FORT BRAGG SAFETY POLICY

THE FOLLOWING SAFETY GUIDELINES ARE POLICY UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF P.O.S.T. AND AS SUCH SHALL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED DURING ANY AND ALL USE OF ANY FACILITIES BY ANY FORT BRAGG POLICE DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARREST AND CONTROL TRAINING.  ONLY PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED A P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED WEAPONLESS DEFENSE AND IMPACT WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR’S COURSE WILL BE PERMITTED TO INSTRUCT ARREST AND CONTROL TRAINING.  ALL DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN PERIODIC INSTRUCTOR UPDATE COURSES CERTIFIED BY P.O.S.T. 

PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF EACH CLASS THE INSTRUCTOR(S) WILL READ AND ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FOLLOWING SAFETY GUIDELINES AND POST A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES AT THE TRAINING SITE WHERE THEY CAN BE EASILY READ.  IN ADDITION TO THESE SAFETY GUIDELINES, ANY OTHER RULES PERTINENT TO A PARTICULAR SITE WILL ALSO BE COVERED WITH THE CLASS BY THE CLASS INSTRUCTOR(S) AND STRICTLY ADHERED TO.  IN THE EVENT THAT THE SITE RULES AND THESE SAFETY GUIDELINES ARE IN SOME KIND OF CONFLICT, WHICHEVER IS THE MOST STRICT IN TERMS OF SAFETY WILL BE FOLLOWED.

1.0	Prior to the beginning of any class at the Fort Bragg Police Department arrest and control facility, the instructor(s) will inspect the site for safety hazards, making certain that there is available some reliable form of communication to call for aid in the event of an emergency or medical injury.  The mats will be inspected and cleaned as needed due to storage prior to the beginning of any class as well. The Fort Bragg Police Department arrest and control facility is indoors and is located at the Fort Bragg Police Department.  

2.0	A Trauma Kit will always be present and accessible during all training.  It will be inspected by the instructor(s) prior to the beginning of each class to make certain that there are adequate supplies for the treatment of severe trauma.  If the Trauma Kit is found to need any supplies, the instructor(s) shall immediately contact either a supervisor, the training sergeant or the facility manager.

3.0	Prior to any night training the instructor(s) of the class will be certain that adequate light is available, and that in the event of a power failure, that there is available adequate emergency lighting.

4.0	Students will wear appropriate footwear and clothing during arrest and control training as specified by the instructor(s).  

5.0	All instructional staff will wear designated clothing making them readily identifiable as instructors while training is taking place.

6.0	No firearms, long guns, shotguns, less than lethal weapons, magazines, projectiles (bullets/less than lethal rounds), or knives will be permitted in the room without a consent of the instructor(s) and after an inspection has been completed by the instructor(s).

7.0	Adequate instructor-to-student ratios will be maintained for all arrest and control training.  The ratio will vary according to the type of training taking place, but in general the following ratios will be strictly adhered to:

RATIOS

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION:		1 INSTRUCTOR PER 30 STUDENTS

PRACTICAL APPLICATION:		1 INSTRUCTOR FOR 1 TO 15 STUDENTS
						2 INSTRUCTORS FOR 16 TO 30 STUDENTS
						3 INSTRUCTORS FOR 31 TO 45 STUDENTS

PASSIVE STUDENT COMMENT:             ALL STUDENTS NOT ACTIVELY 
                                                                       PARTICIPATING IN THE EXERCISE WILL BE
                                                                       SUPERVISED IN A SAFE AREA. 

8.0	The mats will be cleaned after every training session utilizing E-SAN 64 germicidal cleaner diluted with hot water. If there are any fluids on the mats the mat is to be cleaned with the CaviWipes disinfecting towelettes for anything very small or the E-SAN for anything large. 

9.0	In case of emergency, the nearest hospital is the Mendocino Coast District Hospital located at 700 River Drive. In case of any injury the instructor will immediately, or as soon as practical, notify the chain of command. In case of serious student injury, the current POST Regional Consultant will also be notified.