Cops train comm on the rules of the off-road

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  • By By Tech. Sgt Michael Burbank
  • 716th Communications Squadron
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NC --  The 916th Security Forces Squadron continued to support the 916th Air Refueling Wing's mission by giving valuable all terrain vehicle (ATV) training to members of the 716th and 916th Communication Flights.

Tech .Sgt. Brian Nash and Staff Sgt. Robert Lajuett, 916th Security Forces and licensed ATV Safety Institute instructors conducted an ATV Rider Course during the November Unit Training Assembly.

Developed by the ATV Safety Institute, the Rider Course provides a fast-paced, half-day, hands-on training session which included pre-ride inspection, starting and stopping, quick turns, hill riding, emergency stopping, swerving and riding over obstacles.

Students learned about protective gear, local regulations, places to ride and environmental concerns.
Ninety two percent of ATV-related fatalities involve behaviors that the industry warns against in its rider education programs, literature and on vehicle labels.

North Carolina recently passed legislation from being one of only six states to have no ATV laws in place, to now having among the most comprehensive safety laws in the country.

Members of the 716th and 916th Communication Flights, transitioning to mobile combat communications, now have the capability to deploy to remote locations throughout the world. This training is essential and adds greatly to mission success.