While we have a lot of information written down and watching rescues in #fuelrats provides valuable knowledge, nothing beats hands on experience. This experience can be gained on live rescues, or in a controlled environment where situations can range from standard rescues to any situation that we can think of. This hands-on experience is useful for Ratlings and experienced Rats alike. This unofficial training can be especially useful for Ratlings before their drill, but in no way should make them feel pressured to complete their drill before they're ready. As always, this training is 100% optional and voluntary.
A number of rats have volunteered to help provide training on basic rat and dispatch skills to more advanced skills like TFPs. If you see any of the Rats named below in chat, and are interested in the training feel free to reach out to them for some organized practice.
Rat Training
This training is intended to cover basic ratting skills to prepare you for your drill or to add to your knowledge with advanced topics.
Basic Topics:
Rescue Standard Operating Procedures
Advanced Topics:
CR Rescues
Troubleshooting
Other Non-Standard Rescues
Other References:
Rats to Contact:
MasterLoon
SC Davros
Stillian
The Armed 501st
Dispatch Training
This training is geared towards developing drilled rats into the role of dispatching. Use of MechaSqueak, dispatching multiple cases, dealing with issues during rescues and special rescue cases are all topics.
Basic Topics:
Mecha Interaction - For Dispactchers
Advanced Topics:
Planetary CRs
PC and Xbox troubleshooting
CR Rescues at/near stations
Other References:
Rats to Contact:
MasterLoon
SC Davros
Stillian
The Armed 501st
TFP - Tactical Face Plant
This training covers the very specific case of a client who has gone CR in the exclusion zone of a stellar body.
Rats to Contact:
Jindrolim (PC)
Planetary CR Rescues (Xbox)
This training covers the very specific case of an Xbox client who has gone CR on a planet surface. This training is specific to Xbox due to the inability to load non-Horizons E:D.
Rats to Contact:
SlyKillerSlyKiller9136