IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION (please read):
*Volunteer Fire Foundation received a FEMA SAFER grant to offer this training. Due to the terms of our grant, only active Sonoma County volunteer firefighters are eligible.
Prerequisites: Before enrolling in Driver/Operator 1A, you must currently possess a valid Class C California driver's license as required by the California Vehicle Code
Space in this training is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Due to the terms of the FEMA SAFER grant that funded this training, registration is open exclusively to volunteer firefighters who are active members of Sonoma County fire agencies.
After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite and a follow-up email from your instructor with additional information, including exact times. (All training will take place at the Santa Rosa Fire Training Tower.)
Course Overview
Instructor: Sean Grinnell (Sonoma County Fire)
This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to perform preventive maintenance on and drive or operate a fire apparatus. Topics include routine tests, inspections, and servicing functions; operating, backing, maneuvering, and turning a fire apparatus under a variety of conditions; and operating all fixed systems and equipment on a fire apparatus. Fulfills the requirements for a Class C driver’s license firefighter endorsement. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded a completion certificate from the State Board of Fire Services.
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Dates
April 6-7 and 13-14, 2024
This training takes place over two weekends for a total of four 10-hour days. After registering, your instructor will email you with the exact times.
Questions
For questions related to the training (content, structure, class times, etc.), please email instructor Sean Grinnell at sgrinnell@sonomacountyfd.org.
For questions related to registration eligibility, please email the Executive Director of the Volunteer Fire Foundation, Jacqui Jorgeson, at jacqui@volunteerfire.org or call her at 707-708-4780