Ground vehicle accidents cost the Army about $100 million each year and significantly reduces mission capabilities. Leaders must develop techniques that will save resources. Because the Army must be prepared to operate worldwide, the training mission has become increasingly demanding and so have the risks inherent in that mission. This increase in risk requires leaders to balance mission needs with hazards involved and make wise risk decisions. 1-2. DEFINITION. Risk is the possibility of a loss combined with the probability of an occurrence. The loss can be death, injury, property damage, or mission failure. Risk management identifies risks associated with a particular operation and weighs these risks against the overall training value to be gained. The four rules of risk management are as follows: o Accept no unnecessary risk.
DesignationTC 21-305-1
EditionOct 1995
StatusSuperseded
Pages183
FunctionSustainment
CollectionRecent Archive
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