B. Each Battalion of the USV will have appointed, in writing, a SAFETY OFFICER at the rank of 1st Lieutenant. This officer will be slotted as Ordanance Officer for the Battalion.
C. The Brigade Headquarters will appoint, in writing, a BRIGADE SAFETY OFFICER, at the rank of 1st Lieutenant to serve as Brigade Ordnance Officer.
D. Each Company and Battalion will provide the name and mailing address of its respective SAFETY OFFICER/NCO to the Brigade Safety Officer. Any changes in appointment will be copied to the Brigade Safety Officer.
| 1) Full-time duty of overall supervision of safety during the event. This includes safety supervision of USV unites during maneuvers from behind the firing line. |
| 2) Ensuring that company commanders and/or first sergeants conduct safety briefings IAW the USV checklist prior to marching each day. |
| 3) Spot checking of cartridges and firearms during safety inspections. Canteens should also be checked and company commanders should be encouraged to see that their troops drink at least a full canteen of water prior to marching on particularly hot days. |
| 4) Ensuring that USV accident/incident reports are promptly submitted as required. |
| 5) Submitting a written after-action safety report to the USV commander including copies of all incident reports. |
B. Incidents and incidents will be reported to respective unit Ordnance (Safety) Officer/NCO who will prepare and submit an incident report (see enclosed format in TAB F) to their Battalion Safety Officer who, in turn, will confirm the report accident/incident and forward a copy of the report with comments to USV Brigade Headquarters for the Brigade Safety File. Each Battalion Safety Officer will maintain one copy of each report for the Battalion Safety File.
C. The Brigade Ordnance (Safety) Officer will maintain such reports along with follow-up reports from involved parties pertaining to the final results of such accidents/incidents.
D. Events attended by USV units, where no accidents or incidents are reported, will require preparation of a negative report for the unit file for liability insurance purposes. Respective Battalion Headquarters should retain copy as well. See TAB for format and procedure.
E. USV units must include in their morning report at ALL EVENTS that a safety and firearm handling and firing procedure was briefed to all attending unit members prior to participation in event battles.
B. Participants between the ages of 16 up to 18 years of age must have parental consent in writing and/or a parent present on the field in order to take part in events. Parental consent must be filed with Unit Ordnance/Safety Officer with a copy forwarded to Battalion Ordnance/Safety Officer.
C. Participants between the ages of 11 and 16 may serve as musicians and, where permitted by event sponsors, assist hospital stewards, run messages, etc. THEY MAY NOT BE COMBATANTS!
D. All USV personnel participating in any event WILL have a FULL CANTEEN of water with them and carry said canteen on their persons during ALL drill period, marches and battles.
E. It is recommended that all USV personnel drink at least a full canteen of water prior to marching during hot weather events. This practice has greatly reduced the incidence of heat-related injuries.
F. No-one will carry glass bottles of water in lieu of a canteen. Plastic bottles inside the haversack will be acceptable.
G. THE WEARING OF EAR PROTECTION IS ENCOURAGED IN THE FORM OF A MODERN EAR PLUG WITH A SMALL BIT OF COTTON AFFIXED TO THE OUTER AREA IN ORDER TO SIMULATE SOMETHING A SOLDIER OF THE PERIOD MAY HAVE USED.
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