Oregon DPSST SKIDTRUCK® Instructor Training: Salem, OREGON
In August we were at the DPSST (Department of Public Safety Standards and Training) in Salem, Oregon working with the Fire Academy and training the instructors who use their SKIDTRUCK®. The Oregon DPSST has a very successful driver training program utilizing a FORD F650 Crew Cab that serves as a Mobile Program delivered throughout the state, training rural firefighters as well as full time personnel. The SKIDTRUCK has been put to good use in a variety of environments, including parking lots, driving pads, and airport facilities throughout the state.
This driver training program has been one of the most popular training programs for the DPSST, with requests for training continuing to push the program to its maximum. With Oregon’s diverse weather conditions, the need to train for inclement weather driving is critical. Because of the importance of exposing both new and experienced drivers to the hazards of operating a fire apparatus, the SKIDTRUCK has proved to be an excellent investment for the State of Oregon and its driver safety courses.
The elemental lessons learned from driving a large truck in slippery conditions, including components of knowing how to think in the right way and the uncommon lesson of using your vision correctly when operating any vehicle, make the SKIDTRUCK the perfect training vehicle for fire service training. We want to congratulate the Oregon DPSST for their excellence in training initiative and for using their SKIDTRUCK to its maximum value concerning driver and public safety.
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