Montgomery County Fire & Rescue

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Age, Licensure, and Length of Service pre-requisites must be met by the start date of the course.

Certification pre-requisites must be listed in PCAP or PIMS by the registration close date.  
Contact the Registrar with questions regarding PSTA transcripts.

NOTE:  For ALL apparatus operator courses each student must submit a non-certified copy of their motor vehicle driving record prior to the beginning of Session 1.  If you have a copy of your driving record on file with Driver Training, it can not be older than 6 months.  Students who do not provide the information by Session 1 or whose record does not meet the criteria per MCFRS Policy 23-07AMII will not be permitted to participate in the course.

EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATORS COURSE (EVOC)

Course # Close Date Start Date End Date Days & Times
EVOC 24-1 3/1/2024 4/3/2024 5/4/2024 Wed. Nights 1900-2200
Saturdays - 0800-1600
EVOC 24-2 4/22/2024 5/25/2024 6/15/2024 Sat. / Sun - 0800-1600
6/8/2024- Night Driving 1400-2200
EVOC 24-3 6/24/2024 7/15/2024 7/19/2024 Mon-Fri - 0800-1600
7/14/2024 Thursday - 1400-2200


Prerequisites EVOC

  • By the first day of class - Must be at least 19 years old
  • By the first day of class - possess a valid non-provisional Maryland Class 'C' License or Out-of-State equivalent
  • By close of registration - IECS certified Firefighter I or EMS  Provider 1
  • By the first day of class - At least six (6) months MCFRS affiliation.

 

CLASS "B" APPARATUS DRIVERS

Course # Close Date Start Date End Date Days & Times
Class B 24-1 A-Shift 2/5/2024 2/22/2024 3/20/2024 A-Shifts 0800-1600 
Night Driving -1400-2200
Class B 24-2 B-Shift 2/5/2024 2/23/2024 3/21/2024 B-Shifts 0800-1600
Night Driving 1400-2200
Class B 24-3 C-Shift 2/14/2024 3/1/2023 3/28/2024 C-Shifts 0800-1600
Night Driving 1400-2200
Class B 24-4 -Thu-Sun 2/26/2024 3/21/2024 5/5/2024 Thursday night 1900-2200
Sundays - 0800-1600
** No Class on Easter Sunday**

Prerequisites Class B

By the first day of class:
  • Must be at least 20 years old
  • Possess a valid non-provisional Maryland Class 'C' License or Out-of-State equivalent
  • EMS Unit Driver for 1 year
  • 2 years MCFRS experience - RC50 and earlier
By the close of registration, PCAP or PIMS must display:
  • IECS certified Firefighter II
  • successful completion or equivalency of Pumps & Hydraulics or Rescue Technician (both courses Site Ops and VME) or Aerial Operations Course

CLASS "A" APPARATUS DRIVERS

Course # Close Date Start Date End Date Days & Times
Class A 24-1 4/12/2024 5/12/2024 6/11/2024 C-Shifts

 

Prerequisites Class A

By the first day of class:
  • Must be at least 20 years old
  • Possess a valid non-provisional Maryland Class 'B' License or Out-of-State equivalent
  • Class 'B' Apparatus Driver for 1 year
  • 3 years MCFRS experience
By the close of registration, PCAP or PIMS must display:
  • IECS certified Firefighter II
  • successful completion or equivalency of Aerial Operations Course

Updated 20220105 1334 RDT