Army promotes using alcohol detectors
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Hoping to save a life when an Army buddy's had too much to drink, 767 soldiers and civilians on the Army's largest training post now carry personal alcohol detectors in their cars or on their key chains.
Fort Jackson's safety director Sean O'Brian has been handing out the four-inch devices since the first of the year.
"It's a good way to not get into a confrontation with a buddy, in case they've been drinking," said Master Sgt. James Smith. "It's impartial. It lets you say, 'Hey, let's let this be our guide."'
While there hasn't been a big problem with drunken driving on the base — there were 10 alcohol-related accidents in a recent 12-month span — that's still too many in O'Brian's opinion.
Fort Jackson is one of eight Army installations that have begun using the pocket-sized detectors, base spokesman Pat Jones said.
Fort Jackson's safety director Sean O'Brian has been handing out the four-inch devices since the first of the year.
"It's a good way to not get into a confrontation with a buddy, in case they've been drinking," said Master Sgt. James Smith. "It's impartial. It lets you say, 'Hey, let's let this be our guide."'
While there hasn't been a big problem with drunken driving on the base — there were 10 alcohol-related accidents in a recent 12-month span — that's still too many in O'Brian's opinion.
Fort Jackson is one of eight Army installations that have begun using the pocket-sized detectors, base spokesman Pat Jones said.
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