Course: Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations

Hours: 40

Designed For: Fire service emergency response personnel

Description: The 2003 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A training has been updated to reflect current California Vehicle Code (CVC) requirements and the 1998 NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. The course requires two textbooks and a student supplement. The textbooks are the current edition of the California Commercial Driver Handbook published by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the first edition of IFSTA's Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook. The student supplement is published by State Fire Training. This course provides the student with information on driver responsibilities, recognized standards, and related laws for fire apparatus. Topics include basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire apparatus, and techniques on driving and positioning fire apparatus. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her driving skills during simulated driving conditions.

Prerequisites: California drivers License, class B, fire fighter restricted (minimum), Fire Fighter I training recommended

Certification: Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator I

Class Size: 25