'It keeps it funny and it's relatable,' said Fuentes. She said she often cites the example of one of her Marines who was at a barbeque and put too much lighter fluid on the grill and ended up singeing off his eyebrows. 'I try to engage the Marines - not only give them real-world examples of things that have happened to Marines of mine, but I also try to make it funny,' Fuentes said. How does a leader make a safety brief both interesting and engaging Esperanza Fuentes, the leaders of Bravo Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina - who spoke to us recently about effective ways to resonate safety to young service members before they head out for a weekend of partying and recreation. Those are some tips from two Marines - Capt. And don’t hesitate to invoke the higher calling and military values that drew many young people into military service in the first place. Try to cite real world examples that illustrate risks. Humor usually helps to keep the attention of young service members. But it's a challenge that commanders and enlisted leaders face all the time, as they try to warn troops about potential problems and discourage avoidable accidents and injuries before they happen. How do you craft an effective safety brief?
