WEBVTT 00:08.720 --> 00:10.942 Hello , I'm Colonel John Nelson and I'd 00:10.942 --> 00:13.164 like to personally welcome you and wish 00:13.164 --> 00:15.220 you the best for your service here . 00:15.220 --> 00:17.220 Safety is our prime consideration . 00:17.220 --> 00:19.442 Everything we do here at YPG , starting 00:19.442 --> 00:21.609 with your drive in to work and all the 00:21.609 --> 00:23.720 way to your safe return home . YPG is 00:23.720 --> 00:25.887 an interesting and busy place . As you 00:25.887 --> 00:28.109 can see , it has many hazardous areas . 00:28.600 --> 00:30.489 In addition to accomplishing your 00:30.489 --> 00:32.544 mission , you must always understand 00:32.544 --> 00:34.433 how to be safe at all times . The 00:34.433 --> 00:36.656 purpose of this video is to familiarize 00:36.656 --> 00:36.250 yourself with some of the hazards you 00:36.259 --> 00:38.599 may encounter at YPG and how to be safe 00:38.610 --> 00:40.332 by integrating risk management 00:40.332 --> 00:42.388 techniques and following established 00:42.388 --> 00:44.388 operating procedure . Our personnel 00:44.388 --> 00:46.388 here spend a lot of time and energy 00:46.388 --> 00:48.221 making YPG as safe as possible . 00:48.221 --> 00:50.443 However , it's also your responsibility 00:50.443 --> 00:52.443 to take care of yourself as well as 00:52.443 --> 00:54.499 your teammates . Please be proactive 00:54.499 --> 00:56.610 and take this critical responsibility 00:56.610 --> 00:58.610 seriously . Look out for the unique 00:58.610 --> 01:00.777 desert wildlife that share our proving 01:00.777 --> 01:02.721 grounds such as snakes , coyotes , 01:02.721 --> 01:04.832 scorpions and other creatures , watch 01:04.832 --> 01:04.790 your speed and don't be that person 01:04.800 --> 01:06.580 that texts and drives and harms 01:06.589 --> 01:08.889 yourself or others . Concentrate while 01:08.900 --> 01:11.122 driving over our black top and our dirt 01:11.122 --> 01:13.989 railways . I expect everyone to always 01:14.000 --> 01:16.269 maintain situational awareness . You're 01:16.279 --> 01:18.335 here to do a professional job and we 01:18.335 --> 01:20.569 support you in any way we can . We have 01:20.580 --> 01:22.524 one team here at YPG and with your 01:22.524 --> 01:24.469 arrival , you too are now a valued 01:24.469 --> 01:27.099 member . Hello , I'm commands Major 01:27.110 --> 01:29.610 Mark Miliar . I wanted to extend to you 01:29.620 --> 01:31.676 a warm welcome to the army's premier 01:31.676 --> 01:34.720 test facility . The US Army ya proving 01:34.730 --> 01:37.260 ground . The heat isolation and 01:37.269 --> 01:39.809 formidable conditions at YPG are some 01:39.819 --> 01:42.514 of our assets but they are also can be 01:42.525 --> 01:44.894 very dangerous . That is why I want you 01:44.904 --> 01:47.126 to think about safety and make informed 01:47.126 --> 01:49.071 decisions based on deliberate risk 01:49.071 --> 01:51.237 assessments just as you do at your own 01:51.237 --> 01:52.960 station , maintain situational 01:52.960 --> 01:55.095 awareness and look out for each other 01:56.129 --> 01:58.750 as a valued member of our team . Please 01:58.760 --> 02:00.927 take this time to think about how your 02:00.927 --> 02:02.982 actions fit into establishing a safe 02:02.982 --> 02:05.149 environment so we can provide the most 02:05.149 --> 02:07.093 thoroughly tested equipment to the 02:07.093 --> 02:09.093 soldiers , the greatest army in the 02:09.093 --> 02:11.204 world . Thank you for your efforts in 02:11.204 --> 02:13.204 making Y PGA safe place to work and 02:13.204 --> 02:15.529 live . Please remember our safety 02:15.539 --> 02:18.250 mantra . Nobody gets hurt . Truth in 02:18.259 --> 02:18.830 testing . 