Chemical Agent Instructor
Duration: 4 Days (32 Hours)    Cost: $750
Eligibility

This course is desigend for sworn law enforcement officers tasked with the multiple facets of chemical agents to include safety, training, proper deployment, tactical applications, decontamination, administrative duties, and liability.

Description

Chemical Agent Instructor addresses multiple facets of chemical agents to include safety, training, proper deployment, tactical applications, decontamination, administrative duties, and liability. Each student is required to present assigned topics throughout the week to the class and team-teach an assigned topic to a group of students as part of the course’s final exam.  Students must also pass a written final exam. Students will need to bring either a laptop or iPad/Tablet to complete the written components of the practical application presentation.

Student Goals

This course is designed to educate students on best practices regarding the use of chemical agents. 

  • Safety Considerations
  • Training
  • Tactical Application
  • Decontamination
  • Adminsitrative Duties
  • Criminal and Civil Liability
  • Instructor development and teach backs
  • Stuendts must pass a written final exam and a practical applicaiton presentations
Equipment List

Required Equipment:

  • The Following Munitions: two (2) ferrets and (2) handheld chemical agent munitions (for students who must fly to the course, please contact training@otoa.org to discuss options)
  • A 37mm/40mm chemical agent launcher for the munitions brought to the class
  • Gas mask/Air Purifying Respirator and an extra filter
  • Hearing protection (that can be worn with a gas mask/APR)
  • Nomex gloves
  • Eye protection
  • Tactical uniform and boots or other appropriate clothing
  • Calculator
  • Smart device (i.e. Laptop, iPad/Tablet and/or Smart Phone)
Class Schedule

Class starts at 8:00 AM. Training days are 8 hours long. There will be a classroom portion, but the majority of the time will be spent on the range.

Medical
  • If you are allergic to bees, outdoor plants, or animals, please bring your epinephrine pen or other medication.
  • Life-threatening allergies and pre-existing injuries or conditions must be reported to the OTOA training staff on day one of training.
Lodging, Travel, and Meals

Students are responsible for their lodging, transportation, and food.

All tactics, techniques, or technologies presented at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference must be implemented in accordance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the policies and procedures of the student’s employing law enforcement agency.

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