The document discusses safety tips for the summer season and statistics related to military deaths between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 2010. It notes that while the numbers of deaths are improved from past years, 28 service members still lost their lives. The top causes of death were drowning, recreational accidents, motorcycle accidents, and car accidents. The document provides advice and resources around key focus areas like motor vehicle safety, alcohol awareness, water safety, and sexual assault prevention to help service members stay safe during summer activities.
11. Watching your Weight? Beer, wine and spirits contain empty calories meaning they are void of nutritional value and just pack on the pounds without helping your body perform any of its vital functions. If you drink a six-pack of beer every day , that’s like ingesting a Big Mac and Medium Fries EVERY DAY! Beverage Calories per 1 Fluid Oz Example Serving Total Calories Beer (regular) 12 12 oz. 144 Beer (light) 9 12 oz. 108 White wine 20 5 oz. 100 Red Wine 21 5 oz. 105 80 proof spirits 64 1.5 oz. 96
Learn to swim. Sooner or later, you're going in, and you don't want to have to rely on a life preserver or a passenger. Don't drink while boating. It leaves you tipsy, both mentally and physically. More than half of the people who drown in boating accidents have been drinking. Wear an approved life jacket, and make sure your passengers do, too. Before you launch, tell someone where you're headed and when you'll be back at the dock. In an emergency, rescuers will need to know where to start looking. Keep learning about boats and the water. Groups including the U.S. Power Squadron and the Coast Guard Auxiliary teach classes in navigation, weather and emergency procedures. Check the forecast and watch the weather while you're underway. If you see or hear a storm, get back to land.
Shipmates watch out for each other. If one of your friends or shipmates seems depressed or is acting differently, ASK if he or she is depressed or thinking about suicide. Let them know you CARE. Get them assistance (TREATMENT) as soon as possible. You can make a difference if you suspect someone may be considering suicide. Suicide can be prevented.