...Environmental PE Identify areas of environmental concerns. Rest areas - ensure that the rest areas are policed up properly to include trash, cigarette butts, and human waste if facilities are not present at designated rest stops. Water pollution - ensure HW is not introduced into aforementioned wetlands, winding streams, or Yukon River. Policing and proper disposal of all operational trash and pyrotechnic dunnage. Survey areas for UXO. Ensure proper preventive environmental posture IAW federal, state, local, & international laws concerning vehicle maintenance and refueling. Ensure all mess, and field sanitation HW is properly secured and disposed of IAW all applicable regulations. Identify mission related environmental risks. The mission related risks for this operation include: Fuel and refueling leaks Vehicle fluid leaks Soldier’s garbage Human waste Mess waste Sanitary waste UXOs Operational waste (pyro, boxes, papers) Identify potential effects of environmental factors on missions and operations Environmental factors that may affect the mission include: Weather. Reported to not be a concern, but weather can take unexpected turns Wetlands. Soft water laden soil can be hazardous to heavy vehicles and machinery due to sinking soil which can swallow people and vehicles or cause damage and vehicle wrecks. Rivers and streams. Always dangerous, can lose vehicles and lives to rivers and streams...
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...1. Identify areas of environmental concerns. According to the area that the Bivouac site will be set, it will be an area where there will be hills, wetlands (water source), several winding streams, and one large river and some marked-off archeological sites. This are the environmental concerns, specifically the water source’s and the archeological sites. Both, water source and the archeological site have federal/state/ and local laws to be followed. In Addition, the wetlands have a strong ecosystem. 2. Identify mission-related environmental risks. The unit will conduct unit-maintenance, refueling, messing, shower, and field-sanitation operations within the bivouac site. The possible risk involved could be damaging to the water sources via the streams, river, and wetlands. The unit commander will have to justify his mission objective is worth the risk of possibly creating an improper use of waste into an ecosystem, water source and ideological site. 3. Identify potential effects of environmental factors on missions and operations. The potential effects of the unit conducting maintenance, refueling, messing, shower’s, and field-sanitation operations need to have a waste plan in place, so that, where federal, state, and local laws are not being broken. On the other hand, the unit commander has to see the environmental factors, identified, assessed, and planned. Once the commanders has assessed the potential environmental risks involved, the commander can coordinate with...
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...1. Identify areas of environmental concerns. The type of terrain that our Sapper platoon will be encountering is what really sets the conditions of what we should be concerned about environmentally. The area of operation looks to be hilly, have wetlands, winding streams, a river, and marked-off archeological sites. The two most important environmental concerns would have to be the water sources and the archeological sites. I would be focusing most of my training in regards of these two environmental concerns. Both, water source and the archeological site have federal/state/ and local laws to be followed 2. Identify mission-related environmental risks. Our unit will be conducting bivouac operations while also different task throughout the trip. Some of the tasks conducted will be unit-maintenance, refueling, messing, shower, and field-sanitation operations. Conducting these types of operations in the field could result in damaging to the water sources, river, and wetlands. Also the use of pyrotechnics and blank munitions could result in more environmental risk throughout the trip. The unit commander will have to have valid reasons to justify that training in this area will be worth conducting, he will also need to be sure that everyone in the platoon is aware of the environmental conditions and have a valid plain that ensures there will be no damage to the environment. 3. Identify potential effects of environmental factors on missions and operations. The most...
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...identify the areas of environmental concerns I will discuss the four pillars of the army’s environmental strategy model. The areas of environmental concerns for the mission will include archaeological sites, air & water pollution, endangered plants and animals, hazardous waste and solid waste, management of pesticides use, transportation of hazardous materials, handling usage and disposal of military munitions. To prevent the environment from damage and contamination I will brief my soldiers on the four pillars, which are compliance, restoration, prevention and conservation. Identify the mission related environment risk by using the military decision making process. (MDMP) This process is made up of 7 steps receipt of mission, mission analysis, COA development, COA analysis, COA comparison, COA approval and orders production. This will help identify environmental hazards, assess environmental hazards to determine risk, develop & implement controls, supervise and evaluate. For this mission I would inform the soldiers of all the environmental hazards and inform them of all the risk. Then I will implement a course of action to protect the environment and monitor the activity. To identify potential effects of environmental factors on missions and operations you must know the ground, know the weather and your victory will be total. This will give you strategic, operational and tactical advantage. Some of the potential environmental factors are battle space...
