The Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy Emergency Vehicle Operations Center opened in January 1994 and is located at 3725 Stonecroft Boulevard in Chantilly, Virginia. The facility consists of a 1.1 mile high speed track, four observation towers, 1.0 miles of secondary roads, an off road recovery area, and a 125' x 300' oval skid pan with an automatic water system. The facility also has an on site garage, a building which includes two classrooms, instructor office space, a kitchen and restrooms.
Phone: 703-818-1924
Fax: 703-802-6911
Training includes the following topics:
- Vehicle Inspections
- Behind the Wheel Techniques
- Vehicle Dynamics
- Braking Systems and Techniques
- Straight Line Braking
- Turning & Braking
- Shuffle Steering
- Precision Cone Courses
- Skid Recovery Techniques
- Crash Avoidance Techniques
- Serpentine (even and uneven)
- Stop Avoidance
- Braking to a Point
- Off Road Recovery
- Emergency Vehicle Response
- Pursuit Management
- Decision Making & Judgement
- Defensive Driving
- Emergency Vehicle Operations and Responsibilities
