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Armored Rescue Vehicle Tactics Course Overview and Instructional Goals

This two-day, 16-hour course provides instruction on deploying an armored tactical rescue vehicle (ARV) in hostile environments. Students will learn about the roles of the ARV, including victim rescue, using it as a shooting platform, and delivering team elements. The agenda covers safety protocols, vehicle operations, shooting from/around the vehicle, officer/citizen rescue scenarios, and tactics for suspect vehicles, search warrants, and barricaded subjects.

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Armored Rescue Vehicle Tactics Course Overview and Instructional Goals

This two-day, 16-hour course provides instruction on deploying an armored tactical rescue vehicle (ARV) in hostile environments. Students will learn about the roles of the ARV, including victim rescue, using it as a shooting platform, and delivering team elements. The agenda covers safety protocols, vehicle operations, shooting from/around the vehicle, officer/citizen rescue scenarios, and tactics for suspect vehicles, search warrants, and barricaded subjects.

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ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE TACTICS

COURSE OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

COURSE LENGTH: 16 Hours (2 Days)


2 Hours Classroom
14 Hours Practical

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to provide instruction on deployment methods of the armored tactical rescue vehicle (ARV)
in hostile environments. The different roles of the armored tactical rescue vehicle, to include victim rescue,
utilization as a weapon shooting platform, delivery of team elements, negotiation phones, chemical agents and other
techniques will be discussed.

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with:

1. Nomenclature of an Armored Tactical Rescue Vehicle


2. Description and ballistic protection of the Armored Tactical Rescue Vehicle
3. Safety when utilizing the Armored Tactical Rescue Vehicle
4. Equipment Recommendations for ARV Drivers, SWAT Operators and Medics
5. Personnel configuration and deployment with and without ballistic shields
6. Utilization for rescue and evacuation of officers and citizens
7. Utilization for the delivery of team elements, negotiation phones, chemical weapons and weapon platforms
8. Utilization of the ARV for mission specific functions (Moving of vehicles/obstacles, Tactical Destruction of
Structures (Porting/Breaching)

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ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE TACTICS
DAY TO DAY / HOUR TO HOUR AGENDA

DAY ONE
Hours: Instruction:
0800-0900 Course Administration, Course Overview and Safety Briefing
0900-1100 Safety Protocol / Walk Around / Mount and Dismount / Shooting Platforms *(static-
Corners / Angles / Prone / Ports / Turrets / Shields)
1100-1200 Lunch (not provided)
1200-1300 Vehicle Operations (Driving and Positioning)
1300-1500 Basic Shooting from and around vehicle *(static –Corners / Angles / Prone / Ports /
Turrets / Shields) (Can be done utilizing live-fire and/or marking cartridges)
1500-1630 Officer / Citizen Rescue (Walkthrough/Practical)
1630-1700 Debrief / Clean-up

DAY TWO
Hours: Instruction:
0800-0815 Review of Safety Protocol
0815-1100 Suspect Vehicle Tactics: Moving / Blocking / Porting / Assaulting
1100-1200 Lunch (not provided)
1200-1330 Search Warrants: Mount / Dismount / Vehicle Position / Cover / Rescue
1330-1530 Barricades: Throw Phone / Breach Team / Technology / Chemical Agents / Less Lethal
1530-1630 Firearms Courses
1630-1700 Clean Up / Debrief

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ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE TACTICS
COURSE OUTLINE

I. Preface

A. Course Overview
B. Instructional Goals
C. Agenda
D. Outline
E. Co-Host Logistics

II. Safety Awareness

III. History of Armored Tactical Rescue Vehicles

IV. Incident Debriefs Demonstrating Use of ARV

V. Policy Issues

A. Roles
B. Training
C. Storage
D. Weapon Carry

VI. Terminology

VII. Equipment Issues

VIII. Responsibilities and Assignments

IX. ARV Missions

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ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE TACTICS
CO-HOST LOGISTIC REQUIREMENTS

CLASSROOM

Adequate seating for up to 34 students with tables, good ventilation


Marker board and markers
Flip chart with paper

AUDIO VISUAL

LCD Projector for computer presentation


Large projection screen (minimum of 6’x6’ screen size)
Speaker system to connect to laptop for audio
Extension cord and power strip
AV table or cart

OTHER

Armored Tactical Rescue Vehicle


Ballistic Shields (2 to 4 portable) and/or ballistic blankets
Breaching Tools
Throw Phone (or something to use as a throw phone that is tethered)
Smoke Grenades, FSDD’s, Folding Stretcher
Unmarked vehicle for hostage rescue
Training site for Vehicle deployment **(with building preferred)
Morning session - parking lot large enough to conduct driving/turning/parking drills.
Afternoon session – parking lot with buildings nearby to simulate tactical approach
**will need to simulate a building unless you have one to breach & deploy a throw
phone
Grenadiers should bring their launching systems
5 steel targets or 25 paper targets with 5 stands and backings – if paper targets will need
staplers/staples
Firearms range that allows armored rescue vehicle to be driven near the 50-yard line
1 – 2 vehicles that have 4 inflated tires that can be pushed/pulled by ARV’s – intact windows and
able to be shot if live-fire is being conducted
Weighted manikin with clothes for practical exercises (if applicable to use with Officer Rescue
drills)
Hydration (Water), ice and coolers for students

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ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE TACTICS
STUDENT EQUIPMENT LIST

INDIVIDUAL

Law Enforcement ID
Primary and Secondary weapons (Rifle/Pistol)
300 rounds of Rifle Ammunition
300 rounds of Pistol Ammunition
All Tactical Protective Gear (vest, helmet, gloves, knee and elbow pads, if it’s issued, bring it)
Hearing and Eye Protection
Gas Mask – APR’s
Tourniquet/individual first aid kit (IFAK) to be used for practical excerises
Marking cartridge platforms Rifle and/or pistol
100 rounds of marking cartridges for Rifle and/or pistol
Personal safety equipment for use with marking rounds
Grenadiers may bring launchers and Ferret rounds

Recommended (but not mandatory)


NFDD’s
Bang Pole
Throw Phone
Breaching Gear
Hand-thrown Smoke
Rescue strap
Carry litter
Tow strap(s)/chains with J-hooks for fence/door pulls 6000 lbs ratings
Tow strap(s) for vehicles 10,000 lbs ratings with clevises for attaching to vehicles
Ballistic Shields

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