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...Read the scenario. Using the information provided in the references and lesson, arrive with your best possible solution. You are a squad leader in “Sapper” platoon, Special Troop Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. Your unit will deploy to Afghanistan to conduct operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. One of your critical tasks in preparing for your deployment is to train your squad on the laws and regulations that we must implement to protect our environment from being damage and contaminated. The 586th Assault Float Bridge (AFB) Company will conduct a five-day FTX in the Anatuvak training area of Camp Yukon. The unit will depart Fort Chilly and convoy 120 miles on limited-access highways. The commander establishes several rest areas and tactical refueling and maintenance points along the route. Reconnaissance team indicated the trip to take approximately 8 hours. Upon arrival at Camp Yukon, the unit will move into the Anatuvak training area and set up a bivouac site, preceded by their quartering party. During the FTX, the company will conduct tactical-bridging operations on the Yukon River. The FTX will involve normal operations (12 to 16 hours a day), with some night and limited visibility operations. The operations will include the use of pyrotechnics and blank munitions. The FTX will not include live fire due to budgetary constraints. The area has hills, wetlands, several winding streams, and one large river. Signs in the area identify and mark...
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...Identify areas of environmental concerns. - Air pollution - Water pollution -Archeological/ cultural site damage -Threatened/ endangered species - Damage to vegetation 2. Identify mission-related environmental risks. - Accidents and breakdowns - Fuel and Hazardous Material Spills during refueling - Hazardous Material spills from vehicle maintenance - Digging in sensitive and restricted areas - Water pollution - Litter and debris -Erosion from vehicle maneuver damage -Oil and greasy bilge from bridge erection -Endangered species habitats and archeological sites 3. Identify potential effects of environmental factors on missions and operations. - Long term damage to topography and soil - Long term contamination of soil from fuels and oil products -Long term contamination of surface and underground water sites -Environmental impact on vegetation and wildlife -Damage to archaeological and historical sites -Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Material disposal and potential cleanup requirements Solution: The unit leaders must consider the environmental consequences of their actions and ensure the unit follows environmental guidelines set forth in the unit's standing operating procedure (SOP). The unit's command team and all subordinate leaders must identify the areas of environmental concerns, the mission-related environmental risks, the potential of environmental factors on the mission and operations. After identifying the risks factors and concerns the unit leaders...
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...1. Identify areas of environmental concerns with a solution to the scenario. • Air (Equipment exhaust, convoy dust, pyrotechnics, demolition/munitions effects) • Archaeological Sites (Maneuvering in sensitive areas, digging in sensitive areas, disturbing or removing artifacts) • Noise (Demolition/munitions effects, night operations, operations near post/camp boundaries and/or civilian populace, vehicle convoys/maneuvers) • Threatened / Endangered species (Maneuvering in sensitive areas, demolition/munitions effects, disturbing habitat or individual species, spills or releases, poor field sanitation) • Soil / terrain (Over-use of maneuver areas, Demolition/munitions effects, Munitions and munitions related wastes, Poor field sanitation, Poor maneuver-damage control, Erosion, Troop construction effects) • Refueling operations (spills, refueling operations near water sources) • Ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands (Unchecked drainage, Amphibious/water crossing operations, poor field sanitation, erosion) 2. Identify mission-related environmental risks with a solution to the scenario. • Vehicle accidents and breakdowns causing spill of fuel. - Train all drivers before the exercise. Supply and issue vehicle spill equipment. • Spills during refueling stops. - Train all fuel handlers on proper refueling procedures. Provide spill equipment. Ensure that only fuel handlers will dispense fuel. Locate...
