2. Crossfire, LLC was founded by Ezra Lee in 2001 and is
headquartered in Durango, Colorado. Ezra is now our
president and the leader of over 1,500 team members
working together to meet our client’s needs. The
Crossfire team is comprised of individuals with extensive
experience in the oil field and natural gas industry. Our
team is made up of Senior Area Managers, Area
Managers, General Superintendents, Superintendents
and Foremen that specialize in all of the divisions and
distinct areas that we service for our clients. We know
that our company is the sum of our people and that the
talents and dedication of each person brings value to
the whole effort. We take great care and pride in hiring
the most experienced and qualified people to join our
growing team.
3. CenterPoint Fire and Safety is a fully functional division
of Crossfire, LLC that provides safety and training
services to Crossfire as well as outside clients.
CenterPoint is staffed with many full time safety
representatives that are qualified to provide multiple
safety services and training courses. CenterPoint is the
central location of Crossfire’s human resource
department wherein all new hire training, drug/alcohol
testing and company orientation efforts are undertaken.
These same regularly scheduled services are available
to other oil and gas service companies and other
industry clients in need of OSHA certified training
courses.
4. Over 35,092 people die in road crashes each year
An additional 2.44 million are injured or disabled
Nearly 8,000 people are killed in crashes involving drivers ages 16-20
Over 1,600 children under 15 years of age die each year
Road crashes cost the U.S. $230.6 billion per year, or an average of
$820 per person
Road crashes are the single greatest annual cause of death of healthy
U.S. citizens traveling abroad
8. Plan your trip before you leave
Is your vehicle prepared for the trip
Do you have enough fuel?
Is it up to date on services?
Have you checked your tires recently for proper inflation and their condition?
Know where you are going
Plug the address into your GPS before you get on the road
Look at your route to make sure its correct
Make sure you are well rested
Fatigue is one of the leading causes of collisions
What hazards you might encounter while traveling
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10. Train your eyes to Look Forward to where you will be at
least 15 seconds in the future
Keep your eyes open for Hazards
By looking ahead 15 seconds it will allow you more time to avoid
and Hazards
Watch for Warning Signs
Change in Speed Limits, Construction, Curves, School Zones
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13. Keep your eyes moving
Eye movement stimulates your brain
Don’t focus on the same object too long
Check you mirrors every 5-8 Seconds
Know what’s going on around you
Maintain proper following distance
Keep adequate space on all sides of your vehicle continually
Scan the road ahead
Search for potential hazards
Changing road conditions
Scan all intersections before you enter them
Keep your Eyes on the Road
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15. Traffic
Scan the road ahead to look for
changes in traffic
Wildlife
Scan the road sides for wildlife
Weather
Check the weather report prior to
driving
Be prepared for the worst
Poor visibility
Construction
Watch for constructions signs
Use extreme caution in construction
zones
Road Conditions
Weather related road conditions
Road maintenance
Distracted Drivers
Other drivers talking on cell phones
Slow driving, frequent stopping
Swaying within their lane
Impaired drivers
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19. Blind Hills & Corners
Use caution when approaching
Always stay in your lane
Distracted Driving
Avoid cell phone use
Fine-tuning your climate controls
Adjust your media before leaving
Residential Zones
Watch for pedestrians
Be on the look out for children or
animals playing on or near the road
School Zones
Watch for busses loading or unloading
children
Look for children playing
Pedestrians
Rural and urban settings
Distracted Pedestrians
Pedestrians under the influence
Bicyclists
Give ample space when passing
Watch for distracted cyclists
Cyclists usually travel in packs
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22. Make sure you have ample space around your vehicle
When driving in traffic the safest place to be is where no other vehicles are around you
Make sure you have ample space around your vehicle
Adjust your speed to maintain adequate space
Choose the proper lane
How to react to being tailgated
Slow down to give yourself more space between you and the car in front of you
Be Patient
Don’t Tap the brakes
Don’t signal the person to pass
Don’t get aggravated
23. It’s pretty simple, always imagine the worst
that can happen and be ready to react to it.
