RSO QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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What is an RSO - ans-A Range Safety Officer
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RSO of the firing range or training facility will either be a Commissioned, Warrant, or Nonc
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ommissioned Officer, SSG or above, or a SGT in an authorized SSG position. sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
The Battalion Commander must certify in writing that RSO is ready to perform his or her du
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ties (IAW AR 385- sw sw sw
63). The RSO is the representative of the OIC of the Range for the enforcement of all safet
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y requirements and must attend a Range Orientation Briefing given by TSC range person
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nel a minimum of 48 hours prior to occupying any range/
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training facility. This briefing will at a minimum, consist of all the range/
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training facility's characteristics, safety considerations, risk factors and any additional restr
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ictions or limitations related to the range/
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training facility. The briefing will be documented in writing and maintained on file by the ran
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ge staff until all training has been completed and the range/
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training facility has been properly cleared by the training unit. The RSO will have no other
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duties while performing his/ sw sw sw
her duties (the RSO cannot be the OIC). The RSO is responsible for the following tasks:
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(1) Weapon system qualified.
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(2) The RSO has in his/her possession a copy of the TSC SOP and ensures all
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range personnel are familiar with it.
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(3) Ensure that all safety requirements and regulations are complied with, both the TSC R
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ange SOP along with ARs and other appropriate training and field manuals related to the
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weapons being used. sw sw
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) sw sw sw
Range Control, Training Support Center (TSC), Wiesbaden
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(4) Primary Safety official on the range and is responsible for ensuring that all training is co
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nducted in a safe manner. sw sw sw sw
(5) Responsible for conducting a safety briefing prior to training.
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(6) Ensure that all Assistant Safety Officers (ASO) are properly briefed and
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adequately trained to perform their duties. sw sw sw sw sw
(7) Ensure the
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What are ASOs? - ans-Assistant Safety Officers.
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do not require certification from the Battalion Commander. However, the RSO is responsi
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ble for ensuring that ASOs are ready to perform their duties at the range/
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training facility (IAW AR 385- sw sw sw sw
63). The ASO works closely with the RSO to ensure the range/
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training area is operated in a safe manner. The ASO will have no other duties while acting i
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n this capacity and is responsible for the following tasks:
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(1) An ASO is required for every three (3) pistol/
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rifle lanes during day. For night fire, one ASO per two (2) rifle lanes is required. Note: ASO
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s are required for each machine gun firing lane.
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(2) The ASO must monitor training to ensure NO UNSAFE ACTS occur to include monitori
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ng that rounds land within safety limits. The ASO will also ensure that all weapons are pro
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perly cleared after firing. sw sw sw
What is an OIC? - ans-Officer In Charge
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What does an OIC do? - ans-5) The OIC is responsible for the following:
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(a) Must be certified on the weapon system for which they are responsible. (b) Coordinate
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with Range Control for range usage.
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(c) Has in his/her possession a copy of the Range SOP.
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(d) Ensure prescribed guard requirements and the necessary safety
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personnel, communications, medical personnel, evacuation vehicle, the range flag is post
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ed, and that the danger area is clear.
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(e) Ensure that the correct ammunition is utilized. Note: Strictly adheres to all restrictions t
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o include no tracer firing on 25-meter ranges.
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(f) Inspect facilities before and after firing.
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(g) Maintain communication with Range Control as well as reports all serious incidents or i
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njuries to the Range Control and immediately place the range in a "DRY" status should thi
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s occur.
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(h) Ensure that there is no automatic firing, cross firing, or firing from the hip conducted dur
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ing the course of training. Also ensure that all weapons are pointed downrange and that tr
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aining/
firing is stopped during poor visibility, hang fires, misfires or other weapons malfunctions.
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(i) Maintain a DA Form 1594 and reporting packet to include personnel status, references,
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appropriate manuals, and training outlines and wet/dry time authorizations. sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(j) Ensure that the RSO is physically present on the assigned range. The RSO has given a
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safety briefing to all personnel prior to commencing training. Request permission from Ra
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nge Control to place the range/training facility in a "WET" status.
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(k) Determine when it is safe to fire IAW applicable regulations and SOPs.
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(l) Ensure the overall safe conduct of training and the proper use of the training complex.
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(m) Ensure receipt of final clearance to fire has been issued by Range Control.
