SKIDCAR (Proactive Driver Training)
Municipal employees may encounter adverse driving situations on a day-to-day basis. Through an advanced, computer-controlled driver training vehicle known as the SKIDCAR System, students are taught a program based on driver discipline while experiencing a range of hazardous driving conditions at much lower and safer speeds. Although originally designed for law enforcement, ALL municipal employees are encouraged to complete the program for their own driving safety. Training is conducted throughout the state at a minimal cost. Click on the video below for more information.
NEW FEATURE: This program has been revised to include updates to the SKIDCAR curriculum focusing on driver discipline, and the addition of the Automated Traffic Scenario Simulator (ATSS) to the practical exercise. The ATSS simulates real-world situations for driver training scenarios. Using a series of red and green lights the ATSS simulates oncoming cars, cross-traffic, or stopped traffic, providing added realism to driver training scenarios. Clearing intersections while responding to a call is one of the greatest dangers of any first responder job. The ATSS is specifically designed to teach students how to properly clear an intersection.
 
Pricing for SKIDCAR Training:
- AMIC or MWCF member fee is $40 per participant per day.
To receive this rate, you must type "MEMBER" In the Promo Code field on the event page and click apply.
- ACCA member fee (Sheriff's Department) is $120 per participant per day.
To receive this rate, you must type "ACCA" in the Promo Code field on the event page and click apply.
- Non-member fee is $160 per participant per day.
If you are not an AMIC/MWCF member or an ACCA member you must leave the Promo Code blank.
- If you are unsure which Promo Code to use please call Donna Wagner at (334) 262-2566 ext. 125.
PLEASE NOTE: USING A PROMO CODE WHEN YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER WILL CAUSE YOUR REGISTRATION TO BE REJECTED.
The 2026 SKIDCAR schedule is below. Please revisit this site frequently as the schedule is periodically updated. Click on the location to register online. You can now pay online with your credit card.
If you would like to host or schedule a SKIDCAR session in your area, please contact Donna Wagner at (334) 262-2566 extension 125.
2026
Orange Beach 1/27/26 – 2/6/26
Montgomery 2/23/26 – 2/27/26
Adamsville 4/7/26 – 4/17/26
Thomasville 6/8/26 – 6/12/26
Pelham 7/7/26 – 7/17/26
Decatur 8/11/26 – 8/21/26
Valley 9/8/26 – 9/18/26
Fort Payne 10/13/26 – 10/23/26
Oneonta 11/12/26 – 11/20/26
Contact Us | SKIDCAR Brochure
FATS (Firearms Training System)
The Firearms Training System (FATS) is an excellent training tool designed to develop and sharpen a police officer's discretionary skills as well as reinforce conflict resolution abilities.
As our society has become more violent - and the scrutiny on police officers more pervasive - the need for judgemental firearms training has become more crucial. FATS utilizes digital interactive training technology, allowing officers to develop decision-making skills by responding to real-life scenarios where force may be necessary.
Contact the Loss Control Division at 334-262-2566 or email Deena Pregno to find out when FATS will be in your area. To request the FATS system, click HERE and complete the online form. Depending on availability, Deena Pregno will deliver the system and provide instruction on how to use the equipment. Loss Control representatives are not certified firearms instructors (CFI). They will not, in any manner, attempt to teach the force continuum. That responsibility will lie with the CFI, and the League highly recommends that such training originate in a classroom and progress towards the use of FATS.
Pricing for FATS training:
AMIC Member - $25.00 per person
MWCF Member - $25.00 per person
ALM Only Member - $50.00 per person
Non-Member Rate - $100.00 per person
FATS Video | FATS Flyer | FATS Request Form
Deena Pregno discusses the benefits of using the Firearms Training System
Online Training
The AMIC/MWCF Loss Control Division is pleased to offer our members another innovative tool to provide quality employee professional development – FREE online training!
We have partnered with LocalGovU to create on Online Learning Center that provides a variety of course topics, including risk management, human resources, safety and law enforcement. Courses are available on a 24/7 basis from any computer with internet access and are provided at no cost to AMIC/MWCF members.
These online courses are:
- Easy to use and available online anytime 24/7
- Written specifically for public entities
- Short modules that typically take about 30 minutes to complete
You will need to choose one person to be your account administrator and ask them to set up the account. This person will also receive updates on courses offered each quarter.
To set up an account - or to log onto your existing account - click HERE and follow the instructions. A LocalGovU representative will contact you within 48 hours to provide information and set up your staff. After your account has been created, the courses will be made available to you and your staff.
For a List of available courses click the link below:
Questions? Contact Ana Walls with our online training partner, LocalGovU (a member of the Lexipol family), at 469-553-0634 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, or email Ana directly at Email Ana.
Safety Video Library
Our Safety Video Library list is in PDF form, Click HERE. (Updated June 2025)
Complete the Video Checkout Form HERE and return by Mail or Fax.
Contact Sonya McCarley if you have any questions.
Email Sonya | Phone: 334-386-8114 | Fax: 334-262-2809
Upcoming Training
Commercial Vehicle Operators Course
Large trucks and heavy equipment are vital to keeping your city moving forward. To keep your employees safe and minimize risk, it is essential that your operators be professionally trained on a routine basis. Regular operator training should be conducted for beginners as well as experienced operators to prevent accidents and injuries from common hazards involving commercial vehicles and heavy equipment.
The Loss Control Division of AMIC and MWCF has partnered with Better Safety and Training, from Albertville, AL, to provide a quarterly commercial vehicle operator course (CVOC) for our members. This is a one-day course (8-hours) that will be open to any operator of large vehicles and heavy equipment such as buses, fire trucks, garbage trucks, dump trucks, boom trucks, tractor-trailers as well as all CDL holders.
Course Title: Commercial Vehicle Operators Course
Duration: One-Day Course (8 Hours)
Cost: $30.00 per participant
Event Registration:
CVOC is a one-day course.
Only register one day for each participant.
(Multiple single-day events are held in each location. Click on the date below to register for the preferred date.)
Payment is due upon registration.
Helena Location:
Helena Community Center 110 Ruffin Road Helena, Al 35080 (Sold-Out)
- February 10, 2026
- February 11, 2026
- February 12, 2026
Guntersville Location:
Guntersville Recreation Center- North Room 1500 Sunset Dr. Guntersville, Al 35976
Seminars
Education and training are essential to preventing accidents, identifying loss exposures, and implementing appropriate solutions to mitigate risk.
To serve our members, The Loss Control Division for AMIC and MWCF develops and provides education and training focused on employee safety, entity liability, as well as other risk management related topics based on current trends identified throughout our membership.
Dates and locations for the 2026 regional seminars will be posted soon!
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