Dual Response to Active Threats [DRAT] LVL 1

Dual Response to Active Threats [DRAT] - Level 1 is a two-day (20+ hour) course that teaches students how to effectively respond with a partner to incidents with active killing in progress. Students will be taught how to rapidly deploy from their vehicles in order to stop the killing and stop the dying.  DRAT is designed for those who work in a two-person capacity or has a "beat" partner they usually handle calls with. The training can also be applied to armed security specialist that are assigned to provide security for specific locations and armed citizens who often travel with like minded individuals.

Utilizing the "Crawl, Walk, Run" training methodology, students will start with a white board presentation and finish with Force on Force.  Non-Lethal Training Ammunition (NLTA) and blanks will be utilized during the training.

Drop in AR15 conversion kits and Glock sim guns with 60 rounds of NLTA munitions (30 rnds 556 and 30 rnds of 9mm, or whatever combination you choose) are include in the full cost of tuition.

This is a SEMI-RESTRICTED course and is only open to First Responders, Military Professionals, Security Guards (with proof of employment) and vetted US Citizens.

Topics Covered:

-Mindset

-Statistics and the Why

-MARCH assessments

-Post engagement medical treatment

-IFAK considerations

-1st, 2nd, 3rd line medical gear

-Theories and principles of CQB

-Two man deliberate and dynamic clearing techniques

-Rapid vehicle deployments

-Go Bag equipment and recommendations

-Open air tactics and techniques

-Plain clothes & off duty considerations

-Post incident considerations

Equipment requirements:

-Duty gear

-IFAK 

-Wrap around eye protection

-Hearing protection

-Students are highly encouraged to bring other equipment that they think they would use during an active attack.

Weapon requirements:

-Serviceable carbine with weapon mounted light sling and/or handgun with weapon mounted light and holster

Equipment recommendations:

-Plate carriers/vest

-Helmet

-Dryfire training devices such as SIRT bolts/pistols

-Note taking material

-Extra batteries for optics and lights

-Departmental vehicle for unconventional medical treatment and transportation

PLEASE READ - DUE TO THE TRAVEL NEEDED FOR THIS COURSE AS WELL AS THE COST TO PUT ON THIS COURSE, CLASS FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER SIGN UP. YOU ARE COMMITTING TO A SLOT BY SIGNING UP. TUITION CAN ONLY BE TRANSFERRED OVER TO OTHER TRAINING AT A LATER DATE OR TRANSFERRED OVER TO ANOTHER STUDENT. IF VEIL SOLUTIONS HAS TO CANCEL THE CLASS FOR ANY REASON, YOU WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL. 

Students should bring a bagged lunch and enough water for the day. A short lunch break will  be given to ensure we maximize training time.