HOLIDAY SEASON TRAVEL SAFETY

R 180026Z DEC 07 ZUI ASN-P01352000003
FM COMCOGARD MLC PAC ALAMEDA CA
TO ALLCOGARD PAC
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SUBJ: HOLIDAY SEASON TRAVEL SAFETY
1.  I WISH YOU ALL A JOYOUS AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON.  PLEASE BE
SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE WHILE ENJOYING THE BLESSING OF FRIENDS AND
FAMILY.
2.  HOLIDAY TRAVEL; THOSE WHO DRIVE TYPICALLY TRY TO COVER A GREAT
AMOUNT OF DISTANCE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.  THE RESULTS OF THIS
CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE, SOMETIMES WITH FATAL RESULTS.  OTHER FACTORS
WHICH MAKE HOLIDAY DRIVING DANGEROUS ARE DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE, AND THE TYPICAL HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS FOUND DURING
THE WINTER SEASON.  PUT THESE FACTORS TOGETHER, AND YOU HAVE THE
PERFECT FORMULA FOR SURE DISASTER.  DRIVING DEFENSIVELY IS YOUR
BEST FRIEND.
3. THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS:
A. ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO USE A DESIGNATED DRIVER. IF YOU GO TO A
PARTY, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SAFE WAY HOME BEFORE YOU START
DRINKING.  IF YOU GIVE A PARTY, BE A RESPONSIBLE HOST. MAKE SURE
THAT EVERYONE HAS A SAFE WAY HOME OR A PLACE TO STAY IF THEY DON'T.
B. PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PREVENT PERSONNEL FROM
DRIVING AFTER DRINKING.
C. PUBLICIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRINKING AND DRIVING IN THE UNIT
POW.
D. EMPHASIZE THE USE OF SEATBELTS IN AUTOS, THE WEARING OF
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLES, AND THE USE OF DEFENSIVE
DRIVING TECHNIQUES. REMIND MEMBERS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR, AND
STAY CLEAR OF, OTHERS WHO MAY NOT BE DRIVING SAFELY. AVOID DRIVING
AFTER MIDNIGHT IF POSSIBLE.
E. MANY FAMILIES WILL BE MAKING LONG TRIPS TO VISIT FAMILY AND
LOVED ONES. IF NOT WELL PLANNED, THESE CAN HAVE TRAGIC OUTCOMES. IF
LONG DISTANCE DRIVING IS ANTICIPATED, CONSULT TRIPS (TRAVEL RISK
PLANNING SYSTEM), THE CG'S ONLINE TOOL FOR ASSESSING RISK, AT
HTTPS://CRCAPPS2.CRC.ARMY.MIL/TRIPS/CG/LOGIN.ASPX.  THERE YOU WILL
BE ABLE TO EVALUATE THE RISK YOUR TRAVEL PRESENTS AND MAKE CHANGES
TO REDUCE YOUR RISK AND ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR FAMILY.
4. PLEASE ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.  I HOPE
THIS SEASON IS SAFE, ACCIDENT FREE AND FILLED WITH NOTHING BUT
GREAT MEMORIES.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. MLCPAC (KSE) POC CWO CHUCK KEMNITZ, (510) 637-1242.
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