LESSONS LEARNED

File: 980818_sep96_sagwi1_0003.txt
Page: 0003
Total Pages: 4
Subject = LESSONS LEARNED                                                 

Box ID = BX001115

Folder Title = LESSONS LEARNED-2                                                                               

Unit = 1ST CD      

Parent = VII  CORPS  


                             LfNCLAS@S'!Fl@b


       1   UNIT/@@TAFF SUBMITTING:   6-1 Safety

       2.  PHASE Or@ OPERATION: Pre-Deployment

           EVENT/ACTIVITY:   Emei--nency Procpdttres During EIEC@
                                                                 rical.
       Storms


           N/i-)


       5.  No procedures were established -For the closing down of'%
       operations and evacuation of personnel during electrical
       storms.


       6.. Questions arose as to the operational status of the
       r,iilhead and ammunition uploading during electrical Storms.
       Ammunition transfer points (ATF"s), rkilheads, the marshalling
       area, and motorpools were uploaded with -,MMLtnitiori ard/or had
       v(-hic:IeS uploaded with IMML.tnitiori. C.2(-)c-AE and O@a-Fety D-Fficer
       gLkj.dzAncF-, Suggested that all opei-.ktic)nn E@t sitl-s; crase
       during, and after the storm (.it least 2 hOLtr5 afterward).    The
       Division published guidance directing commtncJe:-T, to as7,ess the
       s:Ltuation as it pertained to their units, s-La-L.i.ng that -they,
       (the commanders) L@:ere the -Final aLt@,@;or4ty in de@c?rmining ii thc--
       operations ceased or not.

       7.  QASAS recommends that   operations StIOLkId cE!asc-, immediately
       during electrical. storms,  ensuring all personnel   (e,@cc'ot -For
       necessary guards) are evacuated at least 1250 -Ft   away T'ror@
       ammunition in open storage areas, facilities, xnd uploaded-
       vehicles, in accordance with TM 9-1-100-206 and AR 385-64.
       Personnel in open areas such as the railt-ir-!ad, the marshalling
       area, and in motorpools present prime targets for lightening
       ,itrikes, also.













                                   UNCLAS!@ITIED