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...Enforce Environmental Laws and Regulations Practical Exercise 1. Identify areas of environmental concerns with a solution to the scenario. I would develop controls to eliminate impact to the following listed environmental concerns or reduce the probability or severity of each hazard, to lower the overall risk. Air Equipment exhaust Convoy dust Pyrotechnics Archaeological Sites Maneuvering in sensitive areas Digging in sensitive areas Disturbing or removing artifacts Demolition/munitions effects Noise Demolition/munitions effects Night operations Operations near post/camp boundaries and civilian populace Vehicle convoys/maneuvers Threatened / Endangered species Maneuvering in sensitive areas Demolition/munitions effects, especially during breeding seasons Disturbing habitat or individual species spills or releases Poor field sanitation Soil (terrain) Over-use of maneuver areas Demolition/munitions effects Munitions and munitions related wastes Poor field sanitation Poor maneuver-damage control Erosion Troop construction effects Refueling operations spills Maneuver in ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands Water Refueling operations near water sources spills Erosion and unchecked drainage Amphibious/water crossing operations Poor field sanitation 2. Identify mission-related environmental risks with a solution to the scenario. Vehicle accidents and breakdowns causing spill of fuel. Train all drivers before the exercise...
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...a segment. In this manner, the status of the global environment shall be defined. In general, every segment needs to be worked on systematically to recognize changes. Then, the factors and its impacts can be interpreted right. After the segmentation, the analysis consists of four further steps:, Environmental Scanning, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Forecasting and Environmental Assessment Conclusion, general environment is very important for every organization , the management should pay attention to the environment and good problems solving when facing change. 2. Mission Statement: A written declaration of an organization's core purpose and focus that normally remains unchanged over time. Properly crafted mission statements (1) serve as filters to separate what is important from what is not, (2) clearly state which markets will be served and how, and (3) communicate a sense of intended direction to the entire organization. Also a mission is different from a vision in that the former is the cause and the latter is the effect; a mission is something to be accomplished whereas a vision is something to be pursued for that accomplishment. Also, mission station should contain below elements. 1. Key...
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...Some environmental concerns for this area are: hills, wetlands, streams, and the river. There is also an archeological site that the soldiers must watch out for. There are two endangered species that must not be tampered with. Some mission related environmental risks are: refueling points along the route and the bivouac site which includes; maintenance, refueling, messing, showering, and field sanitation. Some potential effects of environmental factors on the mission could be: weather (though it is not forecasted to affect anything), limited visibilty, rough terrain (hills, wetlands, ect.)-these effects may make it difficult on the force to accomplish the training, though it is a beneficial part of training, learning how to deal with these obstacles. The other factors are the archeological sites and endangered species sites. This just makes it a pain on commanders to find a suitable area to train. These two will negativley affect training for that FTX. 1. Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual, and Cultural 2. Regularity, Progression, Overload, Balance, Specificity, Variety, Recovery 3. Prepatory, Conditioning and Maintenance 4. step 1: analyze the mission step 2: develop fitness objectives step 3: assess the unit step 4: determine training requirements step 5: develop fitness tasks step 6: develop a training schedule step 7: conduct and evaluate training 5. Those who fail the APFT with no medical profile. Those...
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...Chapter 1: A new framework for implementing corporate sustainability Key points: ▪ Sustainability performance is the effect of corporate activity on the social, environmental, and economic fabric of society. ▪ A balance between economic progress, social responsibility, and environmental protection, sometimes referred to as the triple bottom line, can lead to competitive advantage. ▪ The evaluation of social, economic, and environmental impacts of organizational actions is necessary to make effective operational and capital investment decisions that positively impact organizational objectives and satisfy the objectives of multiple stakeholders. ▪ The financial payoff of a proactive sustainability strategy can be substantial. ▪ To become a leader in sustainability, one needs to articulate what sustainability is, develop processes to promote sustainability throughout the corporation, measure performance on sustainability, and ultimately link this measurement to corporate financial performance. ▪ Corporate citizenship is an important driver for building trust, attracting and retaining employees, and obtaining a “license to operate” within a community. ▪ Corporate citizenship is much more than charitable donations and public relations—it’s the way the company integrates sustainability principles with everyday business operations and policies and then translates all of this into bottom-line results. ▪ For sustainability to be long lasting and useful...
