Load Plan

3. Load Plan. Make sure that all personnel are on hand for the move to the

new site. Make sure the PWS/DS equipment is on hand and ready for use. If

any items are not working or are missing, have them repaired or replaced

before you move. List the major items of equipment in your system. Make

sure sufficient transportation assets have been requested to transport the

equipment to the new site.

a. A loading plan is a management tool used for moving equipment and

personnel efficiently and effectively. The plan for loading equipment and

personnel should apply to every type of transportation available. The plan

should be completed before the move to allow time for loading safely. When

preparing the loading plan, base the contents, and in what sequence, on the

following:

(1) All types of transportation.

(2) The number of personnel available.

(3) The type, size, weight, and quantity of supplies and equipment to

be loaded.

The key is to remember that the last item loaded is the first item unloaded.

Always consider the priority of loading and the safety of equipment and

supplies in transit.

Design the plan to permit quick and efficient

unloading and regrouping of personnel and equipment.

b. Moving the PWS/DS consists of taking it down at one place, loading

it on transporters, and moving it to a new site.

Depending on the

situation, there are two methods that you can use. The first method is to

move the entire system in one move. The second way is to move the system by

leapfrogging. Leap-frogging means that half of the system is moved to the

new location, leaving the other half at the old site for limited support.

In using this method, support to the consumer is not interrupted during the

move.

In either method, the first thing to do is to transfer water into

some type of transporter, such as a SMFT. Inform the transporter drivers of

the new location or where to meet to transfer the load to other tank

vehicles. The transporters can also be used to store and issue water on a

temporary basis at the old and new supply points. Start to take down the

supply point just as soon as the storage tanks are empty. The sequence in

which the equipment is taken down should be based on the requirements at the

sites.

Usually, dismantle of the PWS/DS comes first unless the leapfrog

method is used. In any case, it is important that work is done quickly once

the order is given to move. The primary concern is to become operational at

the new location as soon as possible.

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