02:27.630 --> 02:29.519 In the early 19 forties . General 02:29.519 --> 02:31.619 Patton used YPG as one of his desert 02:31.630 --> 02:34.479 training areas . And later in 1943 02:34.589 --> 02:36.645 military equipment testing began and 02:36.645 --> 02:38.860 continues to this very day . Munitions 02:38.869 --> 02:41.091 testing has since been introduced . And 02:41.091 --> 02:43.020 today YPG is the premier desert 02:43.029 --> 02:45.029 training location for new weapons , 02:45.029 --> 02:47.800 munitions aircraft systems , parachute 02:47.809 --> 02:49.642 systems and vehicles of the US , 02:49.642 --> 02:51.976 military and friendly foreign countries . 02:51.976 --> 02:54.031 There are numerous hazards here that 02:54.031 --> 02:56.142 may not exist at your installation or 02:56.142 --> 02:58.253 facility . One of the hazards we have 02:58.259 --> 03:00.399 here at YPG is unexploded ordinance 03:00.410 --> 03:03.009 known as UXO . Often UXO is found in 03:03.020 --> 03:05.429 areas where records do not exist . Some 03:05.440 --> 03:07.679 UX Os from World War Two era such as 03:07.690 --> 03:09.880 this mine . If you see something that 03:09.889 --> 03:12.000 appears to be Uxo and looks manmade , 03:12.000 --> 03:14.149 do not touch , step on kick or 03:14.160 --> 03:16.460 otherwise disturb it . Call range 03:16.470 --> 03:18.637 control and provide them your location 03:18.637 --> 03:20.748 and what you believe you have found , 03:20.748 --> 03:22.803 they will see that it is disposed of 03:22.803 --> 03:24.859 properly . YPG is separated into two 03:24.859 --> 03:26.970 major test ranges . The cer range and 03:26.970 --> 03:29.050 the Sebola Range . Each range has a 03:29.059 --> 03:31.115 specific telephone number . You must 03:31.115 --> 03:32.892 call in order to obtain a range 03:32.892 --> 03:34.892 clearance to proceed down range for 03:34.892 --> 03:36.837 entrance into the C A range . Dial 03:36.837 --> 03:40.449 3283333 for entrance into the Sebola 03:40.460 --> 03:44.009 range . Dial 3282047 . When using a 03:44.020 --> 03:46.429 landline phone only dial , the last 03:46.440 --> 03:48.779 four digits range control must issue a 03:48.789 --> 03:50.622 clearance number for you and all 03:50.622 --> 03:52.678 personnel and vehicles in your party 03:52.678 --> 03:54.622 prior to entering the range . This 03:54.622 --> 03:56.845 includes all gun positions along firing 03:56.845 --> 03:59.289 front road and frontage road . When 03:59.300 --> 04:01.300 requesting a range clearance . Your 04:01.300 --> 04:03.244 vehicle identification is the last 04:03.244 --> 04:05.244 three alpha numerics of the license 04:05.244 --> 04:07.356 plate . K Hey , good morning , KOFA . 04:07.356 --> 04:09.300 This is Laer , I'm driving vehicle 04:09.300 --> 04:11.356 number , Zulu one alpha . I work for 04:11.356 --> 04:13.356 range operations , one person , one 04:13.356 --> 04:15.467 vehicle and would like a clearance to 04:15.467 --> 04:18.320 GP two roger clearance number 15 . 04:18.329 --> 04:20.669 Thank you . Thank you . When traveling 04:20.678 --> 04:22.789 down range , you may encounter a road 04:22.789 --> 04:24.845 gate saw horse or a barricade in the 04:24.845 --> 04:26.900 road . Upon arriving at one of these 04:26.900 --> 04:28.900 types of roadblocks , contact range 04:28.900 --> 04:31.067 control via radio cell phone or from a 04:31.067 --> 04:33.259 nearby range phone . Wait until 04:33.269 --> 04:35.158 authorization is granted prior to 04:35.158 --> 04:37.102 proceeding , Continuing beyond the 04:37.102 --> 04:39.325 barricade without a clearance may place 04:39.325 --> 04:41.158 you and or your party in serious 04:41.158 --> 04:43.380 jeopardy range control must be notified 04:43.380 --> 04:45.491 anytime you decide to move to another 04:45.491 --> 04:47.602 location on the range . Range control 04:47.602 --> 04:49.825 will inform you if you are cleared into 04:49.825 --> 04:51.713 your new location and provide any 04:51.713 --> 04:53.991 instructions necessary for safe travel . 