Crew Member Self Defense Training

Valencia Community College's Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) provides Airline Crew Member Self Defense Training in cooperation with the American Association of Community Colleges and U.S. Department of Homeland Sercurity's Transportation Security Adminsitration, Office of Federal Air Marshal Service.

Valencia CJI Instructors conducting this training are FDLE Certified Defensive Tactics Instructors that have been trained and certified to teach the Crew Member Self Defense Training tactics by Federal Air Marhsal Defensive Measures Instructors.

The CMSDT program is only available to actively employed flight or cabin crew members.  This advanced self-defense training program includes appropriate and effective responses for defending against an attacker. The program is delivered in two parts. First, the crew member receives and reviews a self-paced, interactive DVD and student manual designed to familiarize them with basic self defense concepts and techniques. After completing the review and a short written assessment, the crew member attends one day of "hands-on" training delivered by Valencia CJI instructors at JetBlue Universtiy; jetBlue's training facility at Orlando International Airport (MCO).

CMSDT Training Brochure

Airline Crews from any U.S. flagged passenger or cargo carrier who are interested in attending this training should contact us at the number or email address below for scheduled training dates and registration. Hours for all training dates are 8am to 5pm.

October 2008

10/8/08    10/15/08     10/22/08    10/29/08

November 2008

11/5/08    11/12/08    11/19/08

December 2008

12/3/08     12/10/08    12/17/08

January 2008

1/7/09     1/14/09    1/21/09    1/28/09

Register Here

Please schedule the training with us a minimum of two weeks before the class date. 

Once you are approved for the course, we will mail you a package with the

CMSDT manual and CD to review before the class.

Crew Member Self Defense Training Site:

jetBlue University

8265 Hangar Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32827

Average Winter Temperatures in Orlando

Contacts:

Brenda Townsend, Records Specialist

btownsend@valenciacc.edu

(407) 582-8213

Dave Heffernan, Assistant Director, dheffernan@valenciacc.edu (407) 582-8212

Note: Please include your full name, airline, position, employee identification number, mailing address, and contact phone number if requesting enrollment via e-mail.

Two recent news stories about the Federal Air Marshal Service can be viewed at the links below.  These are stories about air marshal training and not specifically about the CMSDT program.

Federal Air Marshal's on Fox News Video 1

Federal Air Marshal's & Chinese Olympics Video 2

CMSDT Instructors Only

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