310th ESC Sustainer Safety Newsletter comments

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES

03.07.2017

Courtesy Story

310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command

Motorcycle riders, the following excerpt is taken from the updated 310th ESC Motorcycle Rider Program Guide. The complete guide can be found on the 310th ESC SharePoint.

Soldiers are required by AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program; USAR 385-2, The United States Army Reserve Safety Program; and the RSC Motorcycle Program Riders Guide to complete Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) hands-on training if they operate a motorcycle, moped, motor scooter, or ATV.

The training requirement is first to complete the Basic Rider Course (BRC), after one year complete the Experience Rider Course (ERC) which is also known as the Basic Rider Course II (BRC II), and every five years thereafter complete the BRC II. There is also a requirement to complete Motorcycle Refresher Training (MRT) after every deployment greater than 180 days but presently this training has not been implemented at any of the training locations.

For completing the Riders Course on drill status there is no formal policy,
but at the discretion of the individual commander. Most units utilize RST
for credit or at a minimum a DA Form 1380 for points under the umbrella of safety training and the Chief of the US Army Reserve highly encourages a paid status. Coordination with the commander on status must be made prior to the use of the DA 1380 for pay.

If the unit commander elects to allow attendance for pay during scheduled battle assembly or as an RST it should be clearly spelled out in a policy letter or Safety SOP to ensure all soldiers are afforded the same
opportunity and equal treatment. Of course a record of training and copies of certificates maintained.

USARC has authorized the RSC Safety Offices to fund Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF) training for Soldiers at any MSF Rider Course. The RSC
Safety Offices will fund the Basic Rider Course for all Soldiers and the
Experienced Rider Course for any Soldier who has completed the Basic Rider Course.

For the states where the 310th ESC maintains units the AOR for the 81st RSC is Kentucky , Tennessee, and Alabama; for the 88th RSC is Indiana and Ohio; and for the 99th RSC is Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina.

If there is a course fee your respective RSC Safety Office, either the 81st,
88th, or 99th, will make arrangements to pay for it in advance using their
Government Purchase Card (GPC) - only the RSC Safety Office will give the training provider the GPC information. If a Soldier pays the course fee
instead it will not be reimbursed.

Each unit is responsible for the Soldier's pay, travel expenses, etc and
will need to place the Soldier on orders for this training.

• Date Taken: 03.07.2017
• Date Posted: 03.07.2017 14:15
• Story ID: 226027
• Location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US