04:53.991 --> 04:55.825 It is imperative . You read back 04:55.825 --> 04:57.380 instructions to confirm any 04:57.380 --> 05:00.790 restrictions , head to 05:02.690 --> 05:04.857 I sort of show you going to tower AM . 05:04.857 --> 05:07.670 Call me from there when you are 05:07.679 --> 05:09.846 finished for the day and are clear the 05:09.846 --> 05:11.846 range , cancel your range clearance 05:11.846 --> 05:13.790 with range control . If you do not 05:13.790 --> 05:15.901 cancel your clearance , range control 05:15.901 --> 05:18.012 does not know if you are safe in town 05:18.012 --> 05:20.235 or in need of assistance on the range . 05:20.235 --> 05:20.220 GFA . This is Laiter . I'd like to 05:20.230 --> 05:22.563 cancel clearance number 15 at this time . 05:22.563 --> 05:25.154 Clearance number 1515 , 1500 . Thank 05:25.165 --> 05:27.221 you . If you're clear of the range , 05:27.221 --> 05:29.332 but plan to return , you must suspend 05:29.332 --> 05:31.665 your clearance with range control later . 05:31.665 --> 05:33.665 When you decide to return , you are 05:33.665 --> 05:35.776 required to reactivate your clearance 05:35.776 --> 05:37.609 with range control range control 05:37.609 --> 05:39.776 monitors all activities at all times . 05:39.776 --> 05:41.887 Should you be involved in an incident 05:41.887 --> 05:43.721 at a test site ? Notify the test 05:43.721 --> 05:45.721 officer immediately when you are en 05:45.721 --> 05:47.776 route to or from a test site and are 05:47.776 --> 05:49.943 involved in an incident , notify range 05:49.943 --> 05:51.887 control immediately during test or 05:51.887 --> 05:53.998 training operations . Certain warning 05:53.998 --> 05:55.887 signals are displayed identifying 05:55.887 --> 05:57.998 hazardous locations and should not be 05:57.998 --> 05:57.970 entered unless a clearance has been 05:57.980 --> 06:00.829 issued warning signals to look for red 06:00.839 --> 06:03.440 flag and or flashing beacon indicates 06:03.450 --> 06:06.279 an active firing program blue beacon , 06:06.529 --> 06:08.959 a radio frequency electromagnetic 06:08.970 --> 06:11.309 emitting program , an amor beacon and 06:11.320 --> 06:14.429 active non isa laser program . Upon 06:14.440 --> 06:16.384 arriving at a laser warning sign , 06:16.384 --> 06:18.273 laser goggles must be worn by all 06:18.273 --> 06:20.420 personnel at all times while in that 06:20.429 --> 06:23.059 area upon arriving at a test site , 06:23.070 --> 06:25.339 parking designated parking areas only 06:25.350 --> 06:27.519 and make contact with the test officer 06:27.880 --> 06:29.940 designated parking areas are safe . 06:30.109 --> 06:32.649 Other areas may not be while at the 06:32.660 --> 06:34.660 test site , you were under the test 06:34.660 --> 06:37.649 officer's authority while at test sites 06:37.660 --> 06:40.100 always conduct a 360 walk around prior 06:40.109 --> 06:42.510 to vehicle movement network , pedestals , 06:42.519 --> 06:44.352 bollards and other obstacles are 06:44.352 --> 06:46.670 present and many test sites and can 06:46.679 --> 06:48.568 easily damage vehicles as well as 06:48.570 --> 06:50.359 degrade test and training site 06:50.369 --> 06:52.929 capabilities . In some cases , vehicle 06:52.940 --> 06:55.051 guides may be required to maneuver in 06:55.051 --> 06:56.996 confined areas when driving in and 06:56.996 --> 06:59.107 around YPG . You can easily be lulled 06:59.107 --> 07:01.162 into a false sense of isolation . It 07:01.162 --> 07:03.273 could feel as though no one is around 07:03.273 --> 07:05.273 for miles . However , our seemingly 07:05.273 --> 07:07.500 deserted roads are often busy . Many of 07:07.510 --> 07:09.677 our desert roads follow the contour of 07:09.677 --> 07:11.621 land which creates blind hills and 07:11.621 --> 07:13.619 curves . Extra care is required on 07:13.630 --> 07:15.519 downrange roads , especially when 07:15.519 --> 07:17.630 warning signs indicate a dip or sharp 07:17.630 --> 07:19.797 turn is ahead . Some of the dips on po 07:19.797 --> 07:22.019 line road , for example , are dangerous 07:22.019 --> 07:24.352 and may cause vehicle damage and injury . 