Sunday, February 05, 2012
StS2 Training Application

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Student Information








      


Course Logistical Information
Dates: 1600 hrs - May 20 thru 1300 hrs - May 25, 2012(Travel on 20 May and either 25 or 26 May)
Location: NASA Ames Research Ctr., Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA (10 mi north of San Jose)
Airports: San Jose Airport (SJC - 10 minutes) or San Francisco Airport (SFO – 30 miles)  
Airport to Moffett Field: Atlas Express 1-888-467-0000
On Time Shuttle 650-207-0221
Best Airport Shuttle 1-866-333-2378
Super Shuttle 1-800-BLUEVAN (1-800-268-3826)
Transport at Moffett Field: Daily Van Transportation will be provided at no cost.
Moffett Field to Airport: Friday 25 May12 afternoon return will be provided at no cost to SJC only.
All other reservation times for students will need to be made with shuttle services.
Lodging: NASA Exchange Lodge, 650-603-7100 for reservations (US Army Corps of Engineers)
Bldg 19, N. Akron Rd, Moffett Field, CA 94035
Meals: $160 for all meals inc Sunday night, paid by check or in cash, collected at the training. Receipts will be provided (gratuity is included). All meals provided in Bldg. 267 (training bldg). Make checks out to “Golden Harvest” (Friday, 25May11 Dinner is not provided)

Room rates at NASA Exchange Lodge are $55 per night (flat fee) in the Main Lodge w/telephone, Wi-Fi, & TV and $45 per night in the Annex w/o telephone (Wi-Fi on first floor only). All students need to make their own reservations (credit cards are accepted). There will be 40 rooms reserved in the Main Lodge on first-come, first-served basis. The remainder of the rooms will be provided in the Annex. All should report to the Main Lodge to sign in for rooms. A “Greeter” will be available at 1600hrs on 20May12 to transfer luggage to the Annex (0.5 miles from Main Lodge) and transfer students to the classroom for the introductory session and dinner.

All meals will be provided at the training facility. Van transportation will be provided for on-base travel, with daily pickup at 0700 hours. Individuals may not travel from the lodge to the class site in a personal or rented vehicle.

Each student should arrange his/her own airport pick-up. Free drop-off will be provided to San Jose International Airport by 1430 hrs, 25 May 12 following the class end. All other returns to either airport will need to be arranged by each student. The shuttles, as well as other individuals, are allowed limited entry to Moffett Field to the Main Lodge and Annex areas as long as all have standard picture identification. A map of the site will be sent to each accepted student.

Clothing: Students will be required to wear their standard Task Force BDU pants, shirts and boots during all classroom sessions. In addition, basic PPE (helmets, gloves, knee, ear and eye protection) will be required during the field sessions on Days 2, 3 and 4. Each student will be required to wear his/her full-face mask during the field exercise on Day 4.

Class Format: the class will attempt to simulate an Incident as much as possible. Students will be divided into 4 Teams for Accountability and Travel. During classroom exercises the 4 teams will be subdivided into A & B units for more individual participation. Normal Incident accountability will be practiced within each team, and ICS 214 forms will be completed each day.

Also the “Bring List” will include:

  • Back- or Fanny-pack
  • Equipment Vest (optional)
  • GPS (Garmin 60CSx or equiv.) – need Map CD w/ unlock codes or Garmin Micro SD Card w/ maps
  • Laptop (TF or own with basic Admin. rights)
  • Calculator & Tape Measure
  • Binoculars & Digital camera
  • StS Field Ops Guide (FOG, 6th Ed)
  • Sun Screen, Chap Stick, Sun Glasses, Rain Protection
 

 

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