Montgomery County Fire & Rescue

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Click on course # to view and/or download the course announcement.

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 25-4 7/07/2025 8/02/2025 8/17/2025

Sat. / Sun - 0800-1600
8/16/2025 - Night Driving 1400-2200
EVOC 25-5 7/07/2025 8/04/2025 8/08/2025 Mon-Fri Format 0800-1600
8/7/2025 - Night Driving 1400-2200
EVOC 25-6 7/28/2025 8/27/2025 9/27/2025 Wed. Nights 1900-2200
Saturdays - 0800-1600


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 25-5 ​ A-Shift 9/08/2025 10/05/2025 11/01/2025 A-Shifts 0800-1600
10/23 & 10/26 Night Driving 1400-2200
Class B 25-6  B-Shift 9/08/2025 10/12/2025 11/08/2025 B-Shifts 0800-1600
10/30 & 11/2 Night Driving 1400-2200
Class B 25-7  C-Shift 9/08/2025 10/13/2025 11/09/2025 C-Shifts 0800-1600 
10/31 & 11/3 Night Driving -1400-2200
Class B 25-8 Sat/Sun 10/13/2025 11/15/2025 12/20/2025 Sat. / Sun - 0800-1600
12/7 & 12/13 - Night Driving 1400-2200

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 - RC53 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 25-4  B-Shift 8/11/2025 9/03/2025 10/09/2025 B-Shifts 0800-1600 No Weekends
9/30 & 10/3 Night Driving 1400-2200
Class A 25-5  C-Shift 8/11/2025 9/03/2025 10/13/2025 C-Shifts 0800-1600 No Weekends
10/1 & 10/7 Night Driving -1400-2200

 

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