Risk Management for Brigades and Battalions

Abstract

This paper describes a concept, with procedures and responsibilities, for risk management in brigades and battalions during Mission Essential Task List (METL) collective training and operations. The concept reflects the roles of safety and fratricide avoidance as elements of force protection as described in FM 100-5, Operations. The risk management procedures and responsibilities are consistent with those presented in FM 101-5, Command and Control for Commanders and Staff. Also, the procedures are integrated into and support phases of the training management cycle in FM 25-101, Battle Focused Training. These procedures have been tested with three brigades during the planning, execution and assessment phases for rotations at the National Training Center (1) and Joint Readiness Training Center (2). Test brigades achieved significant reductions in ground accident casualty rates (-76%, -54% and -45% respectively) and no aircraft accidents. Last, this paper updates risk management tactics, techniques and procedures published in the Center for Army Lessons Learned Newsletter, Force Protection (Safety), No. 9, December 1993.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1994
Accession Number
ADA372952

Entities

People

  • Darwin S. Ricketson Jr.
  • Paul A. Dierberger

Organizations

  • United States Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Casualties
  • Command And Control
  • Force Protection
  • Hazards
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Training Management
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Science

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control