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NCOA Policy Letters - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

NCOA Policy Letters - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

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REPLY TOATTENTION OFDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYUS ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTENONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY2400 JACKSON BOULEVARDFORT JACKSON, SC 29207-7025ATSG-NC 23 July 2012MEMORANDUM FOR All NCO Academy Cadre and Student-NCOsSUBJECT: NCO Academy <strong>Policy</strong> Memorandum #28 – Privately Owned Vehicle (POV), RiskManagement1. Privately owned vehicle accidents are the NUMBER ONE non-combat killer of <strong>Soldier</strong>s.Inattention, fatigue, substance abuse and failure to use seatbelts or motorcycle helmets are thefive most deadly mistakes. The intent of this policy is to aid all in recognizing specific hazardsassociated with POV usage.2. The U.S. <strong>Army</strong> Combat Readiness Center (CRC) has developed the automated Travel RiskPlanning System (TRIPS) to help in identifying the hazards and safety controls associated withPOV travel. The POV risk assessment is available on the CRC website.https://crc.army.mil/tools/detail.asp?iData=66&iCat=452&iChannel=17&nChannel=Tools.3. All cadre, civilian, and student-NCOs traveling by private, government or rental vehicles onofficial government travel orders and all military personnel traveling over 100 miles (radius fromhome/billeting) on leave or pass, will complete an online risk assessment. The completed riskassessment will be submitted to the supervisor and/or leader. The individual and supervisorand/or leader will sign the risk assessment. All subordinates with a risk factor of three or higherwill be counseled in writing.4. A formal risk assessment will be conducted for all training events utilizing the attached formas a standard risk assessment document for the NCO Academy. We will accept no risk unlessthe potential benefit outweighs the potential loss. Risk decisions must be made at the appropriatelevel and are based on the risk of an activity after application of appropriate control measures(residual risk).5. In keeping with the <strong>Soldier</strong> <strong>Support</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> policy, the NCO Academy risk decisions will bemade at the following levels:

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