Emergency Vehicle Operator Training (EVOT) - Fall ATC (PennSTART Program)

Course Goal: The goal of this program is to stimulate the thought processes of the students and to make them aware of the potential tragedy, financial loss, legal, and moral responsibilities that they have when operating emergency vehicles. The program will verify proficiency in both the knowledge of driving and emergency vehicle and the practical application to emergency vehicle driving. Course Description: A large number of emergency service personnel and civilians are injured and killed each year as a result of inappropriately driven emergency vehicles. Participants in this course will have the opportunity to gain and/or verify a broad range of competencies associated with the emergency vehicle driving. These competencies include basic understanding of emergency vehicle operations as well as the skills necessary for practical and safe application of driving on a competency course. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 18 years old at start of course. Student Equipment & Supplies: Pen/Pencil, Notebook and desired apparatus(s) to test in; No vehicle is required for the first 8-hours of class. Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 16, CEUs = 1.6