analytical purposes unless they must be submitted to higher authority. Safety Stand-Down The following safety indicators may provide a warning of potential future safety problems: Increasing numbers of identified hazards or deficiencies Increasing numbers of personnel injuries Severe mishaps or near mishaps A lack of or decreased training because of operations Whenever a command needs to raise the level of awareness of personnel safety, it should initiate a safety stand-down. During a safety stand-down, which usually lasts 1 day, ship’s personnel stop all normal work (except for emergency corrective repairs). They then make a concerted effort to correct safety deficiencies and to provide safety training, particularly on the safety items pointed out in mishap and near-mishap investigations. Each command should consider conducting a safety stand-down following a safety evaluation. That is an ideal time to conduct safety training and to correct deficiencies  identified  during  the  evaluation. Commands  should  conduct  at  least  one  safety stand-down per year. COORDINATION OF THE SAFETY PROGRAM Coordination  between  department  heads  is necessary when personnel of one department must operate equipment or perform evolutions under the control of another department head. In such cases, the responsibility for teaching and enforcing the safety precautions relating to the operation rests with the controlling department head. Members of the safety organization should monitor the safety procedures and provide assistance and advice as required. EVALUATION OF THE SAFETY PROGRAM The safety organization, particularly the safety council and the safety committee, frequently evaluates the effectiveness of the safety program. The Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual for Forces Afloat, OPNAVINST  5100.19B, provides guidance for the evaluation. The evaluation, which is either formal or informal, includes the following indicators: A rise or decline in the rate of mishaps or incidents A rise or decline in the number of observed unsafe personal practices or safety hazards The progress made in the correction and prevention of unsafe conditions The degree of acceptance and interest in the unit’s safety program The extent to which first- and second-line supervisors actively take part in the safety program COMMAND TRAINING Effective training is often cited as the critical factor in fleet combat readiness. As fleet technology increases, training technology must keep pace. Training your personnel to operate and maintain their equipment is important to the operational readiness of the command. Also of significant importance to unit readiness is in-rate training, individual watch-station qualifications, and military training. While shore-based training facilities normally provide basic training and technical training, local commands should provide proficiency training. The following are the three basic features of an effective command training program: Compatibility. The training program must work within the organization’s framework and schedule. Evaluation and instruction. The training program requires instruction of personnel and evaluation of their individual  progress  and  their  ability  to  function efficiently and safely as a team. Division officers must ensure the petty officers responsible for training and qualifying subordinates have the knowledge and practical skills to clearly demonstrate and communicate the subject matter. Analysis and improvement. The analysis of training effectiveness includes observing performance of groups and individuals, comparing results with standard criteria, and recognizing deficiencies and methods for improvement. The command training program should function within the existing organization so that the same person has responsibility for both readiness and training in the mission area. Accordingly, the command should use the training group concept to conduct training. A training 5-9