Course Description: Back to Top Provides General Officer drivers and Protective Services Personnel with functional training in threat recognition/avoidance and in vehicle techniques necessary to perform evasive maneuvers.
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Class Schedule and Prerequisites: Back to Top
SOLDIERS: Provide a valid civilian driver's license, current MEDPRO medical readiness profile which confirms Army physical examination and PHA policy compliance. Physical must be conducted within 12 months of attending training. OTHER SERVICES: Provide a valid civilian driver's license, current medical readiness profile which confirms Service physical examination compliance. Physical must be conducted within 12 months of attending training. CIVILIANS: Provide a valid civilian driver's license, and the medical profile or documentation of medical clearance to participate in strenuous physical activity. Physical must be conducted within 12 months of attending training. (1) Training is physically demanding (run, jump, climb, pull), strenuous (exposed to sudden starts and stops, vehicle ramming, extended hours, conducted outdoors in hot and cold environments), and most training events are considered high risk driving at high speeds and evasive maneuvers. Without exception, students must be able to participate in all training events and meet standards identified within the course Individual Student Assessment Plan. NOTE: All students must meet all of the prerequisites in order to attend this course. In the case a unit wants a student to attend this course they need to submit a waiver to the prerequisites.
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Special Information: Back to Top NOTE: IAW AR 600-55, students must have a valid civilian driver's license. This course is NOT releasable to Foreign Military Students. |
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Packing Lists/Dress Code: Back to Top Dress for the course is casual civilian clothing with soft sole shoes. Due to safety considerations shorts, dresses, and sleeveless tops are considered inappropriate for training. Shoes must not be open toed and must have backs on them. Court sneakers are considered the best choice for foot wear providing the best brake sensitivity. Some type of rain jacket is suggested. During winter months, a warm coat is recommended. |
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Physical Demands: Back to Top Students with back and neck injuries are encouraged to consult their physician and stretch accordingly prior to training. Students with profiles are authorized as long as the profile doesn't prohibit the student from passing all of the practical exercises and examinations. Vehicle dynamics and evasive maneuvers involve quick acceleration, abrupt stops, spins, high speed events and deliberate vehicle-to-vehicle contact. Students who are susceptible to motion sickness or believe you may become ill, plan ahead and bring some form of medication, preferably non-drowsy formula, over the counter medications such as Dramamine, bonine, Antivert, which are used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness associated with motion sickness and vertigo. |
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POC: Back to Top Questions and information concerning this course can be directed to the Evasive Driving Branch of USAMPS (Mr. Kevin Thompson, Branch Chief/Course Manager at DSN 581-1970 or Mr. Rodney Larson, Team Leader at DSN 581-2703/1555 COMM 573 596-2703/1555 at least 30-45 days prior to attendance.> |
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Graduation Dates: Back to Top Graduation will be at the completion of training on the 5th day of the course. Generally around 1700 hrs. We highly recommend not making return flight arrangements on the day of graduation. It is a 2.5 hour drive to St. Louis from Fort Leonard Wood. |
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Billeting and Per Diem: Back to Top Billeting and Per Diem will be determined on the location of the course. Fort Leonard Wood billeting can be reached Commercial: 573-596-0999 or DSN:581-0999. Coordinate Per Diem issues with your unit prior to course attendance. |
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Where to Report: Back to Top Students initially arriving to attend the Antiterrorism Evasive Driving Course must report to the Candlewood Suites (Bldg 2020), Fort Leonard Wood, MO (Map to BLDG 2020 and Training Area 210 below) on Sunday prior to the start of the course to obtain their in-processing packet. The Antiterrorism Evasive Driving Course welcome letter is below; the dates will change but the instructions will remain the same for each class. Upon completion of in-processing on Monday morning, students will receive further guidance by the course cadre. In-processing will take place at 0700 at Training Area 210, Building #5153 on Fort Leonard Wood. In the event inclement weather occurs on the first day of the course, students should call the Fort Leonard Wood SNAIR hotline at 573-563-4141 for reporting instructions or go to the Fort Leonard Wood – Maneuver Support Center of Excellence home page at http://www.wood.army.mil/newweb/. A link to the SNAIR report is found on the right side of the FLW website. Click the link “Today’s Weather Alert (SNAIR)” to access weather related reporting information.
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