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LFGA Range Officer

Range Officers will be those individuals recognized by the range operator(s) as having completed the Range Officer Qualification Courses which are provided by the Lethbridge Fish and Game Association from time to time.  All LFGA Range Officers will sign a Range Access Agreement.  CLICK HERE FOR PDF

Range Officer Responsibilities

·         Range Officers will be those individuals holding a valid Range Officer certification from a recognized agency.

·         Range Officers protect the safety of all persons within proximity of the range by ensuring safe range operations.

·         Range Officers protect the long-term viability of the range by ensuring safe operations.

·         Range Officers act as ambassadors for the shooting sports by assisting range users (LFG Range members, day pass users and range booking groups) to safely and effectively use their firearm.

·         To ensure that range users, spectators and residents of Lethbridge are safe,

LFG Range Officers may;

·         Deny shooting privileges to persons judged to be a menace to others.

·         Remove from the premises any persons judged to be a menace to others

·         If more than one person is shooting at the same time on the same range, one of the shooters will voluntarily act as the Primary Range Officer and will control the activities at that range. The Primary Range Officer will typically be the shooter who was on the range first.

·         Range Officers have the responsibility to supervise all personnel (shooters and non-shooters alike) on the property and may have members/non-members removed at his/her discretion.

Guests, Children and Spectators

·         Guest shooters, spectators, or pets are the responsibility of the Lethbridge Fish and Game Association Range Officer who carded them in and these individuals must remain under that Range Officer’s control at all times.

·         Guest shooters and spectators will follow all directions given to them by the Primary Range Officer. Spectators must remain behind the active firing line at all times.

·         When allowing a child under the age of 18 to fire a handgun the ratio will ALWAYS be 1 adult to 1 child to 1 gun.

·         When allowing a child under the age of 18 to fire a rifle/shotgun the ratio is 1 adult to a maximum of 3 children.

 

Incident Report

Range Officers with safety concerns should document these concerns by using the LFG Range Incident Report. Copies are located in the box mounted at each range.

Match Completion

At the conclusion of all matches or practices the Range Officer will ensure that:

    * All target frames are returned to the storage shed
    * firing points are policed for brass and other debris
    * all flags are lowered or lights turned off;
    * and buildings and entrance gates are locked.

LFGA Range Officer Network

 
E-mail Network: For advanced bookings, send an E-mail message to and include your name and phone number, the number in your group, the date and time you want to shoot and the type of shooting you want to do (which range). A designated LFG Range Officer will respond by return e-mail or phone within 48 hours.  If you are currently a Range Officer contact Allan about obtaining a range access card.  Should you wish to become a Range Officer, please advise Allan and he will get you on the list for the next Range Officer course.

 Although the range surpasses required safety requirements, the LFGA Executive has in place a set of Range Safety Protocols to further pubic safety.
 
Other documents pertaining to the new methods of operation down at the Range include:
  • Range Rules, which cover the use of the Range facility.
  • The role of the LFG Range Officer, including duties and responsibilities.
  • The Pre-Booking Hazard Assessment, which is a requisite for booking the Range for any activity.
  • The Range Access Agreement, the agreement for Range Officers to sign in order to be given the "key" for accessing the Range.
  • Range Safety Protocols, revised since the closing of the Range.
  • The LFG Range Incident Report, a new document prepared at the request of LFG Range Officers.
If you have any questions arising from this information, please contact Allan Friesen at 320-5860 (home) or 382-3593 (work) or