101 Critical Days of Summer begins at Scott Published May 26, 2010 By Senior Airman Andrew Davis 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The annual "101 Critical Days of Summer" campaign at Scott began May 25 and will run through Labor Day, Sept. 6. The 375th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office, in conjunction with the 101 CDS planning committee, has planned various safety focused events for Team Scott throughout the summer. "This campaign helps ensure the appropriate resources and focus are provided so we mitigate unnecessary risk to life, limb and materiel across the spectrum of our mission," said Col. Gary Goldstone, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander. The goal for Team Scott's 101 CDS campaign is to have zero reportable mishaps by enacting a proactive safety culture, fostered by commanders, supervisors and individuals, and to create and maintain safety vigilance on and off-duty. This year's 101 CDS campaign will be broken down into four sections. The four 101 CDS focus areas are scheduled as follows: May 25 to June 24: Transportation Safety June 25 to July 11: Outdoor Safety July 12 to Aug. 10: Water Safety Aug. 16 to Sept. 5: Home and Workplace Safety During each focus area period several activities will be available throughout the base to remind Team Scott of the importance of being safe. Safety-focused commander's calls, seatbelt and motorcycle gear checks, and click it or ticket checks, will be ongoing throughout the 101 CDS campaign. "We need to embrace these broad initiatives to achieve safety awareness and ensure effective risk management principles are embedded in all that we do, both on and off duty," said Colonel Goldstone. "Commanders, supervisors and individuals need to be aware of hazards, and practice good risk management every day. Each member of the wing must put this plan and training into place and be a good wingman. Remember, safety is not an accident." 101 CDS is an Air Force-wide campaign designed to raise awareness in an effort of prevent accidents during the summer, which is when they occur the most. 101 Critical Days of Summer events Transportation focus - Car and Motorcycle show and Barbeque contest June 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. followed by a motorcycle mentorship ride. Outdoor Safety Focus - A fire prevention trailer, safety table and lost child identification program will be set up at the Scott AFB Family Fun Fest June 25. Golf Tournament July 9 starting at noon in a 4 person scramble format. Water Safety Focus - The Coast Guard will display a response boat and hand out water safety information from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the BX parking lot July 10. Home/Workplace Safety focus - A work and home safety information table will be set up at the BX from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 27.