{"id":461667,"date":"2025-05-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=461667"},"modified":"2025-05-29T09:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:47:27","slug":"safety-starts-with-me-motorcycle-safety-month-kicks-off-101-days-of-summer-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=461667","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Safety starts with me\u2019 \u2013 motorcycle safety month kicks off 101 days of summer safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Safety starts with me \u2013 \u201cWhen I ride with other riders, I prefer the staggered riding style to allow separation for an emergency move or motorcycle malfunction that may occur. With that, I ask that all drivers pay attention to their surroundings and look out for motorcycles,\u201d said James Charette, the director of Logistics Readiness Center Rheinland-Pfalz. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
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\n Safety starts with me \u2013 \u201cI make sure my motorcycle is mechanically sound, by checking all the safety features of my bike including the tires, brakes, lights and fluid levels, along with belts and hoses and more,\u201d said Michael Leyba, Logistics Readiness Center Rheinland-Pfalz\u2019 chief of transportation division. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany \u2013 The Memorial Day weekend and motorcycle safety awareness month officially kicked off the Army\u2019s 101 critical days of summer safety, and the 405th Army Field Support Brigade\u2019s safety office is placing enormous effort into communicating with leaders and employees across the brigade about safety.<\/p>\n

LaShaun Chappell, 405th AFSB safety specialist, and Leann Fraka, brigade safety manager, will be emphasizing important summer safety topics throughout the 101 critical days of summer safety to help the brigade\u2019s workforce stay safe. Chappell said motorcycle safety is the first area they\u2019re focusing on during their \u201csafety starts with me\u201d campaign and the Army\u2019s 101 critical days of summer safety now through Labor Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Army really emphasizes the importance of motorcycle rider safety because throughout the Army as a whole there are thousands upon thousands of riders, both in the continental United States and outside the continental United Sates, like here in Europe,\u201d said Chappell.<\/p>\n

Chappell said when it comes to motorcycle safety, it starts with proper training. Motorcycle riders need to understand and know their limits and the limits and capabilities of the motorcycles they operate.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting a motorcycle that you can handle is important. Motorcycles come with different engine sizes, and there are different types of motorcycles. Not everyone has the proper experience to handle one of those big monster bikes or sport-type bikes, so understanding your limits is number one,\u201d Chappell said.<\/p>\n

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\n Safety starts with me \u2013 \u201cSomething I make sure to wear is my helmet. I have seen the aftermath of not wearing one. My own brother lives in the state of Iowa \u2013 no helmet law. He ended up with a skull fracture,\u201d said Sven Malenius Base a transportation assistant with Base Support Operations Transportation. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
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James Charette has owned several motorcycles over the years and has personally been involved in a motorcycle accident. The director of Logistics Readiness Center Rheinland-Pfalz said he can\u2019t stress enough the importance of motorcycle safety, not just for the motorcycle riders but for all motorists on the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs someone who has been in a motorcycle accident, wearing of the proper gear during every ride is so important,\u201d Charrette said. \u201cI also ask that drivers pay attention to their surroundings and look out for motorcycles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSafety starts with me,\u201d said Michael Leyba, LRC Rheinland-Pfalz\u2019 chief of transportation division. \u201cAs part of being prepared at the beginning of each riding season, I make sure my motorcycle is mechanically sound, I take time to check all the safety features of my bike, including the tires, brakes, lights and fluid levels, along with belts and hoses and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease wear protective clothing, boots and gloves,\u201d said Nigel Power, an environmental and hazardous materiel specialist with LRC Rheinland-Pfalz. \u201cDon\u2019t let the wind on your skin be what you leave on the road. Ride safe and sensibly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Personal protective equipment while operating a motorcycle starts with a DOT approved helmet, or if outside the U.S. an HN approved helmet. Personal protective equipment also includes impact and shatter resistance eye protection, sturdy over-the-ankle foot protection, and full protective clothing, which includes a long-sleeved shirt or jacket, long trousers, and full-fingered gloves or mittens made from leather or other abrasion-resistant material. Motorcycle jackets and pants constructed of abrasion-resistant materials and containing impact-absorbing padding and personal protective equipment that incorporates fluorescent colors and retro-reflective material are highly encouraged.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Army\u2019s motorcycle safety awareness program and for more information on owning and operating a motorcycle safely as a member of the Army team, go to the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center\u2019s motorcycle safety page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 405th AFSB is assigned to U.S. Army Sustainment Command and headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The brigade provides materiel enterprise support to U.S. forces throughout Europe and Africa \u2013 providing theater sustainment logistics; synchronizing acquisition, logistics and technology; and leveraging U.S. Army Materiel Command\u2019s materiel enterprise to support joint forces. For more information on the 405th AFSB, visit the official website<\/a> and the official Facebook site<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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