When seconds count, shipbuilders respond. Emergencies in the workplace can unfold without warning, and what we do in those first few moments can make all the difference.
Designers Billie Canterbury and Rod Mizer showed exactly what it means to put our values into practice when a coworker had a medical condition and became unresponsive.
Both men acted without hesitation, responding with calm, clarity and compassion. For their efforts, Billie and Rod were each presented with an Ethical Excellence Award, the highest ethics honor at Ingalls.
INSTINCT. INTEGRITY. TEAMWORK.
“It happened so fast,” Rod recalled. “One moment we were settling into lunch, and the next I realized he needed help.”
Rod was sitting directly beside his coworker when he first noticed something was wrong.
While Billie helped care for their teammate, Rod made sure emergency help was on the way.
“I saw he needed help and made sure someone got the call out right away,” Rod said. “In a situation like that, you don’t think about it, you just act.”
LIVING OUR VALUES
Rod and Billie are everyday proof that Ingalls shipbuilders care for each other and for the mission.
“You look out for the person beside you,” said Rod. “That’s what we do not just as shipbuilders, but just as good people.”
Their actions reflect the Ingalls values we strive to uphold daily: integrity, safety, respect, engagement, responsibility and performance. It’s this kind of culture that keeps our workforce strong so we can each stay focused on the mission ahead.
See someone upholding our company values? Nominate them by submitting Command Media Form C-941 or by asking your foreman.
KNOW WHO TO CALL
This incident is also a reminder of why it’s so important to know who to call in an emergency. Quick action saved precious time that day and made a real difference.
In an emergency, immediately notify Ingalls’ Command & Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) by dialing 6101 from a desk phone or 228-935-6101 from a cell phone. Click here for other Ingalls emergency numbers.