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FM 42-414<br />

• During operations --<br />

• After operations --<br />

3-32<br />

•• Check the flow of water to see that there is a steady, even stream.<br />

•• See that the water drains downstream from the suction (intake) hose.<br />

•• Check shower heads to see if they need cleaning.<br />

•• Check hoses <strong>for</strong> leaks.<br />

Fire Extinguisher. The shower unit operator checks the fire extinguisher to be sure the seal is not<br />

broken <strong>and</strong> the gage has the proper charge. Personnel check the tag on the extinguisher every 30 days to be<br />

sure the inspection is up-to-date.<br />

SHOWER SERVICES<br />

The shower point is staffed with at least three shower personnel. Supported units must provide<br />

their own guards to protect their personnels’ valuables <strong>and</strong> weapons. The following shower implementation<br />

measures are taken.<br />

Unit Schedules. Each supported unit receives a scheduled time <strong>for</strong> SLCR operations to ensure that<br />

services are provided in an orderly manner, meets METT-TC conditions, <strong>and</strong> coincides with supported<br />

units’ availability. Female soldiers are scheduled separately from male soldiers. After their showers, the<br />

supported soldiers must take their clothing to the laundry turn-in point.<br />

Shower Traffic Flow. Soldiers who are to receive showers follow these steps:<br />

• Each soldier brings their soiled laundry in their laundry bag with a filled-in DA Form 2886 (Figure<br />

3-8, page 3-33), plus a set of clean clothing to be changed into after showering. (NOTE: On DA Form<br />

2886, the soldier will make a note to identify what items, how many, <strong>and</strong> required repair to be taken.)<br />

When METT-TC does not allow this, comm<strong>and</strong>ers may arrange <strong>for</strong> its unit supply representative to take<br />

the soldiers’ soiled clothing to the laundry point. With the help from supported unit personnel, the soldier<br />

turns over their laundry bag of soiled clothing <strong>and</strong> set of clean clothing. Their laundry bag <strong>and</strong> clean<br />

clothing are left in the undressing/dressing tent in a reserved area. Each soldier gets a receipt or a claim<br />

check <strong>for</strong> their laundry bag <strong>and</strong> set of clean clothing so that each soldier can get back their own clothing<br />

after showering. Supported unit personnel will provide guards to protect individuals’ valuables, dirty<br />

laundry, <strong>and</strong> clean clothing while soldiers are showering.<br />

• Prior to turning in one’s laundry bag <strong>and</strong> set of clean clothing, the soldier will start at the boot cleaning<br />

area to scrape any mud <strong>and</strong> dirt from his boots. See Figure 3-4 <strong>for</strong> the shower processing area setup.<br />

• The soldier leaves his helmet, valuables, <strong>and</strong> boots in the undressing/dressing reserved area. (It’s<br />

advised to give each soldier a numbered tag to be used <strong>for</strong> a receipt or claim check. This “claim check” is<br />

the same <strong>for</strong> one’s “receipt” (return) of their laundry bag <strong>and</strong> set of clean clothing. Supported unit must<br />

provide the necessary “claim checks.” Supported unit will also have their own personnel to process this<br />

action, if needed.)

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