Montgomery County Fire & Rescue

Driver Training
Course and Trainee Manual Materials

 

EMS Units
  EVOC Presentations    *updated 9/28/21 1 - Introduction & Motivation
                                           *updated 9/28/21 2 - Vehicle Systems & Pre-trip
                                           *updated 9/28/21 3 - Skid Avoidance & Management
    4 - The Driver & Defensive Driving
  *updated 2/26/21 5 - Apparatus Safety & Common Situations
  *updated 2/26/21 6 - Regulations & Policy
    7 - Emergency Response
    8 - Apparatus Position & Roadway Safety
    Negligence & the EVO article
  *new 8/5/19 Pre-Trip Study Guide
  EMS Unit Certification Checklist     *updated 11/9/2022  
  Certification and Training Process  
  Driving Policies and Procedures  
  Safe Driving Principles  
  Safe Driving Principles - Apparatus Positioning  
  Training Competencies  
  Public Roadway Training Log Road Driving Behavior Evaluation
  Written Assignment  
  Territory Assignment  
  PAGS - Practical Application Guide Sheet Pre-Trip Inspection
     
Engine
  EVO Class B Materials  *updated 2/26/21 1 Introduction, Policies, and Laws
  *updated 5/18/21 2 Major Vehicle Systems
  *updated 5/18/21 3 Skid Avoidance, Physical Forces, Rollover
  *updated 2/26/21 4 Managing Risk - The Driver & Situation
  *updated 2/26/21 5 Apparatus Positioning & Roadway Safety
    Student Manual 2020
  Training Supplements Safe Driving Principles
    Safe Driving Principles - Positioning
    Table of Contents
    1. Vehicle Inspection And Driving Preparation
    2. Trouble Shooting
    3. Hydraulics References
    4. Fire Apparatus Pumps
  *updated 5/21/21 5. Foam Operations
    6. Winter Weather Driving & Chains
    7. Atmospheric Testing Devices
    8. Engine Company Positioning
    9. Non-CAF Pumping Operations
    10. Supplying Sprinkler & Standpipe Sys
    11. Drafting Operations
    12. WMATA Standpipes
    13. MCFRS OOS Criteria
    14. Back Flushing A Centrifugal Pump
  *updated 2/26/21 15. Dual and Tandem Pumping
  Certification Check List     *updated 11/9/2022  
  Certification and Training Process  
  Crimson Engine Study Guide (DRAFT)  
  Training Competencies  
  Non-emergency Roadway Training Log Road Driving Behavior Evaluation
  Written Assignment  
  Refrence Link to Pierce Enforcer Page --> Pierce Enforcer Training Page
  PAGS - Practical Application Guide Sheet Pre-Trip Inspection
    Pre-Trip Air Brake Test
  Updated 2/19/2020 Pump Inspection and Knowledge
  Updated 2/19/2020 Initial Attack with Foam Solution
  Updated 2/19/2020 CAFS for Overhaul
  Updated 2/19/2020 Class B Foam Handline
  Updated 2/19/2020 Supply & Backup Hoseline
  Updated 2/19/2020 Automatic Sprinkler & Standpipe
  Updated 2/19/2020 Aerial Master Stream
  Updated 2/19/2020 WMATA Water Supply
  Updated 2/19/2020 Drafting/Fill Site
  Updated 2/19/2020 Back Flush Centrifugal Pump
Aerial - Ladder, Tower, & Tractor Drawn
  EVO Class A Presentations 1-1 Intro to Class A
  updated Spring 2018 1-2 Operating TDA
    1-3 Major Vehicle Systems
    1-4 Physical Forces & EV Control
    1-5 Managing Risk
  Training Supplements 1. Aerial Inspection and Operations
    2. Vehicle Inspection And Driving Preparation
    3. Hydraulic System Components and Stablization
    4. Aerial Apparatus and Aerial Device Positioning
    5. Slings: Chain, Web, and Wire Rope
    6 . Stokes Basket Operations Using Aerial Devices
    7. Electricity
    8. Technical Rope Rescue
    9 . Power Tools  - Saws, Torches, Fans
    10. Atmospheric Monitors
    11. Winter Weather Driving & Chains
    12.Elevators
    13.  WMATA (Metro) Operations - Safety Control Unit
    14. Vehicle Safety
    15. Shoring & Stabilization
    16. Hydraulic Tools & Equipment
    17. Pneumatic Tools
    18. Pneumatic Lifting Devices - Air Bags
    19. Control of Hazardous Energy
  Certification and Training Process  
  Certification Checklist - Aerials & Aerial Towers *rev. 11/9/22  
  Certification Checklist - Tractor Drawn Aerials  
  Training Competencies - All Aerial Units (rev. 5/18/21)  
  Non-emergency Roadway Training Logs - Page 1 for all drivers, Page 2 for tiller Road Driving Behavior Evaluation - Driver
Road Driving Behavior Evaluation - Tiller
  Written Assignment  
  PAGS - Practical Application Guide Sheet Pre-Trip Inspection
    Pre-trip Air Brake Test
    Aerial Device Inspection
    Aerial Ladder - Elevated Master Stream -  Detachable Nozzle
    Aerial Master Stream - Pre-Piped Waterway
    Generator Operations
    Rope Rescue - Steep Slope Stokes Basket
    Aerial Ladder - Victim Removal
    Aerial Tower - Victim Removal
  *updated 7/28/21 WMATA (Metro) Safety Control Unit
    Platform Operator
    Stokes Basket Lashing
  *updated 5/18/21 Aerial Tower - Elevated Stokes Basket
    Aerial Ladder - Elevated Stokes Basket
    Utility Control, LO/TO, and Atmospheric Monitors
