Chemical Agents, Less-Lethal and Specialty Munitions

REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 1st, 2025.

LOCATION: Echo Valley Training Center - 268 Caliber Drive, High View, West Virginia 26808

DATE AND TIME: October 4th, 2025 @ 0900 to 1900

NO LIVE AMMUNITION IS PERMITTED AT THIS COURSE! 

This class is intended for Civilians and those who have little to no experience with this unique equipment.

This is an introductory class for specialty munitions, there types, effects and use in a tactical setting. Students will understand the functioning and be able to experience FSDDs (flash-bangs) chemical agents to include OC/PAVA and CS emitting chemical weapons. Students will also deploy these devices live and in small-scale tactical scenarios. 

(((the reason this Course is more expensive than our others - we have to purchase the equipment needed for this class and have enough for all students. And this stuff ain't cheap! Thankfully, you will be going home with some of it!)))

All students will be supplied with the following items for the course:

2x IWA M12 FSDDs

1x IWA Mk5 Thunderflash device

2x IWA M14 Smoke Devices

2x IWA 37mm Concussion Blast Rounds

10x rounds of Byrna PAVA

*Additional items will be demonstrated but not supplied.

You will be taking an online test prior to course completion that will allow you to legally purchase these devices on your own.

Course curriculum will include:

-FSDD/NFDD

-OC/PAVA - Liquid and Powder munitions

-CS - Liquid and Powder munitions

-37mm/40mm Launchers and Munitions

-Smoke and Signaling Munitions

-Integrated Scenarios

Required Equipment:

-Fighting Rifle/Carbine with mounted white light (momentary remote required) and sling (scenarios)

-Sidearm with white light and holster (scenarios)

-Weather appropriate footwear and clothing

-Eye and Ear protection

-Tactical/Shooting gloves

-Laptop computer with remote internet access or smartphone

Recommended Equipment:

-Plate carrier/chest rig, battle belt, helmet

-Notepad and Pen