1. TFTA Range Co-ord Brief Refs: a.TFTA Standing Orders dated 27 NOV 14 b.Defence Training Area Management Manual USER BRIEF FOR THE 9 TH MAY – 15 TH MAY

2. Fire Danger Rating is Fire Danger Rating is “LOW-MODERATE” It is the Units responsibility to know daily FDR. It is the Units responsibility to know daily FDR. Range Control will Radio FDR at 0800h daily. Range Control will Radio FDR at 0800h daily. Current restrictions as per TAFMR Current restrictions as per TAFMR Nominate Fire Officer (OIC & DPRAC) Nominate Fire Officer (OIC & DPRAC) Fires are not to be fought in the Impact Sectors Fires are not to be fought in the Impact Sectors ALL fires are to be reported to Range Control ALL fires are to be reported to Range Control Grid Grid Direction Direction Size Size Cause of Fire Cause of Fire Risk to Unit Risk to Unit 2 x Sitrep required (Init) 2 x Sitrep required (Init) 0800h – 1500h 0800h – 1500h Fire Restrictions

3. ACTIVITY FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST Trg Area Fire Mang Restr Nominate Fire Officer

4. Fire Danger Rating As of 130805KMAY 16 Friday the 13 th May – LOW-MODERATEFriday the 13 th May – LOW-MODERATE Saturday the 14 th May – LOW-MODERATESaturday the 14 th May – LOW-MODERATE Sunday the 15 Th May – LOW-MODERATESunday the 15 Th May – LOW-MODERATE Monday the 16 th May – LOW-MODERATEMonday the 16 th May – LOW-MODERATE Range Control will Brief all Range Users at 0800 Daily

5. RANGE OPERATORS 2IC - Andrew Patterson Wayne Nesbitt Peter Fryer Kyle Neven Craig Inghram Allan Edwards Mattew Boland Nick Jewell Range Supervisor Paul Dunton A/Range Control Officer WO2 Peter Kennedy Range Control Officer MAJ Mark Smith TFTA RANGE STAFF

6. RCO POINTS 1.Access to Range : Entry – Exit (Key left in padlock) 2.Non military members on the Range – public roads. 3.Report all incidents – DPRAC / Range Control 4.Comms – Radio checks 5.Range Bookings 6.Spotless Staff 7.Safety – CASEVAC proforma 8.Share Point

7. Siam Weed Exclusion Zone is now Wildhorse Sector Siam Weed Exclusion Zone is now Wildhorse Sector Access to be approved by Environmental Access to be approved by Environmental No foot or vehicle movement off road No foot or vehicle movement off road Beginning to spread throughout area. Beginning to spread throughout area. Water/Sand from creeks. Water/Sand from creeks. Report any sightings on TFTA ASAP. Report any sightings on TFTA ASAP. Environmental Restrictions Gympie Bush – Pretty Sector Gympie Bush – Pretty Sector GR 5105 5418 GR 5105 5418

8. No trees to be felled or soil/sand to be removed from the range without approval No trees to be felled or soil/sand to be removed from the range without approval All environmental damage to be reported All environmental damage to be reported Feral Animals etc. Feral Animals etc. All Activities in Fanning River North/South require an ECC All Activities in Fanning River North/South require an ECC Environmental Restrictions

9. TFTA Creek Crossings Star Keelbottom Fanning River During Heavy weather keep an eye on the crossings in your area

10. TFTA COMMS TFTA Safety Radio Networks (STARSN Upgrade) NetworkRadio DisplayTowerRX FreqTX Freq OneTFTA Primary 1 Ben Lomond66.40069.980 High Range (Camp Engstrom)66.28069.860 Sentry Post Three66.16069.740 Mt St Michael66.34069.920 Lans Knob66.22069.800 TwoTFTA Primary 2 Ben Lomond66.36069.940 High Range (Camp Engstrom)66.24069.820 Sentry Post Three66.12069.700 Mt St Michael66.30069.880 Lans Knob66.18069.760

11. Outline CONOPS of Activity by user units - Outline CONOPS of Activity by user units - Unit Briefs Unit: POC Callsign: Fire Officer: Dates: From / To Or Time: From / To Location: of Activities (using Wall Map) CONOPS: of Activity Issues: If any ? Requirements: If any? Use the MAP Deconflict after Brief !!

12. For All Units Range User Brief Range User Brief Communications Diagram Communications Diagram Current Aeromedivac Procedure Current Aeromedivac Procedure TFTA Comms Freq’s TFTA Comms Freq’s For Units Live Firing DPRAC Appointment (If appointed) DPRAC Appointment (If appointed) Sentry Plan/s Sentry Plan/s Issued Paperwork

13. “Defence is a Good Neighbour” The Challenge There are 20 cattle properties that share boundaries with TFTA, defence maintains the boundary fences. There are 20 cattle properties that share boundaries with TFTA, defence maintains the boundary fences. At any given time there are over 1000 cattle on TFTA that have entered through broken fences or left open gates. At any given time there are over 1000 cattle on TFTA that have entered through broken fences or left open gates. Do not trespass onto neighbours property, train within the TFTA boundary. Report any sighting of cattle to Range Control Dotswoood HomesteadDotswoood Homestead The complex is now OOB. The complex is now OOB. Units are to remain clear of this area. Units are to remain clear of this area. Report sightings of personnel in the complex to Range Control immediately Report sightings of personnel in the complex to Range Control immediately

