Enhancing Combat Readiness and Safety Through FMTV Water Fording Risk Management Training
Explore the mishap synopsis of a US Army Combat Readiness Center training event involving FMTVs and water fording, highlighting key facts, hazards, prevention measures, and an analysis of the incident. Learn valuable lessons on risk management and safety protocols to prevent such tragedies. Visit the USACRC website for comprehensive resources.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
US ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER READINESS THROUGH SAFETY FMTV Water Fording FMTV Water Fording Risk Management Training Package US Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) & Office of the Director of Army Safety (ODASAF)
US ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER READINESS THROUGH SAFETY Mishap Synopsis Mission: Drivers Training Convoy. Prior to the event, the training area received a significant amount of rainfall over a short period of time. After beginning the training, the convoy commander/FMTV vehicle commander, deviated from the planned hard-ball road onto an unimproved tank trail in an effort to provide new soldiers an opportunity to gain wet weather / off road experience. The vehicle navigated two significant, yet stagnant water obstacles. The convoy then encountered a third water event at a hard-stand crossing site not normally associated with high water. The FMTV, with 12 Soldiers onboard, entered the site without the driver or VC verifying the depth or velocity of the water and were unaware the creek had swollen to of depth of more than seven feet and a water velocity of more than 5mph. The FMTV almost immediately became buoyant and with more than 9,000 pounds of applied force from the current, was abruptly turned and was carried downstream more than 70 meters. Of the total Soldiers onboard that entered the water, only three survived. Three Soldiers in the vehicle cab and six Soldiers riding in the rear of the vehicle lost their lives. US Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) & Office of the Director of Army Safety (ODASAF)
US ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER READINESS THROUGH SAFETY Key Facts The FMTV driver was newly assigned and recently licensed and the FMTV vehicle commander was also the convoy commander, acting PSG, and master driver for both the company and battalion. The route was travelled the week prior in fair weather conditions; however, inclement weather was present for a number of days prior to the mishap. The installation issued flash flood alerts prior to the convoy s departure from unit area and alerts for post road and crossing closings were issued approximately 30 minuets after the convoy departed. The convoy commander deviated from the plan without reassessing the risks. The planned primary means of communication was cell phone. Ten Soldiers in the FMTV were in full IOTV / ACH. US Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) & Office of the Director of Army Safety (ODASAF)
US ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER READINESS THROUGH SAFETY What were some of the hazards the unit should have identified? Could this mishap have been prevented? Is this you? Is this your unit? Is this your chain-of-command? US Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) & Office of the Director of Army Safety (ODASAF)
US ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER READINESS THROUGH SAFETY For more information and to access all available resources, please visit the USACRC website: https://safety.army.mil/MEDIA/Exportable-Briefings US Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) & Office of the Director of Army Safety (ODASAF)
US ARMY COMBAT READINESS CENTER READINESS THROUGH SAFETY US Army Combat Readiness Center (USACRC) & Office of the Director of Army Safety (ODASAF)
