Cape Fox Professional Services Aids Armed Forces with Pentagon Safety Days
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Manassas, VA (PRWEB) -- Cape Fox Professional Services (CFPS) participated in the third annual National Capital Region Joint Services Motorcycle Safety Event held on Friday May 1, 2009 at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The event hosted hundreds of motorcycle riders, safety promoters, military personnel and special guests to help support motorcycle courses and training throughout branches of our military. The purpose of the event is to bring attention to the disturbing trend of motorcycle mishaps happening to members of the Armed Services.
The Pentagon event boasted several service Senior Pentagon Officials along with the recently crowned Miss USA 2009 Kristen J. Dalton, extreme sport enthusiast Annell Allen and World Champion motorcycle racer Kevin Schwantz. The reoccurring theme of all guest speakers was to "get trained". Senior Military leadership from the Army, Navy and Air Force were there to demonstrate their support and offer heartfelt words of advice for all service members. They shared their concern for the safety of their forces, the importance of getting trained, and their own stories of those lost from a mishap on a bike.
Cape Fox Professional Services (CFPS) centrally manages the Navy and Marine Corps Traffic Safety and Recreational Off-Duty Safety Program (TS/RODS) and the Army Traffic Safety Training Program (ATSTP), and is responsible for the execution of the training. The Navy and Marine TS/RODS and ATSTP programs were developed to significantly reduce deaths and injuries as a result of traffic and recreational mishaps. The current programs include training in basic, advanced, and sport-bike motorcycle safety; basic and advanced off-road vehicle safety; traffic safety and recreational safety.
"What a great event!" states Scott Larese, Vice President of CFPS Training & Safety Department. "The annual Joint Services National Capital Region Safety Day is a true testimony of the Department of Defense leadership's commitment to the safety and well being of our nation's finest. CFPS continues to provide our Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors the Industry Gold Standard traffic safety training programs."
Other special Guests provided great insights and thoughts. Kevin Schwantz, who is considered one of the most successful American motorcycle road racers, has been riding since he was 3 years old told the group at the event, "Every time I get on one (a motorcycle), I learn things." Schwantz voiced his concern about the "battle on the streets" of motorcycle crashes and the injuries and death sustained by our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen. Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton pointed out that motorcycle crashes are unforgiving. Dalton stated her concern for the lives of our nations' heroes on our street, and the reality that "dangers don't end when you return home from combat."
Annell Allen, an International Six Days Enduro participant, graphic and fashion designer and all around extreme sports expert communicated the importance of knowing your bike and knowing your surroundings and staying within your limits. Allen emphasized the significance of being familiar of surroundings and planning ahead, both tactics that she had to use on her 1000 mile, 6-day race, but also smart everyday safety strategies that riders should come accustomed.
Scott Larese states his excitement about the day, "Events like the Joint Services Safety Day help to highlight and reinforce the importance of getting trained before operating motorcycles, privately owned vehicles and other recreational vehicles. I can't wait until next year!"
Cape Fox Professional Services remains committed to delivering the highest quality training to achieve the programs' objectives of preventing accidents and saving the lives of our Service men and women. The CFPS TS/RODS Program has already trained 78,455 Navy Sailors and 9,127 Marines since its start in September 2008. ATSTP has trained 428,315 Army Soldiers since its inception in 2006.
Cape Fox Professional Services (CFPS) was certified for participation in the SBA 8(a) Program on November 12, 2003 as an ANC 8(a) and certified in December 2003 as a HUBZone Small Business. Today, CFPS provides value-driven advanced technology business solutions to public and private organizations. To learn more about CFPS, visit www.capefoxit.com.
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