Common
Questions
How many
hours of training credit does POST offer to each student?
Two
continuing training credit hours are given per student, one time per
year.
How many
officers can be trained during a day?
On the
average approximately twenty eight officers can be trained when you schedule
four officers per hour figuring seven hours per day.
However,
many agencies utilize a second shift to increase the numbers trained daily, this
would be dependent on the number of Driver Instructors an agency has available.
What does it
take to be a trainer on the simulator?
You must
be a POST Tactical Driver Training Instructor.
How long is
the train the trainer course?
Four
Hours, up to ten POST Tactical Driver Training Instructors can be trained during
the same session.
What do you
mean by a secure area for setting up the simulator?
The
mobile training unit is a 43' triple axle enclosed trailer and with the truck
attached the unit is 63' total length. A secure area would be an area that is
either fenced on locked or in a parking lot at your agency that is monitored by
either security personnel or camera.
What type of
power do I need to operate the unit?
The
Mobile training unit is self-sufficient as for power. The trailer runs off on
(2) 10,000 watt diesel generators or can be run on 2 shore line 50 AMP power
cords.
How long can
I train on the simulator?
The
diesel generators can run for a solid week on a tank of diesel
fuel.
As for
actual training of students, there are 2 rosters (Day Time Roster and Night Time
Roster) available to you on the website page to download and use to schedule
your students.
Is there a
cost for this training?
There is
no cost; it is a training tool for use by any Arizona Law Enforcement Agency
provided by AZ POST.
What are the
different types of training scenarios that are
available?
The
scenarios are designed as follows:
-
Evasive
Accident avoidance Exercises (Non-emergency),
-
Code 3
driving exercises (Emergency Driving), and
-
Pursuit
Driving Exercises
Why should
my agency utilize the driver Simulators?
The
training is used as a tool for decision making, multi-task driving skills and
re-enforces agency policy and state law that governs emergency vehicle
operations. It is better if you
expose your personnel to making these decisions in an environment that doesn’t
cause damage to vehicles.
Who can be
trained on the simulator?
The
simulator is provided to Law Enforcement Agencies for their police
officers. However, non-sworn
personnel may also be trained while the simulator is at an agency.
Can students
get sick using the simulator?
SAS or
Simulator Adaption Syndrome is a type of motion sickness that some students may
experience.
Can SAS be
prevented?
The way
to prevent SAS is to properly train the instructors on how to operate the
simulators, how to expose the students to a training scenario, and how to
recognize the signs of SAS. This is why it is recommended to train 4 students
per hour.
The
mobile training unit contains 2 separate driving simulators, which allows for an
instructor to teach 2 students while the other 2 students observe, thus
switching students out on each scenario. This way it minimizes the amount of
seat time that one student has without having a break. It is recommended that a maximum of 8
scenarios only be used, giving each student a minimum of 4 scenarios each to
train on the simulators.
What do you
mean by “Weather Permitting”?
You will
note that on the web calendar, there is a phrase during the winter months about
“weather permitting”. As mentioned
above, the simulator trailer and truck combination are 63 feet in length. We do not need to be on the highway
during snow and icy conditions. So
if you have scheduled the simulator in Northern Arizona during the winter, there
is a slight chance that we may cancel due to weather.
Who do I
contact if I have further questions or problems with the system, or
website?
You can
call Matt Griffis (602) 568-5421 Cell