Safety Forms for the First Federal Division
— Revised and Approved, April 2008

Safety Forms for the First Federal Division

W-1 — Company Weapon Inspection Form

Company weapon inspection forms (WI-1) will be signed by the Company commander, acknowledging that weapons have been inspected.

W-2 — Battalion Weapon Inspection Form

Battalion weapon inspection forms (WI-2) will be signed by the Battalion commander, acknowledging that weapons have been inspected.

W-3 — Brigade Weapon Inspection Returns

Brigade weapon inspection returns (WI-3) must be verified by the Brigade commander and his Adjutant.  Brigade commanders should monitor Battalion inspections and must rely on the Battalion and Company commanders to properly inspect weapons and accurately report discrepancies.

AI-1 — Artillery Section Inspection Forms

Artillery Section Inspection forms (AI-1) will be will be signed by the Section Chief, acknowledging that the pieces have been inspected.

AI-2 — Artillery Battery Inspection Forms

Artillery Battery Inspection forms (AI-2) will be will be signed by the Battery Commander, acknowledging that the pieces has been inspected.

AI-3 — Artillery Reserve Inspection Forms

Artillery Reserve Inspection forms (AI-3) must be verified by the Artillery commander and his Adjutant.  Artillery Staff should monitor inspections and must rely on the individual battery, section, and gun commanders to properly inspect pieces and accurately report discrepancies.

Completed Inspection Forms (AI/WI-3) must be turned into Division prior to the start of any battlefield action.

Numbers reported on Inspection forms must correlate to the Morning reports. Discrepancies must be notated and explained.

General Staff officers may be assigned to monitor weapon inspections.

GUNDECKING or FALSIFYING reports to save time or to avoid inspecting weapons will not be tolerated.  Individuals or units not wishing to comply with the safety procedures may be asked to leave.