NAVGRAM LESSONS LEARNED F H F 1 JAN 91 TO 31 JAN 91

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Subject: NAVGRAM LESSONS LEARNED F H F 1 JAN 91 TO 31 JAN 91             

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Folder Title: FLEET HOSPITAL WORKING PAPERS VARIOUS SOURCES CNA 2837                                          

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           23. FIRE FIGHTING WATER TANKERS.
                 A. OBSERVATION: MORE EFFECTIVE QUANTITIES AND PLANNING FOR
           ADDITIONAL WATER FOR FIRE FIGHTING ARE NEEDED TO BECOME PART OF
           THE INVENTORY PACKAGE FOR FIELD HOSPITALS.
                 B. DISCUSSION: THE INITIAL INVENTORY AND PLANNING FOR THE
           ADDITIONAL WATER SOURCES FOR FIRE FIGHTING INCLUDED TANKERS AND
           DRAFTING SUCTION HOSES 50' RECEIVED FOR PUMPER.
                 C. LESSONS LEARNED:      ADDITIONAL WATER.       ADDITIONAL WATER
           SOURCES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FROM FOUR SOURCES;
                 (1) WATER TANKERS AT PWD - NEED BOTTOM SIDE MANIFOLDS FOR 4
           1/2 CONNECTION AS DESCRIBED.
                 (2) DRAFTING FROM SALT WATER - DRAFTING FROM SALT WATER WITH
           EN31NE NUMBER I WAS FOUND NOT TO WORK AS THE LIFT WAS TOO GREAT
           OFF THE SEA WALL.     HOWEVER ONE OR TWO P250 PUMPS COULD BE STAGED
           ALONG THE SEA WALL AT THE HELD PAD FOR ADDITIONAL WATER. (IT
           COULD ALSO BE ATTACHED TO A PERMANENTLY STAGED WATER TANKER.)
           WITH A AKRON IN LINE FOAM EDUCTOR, A FOAM DELIVERY STATION COULD
           ALSO BE PLACED THERE.
                 (3) UNDERGROUND 10" SALT WATER MAIN:         THE UNDERGROUND WALT
           WATER SYSTEM IS NOT NORMALLY KEPT PRESSURIZED BUT TAKES ABOUT 15
           MINUTES FOR THE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AFTER THE SALT WATER PUMP IS
           TURNED ON.    HEAVY COVER PLATES ARE LIFTED BY A SPECIAL LIFTING
           TOOL TO GAIN ACCESS. ONE 2 1/2" OUTLET IS TURNED ON BY A SQUARE
           KEY WRENCH AND CAN PRODUCE ABOUT 500 GPM.           THE LIFTERS WRENCH,
           AND STANDPIPE ARE CURRENTLY BEING MANUFACTURED.
                 (4) TANKERS FROM PORT AL JUSAIL FIRE DEPT:         FLEET HOSPITAL
           FIVE HAS AN AGREEMENT FOR PORT FIRE DEPT TO RESPOND IN EVENT OF
           FIRE.
                 0. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
S COME FACT    DRY EQUIPPED WITH 4 1/2" AND P250
           MANIFOLD CONNECTIONS.
                 (2) P250 PUMP AND AKRON FOAM EDUCTOR TO BECOME PART OF
           INVENTORY.
                 (3) LIFTER, SQUARE KEY WRENCH, AND STANDPIPE ARE BEING
           MANUFACTURED.
                 (4) CONTINUE FIRE DRILLS TO IMPROVE RESPONSE TIME.
                 E. COMMENTS: NONE


           24. FIREFIGHTING COMMUNICATIONS.
                 A.      OBSERVATION:         MORE     EFFECTIVE    AND     SUITABLE
           COMMUNICATIONS, CONTROL AND ORGANIZATION FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
           ARE NEEDED TO BECOME PART OF THE INVENTORY "PACKAGE" FOR A FIELD
           HOSPITAL.
                 B. DISCUSSION:      THE INITIAL INVENTORY AND PLANNING FOR
           COMMUNICATIONS, CONTROL AND ORGANIZATION INCLUDED:
                 (1) RADIOS, I PRC, 2 HAND HELD UNITS.
                 (2) NO AIR CONTROL PLANNED FOR AT HELD LANDING AREA.
                 C.   LESSONS     LEARNED:.      COMMUNICATIONS,     CONTROL      AND
           ORGANIZATION:
                 (1) THE MAIN PROBLEM IN THIS CATEGORY IS THAT A VISUAL
           CONTROL TOWER IS NEEDED AT THE HELD PORT TO BE MANNED BY AIR
           CONTROL MAN OR COMPETENT RADIOMAN.         NUMEROUS HELOS ARRIVING AND
           DEPARTING CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.





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