sonny Carter Memorial Award, which is presented annually to a Navy Medical Corps or Medical Service Corps officer who significantly contributes to improving the health, safety and welfare of operational forces by promoting communication and teamwork among the aeromedical communities. ... MORE

NAVSAFENVTRACEN Receives COE Candidacy
October 18, 2021 — NORFOLK, Va. - The Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) reached a milestone Sept. 16 when the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) approved the center’s request for candidate status, bringing NAVSAFENVTRACEN one step closer to accreditation... MORE

Naval Safety Center Urges All to 'Prepare to Protect'
September 16, 2021 — National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to emphasize and promote the importance of family and community disaster and emergency planning. The Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) encourages you to take some time in the remaining days this month and review your state of readiness. ... MORE

Commanders: Has Your Team Made The Jump To JRAT? Here's Why You Should Fall In Line
August 18, 2021 — The Navy and Marine Corps manage risk daily – so why not streamline the assessment process with an easy-to-use, automated system?The Joint Risk Assessment Tool (JRAT), is an interactive, web-based application that helps the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard apply risk management per Joint Publication 3-0, Joint Operations, as well... MORE

NAVSAFENVTRACEN Seeks Accreditation
August 10, 2021 — The Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) is seeking accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). The training center provides quality education and training for military and civilian Navy and Marine Corps personnel, both afloat and ashore, in the areas of occupational safety,... MORE

NAVSAFENVTRACEN Holds Change of Command
August 10, 2021 — Cmdr. Charles Wilhite assumed the helm of the Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) during a change of command ceremony here July 30, relieving Cmdr. Cary Isaacson. Guest speaker Rear Adm. F.R. Luchtman, Commander, Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN), lauded Isaacson on his accomplishments as NAVSAFENVTRACEN’s commanding... MORE

'You're the Key' to Red Light Safety
August 4, 2021 — Sponsored by the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR), National Stop on Red Week 2021 is Aug. 1-7. While this week’s focus is National Stop on Red, the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) would like to encourage drivers to be vigilant year-round. Created by the Federal Highway Administration, National Stop on Red Week aims to educate drivers about the dangers of red-light running and how to reduce the number and severity of crashes... MORE

Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls an Issue Not to Ignore
July 14, 2021 — You may or may not have seen the warning in your mailbox, with bright red letters “URGENT” or “RECALL” on the outside of the envelope. Every day, vehicle safety notices go out, and still, these warnings go largely ignored by consumers. Add military service members and their family’s busy schedules, deployments, PCS moves, unforwarded mail, etc., and it is even easier not to receive or see these notices. Every year car manufacturers will recall millions of vehicles in the United States due to significant safety issues. Many may not know what a vehicle safety recall is, where to find more information or why it is very important... MORE