Safety, civilian training

This large agency has several million military and civilian employees. The agency has a safety office that addresses safety of peacetime, training, and combat military affairs. There are also safety organizations and safety schools within each of the services (Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Marines). These organizations deal with the safety of military and civilian personnel. They also address special hazards associated with the manufacture, distribution, use, and disposal of weapons and weapon materials. They oversee the safety of construction and maintenance of military facilities and installations. 

A person, whether military or civilian, who through knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, possesses scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge that may assist to understand or to determine a particular fact in issue. Such an expert may provide information by way of facts, opinions, or otherwise. An SME is the technical authority on a subject. An experienced system safety engineer is typically considered as an SME. 

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