Rollover Training

Published on May 2017 | Categories: Documents | Downloads: 48 | Comments: 0 | Views: 356
of 11
Download PDF   Embed   Report

Comments

Content

ROLLOVER TRAINING
Rollovers are the number one killer of Soldiers
in theater after combat actions and IEDs

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

TASK – Education on causes of Rollovers and courses of
action during Rollovers
CONDITIONS - In a classroom, provided instruction on
preventive and reactive measures, crew duties in case
of a rollover
STANDARD – The Soldiers properly identify
precautionary and reactive measures to take in case of
a rollover and knowledge of everyone's roll during a
rollover.

WHAT ARE SOME CAUSES OF ROLLOVERS?
EXCESSIVE SPEED FOR TERRAIN
*NOT UTILIZING
GROUND GUIDES

*DRIVER INEXPERIENCE
*UNIMPROVED ROADS/ SOFT SHOULDERS

*ENEMY ATTACK

*OVER-STEERING &
OVER-CORRECTION

*INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS

OVERLY AGGRESSIVE DRIVING KILLS!!!!!!
Vehicle’s momentum

Abrupt Steering Effects on
Tires which may result in
Rollover
Rolling tire

The momentum of the Center of Gravity pulls the vehicle over

CoG

QUICK STEPS FOR IMMINENT ROLLOVER
• ALL – Yell “ROLLOVER, ROLLOVER, ROLLOVER!!”
• ALL – Brace against inside structure of vehicle
• Driver/TC/PAX – Brace against floorboard
• Driver/TC/PAX – Tuck chin into chest
• Gunner – Forcefully duck down into gunner's hatch, brace
• TC/PAX – Attempt to grasp
gunner to pull inside vehicle

ACTIONS DURING A ROLLOVER
• Driver – Continue to navigate the vehicle as long as
control is possible.
• ALL - Brace chin down against chest. Keep it there.
• DRIVER/PAX/TC - Brace against floorboard and
inside vehicle structure.
• Attempt to maintain coherent orientation during
roll.
• GUNNER – MUST drop down inside of gunners’ seat as
quickly as possible.
• PAX/TC – Attempt to grab and hold
gunner into vehicle.

ACTIONS AFTER A ROLLOVER











ALL – Unplug headset
Release seat belt (use caution, you may be suspended)
Assess injuries
Unlock combat doors
Exit vehicle w/weapon by quickest route
Assist other crewmembers to exit vehicle
Provide security (keep at safe distance)
Recover sensitive items
Assist in vehicle recovery
TC – REPORT accident

7

Additional steps for WATER EGRESS
• Remove IOTV body armor, helmet (if NOT in contact with enemy)
• Evacuate by shortest route
• Rescue others immediately!
• Provide FIRST AID and SUMMON MEDICAL AID

HOW DO WE PREVENT ROLLOVERS?
*TRAINING
*REHEARSALS OF ROLLOVER EVAC PROCEDURES
*DISMOUNTS DURING SKETCHY AREAS
*USING GOOD JUDGEMENT ON ROUGH TERRAIN
*ADHERE TO CONVOY SPEEDS (CONSTANT & CATCH-UP)
*USE MORE DEVELOPED “ROADS” WHILE TRAVELING INSTEAD
OF GOING OFF-ROAD AND CREATING NEW COURSES. (METT-TC)
*KNOW THE VEHICLES CHARACTERISTICS AND HANDLING
*USE COMPOSITE RISK MANAGEMENT FOR EACH MISSION

TRAINING RESOURCES
*https://safety.army.mil/groundsafety/SAFETYPROGRAMS/
*TC 7-31: MRAP Family of Vehicles Driver Training
*TC 21-305 Training Program for Wheeled Vehicle Accident Avoidance

QUESTIONS?

Sponsor Documents

Or use your account on DocShare.tips

Hide

Forgot your password?

Or register your new account on DocShare.tips

Hide

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link to create a new password.

Back to log-in

Close