Safety Policy Statement

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Safety Management System

"Our Commitment to Safety"

The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University recognizes that an effective Safety Management
System (SMS) is vital to the success and longevity of the Aviation Flight Program. Therefore, we are
committed to the implementation and maintenance of a fully functional SMS and to the continuous
improvement of the SMS throughout the airport and flight training environment. This will help create a
strong safety culture and enable all employees, students, and guests to operate in a safe environment.

All employees and individuals in the department have the responsibility to perform their duties and
activities in the safest practical manner. The Safety Review Committee (SRC) will establish specific
safety-related objectives and will periodically publish and distribute those objectives to all employees. To
ensure that these are met, the safety objectives will be monitored, measured, and tracked.

We are committed to providing the necessary financial, personnel, and other resources to establish and
maintain a fully functional SMS and create a strong safety culture. We have established a confidential
employee reporting system to report all hazards, accidents, incidents, and safety issues without fear of
punishment. Activities involving intentional disregard for FAA regulations or organizational policies and
procedures, illegal activities, and/or illicit drug or alcohol use/abuse may be subject to disciplinary action.

Safety information will be conveyed to all employees and students through postings, safety website
updates, meetings, and any other means to ensure they are aware of the hazards and risks associated with
the flight training environment. This safety policy will be periodically reviewed to ensure it remains
relevant and appropriate to the organization.

Michael Burgener, Interim Director
Accountable Executive
School of Aviation

Steven Goetz, Chief Flight Instructor
Aviation Flight Program


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