USV Safety Regulations
SOP -1. SAFETY REGULATIONS. TAB A.
ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL
1. ORGANIZATION.
A. Each member unit of
the USV will have appointed, in writing, a unit safety
NCO/OFFICER. At Company level, an experienced Sergeant who is
slotted as Ordnance Sergeant for the company should fill this.
B. Each Battalion of the
USV will have appointed, in writing, a SAFETY OFFICER at the rank
of 1st Lieutenant. This officer will be slotted as Ordnance
Officer for the Battalion.
C. The Brigade
Headquarters will appoint, in writing, a BRIGADE SAFETY OFFICER,
at the rank of 1st Lieutenant to serve as Brigade Ordnance
Officer.
D. Each Company and
Battalion will provide the narne and mailing address of its
respective
SAFETY OFFICER/NCO to the Brigade Safety Officer. Any changes in
appointment will be copied to the Brigade Safety Officer.
2. DU'ITES.
A. It is the duty of the
appointed Ordnance Officers and NCO's of the USV to actively and
vigorously supervise the Safety Programs and Regulations set
forth by the USV and the sponsor's of the event being attended.
Specific duties of the USV Brigade Safety Officer/NCO during an
event will include, but are not limited to the following:
1) Full-time duty of overall supervision of safety during the event. This includes safety supervision of USV units during maneuvers from behind the firing line.
2) Ensuring that company cornmanders and/or first sergeants conduct safety briefingIAW the USY checklist prior to marching each day.
3) Spot checking of cartridges and firearms during safety inspections. Canteens should also be checked and company commanders should be encouraged to see that their troops drink at least a full canteen of water prior to marching on particularly hot days.
4) Ensuring that USV accident reports are promptly submitted as required.
5) Submitting a written after-action safety report to the USV comrnander including copies of all incident reports.
B. Accidents and incidents will be reported to
respective unit Ordnce (Safety) Officer/NCO who will prepare and
submit an incident report (see enclosed format in TAB F) to their
Battalion Safety Officer who, in turn, will confirm the reported
accident/incident and forward a copy of the report with comments
to USV Brigade Headquarters for the Brigade Safety File. Each
Battalion Safety Officer will maintain one copy of each report
for the Battlion Safety File.
C. The Brigade Ordnance
(Safety) Officer will maintain such reports along with follow-up
reports from involved parties pertaining to the final results of
such accidents/incidents.
D. Events attended by
USV units, where no accidents or incidents are reported, will
require preparation of a negative report for the unit file for
liability insurance purposes. Respective Battalion Headquarters
should rctain copy as well. See TAB F for format and procedure.
E. USV units must
include in their morning report at ALL EVENTS that a safety and
firearm handling and firing procedure was briefed to all
attending unit members prior to participation in event battles.
3. GENERAL.
A. All participants must
be 16 years of age or older to carry any weapon, i.e., rifle,
musket, carbine, pistol or edged weapon, on the battlefield at
living histories or battle re-enactrnents.
B. Participants between
the ages of 16 up to 18 years of age must have parental consent
in writing and/or a parent present on the field in order to take
part in events. Parental consent must be filed with Unit
Ordnance/Safety Officer with a copy forwarded to Battalion
Ordnance/Safety Officer.
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