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The Development of the US Army Humvee Rollover Trainer

The Development of the US Army Humvee Rollover Trainer. Lieutenant Colonel Jay Jennings, CSP 101st Sustainment Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Army Vehicle Rollovers A Major Problem in Iraq 1997-2002: 17 Fatalities From 72 Rollovers

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The Development of the US Army Humvee Rollover Trainer

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  1. The Development of the US Army Humvee Rollover Trainer Lieutenant Colonel Jay Jennings, CSP 101st Sustainment Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

  2. Army Vehicle Rollovers A Major Problem in Iraq 1997-2002: 17 Fatalities From 72 Rollovers 2002-2004: 90 Fatalities And 159 Rollover Injuries Multiple Army Commands Seek Solutions

  3. Mar 29, 2005: CW3 Rik Cox, US Army Forces Command Safety Office, Takes The Project Lead • Scrounges Humvee Cab And Large Steel Frame From A Junkyard • No Funding, • No Dedicated Manpower, • No R&D Support, • Multiple Naysayers

  4. Sep 2005: Mechanical Engineering Support Integrated Into The Project, Named the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT). Power Provided By Hydroelectric Motor. Oct 27, 2005: First Full Operational Test Of The HEAT at Fort Gillem, GA.

  5. Nov 2005: US Army’s Kuwait-Based Command Takes The HEAT Plans and Improves The Design • Trailer-Mounted • Access Platforms • Guard Rails • Procedures Guide • 2006: All Soldiers Preparing For Entry Into Iraq Must Complete HEAT Training

  6. Value Added: • - Coordinated Crew Training • Rollover Angle Demo • Importance of Early • Gunner Drop-Down • First Emergency Exit Is In • Training, Not In Combat • Demonstrated Importance • Of Seatbelts • - Invaluable Preparation For • Night Underwater Rollover • And Emergency Exit

  7. Today: Over 100 HEATs Fielded Worldwide; Including Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan; Used By US Army And USMC All Built By A Contractor With A Standardized Design; Maintained and Operated By Fulltime Contracted Support On Many Bases Units Schedule Training Months Before Deployments

  8. Results: Rollover Fatalities Year Rollovers 62% Reduction in Rollover 65% Drop in Rollover Fatalities

  9. Rik Cox – Inventor Of The HEAT

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