Does anyone have or know where to find the SOUM for H8 only being able to be in the wrecker?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:31:44 -0400

So i’ve been told that there is a SOUM that states only h8 people are allowed to be in and operate the wrecker

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2019 12:38 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:38:25 -0400

Army regulations states for wheeled vehicle only 1 H8 operator is required. For track you are required to have 2 track H8 operators. I also do the SOUMs for my battalion and I have not come across that SOUM. I will see if I can find the reference

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2019 12:57 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:57:51 -0400

https://safety.army.mil/ON-DUTY/Government-Motor-Vehicle/Recovery-Towing

Recovery/Towing

Removing or towing equipment or vehicles from a specific area is an inherently dangerous task. During these type of operations, the understanding of recovery and towing procedures along with the application of Risk Management, from the start of the planning process all the way through the execution phase, is critical to mission success.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2019 10:06 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:06:41 -0400

SOUMS are found on the MMIS app easily accessible thru the LIW LDAC AESIP (or whatever they call themselves tomorrow) of LOGSA website...ones like that can often times be found in PS magazine also. PS magazine app is also on the above mention website, or they have this handy dandy mobile app. There’s a few other places to check also. This guidance may have came out in a safety regulation or something too. I’ll try to take a look tomorrow also.

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Sep 28 at 2019 8:24 PM

SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 20:24:04 -0400

That should be the right thing to do. You wouldn’t want someone without training making a preventable accident happen.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2019 2:44 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:44:27 -0400

I am licensed to drive the wheeled wreckers in our unit. I cannot operate the wrecker as I am not H8. This is authorized for convoys and when the wrecker needs to get there for service, or H8s are doing lanes or required training. Usually both H8s are in it. But as you know, things happen

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2019 9:32 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:32:04 -0400

If it is Wheeled, then only one H8 is required. I was my wrecker's driver before I was put in for H8, though in my (limited) experiance, most units do prefer two H8s to a truck