Following distance ,speed ,and lane position
can be vital to surviving an emergency
situation. Example, you don’t want to be in
the middle lane with cars or especially trucks
on either side of you and in front or back,
you need to leave a place for yourself to go if
another driver makes a mistake.
24. How do you communicate?
Use your turn signals
Headlights
Brake Lights
Warn others about hazards
How do other drivers
communicate with you?
Watch for turn signals
Watch their head lights
Watch the brake lights of the vehicle in front
of you
How is the vehicle acting for road conditions
Are they staying in their own lane
Eye Contact
Make good solid eye contact with
Pedestrians wanting to cross
Motorcycle riders at intersections
Other drivers at intersections
Drivers wanting to turn out of side roads
Drivers who are turning across traffic
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26. Plan Ahead
Get adequate rest
Proper Pre-trip
Seat Belt
Don’t Speed
Leave an out
Watch for Hazards
Communication
Proper Post-trip
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28. Ingredient 1: A Broader View
Are you well Rested
Is your Vehicle Prepared
Ingredient 2: Look Forward
Look at least 15 seconds Ahead
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
Keep your eyes moving
Check mirrors every 5-8 Seconds
29. Ingredient 4: Knowing the Hazards
Avoid Distracted Driving
Turn your Phone Off
Ingredient 5: Leave an Out
When driving in traffic the safest place to be is where no other vehicles are around you
Make sure you have ample space around your vehicle
Ingredient 6: Communication
Make Eye Contact
Use your Indicators
Ingredient 7: Make it a Habit
Do it right every time
Buckle Up
30. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 1: A Broader View
Ingredient 2: Look Ahead
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
Ingredient 4: Knowing the Hazards
Ingredient 5: Leave an Out
Ingredient 6: Communication
Ingredient 7: Make it a Habit
31. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
32. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 1: A Broader View
Plan ahead when parking and select the safest possible parking place.
Think about the problems you might encounter when are ready to
leave
Avoid Backing when possible
33. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 2: Look Ahead
Is backing required? Then think about backing on your arrival
This will give you the opportunity to gather data about the backing
site
Examine the complete backing zone before starting to back
If in doubt Get Out And Look (GOAL)
Use a Spotter when available
34. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
Avoid gazing at one element to long
Move your eyes and continually look around your vehicle
Do not forget about the front or sides of your vehicle
Back Slowly
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36. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 4: Know The Hazards
Are other vehicles parked close to yours
Look for Pedestrians
Is the Parking zone in respectable condition
Are there any other drivers that may be distracted near by
37. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 5: Leave An Out
If you can’t avoid backing, decide the path with the least hazards
Avoid getting too close to other objects
Don’t back further than necessary
Keep adequate space around your vehicle at all times
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39. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 6: Communicate
Make sure pedestrians and other drivers see you and your
intentions
Make eye contact
Use warning devices, or hand signals if absolutely necessary
Do not take anything for granted. Nothing is ever guaranteed
40. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 7: Make It A Habit
Avoid backing when possible
Buckle UP
Don’t tolerate a shortcut
Use your vehicles safety devices (backup cameras, mirrors, etc…)
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43. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 1: A Broader View
Choose the best location
Ingredient 2: Look Forward
Back upon arrival at your destination
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
Keep your eyes moving don’t focus
on one object too long
Ingredient 4: Knowing the Hazards
Search for all potential Hazards
Ingredient 5: Leave an Out
Surround your vehicle with space
Ingredient 6: Communication
Make Eye Contact
Ingredient 7: Make it a Habit
Do it right every time
Editor's Notes
4.7 people injured every minute of every day in the auto accidents in the US alone
Every 15 Minutes someone dies from an auto accident.
Under Road Conditions: Please talk about the danger of crossing washes when any water is present.