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WSP FACILITY USE REGULATIONS (continued) <br /> c. All personnel present must use eye and hearing protection,as well as protective body armor. <br /> d. Steel targets will not be engaged closer than 15 yards. <br /> e. Discipline must be maintained at all times to prevent mishaps or injuries. All personnel present must obey all range commands <br /> immediately. <br /> f. No one shall give a firearm or take a firearm from anyone unless the firearm's cylinder or action is open, unloaded, and with the <br /> safety engaged. Likewise, no firearm shall be benched without ensuring the firearm is unloaded, the action opened and the <br /> safety engaged. <br /> g. Shooters shall use the clearing barrels to load, unload or clear rounds from firearms. <br /> h. No one shall go forward of the firing line unless directed to do so by the firearms instructor. <br /> i. Handguns will remain holstered at all times except for the firing line. Shotguns and rifles shall be carried with the action or bolt <br /> open,the safety engaged and with the muzzle higher than the tallest person in the area. Using a sling to carry a shotgun or rifle <br /> over the shoulder is acceptable. <br /> j. Dry firing is allowed only on the firing line and only at the direction of the firearms instructor. <br /> k. Firearms may be cleaned in designated areas only. <br /> I. No food, beverages or smoking is allowed in the firing range area. <br /> m. Horseplay or unruly behavior will not be tolerated. <br /> 6. Hazardous Materials Pit <br /> a. The gate to the Hazardous Materials Pit must be locked when not in use. <br /> b. There is no smoking within 500 feet of the outer fence. <br /> c. The Hazardous Material Pit may not be used at the same time as the Firing Range. <br /> 7. Emergency Vehicle Operator Course(EVOC) <br /> a. The Organization shall follow all directions of the WSP Trooper present during use of the EVOC. WSP may suspend training <br /> should the Organization fail to follow these regulations, operate vehicles in an unsafe manner or if weather conditions dictate a <br /> suspension of training for safety purposes. <br /> b. One qualified instructor must be present during use of the EVOC. <br /> c. Instructors must explain Emergency Stop Procedures prior to training. <br /> d. High beam headlights will be on, seat belts will be fastened and helmets will be worn by students and instructors at all times while <br /> in student training vehicles. <br /> e. All vehicles will travel in the same direction during training. <br /> f. Cone setters shall remain off the paved portion of the course when not resetting cones. Students must understand that student <br /> drivers are learning and may experience complete loss of control at any time while driving on the EVOC. <br /> g. Visitors are not allowed on the EVOC without the permission of the WSP Academy Commander. <br /> h. There is a 50 mph speed limit on the brake-and-steer exercise approaching the skid pan, and a 15 mph speed limit on general <br /> skid pan exercises. <br /> i. Driving on the skid pan while the surface is dry is prohibited. Do not drive on gravel prior to driving on the skid pan. Do not drive <br /> on the fire hoses that feed water to the skid pan. <br /> j. Pursuit Immobilization Technique(PIT)training shall only be performed on the four-lane area of the EVOC. PIT training is not <br /> authorized for any other area of the EVOC. <br /> k. The Organization shall ensure that all debris left on the track is cleaned up,such as dirt debris and coffee cups. <br /> I. Live fire exercises are expressly prohibited on the EVOC. Blank ammunition and/or simulators may be used provided the use is <br /> authorized in writing by the WSP Academy Commander. If authorized, the Organization shall follow WSP directions in the use of <br /> these materials. <br /> WSP Academy Facility Use Agreement Page 5 <br /> 7/1/03 <br />