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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 22-5 10/03/2022 10/22/2022 11/06/2022 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
Class B 22-5 07/20/2022 08/03/2022 09/02/2022 C-Shifts w/ weekends
Class B 22-6 07/20/2022 08/03/2022 09/17/2022 Wednesday nights / Saturdays
Class B 22-7 09/14/2022 09/30/2022 10/27/2022 A-Shifts w/ weekends

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) or Aerial Operations Course

CLASS "A" APPARATUS DRIVERS

Course # Close Date Start Date End Date Days & Times
Class A 22-5 08/22/2022 09/06/2022 10/06/2022 A-Shifts w/ weekends
Class A 22-6 08/22/2022 09/08/2022 10/05/2022 C-Shifts w/ weekends

 

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