This is the Force-On-Force level, using Simunitions.
Great bunch of students......most had taken this course before. We’re constantly writing new scenarios, so even threepeat attendees are getting new situations. One scenario in particular took everyone by surprise and generated a lot of after-action discussion.
Communications, as always, was one of the biggest takeaways. When things got really fouled, it was usually due to poor, or no, communications.
There’s a difference between trying to justify what you did AFTERWARDS, and knowing what you’re doing while you’re doing it and why.
Under stress, our ability to communicate effectively, and understand communications coming from others, is greatly impaired. On Day 2 we greatly amped up the stress level. During the after actions, the phrase “vapor lock” got used a lot. Students either never heard the verbals coming from role players, or they couldn’t understand them, or they heard them but could not process the information in a timely manner. Not every time in every scenario, but it was a common theme. This was an outstanding eye opener for many to the students, and a tiny taste of how confusing an Active Shooter situation can be.
Want to get trained an experience it yourself? The next Level 1 is January 11-12, followed by a Level 2 on February 22-23. The Level 1 is training, walk throughs, and static targets during scenarios and drills, all to get you ready for the Level 2.
Semper Fi!
Great bunch of students......most had taken this course before. We’re constantly writing new scenarios, so even threepeat attendees are getting new situations. One scenario in particular took everyone by surprise and generated a lot of after-action discussion.
Communications, as always, was one of the biggest takeaways. When things got really fouled, it was usually due to poor, or no, communications.
There’s a difference between trying to justify what you did AFTERWARDS, and knowing what you’re doing while you’re doing it and why.
Under stress, our ability to communicate effectively, and understand communications coming from others, is greatly impaired. On Day 2 we greatly amped up the stress level. During the after actions, the phrase “vapor lock” got used a lot. Students either never heard the verbals coming from role players, or they couldn’t understand them, or they heard them but could not process the information in a timely manner. Not every time in every scenario, but it was a common theme. This was an outstanding eye opener for many to the students, and a tiny taste of how confusing an Active Shooter situation can be.
Want to get trained an experience it yourself? The next Level 1 is January 11-12, followed by a Level 2 on February 22-23. The Level 1 is training, walk throughs, and static targets during scenarios and drills, all to get you ready for the Level 2.
Semper Fi!