07:24.352 --> 07:26.352 If posted speeds are not adhered to 07:26.352 --> 07:28.519 when approaching the crest of a hill . 07:28.519 --> 07:28.459 Keep to the right side of the road and 07:28.470 --> 07:30.470 slow down to prevent collision with 07:30.470 --> 07:32.450 oncoming vehicles driving into the 07:32.459 --> 07:34.515 rising and setting sun can also be a 07:34.515 --> 07:36.737 factor leading to an accident . Most of 07:36.737 --> 07:38.848 the long stretches of range roads run 07:38.848 --> 07:41.015 east to west . So driving into the sun 07:41.015 --> 07:42.903 is often unavoidable , extra care 07:42.903 --> 07:45.070 should be taken while driving in these 07:45.070 --> 07:46.959 conditions . If you are traveling 07:46.959 --> 07:48.959 behind another vehicle , you should 07:48.959 --> 07:51.181 always keep sufficient distance between 07:51.181 --> 07:53.181 vehicles to ensure visibility . The 07:53.181 --> 07:55.237 duster up from vehicles traveling at 07:55.237 --> 07:57.459 slow speeds can create a blanket of non 07:57.459 --> 07:57.309 visibility . Only . Drive on 07:57.320 --> 07:59.429 established roads do not go off road 07:59.440 --> 08:02.779 driving as you may encounter uxo tanks , 08:02.790 --> 08:04.846 armored personnel carriers and large 08:04.846 --> 08:06.901 trucks can be found in our roads and 08:06.901 --> 08:08.957 test courses at all hours of the day 08:08.957 --> 08:11.012 and sometimes at night , be aware of 08:11.019 --> 08:13.149 their crossing locations . All range 08:13.160 --> 08:15.049 roads are susceptible to flooding 08:15.149 --> 08:17.205 though clear skies may be present at 08:17.205 --> 08:19.316 your location . Rain in the mountains 08:19.316 --> 08:21.371 miles away may cause severe flooding 08:21.371 --> 08:23.482 along the desert floor and into local 08:23.482 --> 08:25.260 washes and dried up creeks that 08:25.260 --> 08:27.038 traverse many of our roads . Be 08:27.038 --> 08:29.205 extremely careful since the water that 08:29.205 --> 08:31.316 flows through the washes may cut deep 08:31.316 --> 08:33.427 ravines across the roads and may have 08:33.427 --> 08:35.593 undercut some of the pavement , do not 08:35.593 --> 08:35.119 cross flooded roads under any 08:35.130 --> 08:37.380 circumstance . Your vehicle may become 08:37.390 --> 08:39.446 disabled leaving you in a precarious 08:39.446 --> 08:43.169 and dangerous situation . YPG is over 08:43.179 --> 08:45.190 25 miles from Yuma and many range 08:45.200 --> 08:46.700 locations are not near the 08:46.700 --> 08:48.867 administrative areas , allow plenty of 08:48.867 --> 08:50.478 time to drive safely to your 08:50.478 --> 08:52.533 destination and make sure you have a 08:52.533 --> 08:54.756 full tank of gas before leaving a round 08:54.756 --> 08:56.978 trip to site 16 in Northern Sebola from 08:56.978 --> 08:59.256 Yuma is approximately 100 and 50 miles . 08:59.256 --> 09:01.478 It's almost the same to tower 62 on the 09:01.478 --> 09:03.256 ko A range . It is important to 09:03.256 --> 09:05.367 maintain correct air pressure in your 09:05.367 --> 09:07.422 tires year round , especially in the 09:07.422 --> 09:09.200 summer months . Fluctuations in 09:09.200 --> 09:11.200 temperatures can either increase or 09:11.200 --> 09:13.311 decrease tire pressure . Driving over 09:13.311 --> 09:15.200 desert terrain may require you to 09:15.200 --> 09:17.422 reduce tire pressure . Once back on the 09:17.422 --> 09:19.256 pavement , it is important to re 09:19.256 --> 09:21.256 inflate your tires . Running a tire 09:21.256 --> 09:23.367 underinflated can damage the tire and 09:23.367 --> 09:25.422 cause tread separation . The correct 09:25.422 --> 09:27.311 tire pressure for your vehicle is 09:27.311 --> 09:29.367 annotated on both of the tire and on 09:29.367 --> 09:31.256 the driver's side door jam in the 09:31.256 --> 09:32.867 desert . Water is one of the 09:32.867 --> 09:35.033 necessities you should have with you . 