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Drivers Training Qualifications
What is the training process to consider someone "qualified" to drive a piece of apparatus in your department? Is there documentation to go along with it? (i.e. written test, bylaws or SOP's, certificates of completion, recertification). If anyone has examples or reference information, please contact me and/or reply to this post.
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Permalink Reply by George on
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We make anyone new start out with someone on the department that is experienced driving with them. They are not allowed to take equipment until they prove a proficiency. We have once a year the state required test also for everyone. Periodically even the "old" hands are required to drive if they haven't driven in some time. Some of us that are on more than one department take advantage of that and get additional training when we can. Some one caught driving like they are not suppose to are given a verbal talk first and then harsher punishment from there if it continues. Every thing is either documented and or certificate is given.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Stoltz on
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In order for a member to be qualified on a piece, they must prove a proficiency level. For example, a pump operator needs to:
Know where each piece of equipment is on the truck
Be proficient in starting, stopping, backing and over-the-road driving techniques
Be able to operate the pump under various conditions (running off of tank water, setting up and performing drafting, relay pumping, hydrant hook-up, etc.)
Have a driving record acceptable to the insurance company
There's no formal sign-off process at this time although we're working on it. We also encourage drivers to take the EVOC whenever it is held.
I have some guidelines for ambulance drivers also, if you're interested.
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Permalink Reply by josh on
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Vincent
Try looking into the class Fire Service Vehicle Operations it in illinois from our state fire marshals office. I have some material if you would like to review it let me know>
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Permalink Reply by Don Zimmerman on
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It sounds as if you could do with a planned training program that has the whole package. Try checking the below link:
http://www.vfis.com/VFISReleasesUpdatedEmergencyVehicleDriverTraini...
Our department started using this and it is very effective in determining who will drive and who will not. It continues quality training at what i considered to be a responsible price.
Zimm
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