Risk Management Magazine

A review of three recent M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) mishaps reveals a common theme.

There are good reasons why emergency procedures (EPs) are developed, committed to memory and rehearsed before conducting training or combat operations. The moment an emergency occurs is not the time to become creative or develop a better way to handle the situation. As a Type A personality, I have made the mistake of modifying a procedure while in the middle of an emergency and it could have cost me dearly.