Safety Awareness Week

Purpose 

Aviation safety is a shared responsibility. Every year, the Safety Awareness Week for the Americas (SCSO-Americas) brings together States, Civil Aviation Authorities, operators, service providers, training centers, and aviation personnel across the NAM/CAR/SAM regions around a common goal: strengthening the safety culture that keeps our skies safe.

SCSO-Americas is a voluntary initiative that creates spaces for reflection, dialogue, and learning on relevant safety issues. It is not a compliance exercise — it is an opportunity for every organization, large or small, to pause, connect, and recommit to safety.

This initiative directly supports Goal 1 of the SAM Regional Safety Plan (SAMSP): contributing to the continuous reduction of safety risks through proactive, prevention-focused action. By encouraging organizations to address the hazards, trends, and risk areas most relevant to their operations, SCSO-Americas contributes to the implementation of accident-prevention measures targeting the High-Risk Categories (HRCs) and precursors identified as regional and national priorities.

Held during the week of International Civil Aviation Day (7 December), SCSO-Americas is a reminder that safety is not the responsibility of one authority or one organization. It belongs to all of us.