09:35.033 --> 09:37.200 Summertime heat can climb over 100 and 09:37.200 --> 09:39.979 20 °F or 50 °C . Keeping your body 09:39.989 --> 09:42.156 hydrated is essential for survival and 09:42.156 --> 09:43.989 avoiding heat related injuries . 09:44.150 --> 09:46.150 Remember , drink plenty of water to 09:46.150 --> 09:48.150 stay hydrated , wear a hat , a long 09:48.150 --> 09:50.094 sleeve shirt and sunscreen . These 09:50.094 --> 09:52.206 measures will help reduce the dangers 09:52.206 --> 09:54.039 of sun exposure . There are also 09:54.039 --> 09:56.094 environmental hazards to be aware of 09:56.094 --> 09:58.317 such as animals that live in this harsh 09:58.317 --> 10:00.539 environment . And see YPG as their home 10:00.539 --> 10:02.880 every year on YPG and highway 95 there 10:02.890 --> 10:04.668 are several accidents involving 10:04.668 --> 10:07.001 vehicles and animals , horses , burrows , 10:07.001 --> 10:09.390 deer , coyotes and fox are among the 10:09.400 --> 10:11.880 larger animals , extra care and caution 10:11.890 --> 10:14.280 should be taken to avoid them . Smaller 10:14.289 --> 10:16.400 and closer to the ground are snakes , 10:16.400 --> 10:18.700 lizards , scorpions and spiders . When 10:18.710 --> 10:20.766 you are out walking around , extreme 10:20.766 --> 10:22.988 care needs to be taken . Stay on a path 10:22.988 --> 10:24.988 in which you are walking and always 10:24.988 --> 10:27.099 ensure the area below your vehicle is 10:27.099 --> 10:29.321 clear before you step in or out of it . 10:29.679 --> 10:32.320 Animals like humans look for shade to 10:32.330 --> 10:34.719 get out of the sun and heat , avoid 10:34.729 --> 10:37.400 desert brush . One of the hazards to be 10:37.409 --> 10:40.330 aware of , of cacti thorns on some 10:40.340 --> 10:42.451 types of cactus are barbed and cannot 10:42.451 --> 10:44.284 be removed , be mindful of these 10:44.284 --> 10:46.396 hazards and do not touch any cacti in 10:46.396 --> 10:48.396 case of an emergency . While on the 10:48.396 --> 10:50.679 range , you should call extension 5111 . 10:51.190 --> 10:53.190 This connects you directly to range 10:53.190 --> 10:55.412 control who will then contact emergency 10:55.412 --> 10:57.523 services personnel and direct them to 10:57.523 --> 10:59.690 your exact location . This line is for 10:59.690 --> 11:01.801 all ranges and courses , dialing this 11:01.801 --> 11:04.023 number will provide a faster response . 11:04.023 --> 11:05.801 Dialing 91 1 may connect you to 11:05.801 --> 11:07.968 emergency personnel outside of YPG and 11:07.968 --> 11:10.079 further away , potentially delaying a 11:10.079 --> 11:12.301 response , be safe while you're here at 11:12.301 --> 11:14.357 YPG and enjoy your time with us . We 11:14.357 --> 11:16.412 are concerned about your welfare and 11:16.412 --> 11:18.579 want you to return home safely . After 11:18.579 --> 11:20.801 viewing this video , you will be issued 11:20.801 --> 11:22.746 a range pass by personnel from the 11:22.746 --> 11:24.968 visitors control center . The pass must 11:24.968 --> 11:27.190 be on your person at all times while on 11:27.190 --> 11:29.246 the range . Be sure to adhere to the 11:29.246 --> 11:29.179 policy and standards that we have 11:29.190 --> 11:31.357 provided for . You . Have a great time 11:31.357 --> 11:31.859 at the Yuma proven .