Training
One million advanced electric vehicles are expected to be on the road by 2015
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Training project is providing firefighters and first responders with the information and materials necessary to respond to emergency situations involving electric vehicles. This training will help first responders identify electric vehicles and respond to common hazards. The project is being funded by a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Available trainings
NFPA, Chevrolet, and OnStar have launched Electric Vehicle Safety Training for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an extended-range electric vehicle that hit the roads last fall. The training features an inside look at the vehicle’s technology and safety systems. More training resources for the Chevrolet Volt.
Hello my friends,
The State Fire Training CTS workgroup has finished the draft of the Emergency Vehicle Technician CTS. This document contains all of the job performance requirements of NFPA 1071 as well as a few items in italics the group felt were lacking and is organized into three levels. The first two levels are for the working technician and the third is a supervisory standard.
Please take the time to review the documents and let us know if you have any questions or comments. Our goal is to improve the quality of our certification levels, provide relevant training and address NFPA 1071 in the California standards.
After our reviews, the draft will be presented to STEAC later this year and will be used as a guide for future EVT training.
Thank you for your time,
Shea Pursell
NCFMA President
Pursell.shea@smfd.ca.gov
Associated files are listed below and available for download:
EVT I – CTS – 2.15.11 – Presentation II
EVT II – CTS – 2.16.11 – Presentation II
EVT III – CTS – 2.15.11 – Presentation II
Here is a quick list of on-going training sources and an updated training from Elkhart Brass, Waterous and Phos-Chek:
Training Sources:
- Elkhart Brass – Training Division
- California Fire Mechanics Academy
- EVT Certification Commission Inc
- Pierce Manufacturing
The 2011 Class A Foam and CAFS Academy will be held in Glendale AZ Feb 3-5. It will include a Foam/CAFS EVT track which will cover theory, maintenance, tuning, and troubleshooting. It will also include an Advanced EVT track which will install a CAFS Retrofit on a pumper during the Academy.
http://elkhartbrass.com/thecafsacademy/
TRACKS
Students will follow one of five tracks:
Basic (B): Students new to foam.
Advanced (A): Students already using Class A foam who understand the basic principles. PPE and SCBA required for live fire.
Admin/Chief (C): Officers and Administrators who need to know how to effectively implement and use foam in their departments.
EVT (M): Technicians who service, diagnose and repair systems.
Advanced EVT (AM): Experienced CAFS Technicians
Thanks,
Keith Klassen
Waterous Arizona
928-220-1400