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Blowout!

Millions of motorists take to the road every day, but most don't realize the pivotal role that driver's training and thorough safety inspections play in averting catastrophic tire blowouts and safeguarding lives. Join me on a journey as I recount a harrowing incident on a scorching summer afternoon, where swift action and preparedness prevented a potentially fatal rollover.

Rocked and Rolled

It was a typical day in Tennessee — nice weather, beautiful scenery and plenty of fun things to do. I was in high school and, like many people throughout the country, raced all-terrain vehicles during my free time. I’d never taken an official safety course, but my father did a good job giving me instruction on proper riding techniques.

  • 6 October 2024
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Dress to be Seen

As a sergeant with the Louisiana State Police, I often respond to the scenes of fatal accidents. The hardest part of my job, however, is not seeing these tragic deaths; it’s having to tell loved ones that a family member is not coming home.

  • 29 September 2024
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Don't Let Your Awareness Slip

All too often we hear about off-duty mishaps involving military personnel performing unsafe acts. How can these Soldiers spend months in theater or training without an accident only to be injured or killed within days of returning home? .

  • 29 September 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Make Sure It's Secured

After taking care of some routine tasks around the office and meeting with the departing section leader, I gathered my notes and headed outside to hold morning formation. The day was going smoothly and time seemed to fly by. That was about to change.

  • 22 September 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 323
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Archery Hunting Preparation

As fall approaches and the weather begins to cool, hunters nationwide are preparing for their pursuit of North America’s most popular big-game animal — the white-tailed deer. Whether it is because the white-tail can be found in almost all the lower 48 states or because it can be harvested with several different types of weapons, one thing is for sure: They cannot legally be taken year-round.

  • 22 September 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 269
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