SAR Off Road 101 SXS Driving in Wilderness Environment
Date/Time
Date(s) - March 15
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
WILD Training
WVPST is pleased to partner with WV Emergency Management Division to announce a SAR Off Road 101 SXS Driving in Wilderness Environment Course.
Description: The course is designed specifically to provide students who will find themselves driving their UTV/SXS vehicle in remote or scenic areas with limited support conducting search and rescue operations. The course will provide a basic level of instruction in off-road driving of UTV/SXS and develop off-road driving skills. The class will cover different SXS/UTV driveline systems and suspensions their subcomponents unique to today’s SXSs and how they work. Specifically, the difference of the driveline, belt systems, and CVT style transmissions. Students will better understand the pros and cons to each system and how to get the vehicle they are using to perform to its fullest. Students will learn different driving techniques while driving off road such as vehicle dynamics, approach and departure considerations, tire set up, drive line set up, the proper use of traction and momentum, failed hill climbs, obstacle negotiation, and proper throttle and braking control us age.
Dates: March 15-16, 2025
Cost: WVEMD will provide training materials. Student will be responsible for transportation costs and meals.
Length: 16 hours
Location: W.I.L.D. Training (120 Kingfisher Rd., Minden, WV 25879)
To Register: Follow the guidelines in the attached document using the course number in this posting. Should you have any issues, please contact Eva Godbey at eva.godbey@k12.wv.us.
Link: www.pstachio.wvnet.edu (If link doesn’t work, use Google Chrome and search PSTachio.wvnet.edu)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS!
Course ID: 25-516-03 WVPST Charleston
If you have any questions or issues registering, please contact Eva Godbey at eva.godbey@k12.wv.us
If you have any questions regarding the class, please contact Jeff Cunningham, SAR Training Officer at (304) 414-7682 or (304) 941-6025. Email is jeff.o.cunningham@wv.gov.
