React To IED

Question 1

Conditions: patrol (mounted/dismounted) encounter IED w/ all PPE, weapon ROE and EOF measures

Standards: react to IED conducting 5/25/100 M checks and 5 C’s using ROE and EOF measure to 100% accuracy complete w/in 15 min – host will provide IED, binos and 9 line UXO

Answer 1

Read it, live it

Question 2

1. React to IED/VBIED while mounted/dismounted

Answer 2

a. See something, say something

b. Time starts when you ID it by alerting leadership

Question 3

2. 5 meter check

Answer 3

a. ID position to halt
b. Visual check using binos – looking for dirt, objects, bricks security ties etc – look above head height – take time and be methodical
c. If in vehicle – get out and check under the truck too

Question 4

3. 25 meter check

Answer 4

a. Once 5 meter is done check 25 run to radius of at least 25m

Question 5

4. 100 meter check

Answer 5

a. Look from near to far

Question 6

5. Conduct 5c’s

Answer 6

Check, Confirm, Clear, Cordon , Control

Question 7

6. check

Answer 7

a. Recheck 5/25/100

Question 8

7. Confirm

Answer 8

a. Confirm: confirm IED (from safe distance) call in SPOTREP and request EOD

Question 9

8. Clear

Answer 9

a. Clear the area moving everyone away from the IED – look for 2ndary

Question 10

9. Cordon

Answer 10

a. Establish cordon w/ blocking positions, blocking foot traffic and denying enemy observation of TTP’s, continue to look for secondary, establish incident control point (ICP)
b. This step is verbalized

Question 11

10. Control

Answer 11

a. Unit must control the area and prevent people from getting to the stuff

Question 12

11. Complete w/in 15 min

Answer 12

11. Complete w/in 15 min