Emergency Vehicle Operator (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

Course Objective: To provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to safely operate an emergency vehicle. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the major concepts of emergency vehicle driving including safety, legal issues, communications, vehicle inspection and preparation, physical forces affecting driving and the operation of an emergency vehicle; and demonstrate basic competency as a driver of an emergency vehicle.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are safe driving and collision avoidance, Maryland motor vehicle statutes, route selection and communications, vehicle inspection and driving preparation, physical forces affecting driving, lights and sirens, basic control tasks, urban driving, negotiating intersections and turnarounds, following and passing vehicles, high-speed driving, dealing with adverse conditions and contingencies, and emergency parking. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion and practical skills exercises.

Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, complete all assigned online and classroom activities and homework assignments, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills evolutions and obtain a score of 70% or better on the written and practical examinations.

*This course partially satisfies the professional certification requirements for Fire Apparatus Vehicle Driver/Operator - Pump, Fire Apparatus Vehicle Driver/Operator - Aerial, Fire Apparatus Vehicle Driver/Operator - Tiller, Fire Apparatus Vehicle Driver/Operator - Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus and Fire Apparatus Vehicle Driver/Operator - Mobile Water Supply.

Prerequisites

A current, valid Maryland driver's license or equivalent AND a letter from the chief of the department giving the student permission to drive the department's apparatus in the course.

Emergency Vehicle Operator (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-22-2025
End Date: 02-05-2025
First Class Time: 18:30 - 21:30
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-05-2024
Registration Close: 01-02-2025
Garrett College - McHenry Campus - Building 300
FIRE-130-S044-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S044-2025
Coordinated by: Western Maryland. For questions contact: wmcontact@mfri.org

Class runs on Wednesday/Saturday schedule. Saturday sessions start at 0830 and end at 1530 hours.

Start Date: 02-22-2025
End Date: 03-15-2025
First Class Time: 08:30 - 15:30
Saturday
Registration Open: 11-05-2024
Registration Close: 02-02-2025
Washington County Public Safety Training Center
FIRE-130-S046-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S046-2025
Coordinated by: Western Maryland. For questions contact: wmcontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 03-25-2025
End Date: 04-02-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 11-18-2024
Registration Close: 03-05-2025
Level Volunteer Fire Company
FIRE-130-S047-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S047-2025
Coordinated by: North East. For questions contact: necontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 03-29-2025
End Date: 04-13-2025
First Class Time: 08:30 - 15:30
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 11-05-2024
Registration Close: 03-09-2025
MFRI Western Maryland Regional Training Center
FIRE-130-S045-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S045-2025
Coordinated by: Western Maryland. For questions contact: wmcontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 04-02-2025
End Date: 04-30-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 12-02-2024
Registration Close: 03-13-2025
Parsonburg Volunteer Fire Department
FIRE-130-S052-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S052-2025
Coordinated by: Lower Eastern Shore. For questions contact: lescontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 04-28-2025
End Date: 05-21-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 12-03-2024
Registration Close: 04-08-2025
Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company, Inc.
FIRE-130-S054-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S054-2025
Coordinated by: North Central. For questions contact: nccontact@mfri.org

Course will include some weekend instruction, weekend sessions 0800-1500

Start Date: 05-06-2025
End Date: 05-17-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-21-2024
Registration Close: 04-17-2025
Anne Arundel County Fire Training Academy
FIRE-130-S050-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S050-2025
Coordinated by: Upper Eastern Shore. For questions contact: uescontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 05-14-2025
End Date: 05-31-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-18-2024
Registration Close: 04-24-2025
North Point-Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department
FIRE-130-S048-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S048-2025
Coordinated by: North East. For questions contact: necontact@mfri.org
Start Date: 05-14-2025
End Date: 06-11-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-25-2025
Howard County DFRS Training Academy
FIRE-130-S049-2025
Register at: https://www.mfri.org/register/FIRE-130-S049-2025
Coordinated by: North Central. For questions contact: nccontact@mfri.org

Course will include some weekend instruction, weekend classes 0800-1500