ANSBACH, Germany (May 13, 2015) -- The U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach Safety Office hosted load securement training April 28 through 30 at Urlas for 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and USAG Ansbach Soldiers who work with loading, unloading and securing cargo.
Host-nation law requires personnel who load cargo for transport to be trained and certified in properly securing it. Such cargo, if improperly secured, could result in property damage, serious injury or death.
Ehrenfried Dengler, U.S. Army Europe dangerous goods adviser and certified load securement training instructor, led the training and ensured it met host-nation requirements for transporting cargo on German federal roadways. The training is also acknowledged by and transferrable to the U.S.
Thirteen Soldiers from three units participated in the training, which included two and a half days of classroom instruction on how to contain, immobilize and secure cargo to meet host-nation transportation laws. This is the third time the Safety Office has sponsored the training.
The training culminated in a half-day of hands-on training on a variety of equipment, including riding mowers and large storage containers from unit railhead operations.
This technical course required members to pass written and hands-on practical exams, which 11 out of the 13 Soldiers passed. The 11 Soldiers' host-nation certification is valid for the next three years.
The USAG Safety Office plans to host more courses for Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and host-nation personnel throughout this calendar year.
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