14. TFTA Airspace Air Corridor 1 2 3 High Range (Northern) (R752) Permanent NOTAM High Range (R750) Contains AGR, SGR, MTR, DEMS1/2 and DFSW Ranges Dotswood/High Range/Fanning (R751- takes over R750 on activation) Star (R739) Star (R736) TFTA divided into Four geographic locations. TFTA divided into Four geographic locations. 4

15. All military aircraft to contact Range Control for initial clearance to enter the range All military aircraft to contact Range Control for initial clearance to enter the range Civilian aircraft are controlled by NOTAM Civilian aircraft are controlled by NOTAM If during your activity, you do not wish Military Aircraft to overfly your activity, you must notify Range Control to keep them away from your airspace. If during your activity, you do not wish Military Aircraft to overfly your activity, you must notify Range Control to keep them away from your airspace. Due to close proximity of Townsville Airport, a “CHECK FIRE” may be issued by ATC for civilian aircraft. Range Control cannot release check fire until directed by ATC. Due to close proximity of Townsville Airport, a “CHECK FIRE” may be issued by ATC for civilian aircraft. Range Control cannot release check fire until directed by ATC. Control of Air Traffic

16. Units operating near airfields will be advised of planned aircraft operations within their area. Units operating near airfields will be advised of planned aircraft operations within their area. Aircraft will be given clearance or denied access to airstrip Aircraft will be given clearance or denied access to airstrip Units are not to carry out activities on airfields if not specifically working with aircraft Units are not to carry out activities on airfields if not specifically working with aircraft Control of Air Traffic

17. All Units are to be familiar with the current Medivac procedure All Units are to be familiar with the current Medivac procedure Range Control point of contact for all medivac requests Range Control point of contact for all medivac requests QAS will dispatch both helicopter and road ambulance QAS will dispatch both helicopter and road ambulance Stay of the net during CASAVAC Stay of the net during CASAVAC Medivac Procedure

18. Casevac Request Form To be carried by all commanders during exercise To be carried by all commanders during exercise Range Control do not question priority Range Control do not question priority Cas Data for QAS to prioritize casualties Cas Data for QAS to prioritize casualties QAS may change priority WRT Cas Data. QAS may change priority WRT Cas Data. Ensure your Medical Staff have a copy of this form. Ensure your Medical Staff have a copy of this form.

19. Appointed DPRAC/OIC Appointed DPRAC/OIC Report all Range Incidents to Range Control ASAP. Report all Range Incidents to Range Control ASAP. Flags at sentry points (Boundary flags by Range Staff) Flags at sentry points (Boundary flags by Range Staff) Command & Control all activities in area including Air Activities. Command & Control all activities in area including Air Activities. Hold a daily range conference (all OIC to Attend) Hold a daily range conference (all OIC to Attend) Maintain Communications Maintain Communications Responsibilities are detailed in Australian Defence Force Range Orders (Land) LWP-G 7-3-1 and TFTA Standing Orders. Responsibilities are detailed in Australian Defence Force Range Orders (Land) LWP-G 7-3-1 and TFTA Standing Orders. DOP Responsibilities

20. Range Safety Net Communications Allocated Call signs as per Range Co-ord Brief The Range Safety Net is only to be used for Safety and Emergency traffic including Medevac To be manned at all times All opening and closing of Traces are to go throw DPRAC when active. Clear speech is to be used at all times No unit administrative or operational traffic Units to impose ‘CHECKFIRE’ if communications are lost with Range Control or Range Sentries TFTA PRIMARY 1 GROUP TFTA PRIMARY 2 GROUP

21. All Units are responsible for their own UXO destruction. If unable to destroy it. Report to R/C with 8 Figure grid. All Units are responsible for their own UXO destruction. If unable to destroy it. Report to R/C with 8 Figure grid. Troops operating in Impact Sectors to be warned of the possibility of UXO in the area. Troops operating in Impact Sectors to be warned of the possibility of UXO in the area. Spotless staff will not support an activity until the OIC Practice has cleared the area. Spotless staff will not support an activity until the OIC Practice has cleared the area. ALL UXO TO BE REPORTED TO RANGE CONTROL UXO Responsibilities

22. Speed Limit on Range 45 kph Speed Limit on Range 45 kph Some roads are in Poor Condition Some roads are in Poor Condition Drive to conditions Drive to conditions Keelbottom bridge in Pallmall closed Keelbottom bridge in Pallmall closed Road/Speed Restrictions

23. Latrines to be signposted as per S/O Latrines to be signposted as per S/O Environmental Toilets Environmental Toilets SDU’s available SDU’s available Latrines

24. Removal of Rubbish WHY!!

25. TFTA Water Points TFTA Water Points Water Points

26. Units are to conduct a 100% March In and Out of all Facilities Units are to conduct a 100% March In and Out of all Facilities Units are to clean Facilities Prior March Out Units are to clean Facilities Prior March Out Scale A Camps

27. All rubbish incl Defence Stores must be removed from the range. All rubbish incl Defence Stores must be removed from the range. Damaged furniture is rubbish & is to be removed by unit. Damaged furniture is rubbish & is to be removed by unit. Unit to supply cleaning stores. Unit to supply cleaning stores. Contact Range Control at least 24h prior to March Out. Contact Range Control at least 24h prior to March Out. Range Facilities

28. Gates & Locks - Access via Range Control Gates & Locks - Access via Range Control Vehicle Deseeder Vehicle Deseeder TASMIS Exit Report TASMIS Exit Report Skip Bins/Locations Skip Bins/Locations Miscellaneous Administration

29. Questions DSRG NQ