NGL-Safety Update
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April | 2021
REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS: 2021 ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARDS
We’re currently seeking nominations for the 2021 Archie League Medal of Safety Awards, to be presented at Communicating For Safety 2021 at Bally’s Las Vegas this September.
Save event window: June 1st, 2020 thru April 16th, 2021. Any member can nominate another member who was involved in the best saves that have occurred at your facilities since June 1, 2020. The deadline for submissions is April 23rd, 2021.
MVA: How LOW can you go?
Check out our MVA Task force's latest development!
Protect the MVA: How Low Can You Go?

As a controller, do you know how low you can go when it comes to the MVA? Compliance is important and it’s there for a reason.

It is your primary tool for separation from obstacles and terrain. Without compliance, risk exists for collision with terrain or obstacles.
Traffic Numbers on the rise as we return to normal!
As our traffic numbers increase over the coming months, so should our awareness, our attention to detail, and our communication skills. Get help when you need it. Stay ahead of the problem and be ready for those busy periods. Remember, we are all on the same team and on this team, safety is first! Trending in the Great Lakes for ARTCC: Sector volume/resource management; Hearback/Readback Errors; Not following procedures. Tower/TRACON: Late hand-offs, airspace violations, not following procedures.
April SAFE Discussion Resources
ATSAP 2.0 News
Please be sure that your contact information in your ATSAP account is current and up to date!!! If the analysts cannot get a hold of you, they cannot act on your report!!

The ATSAP System is undergoing periodic maintenance and upgrades. Along with that, there have been some unknown outages.

NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS:
While Red Hat should automatically redirect you, the new address for ATSAP is:
ATSAPSAFETY.ORG Some of the informational tabs on the left are not yet updated. This will take some time and we appreciate your patience.

Safety Issue or event:
If you find that the site is not working and you need to file a report, please call the number listed here. 1-866-384-0157 (option 1). Leave a short message stating your intent to file. This action will stop the clock and allow you to report when the system is back up. Outages are typically only a couple of hours long.
Facility LSC Spotlight!
CONGRATULATIONS to ZAU LSC!!! They will be featured in the next LSC Success Story!

What kinds of things is your LSC doing that you would like to share with others to promote safety across the NAS?
Send a quick note to us via email or contact PFS directly at: [email protected]
It is important to understand the SMS process and even more important that this process is followed collaboratively at your facility! We encourage your Local Safety Councils to get this training and help us ensure safety at every facility in the NAS!






Archie League Medal of Safety Awards. 2020 Great Lakes Award winners Brittany Jones and Bob Obma will receive their awards during: NATCA Convention August 10-12, 2021

Do you have nominations for this year? Let me know if I can help!
ATSAP

If you see or become involved in an incident or see a safety problem, take the few extra minutes to fill out an ATSAP report! ATSAP has protections that simply telling the supervisor or CIC does not. If you're a CIC, know your reporting requirements! Be sure to share with the Local Safety Council. ✅ These reports drive corrective actions and future training. Improvement in our training depends heavily on your reports.

Your Reporting Requirements
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#1 Traffic Advisories / Safety Alerts

Watch this example of a controller making the right call and listen for the pilot's response.
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Have a great month!
Michelle Trudeau or Mike Taylor | NATCA Great Lakes Safety Reps