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Frequently Asked Question's What are the prerequisites for attending a course? What should I wear and what should I bring? Where is the Groton Training Facility? How will I get to the open water/land survival training sites? What is there to do in the area after training? Is there an alcohol/drug policy? How long is my certification good for? Classes are conducted from 0800 to 1700. Throughout the course, it is imperative that the trainees be on time as lack of punctuality could cause them to miss essential parts of the training. Trainees who are absent for any part of the program will not be issued a certificate until they have completed the entire course. What are the prerequisites for attending a course?
What should I wear and what should I bring? Classroom attire is business casual. What you need to bring:
Where is the Groton Training Facility? Our Groton Training Facility is conveniently located, at 144 Tower Avenue Groton, CT 06340, 5 minutes off of I-95 right across from the Groton-New London Airport. Driving Directions: From the North (Providence, RI): Rt. 95 South, Exit 88, Left off exit onto Rt. 117, Follow to end, at “T” turn right onto US 1 South (Follow signs to Groton New London Airport), Turn left onto South Rd. which becomes Tower Ave., Survival Systems USA is at 144 Tower Avenue, a large blue building on the right almost directly across from the Airport Terminal. From the South (New Haven): Rt. 95 North, Exit 88, Right off exit onto Rt. 117, Follow to end, at “T” turn right onto US 1 South (Follow signs to Groton New London Airport), Turn left onto South Rd. which becomes Tower Ave, Survival Systems USA is at 144 Tower Avenue, a large blue building on the right almost directly across from the Airport Terminal. From the Northeast (Hartford): Rt. 2 East (South), Exit 19 - Rt. 11 South, Turn left onto Rt. 82 East (North) for a short distance Turn right onto Rt. 85 South to Rt. 95 North, Take Exit 88, Right off exit onto Rt. 117 Follow to end, at “T” turn right onto US 1 South (Follow signs to Groton New London Airport) Turn left onto South Rd. which becomes Tower Ave, Survival Systems USA is at 144 Tower Avenue, a large blue building on the right almost directly across from the Airport Terminal. Free vehicle parking is available on-site. How will I get to the open water/land survival training sites? Transportation from Survival Systems to the various open-water training sites will be provided. Trainees are responsible for obtaining their own lunch from 1200 to 1300. This time slot can vary depending on trainee numbers and scheduling factors. If you decide to bring your own lunch, we have refrigerators available. If you are looking to eat out there are a number of restaurants in the are, we have discount coupons available to participating restaurants. For students, all jewelry is specifically prohibited during any practical exercise session with the exception of wedding bands – Survival Systems strongly discourages all students from wearing wedding bands during any practical exercise session. We are aware of the volatile nature of flight operations, as such; the following cancellation policy will be enforced:
Within a short drive from our facility, these hotels offer special discounts to Survival Systems trainees. These hotels also match the Government rate of per-diem per night.
**Must use L-SS group code when making reservations What is there to do in the area after training? There are a number of historic sites and excellent seafood restaurants in the immediate area. If you aren’t too tired and are looking for an exciting evening, Foxwoods Resorts and the Mohegan Sun Resort are within a half hour drive. All of our staff members will be happy to help with any questions you might have about things to do. Is there an alcohol/drug policy? For the safety of the trainee, other trainees in course and instructors, it is our policy that trainees consume NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS during scheduled course time (including lunch breaks). Trainees abusing this policy will not be allowed to complete the program and they, or their company, will be charged the full course fee. How long is my certification good for? Based on research and experience we recommend that our courses be taken at least once every two years. The skills learned from our training begin to perish over time so it is important to take a course as frequently as possible.
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