FORSCOM conducts safety, suicide prevention stand down

By Larry Stevens, FORSCOM Public Affairs OfficeAugust 31, 2011

FORSCOM conducts safety, suicide prevention stand down
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2011) - Sgt. Maj. Malcolm Wolfe Jr. of the U.S. Army Reserve Command Chaplain office talks about the stressors that might lead to suicide, ways to increase resiliency and the Army ACE Suicide Intervention Program. ACE stand... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
FORSCOM conducts safety, suicide prevention stand down
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FORSCOM conducts safety, suicide prevention stand down
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2011) - The FORSCOM Command Surgeon Brig. Gen. Brian Lein delivers the training on motorcycle safety to the men and women of FORSCOM headquarters. Owner of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle himself, Lein shared personal biking ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2011) - Maj. Leonard Mason of the FORSCOM Surgeon office provides instruction on how to use an Automated External Defibrillator. AEDs are found throughout the new FORSCOM/USARC headquarters building and frequently in public... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2011) -- Earlier this month U.S. Army Forces Command leadership directed all FORSCOM commands to conduct a safety and suicide prevention stand down before the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Over the course of two days, Aug 30 - 31, all FORSCOM headquarters personnel complied with that directive and completed training on personally owned vehicle and in particular motorcycle safety, suicide prevention and, for good measure, how to use the Automated External Defibrillators found throughout the FORSCOM/U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters building and frequently in public venues.

In addition to the classes, a series of videos and presentations for individual viewing have been offered. Also, safety awareness messages are being broadcast on the monitors all around Marshall Hall, the FORSCOM/USARC headquarters building. A seat belt convincer was located in the ceremonial plaza behind the building as well.