DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS (N3)
FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
NAVAL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
COLTS NECK NJ 07722
4-8 AUGUST 2014
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Operations Officer, Colts Neck High School NJROTC
NJROTC Instructors, Chaperones, Team and Cadet Leaders
BASIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING Operational Risk Management (ORM) Assessment
1. IDENTIFY RISK HAZARDS:
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Injury sustained during basic drill.
Injury sustained during drill with equipment.
Injury due to fatigue, lack of proper nourishment, or exhaustion.
Injury while performing color guard.
Heat related injuries.
Dehydration
Shock.
2. ASSESS RISK HAZARDS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE:
1. Injury sustained during basic drill - Sprain, fracture, or breaking
sustained in the hand and forearm. Possibility for fainting or injury in
the leg. Possibility for other self inflicted injury. Low risk.
2. Injury sustained during drill with equipment - Possibility for sprain or
fracture. Self inflicted; also risk of injuries to others in close
vicinity. Low risk
3. Injury due to fatigue, lack of proper nourishment, or exhaustion - Cadets
may experience fatigue due to pushing to hard, lack of nourishment, or
exhaustion. Moderate risk.
4. Injury while performing color guard - Cuts and scrapes are possible. Also
sprain and fracture. Fainting may happen as a result of locking knees. Low
risk.
5. Heat Related Injuries - Cadets may experience a variety of different
injuries due to extreme temperatures. Exhaustion, heat stroke, and
dehydration are all possible. Moderate risk.
6. Dehydration - Cadets may experience symptoms of dehydration such as
dizziness, fainting, and confusion. Moderate risk.
7. Shock - Cadets may go into shock from dehydration, severe allergic
reaction, or consuming certain medications before Basic Leadership
Training. Shock may cause damage to internal organs and must be treated
immediately. Low risk.
3. IMPLEMENT CONTROLS:
1. Drill With Equipment – Ensure that Cold Packs, and First Aid Kits are
available in the event of injury caused by drill equipment.
2. Injury While Conducting Color Guard – Ensure that Instructors, Chaperones,
and Cadet Leaders monitor cadets participating in color guard for possible
fainting, and ensure that cold packs, and first aid kits are available
should it occur.
3. Passing Out – Cadet Leaders should remind all cadets not to lock knees, and
immediately fall out should they feel light headed.
4. Fatigue / Exhaustion – Instructors and Cadet Leaders will ensure that
cadets received meals during meal breaks to prevent fatigue or exhaustion.
5. Heat Injuries – Cadet Leaders should remind cadets that if they should ever
feel light headed, to immediately fall out or call Training Time Out (TTO).
Cadet Leaders and Instructors will ensure that a climate controlled or
shaded, cooled area, which will be referred to as a “safe area” is
established, for cadets who are experiencing from heat related injury.
6. Dehydration - Water will be provided for cadets and there will be multiple
opportunities during the day for cadets to receive a safe amount of water.
Cadets will be reminded to drink regularly at all times during the day.
7. Shock - The three main causes of shock are dehydration, severe allergic
reaction, or consumption of medications that reduce blood pressure.
Dehydration will be prevented by cadets having multiple opportunities to
fill their water bottles throughout the day. Also all cadets will...
4. MAKE RISK DECISIONS:
1. Decide if the benefit of the activity outweighs the risk associated with
it.
ACTIVITY
BENEFIT OUTWEIGHS RISK
DRILL WITH EQUIPMENT
BASIC DRILL
PASSING OUT
FATIGUE
HEAT INJURIES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
5. SUPERVISE:
1. Instructors and Cadet Leaders ensure controls remain in effect. Close
supervision will reduce incidents of horseplay and therefore reduce the
potential of injury.
2. Instructors evaluate and verify controls are having desired effects.
3. Any individual who recognizes a potentially unsafe situation should call a
safety / training time out and bring that situation to the attention of the
Naval Science Officer, or Cadet in Charge
4. The NSI will reevaluate the weather and other safety concerns using this
ORM and CNET Instruction 1533.9K Para 1206 (attached) to ensure the risk
does not outweigh the benefit of the activity.
5. Post lessons learned for future similar activities.
FOR THE OPERATIONS OFFICER
MATTHEW MOTOLA, c/PO2
Operations Department Clerk