| The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Department had several members take and successfully complete the MFRI (Maryland Fire Rescue Institute) EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Course) class. This course consists of 39 hours of lecture and practical evolutions. The objective of this course is to provide students with information on sensible and safe emergency vehicle driving procedures and collision avoidance and to develop basic skills in the operation of fire and rescue service apparatus.
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.
Major topics covered in the 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, turnarounds, following and passing vehicles, high-speed driving, dealing with adverse conditions and contingencies, and emergency parking. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material, instructor evaluation, completion of exercises, homework, final written examination, and skills performance check off.
Congratulations To:
Cindy Holcomb
Ed Robertson
Kenny Staley |
