Risk Management Magazine

Don’t let the blistering summer heat sideline your training or compromise your mission readiness. These hard-earned insights from the pavement show exactly how to tackle those grueling July miles and make it back safely.

When considering the leading causes of boating fatalities, most people picture a lack of operator training, operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or falling overboard. While that is certainly true, there’s a lesser-known danger that can be equally lethal — carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

When off duty, it’s easy to take the need for safety training for granted. Such was the case when I made a cross-country move after transitioning from regular active duty to the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) with the U.S. Army Reserve. By the conclusion of this trip, the potential consequences of my actions — and the critical need for prior training — became crystal clear.