The revised curriculum will address only emergency vehicle operations as they relate to the operation of ambulances.
One Thought It Was Caused By Too Much Sun Exposure. The 1978 edition of the EVOC course has been revised to the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance): National Standard Curriculum, to ensure that it is accurate, current, and that it incorporates adult learning strategies. Ask All The Guys In The Station One At A Time By Themselves.
At Least They Know How To Do It The Right Way Wether Or Not They Do It.
Maybe It's The Lack Of Respect For Pushing A 40,000 + Lb Truck As Hard As It Will Go That We Have The Fatality Rates That We In The Fire Service Have Seen? I Have Seen Cdl Drivers Do Dumb Things But Its Not From A Lack Of Training And Knowledge. Make The Grade And Pass The Course Or Don't Drive. Check each and every field has been filled in properly. Feel free to use three available choices typing, drawing, or capturing one. Click the Sign icon and make an electronic signature. Include the date to the document using the Date tool. I Do Beleive That A Standard Training Program Would Be Very Beneficial. Ensure the data you add to the Vfis Evoc Course is updated and accurate. It Would Be A Huge Financial Burden And A Logistics Nightmare To Keep Current. I Do Not Think Fd's Should Cdl License Their Members. The Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (Ambulance) curriculum provides the knowledge and skill practice necessary for individuals to learn how. It Is Bad Enough Many Of These Folks Have Never Driven Anything Bigger Than The Family Car But To Not Train These Folks To Respect What They Do Is Reckless. All Over Turn New Guys Loose With Little Or No Official Training. It Amazes Me That We Will Make Everyone Else Learn To Drive And Be Tested To The Practical Level And Depts. We Own Three Class 8 Trucks At The Moment And I Drive On My 48 Off.
My Department Puts The New Recruits Through It's Own Training Program Which Consists Of 8hrs Classroom And 8 Hrs Practical.Īs For My Own Opinions On The Issue I'm A Class A Cdl Driver With A Perfect Driving Record. I Guess You Could Call It Professinal Courtesy. They Don't Push The Issue Or Make Us Roll Across The Weight Stations. Course Description: A large number of emergency service personnel and civilians are injured and killed each year as a result of inappropriately driven emergency vehicles. What It Does Not Allow For Is Trucks Off Duty Enroute To Repair Facilities, Fueneral Details Etc. EVDT certificates will still be honored by the PA State Fire Academy. Trucks And Equipment As Long As You Are Operating Under "normal" Guidelines And Juristictions. Here In Ky All You Need Is A Valid Ky Drivers License.