Risk Management Magazine

I now give an even more in-depth safety brief to my Soldiers and ensure they have my phone number and know they can call me at any hour for a sober ride home. I’d much rather see them get home safely than in the hospital — or worse, in a coffin as we lay them to rest.

As the Christmas season approaches, many of us are decorating our homes, finalizing our wish lists and planning big meals. During this exciting time, however, we must not forget the holidays also bring an increased risk of home fires.

As I transferred out of the civilian workforce and transitioned into my military career, I understood how to keep myself safe, but written safety and safety theory were not even on my radar.