Naval Safety Command

Naval Safety Command To Manage Risks Through Accountability, Commander Says

Firefighters from Commander, Navy Region Japan Emergency Services board the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA-6) during integrated training with America sailors to fight a fire in an industrial maintenance environment on April 15, 2022. US Navy Photo

Accountability is key to managing risks across all the communities in the Navy and Marine Corps, the admiral heading the sea service’s newly established safety command said Thursday.

Rear Adm. Frederick Luchtman, speaking at a...

https://news.usni.org/2022/05/10/naval-safety-command-to-manage-risks-through-accountability-commander-says

VCNO: Naval Safety Command Will Function Like INSURV and Assess Safety Performance

An MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter from the Merlins of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 provides aerial firefighting support to fight the fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) on July 14, 2020. US Navy Photo

The Navy wants its new two-star safety command to evaluate risk and safety in a similar way to how the service looks at the health of its ships, the number-two officer told Congress today.

Adm. Bill Lescher, the vice chief of naval operations, compared the...

https://news.usni.org/2022/03/03/vcno-naval-safety-command-will-function-like-insurv-and-asses-safety-preformance

Navy Formally Stands Up Naval Safety Command

Rear Adm. F.R. Luchtman, right, reports to Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michael Gilday, as he assumes command of the Naval Safety Command during the establishment ceremony for the Naval Safety Command on Feb. 4, 2022, in Norfolk, Va. US Navy Photo

The Navy has a new command after the Naval Safety Center was formally converted into the Naval Safety Command on Friday morning.

The Naval Safety Command is a two-star command, which will focus on ensuring the service’s health and well-being. The...

https://news.usni.org/2022/02/04/navy-formally-stands-up-naval-safety-command