TACTICAL FARP SAFETY CLASS
As a Unit Safety Officer participating in a field training
exercise or real world mission, the student will identify and understand the hazards of FARP operations, enabling him/her to safely and efficiently prepare and execute refuel and rearm operations IAW FM 10-68, 1-104, and Unit SOP's.
exercise or real world mission, the student will identify and understand the hazards of FARP operations, enabling him/her to safely and efficiently prepare and execute refuel and rearm operations IAW FM 10-68, 1-104, and Unit SOP’s.
Click here to download the presentation.
TACTICAL FARP SAFETY CLASS
DESERT ONE CATASTROPHE
One C-130 and two H-53’s burned
Lives lost
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
As a Unit Safety Officer participating in a field training
exercise or real world mission, the student will identify and
understand the hazards of FARP operations, enabling him/her
to safely and efficiently prepare and execute refuel and rearm
operations IAW FM 10-68, 1-104, and Unit SOP’s.
TACTICAL FARP BRIEFING
Farp Annex
Briefed in Detail
Minimum Required Briefing Information
Use FARP Checklist
Example FARP Annex
MINIMUM INFO REQUIRED FOR FARP BRIEF
The FARP brief should include at least the following:
Enemy situation in the immediate FARP area.
Location and operational times of the FARP.
Diagram of the FARP layout (chart).
Landing and takeoff points.
Taxi procedures.
Configuration of rearm and refuel points.
Breakdown of ammunition.
Lighting while in the FARP.
Contingencies (inop fuel point, jammed gun).
Rearm point security.
Location of friendly troops.
Location of all FARP personnel.
FULL LAYOUT & PREP
When to layout
Dry run through
Review hand/arm and light signals
Operational check
Inventory and prep
Use checklist
SITE PREPARATION AND LAYOUT
Site Preparation:
Location
Hazards
Signature
Security
Site Layout:
Planning considerations
Site layout
Orderly flow
Servicing
Grounding rods
TACTICAL FARP LAYOUT
TWO POINT UH-60 FARE SYSTEM
SIMULTANEOUS ARMING & REFUELING OPNS
Weapons Orientation
Ammo Placement
Weapons Safe
Clear of Pad
Weapons Armed
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Don’t pass infront of loaded weapons.
Turn electronic equipment to standby.
Don’t transmit on radios.
Waste fuel
Extra clothing
Mixing aircraft types
Refueling ports
Nozzles
CONTINGENCY
Corrective Action
Remove Chemlight
Notify other Aircraft
Aircraft Movement
Line up
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Standard Hand and Arm Signals App. A FM 1-104
FARP Operations Annex to a TAC SOP App. C
FARP Checklist App. F
Leadership Planning Sequence App. H
Fire Fighting and Rescue (Fuel Spills) CH 10 FM 10-68
Fuel Ignition CH 7
