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WE WROTE THE BOOK ON
FOD CONTROL PROGRAMS!

Make It FOD Free!

MAKE IT FOD FREE!
The Ultimate FOD Prevention Program Manual
For Airports, Airlines, Military, Manufacturing and Fixed Base Operators



"I see the information in MAKE IT FOD FREE as absolutely essential to any FOD Program Manager to put out a FOD free product and maintain a successful FOD free environment." 
Gayle McCormick-Ramsey
Founder of National Aerospace
FOD Prevention, Inc. (NAFPI)


"We are currently involved in increasing the size and scope of our FOD prevention program at the Indianapolis Rolls-Royce jet engine manufacturing site and are using your manual as the foundation for our endeavors."

(read more)
Ted Tatnall
Assembly & Test Engineer
Rolls-Royce Corporation


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MAKE IT FOD FREE!



Would you like an easy way to create an effective
FOD prevention program?

"MAKE IT FOD FREE!" is the first and only comprehensive manual providing tools to create, implement, expand and maintain an effective FOD Prevention Program. Thirteen pioneering aviation FOD program experts--with over 150 years combined experience--provide twelve chapters of detailed guidance so you learn fast how to fight FOD.

Using their hands-on skills and knowledge to your advantage, you will:

  • Discover a step-by-step presentation of the elements needed to start, maintain and/or improve your own FOD Prevention Program.
  • Find information that is simple, clear and orderly--and use
    it immediately.
  • Understand how to establish and achieve realistic FOD
    prevention goals.
  • Learn how to analyze and report the true costs and impact of FOD, enabling you to understand and communicate your own program needs to supervision.
  • Receive tips on securing the budget necessary for program implementation and success.
  • Be provided with internet resources for additional information to fine-tune your program.

This unique book provides practical information that will help anyone concerned with FOD, whether "new guy" or "old hand." And--the printed version uses an innovative lay-flat concealed spiral binding, making it easy to both read and copy pages for presentations.

"MAKE IT FOD FREE!" is where the policy meets the pavement.

Get your FOD program rolling!



"I found the info very informative and practical, particularly the forms and the references to other websites."
(read more)
Art Beck
FedEx
Flight Operations Manager


Highlights From The Twelve Chapters

  • Build Your FOD Program on Solid Foundations
    Part One: Promotion and Awareness -- It All Starts Here
    Part Two: The Integrated FOD Team
    Part Three: FOD 101 -- Training for New Employees

  • Click for a FREE download of this valuable chapter - PDF 1MB

  • What should be at the Core Of A Good FOD Program? DATA
    Accurate Data Collection + Thorough Analysis
    + Effective Action = Fewer FOD Incidents


  • No Loose Screws
    Controlling FOD in the Challenging Aerospace
    Manufacturing Environment


  • "Sterilizing" Your Workplace
    Tool and Parts Control

  • You Don't Want This Golden Goose
    Wildlife FOD Implications and Preventive Management

  • Mom Flies Here
    Part One: A FOD Prevention Program for Airport Operators
    Part Two: Evaluating Your Local Airport's FOD Culture
    Part Three: Sample Airport FOD Meeting Basic Agenda


  • In Defense Of A Nation
    Part One: Military FOD Prevention
    Part Two: So You're the New FOD Guy or Gal!
    Part Three: FOD Program Actions for Military Deployment

Click here for a PDF of the full Table of Contents

"This is the first time anyone has collected detailed information from real-life, experienced FOD Prevention experts, organized it, and 'translated the techno-speak' so that anyone can understand and put it into action successfully," says Gary Chaplin, company president. "Thirteen FOD Program professionals contributed information on their specialties."

The Author Team Includes:

  • Phil Messenger - Former Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance spokesman on the Space Shuttle Program and Northrop Grumman Corporation manufacturing facility FOD
    Program Manager.

  • Jim Stephan - Delta Airlines FOD Program Manager, Chairman of the FOD Committee for the Air Transport Association and the National Safety Council's Air Transport Section

  • George Morse - Founder and President of F.A.S.T. (Failure Analysis Service Technology), the world's premier FOD incident investigator.

  • Master Sergeant Steven Ball - US Air Force FOD Program Manager at Minot Air Force Base.

  • Wing Commander Richard Friend - Former British Royal Air Force FOD Programs Manager.

  • Don Simmons - Former American Airlines FOD Program Manager.

  • David Larrigan - Airport FOD Program Manager, Vancouver International Airport, Canada.

Click here for FOD Prevention Authors Hall of Fame

The full author group brings collective hands-on experience in FOD Prevention Programs exceeding 150 years.  They freely share detailed information and experience enabling anyone to create, operate and maintain an effective FOD Prevention Program. MAKE IT FOD FREE! will start you rolling on a new FOD program, or move your existing efforts full speed ahead.

Says Chaplin: "Building and operating a strong FOD Prevention Program can be done, and in this manual our team of experts has laid the foundation and given you the right tools to do it faster, easier and successfully."

Take advantage of their experience and save yourself time, work, money and frustration. This book will definitely increase your knowledge and effectiveness. It might even make you look like a genius!

"Great job in blending together the info from so many varied experts." (read more)
Art Beck
FedEx
"I find your manual to be invaluable as we design FOD-Free Zones, develop motivational programs to maintain interest and involvement in those programs, and create a cleaner environment within our facilities. I would recommend your manual to anyone in any facet of aerospace who needs to start or improve their vital FOD prevention program." (read more)
Ted Tatnall
Assembly & Test Engineer
Rolls-Royce Corporation

This manual will help you get your FOD Prevention Program where it needs to go.

What are you waiting for?

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