PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 676
MARCH 2009
26
PS 676
MAR 09
27
PS 676
MAR 09
T
he U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center (CRC) launched a new toolbox in early
Oct. 08, to help leaders to prevent weapons handling accidents on military ranges.
Since FY 2000, 13 Soldiers have died
and another ±ve Soldiers have permanent
physical impairments or disabilities from
range accidents. Another 44 Soldiers
received relatively minor injuries resulting
in personal discomfort and lost duty time.
The
Range
and
Weapons
Safety
Toolbox collection includes publications,
training support packages and a variety of
training aids, as well as links to other sites
and tools like the Defense Ammunition
Center (DAC) Explosive Safety Toolbox and
the Ground Risk Assessment Tool (GRAT),
which is designed to assist in identifying
hazards and controls for various missions.
W
e all know the
often-told story
about the
War of
Jenkins’s Ear.
But in case you’ve
forgotten, allow
PS to refresh
your memory.
The year was 1
7
31.
The place was the
Carribean Sea.
Robert Jenkins was
captain of the english
brig, Rebecca.
Juan Francisco com-
manded the Spanish
coast guard sloop,
San Antonio.
T
hey
clashed in
the waters
near Havana
over
issues of
smuggling.
Tempers
flared.
A
ngry words were
exchanged. Juan Fran-
cisco drew his sword.
‘‘Swish’’
was the sound
the sword made as it
sliced through the air.
‘‘Splat’’
was the sound
Robert Jenkins’s ear
made as it hit the deck.
Safety…
Combat/Safety Center
Launches
New
Toolbox
don’t
wait for
a tragic incident
to happen.
private redman!
reverse your
weapon, point it
downrange toward
the target area!
stop it
before
it starts
by using
the tools
on this
website.
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