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 24-4 7/18/2024 7/31/2024 8/31/2024 Wed. Nights 1900-2200
Saturdays - 0800-1600
EVOC 24-5 9/16/2024 10/12/2024 10/27/2024 Sat. / Sun - 0800-1600
10/26/2024- Night Driving 1400-2200
EVOC 24-6 11/11/2024 12/7/2024 12/22/2024 Sat. / Sun - 0800-1600
12/21/2024- Night Driving 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 24-5 -Thu-Sun 7/22/2024 8/1/2024 9/19/2024 Thursday nights - 1900-2200
Sundays - 0800-1600
Class B 24-6 A-Shift 8/19/2024 9/13/2024 10/13/2024 A-Shifts 0800-1600 
Night Driving -1400-2200
Class B 24-7 B-Shift 8/19/2024 9/14/2024 10/14/2024 B-Shifts 0800-1600
Night Driving 1400-2200
Class B 24-8 C-Shift 8/19/2024 9/15/2023 10/18/2024 C-Shifts 0800-1600
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 - RC51 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 24-2 10/4/2024 10/26/2024 11/24/2024 Saturday & Sundays

 

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