School Safety Cert course changes

[skeathley]

Unless I am overlooking something, it appears that the course of fire for the SSC course is now using the B-27 target for everything, to the exclusion of all other targets.

Is that correct?

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[Mike S]

I just got a chance to look at the updated curriculum. You are correct; it's all B-27's now, and no Photo-Realistic Targets.

From a 'standardization' point of view as a course developer, it makes sense that everyone taking the SSC would be using the same targets (whereas the previous version provided examples of what 'should' be used; each instructor could source/use whatever targets they wanted within that scope; & each student might have a different photo-target from the students to their left / right; no actual 'scoring zones'; etc).

I don't 'agree with removing Photo-Realistic targets' from the course; but think what they are striving for w/ the updated course of fire is (1) standardize the targets used across the State, & (2) use the scoring rings + distance + time constraints to allow each student to gauge their ability to shoot accurately under whatever stress the buzzer induces. In my opinion, what is lost by only using B-27's is introducing the Positive ID (PID) of the 'threat', & shifting the gaze from the weapon to somewhere on the target's anatomy (other than the X ring of the B27). Plus, several of the Photo-targets had a mix of Shoot / No Shoot images incorporated on the same target to reinforce the hazards of NOT hitting your intended target, which I view as needed inoculation for those defending in crowded public venues.

Overall, I really like the updated information on the PowerPoint for the non-shooting portions, but the 'Shooting Under Duress' portion is still lacking. Especially irks me that 'Holsters are NOT to be used; I'd like that portion of the First Responder Course to be added to the SSC curriculum.

[Paladin]

Interesting development. I think the use of photorealistic targets are an important part of firearms training in general.

[Boxerrider]

Interesting development. I think the use of photorealistic targets are an important part of firearms training in general.

Agreed. Instead of only focusing on hitting a big piece of paper, you have to discriminate between what to hit and what to not hit.
While it isn't a very realistic simulation, it does have some affect on the shooter.