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Basic Training 2021

The Orientation and IIA courses are required to be completed within in the first six months of enlistment and completion of these courses is required prior to graduation from IET.

VDF Orientation Course	Orientation Course January 2020	Test Info
VDF Level IIA Course	Level II Orientation January 2020	Test Info

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VDF General Education Courses

VDF 100: Active Shooter Training	VDF 100 Course Material
VDF 101: VDMA/VDF Military Structure, Basic Operations & Emergency Response	VDF 101 Course Material
VDF 102: Soldier Values (Including Ethics/SHARP/EO	VDF 102 Course Material
VDF 103: Military Customs and Courtesies	VDF 103 Course Material
VDF 104: Uniform Wear and Inspection	VDF 104 Course Material
VDF 105: Drill and Ceremonies (including Formations)	VDF 105 Course Material
VDF 106: First Aid	VDF 106 Course Material
VDF 200: History	VDF 200 Course Material
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Initial Entry Training (IET) 2021

IET 2021 is now to be a wholly residential course at Fort Pickett that covers two MUTA weekends. There will be two separate IET Schools presented during the year. The below material may be used for personal pre-school preparation and reference as you may desire.

Basic Communications	Handout	Power Point
Basic Guard Duty	Handout	Power Point
Chain of Command and Insignia of Rank	Handout: Chain of Command and Insignia	Presentation: Chain of Command and Insignia
Courtesies to the Flag	Handout	Power Point
Drill and Ceremonies	Handout	Power Point
History of the VDF	Handout	Power Point
Military Customs and Courtesies (MCC)	Handout	Power Point
VDF Mission	Handout	Power Point
VDF Standards	Handout	Power Point
Wear and Appearance of the Uniform	Handout: Wear and Appearance of the VDF Uniform	Power Point
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Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Course (NCOLD)

VDF Non-Commissioned Officers Leadership Development (NCOLD)	Course	Test Info

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FEMA (Independent Course Study)

Below are the 4 FEMA IS courses. 100 and 700 are necessary to become state-active duty ready. You are encouraged to continue your training with these courses after you have completed the VDF Orientation and Level IIA located under ‘Basic Training‘.
Introduction to Incident Command System:	FEMA IS-100 …Required for (PV1 through SPC)
ICS for Single Resources and Single Action Incidents:	FEMA IS-200 …Required for (CPL & above)
NIMS: An Introduction:	FEMA IS-700 …Required for (PV1 through SPC)
National Incident Framework: An Introduction:	FEMA IS-800 …Required for (CPL & above)

FEMA Professional Development Series:	FEMA PDS
REQUIRED for promotion to: MAJ / CW2 / SFC
Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams:	FEMA IS-317
Not required but, recommended.

ICS 300, ICS 400. See VDFR 624-1
Additional FEMA Courses:	Additional
Not required.

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Civil Security & Support

Training and Evaluations required.

The successful completion of the Traffic course and exam, along with the practical training at Force MUTAs, is required for completion of Traffic Control Training certification. Completion of this below course is preferred prior to the practical field training.

CSS 100: Basic Guard & Access Control Duty
CSS 101: Applied Guard & Access Control Duty
CSS 102: Conduct Traffic Control Operations
Traffic Direction Training Manual
Traffic Control Exam
GO/NO GO Arm and Hand Signals, SM 191-376-5107
Force Certification of successful completion of 4way intersection exercise

ALL EVALUATIONS REQUIRE A FINAL 100% CORRECT SCORE

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Communications

COM 100: Basic Communications

COM 101: Basic Radio Communications

COM 102: Incident Management Assistance Resource (IMAR) Mission, Administrative Procedures and Operations

COM 103A: High Frequency Radio Resource (HFRR)/Antenna Mission, Administrative Procedures and Operations, Course A

COM 103B: High Frequency Radio Resource (HFRR)/Antenna Mission, Administrative Procedures and Operations, Course B

COM 103C: High Frequency Radio Resource (HFRR)/Antenna Mission, Administrative Procedures and Operations, Course B

MICOM 2E ALE Manual

MICOM-3F/3T/3R Manual

TAC-PAK Quick Start

TAC-PAK Basic Training Manual

Task & Evaluation Outlines

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Instructor Development Course (IDC)

Certification Process:

At a home station UTA or Force MUTA, The student will deliver classroom VDF instruction for a period of no less than twenty continuous minutes, as assigned by the REGT Cdr or REGT Cdr’s designee. The classroom delivery will follow the principles of instruction as set forward in the IDC course and will be evaluated by one authorized by the REGT Cdr.. A Memorandum from the REGT Commander, CSM or S3 denoting a successful evaluation and the evaluator’s name will be forwarded to the G3 section for the generation of an IDC completion certificate for the individual concerned and for the individual’s REGT and FORCE level personnel files.

Instructor Development Course (IDC) 2016

Course

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