Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana
and NAB Little Creek

1. From my N1 folks who attended, the training was superb.

2. The presentation provided on 8 November was excellent. The presenters were funny at times but still able to make traffic safety a very serious matter. The flyer stated that it was for teens but I think it was beneficial to junior sailors and leadership alike.

3. That was some the best training that I have ever received concerning traffic safety. It was neat to have real paramedics giving the training. Superb Training.

4. All I heard from my guys, and I was there as well, is WOW. That training got their attention. The speakers held the audience's attention better than NASCAR!

5. I found the presentation to be very informative and it was good to see the outcome of people making the wrong decisions. The graphic presentation of the end results is a great way for people to understand. Lastly, I really liked how they walked through what the medical staff would do if they found you in an accident of this kind. I thank you for allowing me to be able to provide some feedback.

6. This training was excellent and I believe was an eye opening for many provided the perspective and focus of the training. The instructors were excellent and presented the topic in a realistic manner adding just a touch of humor to keep things light considering the gravity of what can happen as a result of "making poor choices." Additionally, the timing of the presentation couldn't be better i.e. just prior to the start of the holiday season. Hopefully, the timing will mitigate any potential incidents due to someone seeing this training.

7. The Street Smart training was very informative and graphic. This training really had Sailors attentive to what was happening. Street Smart highlighted the importance of not drinking and driving and getting proper rest before traveling on trips. Also, the role playing was very effective and enhanced the training. I highly recommend more training be conducted like "Street Smart" that will keep Sailors attention and make them think before making a decision that could affect their lives.

8. I really enjoyed the Street Smart presentation. I have heard nothing but great things about it from the personnel at my command. The facilitators did an outstanding job in keeping the attention and interest of everyone in attendance. Although very graphic I believe the pictures are what made this real for most of us. The only suggestion I could make would be to add some statistics about the affects of speeding with regards to traffic accidents. This is still one of the best presentations I have attended.

9. To be perfectly honest, that had to be the best driving safety training I have been too. It was straight forward, getting to the point on how serious the consequences were, along with some sense of humor to keep the audience alive and focused. The pictures may be stomach turning to some, but I think it's necessary to get the point across that survival is minimal. Keep up the outstanding training, and the lives that may be saved from it!

10. Damn good training. Everyone thought it was great. No feedback to give to make it better. The training was already planned out great.

11. Overall the presentation was very good and took on a "scared straight" persona which I think is a better attention getter for young Sailors/Seabee's. The one thing was that it seemed everything they showed was the one who caused the accidents. They should also show the victims (the innocent folks or families that were killed or injured) involved due to the drunk driver or speeder. Show them not only what they can do to themselves but what they can do to innocent families too. Thanks.

12. I just received this encouraging email about how it affected one of our members in the squadron. I feel the comments could be useful to you if you share them with the CO of the base and the Street Smart people in order to encourage its use every year. I feel it is a very valuable tool and should be applied yearly at a minimum. "I really enjoyed today's street smart presentation. The presentation was unlike any presentation I have ever attended. Last years naval statistics of personnel fatalities were breath taking and could have been avoided. I never really took in to account the importance of this topic. I rarely ever wear my seatbelt when riding as a passenger in the back of a vehicle. This presentation changed my perspective on this matter. I don't have a valid answer to why I never made the smart choice to wear a seatbelt when riding as a passenger. I have been really lucky. Luck unfortunately does not last forever. This presentation really opened my eyes. The presentation was more than informative; it was a real life changing event. I believe that the topics discussed had a connection with 90% of my peer group. The presentation demonstrated why smart choices are important through various scenarios. The real picture fatalities where an outstanding physical aid. Death can be grueling and this presentation showed why we should make important decisions. The instructors where very well prepared and never loss the audiences attention. I would greatly recommend this presentation to anyone".
 

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