ARMY AL&T


Army Rapidly Develops Expeditionary


Fire Suppression Refill Station Pat Schlue


fire suppression equipment; variations in size, deployment type, and chemical composition were each addressed. Additionally, the refill equipment is disjointed and spread through- out the theater. The ONS addressed an urgent need to consolidate refill capabilities into a transportable container, effectively keeping a Soldier’s fire suppression equipment fully mission capable. To expedite development, an integrated product team (IPT) consisting of various disciplines was rapidly assembled under PM SKOT guidance to research the problem and develop a materiel solution. The IPT consisted of leaders, logistical person- nel, engineers, skilled laborers, Soldiers, former Soldiers, firefighters, and procurement personnel—all of whom brought a vast amount of knowledge to the task at hand. Upon thorough review of the various fire suppression apparatuses, as well as the refill require- ments, the team set in motion a solid acquisition strategy.


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In September 2009, PM SKOT received the first of many ONS requesting a mobile fire suppression refill station. (U.S. Army photo by Laura MacManus, PM SKOT.)


n September 2009, the Army’s Product Manager Sets, Kits, Outfits, and Tools (PM SKOT) received the first of many Operational Need Statements (ONS) requesting a mobile fire suppression refill station. The ONS described common issues surrounding


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