References
USACRC
https://safety.army.mil
AR 350-19 The Army Sustainable Range Program
AR 385-10 The Army Safety Program
AR 385-63 Range Safety
FLW REG 190-11 Arms, Ammunition, and Equipment
FLW REG 210-14 Installation Ranges and Training Areas
FLW REG 385-10 Safety Program
FLW REG 700-2 Ammunition
FM 3-21.8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
FM 3-22.68 Crew-Served Machine Guns
CTC RG-04 SOP
DD FORM 2977
Key Personnel
15-Soldier, able-bodied, set-up detail
One of the Battalion's Top Three
One of the Company's Top Three
OIC (E-7 or above; with valid RSO Card)
RSO (E-6 or above; with valid RSO Card)
MSO (E-6 or above)
ARSO(s) walking the course (E-5 or above; one per PLT)
ARTY throwers (performed by ARSO(s)?)
Emergency Action NCO
Weapon Guard
Ammo Supervisor
Ammo Guard
BDE/CTC MEDIC(s) with FLA
15-Soldier, able-bodied, recovery detail
Range Preparation
Two week coordination through Range Ops
72 hour coordination through Range Ops
Risk Assessment signed and maintained on-site
Key Personnel received range safety brief from CTC Cadre
Range opened
Red range flag is hoisted
Night firing red light is functioning
Wet bulb set up and monitored hourly
Weather conditions monitored hourly and coordinated through Range Ops
IMCOM radios issued and COMM check performed between Key Personnel, CTC Cadre, and Range Ops
Wire obstacles inspected during daylight hours for sufficient clearance allowing Soldiers to crawl under
Safety/risk reduction, wildlife hazards, site orientation, Emergency Action procedures, and inclement weather procedures briefed
Water Points identified; adequate water supply provided (15 5gal water cans sustained at 50%)
Previous cold/heat casualties or allergies identified by the appropriately colored bead
Doctrinal instruction provided/enforced to Soldiers on proper employment/technique
Pneumatic machine-gun and mortar simulators are functioning properly
- Ear and eye protection
- ACH
- IBA (including front and rear ESAPIs)
- Gloves
- BFA affixed to assigned weapon
- Hydration pack
- ALICE/LBE/FLC
- Appropriate adjustments to the uniform determined by training/weather conditions
- Soldiers with allergies are equipped with EPI pens
- Ice sheets
- Warming blankets
- Warming tent
During Live Fire
M240Bs in both towers inspected for serviceability and mounted on assigned MK 64 mounts, specific to each gun tower
Only A151 OHF 7.62mm ammunition is used
Range NCOIC (CTC) verbally and visually clears down-range, verified by the OIC and RSO
Test fire performed; all rounds on target verified by the OIC and RSO
Soldiers remain at least one arm's-length away from burning obstacles
All Soldiers are positioned forward of the MSO and remain in the low crawl, high crawl, or back crawl positions at all times
All blank firing is confined to Phase Line Alpha and Phase Line Breach, unless previously coordinated with the Range NCOIC (CTC); Soldiers' weapons are placed on safe during movement
Freeze in place conditions and procedures briefed and implemented as necesseary
Duds/UXOs are immediately reported to Range Ops
Recovery
Brass call and police call conducted
Shakedowns performed
All grenade spoons, pull rings, and fragments turned in to ALS
AAR conducted
Range closed
Final remarks (e.g. CCIRs)
