CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu
Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu
Active Threat Rescue Task Force
Instructor: Tim Margis, Dan Glover, and Jon Quast
April 9, 2026
8am – 4pm
Class will meet at: Class will meet at: Putnam County High School, 402 E. Silverspoon Avenue, Granville, IL
Enrollment Deadline: April 2, 2026
Course Size: Minimum –15 Maximum – 25
Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency,
Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Course Objective
Collaborative training of police officers and firefighter/paramedics enables them to operate together in the warm zone during an active threat situation. Content is designed to provide them the skill sets to rapidly perform critical lifesaving medical procedures and triage under the force protection of law enforcement. Accessing victims early will increase the probability of saving the lives of those who may have otherwise died from their injuries.
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Student Required Equipment:
- Patrol Ballistic Vest – Concealed or Outerwear
- Duty Belt w/SIM Pistol
- Patrol Rifle w/Sling, Light & Chamber Blocking Device.
- Protective Impact Resistant Eye Protection (Safety Glasses)
Optional Equipment:
- Head/Neck/Groin Protection (For Scenarios)
- Flashlight
- Water / Sport Drinks to Maintain Hydration
- Students will break for lunch; however, students may bring their own lunch if they wish.
- Students may wear patrol uniforms if they wish. A long sleeve shirt is suggested for the scenario portion of training. The course requires every student to be equipped with a converted patrol rifle and pistol that shoot marking cartridges. A limited supply of converted pistols and rifle drop in bolts will be available for those that do not have their own converted weapons. Students are required to have converted weapons during the scenario portion of the class.
- Students are asked to bring their own Glock 17T/Converted Marking Round Capable Training Pistol, and a Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversion/Dedicated Marking Round Converted Rifle if available. Acceptable marking rounds include: 9mm & .223 Simunition / 9mm & .223 UTM & Force-on-Force Brands. Airsoft is also acceptable. (No Live Ammunition)
- MTU7 can provide officers with Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversions. MTU7 has a limited number of Glock 17T Converted Pistols to loan out.
- Firefighters/EMS that are attending the Rescue Task Force portion of the class are only asked to bring any tactical gear (vests/helmets) or medical kits that their department has issued. If their department does not have gear available, they are not required to bring any with them.
Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 6 hours – Emergency Medical Response Training with 4.50 hours scenario based, .50 hours – De-Escalation Techniques .50 hours scenario based,.50 hours – Laws concerning stops, searches and the use of force with .50 hours scenario based, 1 hour – Officer Safety techniques, including cover, concealment and time with .50 hours scenario based. Specialized Mandate: 8 hours Active Threat Response with 6 hours scenario
