2024 Risk Awareness Month

1.  June has been designated by the National Safety
Council as National Safety Month.  It is also the beginning of the 
101 Critical Days of Summer and a great time to recommit ourselves 
to being aware of the risks we face every day, both on and off-duty.  
Because of this, the Marine Corps has designated June as Risk 
Awareness Month to increase awareness of on and off duty risks and 
to highlight the significant increase in mishaps across the service 
from both operational and recreational activities during the busy 
summer months.  During the 2023 101 Critical Days of Summer, 
the Marine Corps and Navy lost 27 servicemembers, the equivalent of 
two squads of personnel, to preventable off-duty mishaps. 
2.  During Risk Awareness Month, Commanders are to dedicate 
approximately a half day to risk awareness training and discussions, 
which could be incorporated into unit 101 Critical Days of Summer 
Training.  This awareness training shall consist of, at least, the 
following:
2.a.  An organized, all-hands 3–4-hour training regimen that 
identifies and educates personnel on the events that historically 
injure and/or kill our servicemembers and their families.  Unit 
leaders may use, but are not limited to, the following topics:
2.a.1.  On-duty topics: live-fire training mishaps, weapon 
handling/negligent discharge events, tactical/combat vehicle 
mishaps, fall-related mishaps, and physical training events.
2.a.2.  Off-duty topics: private motor vehicle mishaps (both two and 
four-wheeled), fatigue-related mishaps, water activity mishaps, 
firework mishaps, and personal firearm mishaps.
2.a.3.  Following the organized training session, Marines, Sailors, 
and civilians will be provided time to conduct personal risk 
assessments for items relevant to off-duty safety measures.  
Personal vehicle checklist items for two and four-wheeled vehicles,
home smoke alarm testing and battery changes, fire extinguisher 
inspections, proper firearm storage, trigger/gun lock review, family 
supervision practices for children, and fire/emergency drills are 
potential topics.
2.b.  Read the Secretary of Defense's "Message to the Force-101 
Critical Days of Summer" message and the Secretary of the Navy's
"101 Critical Days of Summer" message, ALNAV 48/24, released jointly 
by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, General 
Eric M. Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Admiral Lisa 
Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations.  Both documents can be found 
on the Commandant of the Marine Corps Safety Division (CMC SD) 
Sharepoint Site.
2.b.1.  CMC SD Sharepoint Website link: https:(slash)(slash)usmc.
sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USMC_Safety
2.c.  Viewing of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Summer Safety 
video available on the Defense Visual Information Distribution 
Service's (dvids) and the CMC SD websites.
2.c.1.  DVIDs website link: https:(slash)(slash)www.dvidshub.net/
video/922294/summer-safety-with-sgt-maj-ruiz
2.c.2.  CMC SD Public Website link: https:(slash)(slash)www.safety.
marines.mil
2.c.3.  CMC SD Sharepoint Website link: https:(slash)(slash)usmc.
sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USMC_Safety
2.d. Additional resources for this initiative can be found at the 
following links: 
2.d.1. Naval Safety Command website: https:(slash)(slash)navalsafety
command.navy.mil/Stand-Down/Safety-Stand-Down
2.d.2. Marine Corps Mishap Library website link: https:(slash)
(slash)portal.marinenet.usmc.mil/content/mnet-portal/en/library.
1130.html
3.  Complete these tasks during June. 
4.  The Marine Corps is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare 
of all its personnel, both military and civilian employees, and 
their families. The loss of one is one too many!
5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, 
Director, Marine Corps Staff.