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...Chapter 1: A new framework for implementing corporate sustainability Key points: ▪ Sustainability performance is the effect of corporate activity on the social, environmental, and economic fabric of society. ▪ A balance between economic progress, social responsibility, and environmental protection, sometimes referred to as the triple bottom line, can lead to competitive advantage. ▪ The evaluation of social, economic, and environmental impacts of organizational actions is necessary to make effective operational and capital investment decisions that positively impact organizational objectives and satisfy the objectives of multiple stakeholders. ▪ The financial payoff of a proactive sustainability strategy can be substantial. ▪ To become a leader in sustainability, one needs to articulate what sustainability is, develop processes to promote sustainability throughout the corporation, measure performance on sustainability, and ultimately link this measurement to corporate financial performance. ▪ Corporate citizenship is an important driver for building trust, attracting and retaining employees, and obtaining a “license to operate” within a community. ▪ Corporate citizenship is much more than charitable donations and public relations—it’s the way the company integrates sustainability principles with everyday business operations and policies and then translates all of this into bottom-line results. ▪ For sustainability to be long lasting and useful...
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...Enforce Environmental Laws and Regulations Practical Exercise .Read the scenario. Using the information provided in the references and lesson, arrive with your best possible solution. You are a squad leader in “Sapper” platoon, Special Troop Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. Your unit will deploy to Afghanistan to conduct operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. One of your critical tasks in preparing for your deployment is to train your squad on the laws and regulations that we must implement to protect our environment from being damage and contaminated. The 586th Assault Float Bridge (AFB) Company will conduct a five-day FTX in the Anatuvak training area of Camp Yukon. The unit will depart Fort Chilly and convoy 120 miles on limited-access highways. The commander establishes several rest areas and tactical refueling and maintenance points along the route. Reconnaissance team indicated the trip to take approximately 8 hours. Upon arrival at Camp Yukon, the unit will move into the Anatuvak training area and set up a bivouac site, preceded by their quartering party. During the FTX, the company will conduct tactical-bridging operations on the Yukon River. The FTX will involve normal operations (12 to 16 hours a day), with some night and limited visibility operations. The operations will include the use of pyrotechnics and blank munitions. The FTX will not include live fire due to budgetary constraints. The area has hills, wetlands, several winding...
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...Implementing an Effective Risk Management Program The Guiding Principles of Risk Management (RM) A. Integrate RM into all phases of missions and operations. Effective RM requires that the process be integrated into all phases of mission or operational planning, preparation, execution, and recovery on a continuing basis. It is much more cost effective to plan up front during building construction and renovation to imbed safety, fire and environmental protection systems than to retro-fit after the fact. B. Make risk decisions at the appropriate level. As a decision-making tool, RM is only effective when the information is concentrated on the appropriate supervisory level for decision. The higher the risk, the higher the management level of who should make the decision to accept a risk or not. Often this will require the decision to apply resources, whether manpower, dollars or both, to mitigate risks to an acceptable level so the management decision-making level must be where the purse strings are controlled. C. Accept no unnecessary risk. Accept no level of risk unless the potential gain or benefit outweighs the potential loss. RM is a decision-making tool to assist the supervisor or individual in identifying, assessing, and controlling risks in order to make informed decisions that balance risk costs (potential losses) against mission benefits (potential gains). An unnecessary risk is one that if not taken, you can still accomplish the mission. For example, an employee...
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...In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, employers ran their businesses as they saw a chance to make profit but not concern on employee safety and health. In fact, in official terms these things were nobody’s concern. In the U.S.A. injured employees had to litigate to obtain compensation for their injuries. The cost of doing so effectively in prevented employees from going to court. But, under common law, if the employee already knew of the hazards the job entailed or if the injuries were brought about as a result of the negligence of the employee or a co-worker, the employer was not liable to pay compensation for their injuries. From these origins, there has emerged an approach and practice with regard to health, safety and welfare issues....
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