Seatbelts
True or False: Seatbelt use is mandatory for service members, regardless of local laws.
Ref: AR 385-10
True
What does DRAW stand for?
Ref: DD Form 2977
Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet
True or false: vigorous exercise / activity keeps you warm and has no down side in cold weather.
Source: Army Public Health Center
False, although it will warm you initially exertion causes you to sweat, making your clothes wet and increasing heat loss once the activity has stopped
Which direction should you steer if you enter a slide / skid?
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Into the skid
Always treat a weapon as if it's _____
Loaded
True or False: Air bags are a suitable replacement for seat belts.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
False, air bags provide additional protection, but do not replace seat belts
What must be completed after the mission / task?
Ref: DA PAM 385-30
Risk assessment review
Why is it especially important to eat enough food in cold weather?
Source: Army Public Health Center
Low blood sugar impairs shivering, making it difficult to generate body heat. Low carbohydrate stores limit the ability to maintain physical activity
Stopping distance increases when on icy and snowy roads. What should you do to compensate?
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Increase following distance, slow down sooner, maintain slower speed
True or false: Blaze orange will scare away animals you're hunting.
False, the vast majority of animals have limited or no color vision. Animals are primarily scared away because of movement, sound, and smell.
Which age group is least likely to wear a seat belt?
13-17, 18-24, 25-32, 33-40, 41-50, 51+
Source: American Journal of Health Behavior
18-24
What two factors determine the initial risk level?
Ref: DD Form 2977
Severity (expected consequence) and Probability (expected frequency)
Name 3 symptoms of hypothermia.
Source: Army Public Health Center
Initial stages: shivering, dizziness, irritability, confusion, slurred speech, stumbling
Severe stages: stops shivering, desire to lie down/sleep, faint heartbeat and breathing, unconsciousness
How should you apply brakes in a vehicle equipped with antilock brakes? In one that isn't?
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Antilock brakes: stomp
Non-antilock brakes: pump
You're plan to use a firearm you've never used before. What should you do before you use it?
Learn its mechanical and handling characteristics. Each firearm can have vastly different components, including their safeties, actions, trigger assemblies, loading procedures, and much more.
For children too small to use seatbelts, what 3 safety features should you use, depending on their age?
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat, booster seat
You're tasked with creating a DRAW for your unit's upcoming M4 qualification range. Name 4 hazards for this operation.
Examples include: uneven terrain, dehydration, sunburn, skin abrasions from weapon mechanics, burns from hot brass, eye injury, ear injury, negligent discharge, fratricide, inclement weather / lightning...
In cold weather, you should wear loose clothing in layers. What should you do after you're dressed regarding your clothing?
Source: Army Public Health Center
Keep it clean, avoid overheating, keep it dry
If you've become stuck and need to run your vehicle for warmth, what should you first check?
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Exhaust pipe is not covered by ice or snow
What should you always wear when hunting in a tree stand?
Harness system
In 2016, how many deaths did seatbelt usage prevent in the US? (closest guess wins)
Source: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2016 Annual Report Files
14,668
What are the risk levels, and who has the authority to approve at each level (for durations < 1 month)?
Ref: 32D AAMDC Safety SOP
Low risk = BTRY CDR
Medium risk = BN CDR / Responsible O-5
High risk = BDE CDR / Responsible O-6
Extremely high risk = General Officer
Cold weather exposure can directly or indirectly cause many different types of injuries. Name 4. (hint: several are not unique to cold weather, but exacerbated by it)
Source: Army Public Health Center
Hypothermia, frostbite, chilblains, trench foot, dehydration, sunburn, carbon monoxide poisoning, snow blindness, and trips, slips and falls
Name 5 items you should have with you when driving in cold weather.
Source: National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
Flashlight, jumper cables, abrasive material (sand, kitty litter, floor mats), shovel, snow brush and ice scraper, warning devices (flares), blankets, food and water
Name 6 non-firearm related safety considerations when going hunting.
Examples include: water, food, inclement weather, dangerous wildlife (insects, animals, plants), navigation (compass, GPS), fall hazards, visibility in darkness / weather, signaling devices (flare, whistle, transponder)...