Which term means changing certain acts or practices to reduce the possibility of loss or negative consequences?

• A. Changing certain acts or practices to reduce the possibility of loss or negative consequences.
• B. Accepting all possible risks.
• C. Increasing equipment purchases.
• D. Ignoring potential hazards.

Answer: (A)

Mitigation means taking steps to reduce risk by changing the way you act or operate to lower the chance of a loss or its severity. The phrasing describes altering acts or practices to limit negative outcomes, which is exactly what mitigating risk looks like in practice. In emergency vehicle driving this could involve slowing for weather or road conditions, maintaining safe following distances, securing equipment, and following standard procedures to prevent hazards from causing harm. Accepting all risks isn’t mitigation, increasing equipment purchases alone doesn’t necessarily reduce risk unless paired with proper practices, and ignoring hazards is not mitigation and increases danger.