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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 23-3 7/18/2023 8/2/2023 09/2/2023 Wednesday Nights / Saturdays
EVOC 23-4 9/11/2023 10/7/2023 10/22/2023 Saturdays / Sundays
EVOC 23-5 10/30/2023 11/18/2023 12/10/2023 Saturdays / Sundays


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
23-5 7/17/2023 8/3/2023 9/17/2023 Thursday nights / Sundays
23-6 8/28/2023 9/18/2023 10/15/2023 C - Shifts
23-7 8/28/2023 9/19/2023 10/16/2023 A - Shifts

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
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
23-2 10/2/2023 10/28/2023 10/31/2023 A - Shifts
23-3 10/2/2023 10/29/2023 11/1/2023 B - Shifts
23-4 10/2/2023 10/30/2023 11/2/2023 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