Employ Accident Prevention Measures and Risk Mgmt Reviews
Troops
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&pageText=Hazards of friendly troops impact both the soldier and unit. Key considerations are:& &bulletText1=The level of training& &bulletText2=The manning levels& &bulletText3=The condition and maintenance of vehicles and equipment& &bulletText4=The unit morale& &bulletText5=The availability of supplies and services& &bulletText6=The physical and emotional health of soldiers& &popText1=Hazards to the Physical and Emotional Health of Soldiers
Key hazards that can arise from incomplete logistical planning are
  •   Inadequate sanitation facilities
  •   Inadequate water purification capabilities
  •   Inadequate medical attention
  •   Inadequate evacuation capabilities
Care of troops requires long-range projections of all classes of supply, with close monitoring of mission changes that could impact availability or depletion of supplies. & &popText2=Hazards to Task Organization or Units Participating in an Operation
Hazards include how long units have worked together under a particular command relationship. During stability operations, task organizations may change often. Hazards for troops in new task organizations include:
  •   Poor communication
  •   Unfamiliarity with the higher headquarters SOPs
  •   Insufficient combat power to accomplish the mission & &popText3=Hazards Associated with Long-Term Missions
The long-term missions in which troops may participate include nation building, peacekeeping, or insurgency/counterinsurgency operations. The hazards for troops associated with these missions include:
  •   The turmoil of personnel turnover
  •   The lack of continuity of leadership
  •   The inexperience of newly assigned troops
  •   The lack of knowledge of the specific situation
  •   The unit’s operating procedures
An especially insidious hazard is critical-skills atrophy that result from not performing unit Mission Essential Task List (METL) related training and missions. &
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