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The Safety Department consists of professionals committed to providing the safest environment possible. With a thorough understanding of the ship's many potential hazards and dangers to human life, the personnel in Safety provide training to all hands. The department maintains constant vigilance for any situation which may affect the crew's safety.

They insure that the most up-to-date safety training programs and personal protective equipment are available. Among these are respirator protection, heat stress prevention, hearing conservation, sight conservation and many more. The staff of Safety Department often work shoulder-to-shoulder with others from several departments. During underway replenishments, Safety, Supply and Deck are teamed up to ensure the safe transfer of fuel and stores. Other occasions find Safety, Reactor and Engineering working together to ensure air conditioning provides safe climates.

During flight operations, members of Safety are constantly on the flight deck working with Air Department and the Air Wing to ensure all safety standards are rigorously enforced.