ROLLOVER TRAINING
Rollovers are the number one killer of Soldiersin theater after combat actions and IEDs
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.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
WHAT ARE SOME CAUSES OF ROLLOVERS?
*UNIMPROVED ROADS/ SOFT SHOULDERS *INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS
EXCESSIVE SPEED FOR TERRAIN*NOT UTILIZING GROUND GUIDES
*ENEMY ATTACK
*DRIVER INEXPERIENCE*OVER-STEERING & OVER-CORRECTION
Vehicles momentum
Rolling tire
Abrupt Steering Effects on Tires which may result in Rollover
The momentum of the Center of Gravity pulls the vehicle over
CoG
OVERLY AGGRESSIVE DRIVING KILLS!!!!!!
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.
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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
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?
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