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(n) Implement risk management in all phases of the training events. (o) Contact Range Co
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ntrol if conducti sw sw
ANSWERS
What is an RSO - ans-A Range Safety Officer
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What does an RSO do? - ans- sw sw sw sw sw swsw
RSO of the firing range or training facility will either be a Commissioned, Warrant, or Nonc
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
ommissioned Officer, SSG or above, or a SGT in an authorized SSG position. sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
The Battalion Commander must certify in writing that RSO is ready to perform his or her du
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ties (IAW AR 385- sw sw sw
63). The RSO is the representative of the OIC of the Range for the enforcement of all safet
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
y requirements and must attend a Range Orientation Briefing given by TSC range person
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nel a minimum of 48 hours prior to occupying any range/
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training facility. This briefing will at a minimum, consist of all the range/
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training facility's characteristics, safety considerations, risk factors and any additional restr
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ictions or limitations related to the range/
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training facility. The briefing will be documented in writing and maintained on file by the ran
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ge staff until all training has been completed and the range/
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training facility has been properly cleared by the training unit. The RSO will have no other
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duties while performing his/ sw sw sw
her duties (the RSO cannot be the OIC). The RSO is responsible for the following tasks:
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(1) Weapon system qualified.
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(2) The RSO has in his/her possession a copy of the TSC SOP and ensures all
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
range personnel are familiar with it.
sw sw sw sw sw
(3) Ensure that all safety requirements and regulations are complied with, both the TSC R
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
ange SOP along with ARs and other appropriate training and field manuals related to the
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
weapons being used. sw sw
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sw
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) sw sw sw
Range Control, Training Support Center (TSC), Wiesbaden
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(4) Primary Safety official on the range and is responsible for ensuring that all training is co
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nducted in a safe manner. sw sw sw sw
(5) Responsible for conducting a safety briefing prior to training.
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(6) Ensure that all Assistant Safety Officers (ASO) are properly briefed and
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adequately trained to perform their duties. sw sw sw sw sw
(7) Ensure the
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What are ASOs? - ans-Assistant Safety Officers.
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, What do ASOs do? - ans- sw sw sw sw swsw
do not require certification from the Battalion Commander. However, the RSO is responsi
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ble for ensuring that ASOs are ready to perform their duties at the range/
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
training facility (IAW AR 385- sw sw sw sw
63). The ASO works closely with the RSO to ensure the range/
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training area is operated in a safe manner. The ASO will have no other duties while acting i
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
n this capacity and is responsible for the following tasks:
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(1) An ASO is required for every three (3) pistol/
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
rifle lanes during day. For night fire, one ASO per two (2) rifle lanes is required. Note: ASO
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
s are required for each machine gun firing lane.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(2) The ASO must monitor training to ensure NO UNSAFE ACTS occur to include monitori
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
ng that rounds land within safety limits. The ASO will also ensure that all weapons are pro
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
perly cleared after firing. sw sw sw
What is an OIC? - ans-Officer In Charge
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What does an OIC do? - ans-5) The OIC is responsible for the following:
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(a) Must be certified on the weapon system for which they are responsible. (b) Coordinate
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
with Range Control for range usage.
sw sw sw sw sw
(c) Has in his/her possession a copy of the Range SOP.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(d) Ensure prescribed guard requirements and the necessary safety
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personnel, communications, medical personnel, evacuation vehicle, the range flag is post
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
ed, and that the danger area is clear.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(e) Ensure that the correct ammunition is utilized. Note: Strictly adheres to all restrictions t
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
o include no tracer firing on 25-meter ranges.
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(f) Inspect facilities before and after firing.
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(g) Maintain communication with Range Control as well as reports all serious incidents or i
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njuries to the Range Control and immediately place the range in a "DRY" status should thi
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s occur.
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(h) Ensure that there is no automatic firing, cross firing, or firing from the hip conducted dur
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
ing the course of training. Also ensure that all weapons are pointed downrange and that tr
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
aining/
firing is stopped during poor visibility, hang fires, misfires or other weapons malfunctions.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(i) Maintain a DA Form 1594 and reporting packet to include personnel status, references,
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
appropriate manuals, and training outlines and wet/dry time authorizations. sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(j) Ensure that the RSO is physically present on the assigned range. The RSO has given a
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
safety briefing to all personnel prior to commencing training. Request permission from Ra
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
nge Control to place the range/training facility in a "WET" status.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(k) Determine when it is safe to fire IAW applicable regulations and SOPs.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(l) Ensure the overall safe conduct of training and the proper use of the training complex.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(m) Ensure receipt of final clearance to fire has been issued by Range Control.
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
(n) Implement risk management in all phases of the training events. (o) Contact Range Co
sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw sw
ntrol if conducti sw sw
