Train with AVRS Group

Knowledge is the Key to AV Confidence

Collaborate with First Responders to Build a Foundation of Knowledge and Ensure Public Trust

Our comprehensive training programs are designed to equip first responders with the essential knowledge and skills to safely and effectively interact with automated vehicles (AV). Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on experience, participants will gain an understanding of AV technology, its implications for emergency response and best practices for ensuring public safety.

  • Understanding AV Technology: Demystifying AVs: Learn how autonomous vehicles operate and their role in your community.
  • Navigating Dynamic Environments: Gain insights into how AVs safely handle various roadway, weather, and traffic conditions.
  • ADAS vs. Autonomous: Clearly distinguish between Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and fully autonomous technology, enabling accurate identification and response.
  • First Responder Interactions: Vehicle Behavior: Learn what to expect when encountering an AV, including vehicle responses during interactions and accessing important vehicle information.
  • Passenger Safety: Understand the systems and protocols to ensure passenger and first responder safety in various situations.

  • Emergency Response: Learn how AVs react to emergency equipment and the procedures to follow for safe and effective intervention.
  • Specialized Topics: Post-Interaction Procedures: Understand the process of obtaining additional information after an encounter with an AV.
  • Extrication & Fire Considerations: Learn about power disconnect procedures, potential fire hazards, and best practices for safe extrication.
  • Interactive Learning: Q&A Sessions: Get your questions answered by our experienced instructors.
  • Hands-on Experience: Gain practical insights through direct interaction with AV technology.

Key Training Components:

Understanding AV Technology:

  • Demystifying AVs: Learn how automated vehicles operate and their role in your community.
  • ADAS vs. Automated: Clearly distinguish between Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and fully automated technology, enabling accurate identification and response.

First Responder Interactions:

  • Vehicle Behavior: Learn what to expect when encountering an AV, including vehicle responses during interactions and accessing important vehicle information.
  • Passenger Safety: Understand the systems and protocols to ensure passenger and first responder safety in various situations.
  • Emergency Response: Learn how automated vehicles react to emergency equipment and the procedures to follow for safe and effective interaction.

Specialized Topics:

  • Post-Interaction Procedures: Understand the process of obtaining additional information after an encounter with an AV.
  • Extrication & Fire Considerations: Learn about power disconnect procedures, potential fire hazards, and best practices for safe extrication.

Interactive Learning:

  • Q&A Sessions: Get your questions answered by our experienced instructors.
  • Hands-on Experience: Gain practical insights through direct interaction with AV technology.

Benefits of Our Training:

  • Enhanced public, passenger, and first responder safety
  • Increased confidence and preparedness for AV interactions
  • Improved collaboration and communication
  • Adaptability to the evolving landscape of transportation technology

Ensuring Safe & Seamless AV Deployment:

Your Law Enforcement Interaction Plan + Emergency Responder Guide

AVRS Group is dedicated to assisting first responders in navigating safe and effective interactions with AVs. We will work with you to create a comprehensive Law Enforcement Interaction Plan + Emergency Response Guide that outlines critical procedures and information to equip responders for various situations:

  • Vehicle Identification: Clear guidelines for identifying AVs supported by AVRS Group.
  • In-Vehicle Documents: Location and access instructions for essential vehicle documentation.
  • Automation Level: Explanation of the vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
  • Emergency Vehicle Response: How AVs respond to emergency vehicles.

  • Vehicle Access & Towing: Safe procedures for approaching, disabling, and towing an AV.
  • Safety Considerations: Detailed information about electrical systems, power disconnection, preventing roll-away, and more.
  • Emergency Scenarios: Additional guidance for submerged vehicles and fire incidents.