Department of Fire/Emergency Management

Aerial Device Operations

Class begins- TBA

Schedule:

TBA

79 Apparatus Operator - Aerial Device

Evening Classes Begin- 1900 hr

Sunday Class Begins- 0800

Designed to follow the NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, provides the student with knowledge necessary to operate, inspect and maintain aerial devices. Course content includes emergency vehicle operations review, classification and typing, vehicle inspection, operation of various types of aerial devices including platforms and ladders, proper location of placement and setup at an incident including driving, spotting and stabilizing. Fire departments must possess an aerial device to offer this program enabling students to fully operate this device.