AK Pamphlet 350-20 Eighth Army Range and Training Area
AK Pamphlet 350-20 Eighth Army Range and Training Area
AK Pamphlet 350-20 Eighth Army Range and Training Area
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Appendix L<br />
<strong>Range</strong> Fires <strong>and</strong> Firefighting Procedures.<br />
1. GENERAL: All units will immediately report any fire to their <strong>Range</strong> Control Center. Units<br />
causing a fire on or outside a training facility will cease training <strong>and</strong> immediately take action to<br />
extinguish the fire. The unit will organize to fight the fire until it has been extinguished. Once fire<br />
department personnel arrive, the unit will work under the supervision of fire department<br />
personnel.<br />
2. PRECAUTIONS: Units will not enter impact areas, place personnel on a slope or ridge above<br />
a fire, or send personnel into areas that could be enclosed by fire or heavy smoke. If there is<br />
any doubt for the safety of personnel; STOP <strong>and</strong> MOVE to a clear area away from the fire.<br />
NOTE: Do not enter archaeological/historical sites to fight fires unless directed to do so by RCC<br />
or Fire Department.<br />
3. GENERAL UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />
a. Units may not leave an occupied range/training area until the fire is completely<br />
extinguished <strong>and</strong> permission is given by the <strong>Range</strong> Control Center to depart the range.<br />
b. Units will have a 10-man fire fighting detail equipped with the following equipment that<br />
will be located at the range tower or a designated point known to the firefighting team. In the<br />
event less than 10 personnel occupy the range, all personnel present will be designated as<br />
firefighters.<br />
(1) Fire beaters<br />
(2) Fire shovels<br />
(3) Fire rakes<br />
(4) Fire extinguishers<br />
c. The fire fighting detail, under the control of an NCO, will be responsible for<br />
extinguishing any fire within the range fan. In cases of large fires, <strong>Range</strong> Control may call firefighting<br />
details from nearby ranges to provide assistance.<br />
d. The <strong>Range</strong> Control Center will provide units with information concerning tracer <strong>and</strong><br />
pyrotechnic use prior to beginning the day's training. Units must follow ammunition <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
training restriction advisories issued by <strong>Range</strong> Control.<br />
e. If a range fire occurs, the ROIC or RSO will immediately complete the following<br />
actions:<br />
(1) Place the entire range in a "CEASE FIRE".<br />
(2) Dispatch the firefighting detail <strong>and</strong> equipment to the fire site.<br />
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<strong>AK</strong> Pam <strong>350</strong>-<strong>20</strong>, 10 October <strong>20</strong>06
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