The PASS Basic is required of all aircrews, usually within one year of being hired. PASS Basics courses are offered in Oklahoma City as well as hosted by local CBP Units.
The course is five days long and filled with valuable information delivered via PowerPoints, lectures, guided dicussions, demonstration performances, labs and field training. ERI works hard to make the course interesting and relevant.
PASS Basic courses scheduled for 2007:
- Great Falls- May 16 to 20. Contact the Training Officer - Terry Jenner at 406.791.6105, terry.l.jenner@cbp.dhs.gov.
- Oklahoma City- June 6 to 10. Contact - Sherry Huffer at 405.319.6476 or sherry.huffer@dhs.gov.
- Tucson- Aug 22 to 26. Contact the Training Officer - Michael McAuley, at 520.670.6546, michael.mcauley@cbp.dhs.gov.
Course information
For additional information on these courses or others that might be scheduled, please contact Sherry Huffer at NATC-OKC at 405.319.6476 or sherry.huffer@dhs.gov. You can also contact the host unit training officer directly.
Downloadable PASS Recurrent materials (please download each of the following forms):
- PASS Basic Schedule - This schedule represents the traditional PASS Basic course. Your specific course will likely be slightly different, especially if it is tailored to a specific AOR.
- Basic Student Clothing & Equipment List - This list covers the clothing and equipment needed for pool lab and field training. Please make sure you have assembled the recommended personal, portable survival kit by the time your course begins. It will be used extensively during the program.
- Student Medical Information Form - Please download, complete and bring to the beginning of the class.
- PASS Basic Survival Student Pre-Test - Please download and complete as much of the pre-test as possible before the course begins. The Pre-Test covers many survival terms and concepts covered in the PASS Basic course.
PASS Image Gallery
The following images are from previous PASS courses. Your specific course's exercises, equipment and training might vary some.
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