  PAGS - Rescue-equipped Aerial Units Pneumatic Lifting Bags
    Hydraulic Rescue Tools
    Pneumatic Tools
    Shoring And Stabilization
Rescue Squad
  Training Supplements 1. Vehicle Inspection And Driving Preparation
    2. Electrical Systems And Components
    3. Pneumatic Tools And Equipment
    4. Pneumatic Lifting Devices - Air Bags
    5. Hydraulic Tools And Equipment
    6. Shoring And Stabilization Equipment
    7. Power Tools And Equipment
    8. Atmospheric Testing Device
    9.
    10. Stokes Basket Operations Using Aerial Devices
    11. Slings
    12. Vehicle Safety
    13. Winter Weather Driving & Chains
    14. Elevator Guide
    15. Rescue Squad Metro
    16. Winch Operations
  Certification and Training Process  
  Certification Checklist     *updated 11/9/2022  
  Training Competencies  
  Written Assignment  
  PAGS - Practical Application Guide Sheet Pre-Trip Inspection
    Pre-Trip Brake Test
    Pneumatic Lifting Bags
    Rigging Equipment
    Cutting Torch And Power Saws
    Hydraulic Rescue Tools
    Generator Operations
    Pneumatic Tools
  * Rope Rescue - Team Based Pick-off
    Rope Rescue - Steep Slope Stokes Basket
    Stokes Basket Lashing
    Shoring And Stabilization
    Utility Control, LO/TO, and Atmospheric Monitors
    Winch Operations
    Pre-Trip Inspection
  *No longer tested - 1/1/19 - IRP Appendix J  
Brush Trucks  
  Training Supplements Introduction
  POSTED: 1/6/17 Process
    Policies
    Safe Driving Principles
    Safe Driving Principles - Positioning
    1. Vehicle Inspection, Preparation, and Driving Techniques
    2. Brush Fire Tactics
    3. Winching Operations
    4. Chainsaw Safety
    5. Offroad Driving
    6. Pumping Brush Trucks
    7. Winter Weather Driving & Chains
  updated 11/21/19  8. Hydraulics References
    9 - Training Supplement
    10 - Fireline Handbook
    11 - Wildland Firefighting Resources
    12 - S130_Unit-1-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-2-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-3-Notes
    12 - S130-Unit-4a-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-4b-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-4c-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-4d-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-5-notes
    12 - S130-UNIT-9-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-10a-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-10b-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-11-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-13-notes
    12 - S130-Unit-14-notes
    13 - S-190_Student Workbook
  PAGS - Practical Application Guide Sheet Pre-Trip Inspection
    Chainsaw Safety
    Connection to External Water Supply
    Load Pulling Using Winch
    Offroad Driving
    Pump & Roll with Hoseline
    Pump & Roll with Ground Sweeps
    Pump Troubleshooting
    Single Line with Tank Water
    Static Water Source
    Stationary Attack
    Winching Out
  Written Assignment  
  Certification and Training Process  
  Certification Checklist      *updated 11/9/2022  
  Competencies - updated 7/25/19  
Tankers  
  Training Supplements 1. Vehicle Inspection, Preparation, and Driving Techniques
    2. MCFRS OOS Criteria
    3. IRP Appendix F Excerpts
    4. Winter Weather Driving & Chains
    5. FEMA Safe Operation of Fire Tankers
  updated 4/16/19  6. Hydraulics Reference
  PAGS Pre-Trip Inspection
  updated 4/18/19 Pre-Trip Brake Test
    Pump Inspection & Knowledge
    1st Due Tanker/Attack Tanker
    2nd Due Tanker/Dump Site Ops
  Certification and Training Process  
  Certification Checklist & Pre-requisites   *updated 11/9/2022  
  Competencies  
  Written Assignment  
Utility Task Vehicles (UTV)  
  Course Presentation  
  Reference Materials Warn Winching Guide
    ROHVA Guide for Off-Highway Vehicles
  Certification Packet - Checklist and PAGS  
  PAGS Load Pulling with Winch
    Off Road Driving
    Pre-Trip Inspection
    Self-Rescue with Winch
Water Units  
  Check Out Sheets Flat Water Crew Check Out
    Tow Vehicles Check Out
Miscellaneous Units
  Command Post 700 Command Post 700 Manual
    Command Post 700 Competencies
Class Administration Resources
  Daily Attendance Sheet Course OT Report
  Verification of Make-up Session Course Attendance Summary
  Training Status Report Course Completion Letter
  Class B Document List EVOC Document List
  Class A Document List MCFRS Cone Course Design
  Student Counseling Report - SCR  

 

 

 

EVOC Presentations
    1 - Introduction & Motivation
    2 - Vehicle Systems & Pre-trip
    3 - Skid Avoidance & Management
    4 - The Driver & Defensive Driving
  *updated 2/26/21 5 - Apparatus Safety & Common Situations
  *updated 2/26/21 6 - Regulations & Policy
    7 - Emergency Response
    8 - Apparatus Position & Roadway Safety
    Negligence & the EVO article