EVOC T3 Train-the-Trainer Course
Personnel completing this course will be qualified to conduct operator level training for emergency vehicles. Each person must become proficient in operating and instructing on the type vehicles in their organization . The course uses the US Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for Ambulances and has been supplemented to meet the requirements of National Fire Protection Agency, NFPA 1002, Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. The course is also appropriate for Law Enforcement Personnel.

T3 Refresher Course
The Refresher course is a one day course for those personnel who attended an AITS Train the Trainer course before 2007 and did not get enrolled in the AITS National Trainer Registry and those who have an EVOCNTR  number that is expiring.  Personnel will receive the latest version of the AITS Training Resources CD-ROM and other materials that have changed since they attended the course.  The morning is devoted to classroom activities and the afternoon is spent on the driving range.  All participants operate both an ambulance and fire apparatus.  Personnel completing the course will be registered or have their certification renewed in the AITS EVOC National Trainer Registry.  The cost for this one day course is $225.00.  For more information contact Billy Rutherford at 703.440.0914 or brutherf@aitstraining.com.

EVOC - "T3" Train-the-Trainer Upcoming Course Schedule:
AITS is developing the 2012 schedule with courses scheduled or planned as shown below.
When the actual dates are shown, the course is scheduled.
Courses shown for the U.S. Coast Guard and other military departments are open to the public.

2012 Schedule	Train the Trainer (T3)	T3 Refresher Course
Feb: American Samoa EMS, American Samoa (T3 Course)	Feb 4-6	EVOC Feb 8-9
Feb/Mar:Tuscon Fire Department, Tuscon AZ	Feb 29-Mar 2	NA
Mar: Medstar EMS, Fort Worth, TX	Mar 21-23	NA
May: MedFlight, Columbus, OH	May 23-25	May 25
Dec: Tempe Fire Department/PMT Ambulance Tempe, AZ	Dec 5-7	Dec 7
Upcoming: AITS is discussing the dates to conduct courses in Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, California and Florida. For more information, please contact Billy Rutherford at brutherf@aitstraining.com or 703.440.0914.
2011 Schedule	Train the Trainer (T3)	T3 Refresher Course
Jan: Central Yavapai Reg Training Academy, Prescott, AZ	January 18-20	NA
Mar: Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL (Conducted by Safety 1st, an AITS Affiliate)	March 11	NA
Mar: Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, Charlottesville, VA	March 25-27	March 26
May: Omaha Ambulance Service/Glenwood IA Fire Dept., Omaha, NE	May 18-20	May 19
Jun: Atlantic County, NJ Fire & Police Training Ctr, Egg Harbor Township, NJ	June 15-17	June 16
Aug: American Ambulance of Visalia, Visalia FD, Der Manouel Insurance Group, Visalia, CA	August 24-26	August 25
Aug: Penfield Volunteer Emergency Ambulance, Penfield, NY (5 pm Fri - 5 pm Sun)	August 26-28	NA
Sep: USAF Academy Fire & Emergency Service, Colorado Springs, CO A Shift EVOC T3 Course 2011-06A Sep 26, 28, 30 B Shift EVOC T3 Course 2011-06B Sep 27, 29, Oct 1 Non-AF Academy Personnel T3 Course 2011-06C Sep 27, 28, 29    06C attends Day 1 w/ B Shift, Days 2 & 3 w/ A Shift T3 Course 2011-06R (Refresher Course) Sep 30	Sep 26-Oct 1	Sep 30 (Course 2011-06R)
Oct: ProTransport 1, Cotati, CA	October 26-28	NA
Nov: American Samoa	Nov 19-21	EVOC Nov 22-23
Dec: Tempe Fire Dept./PMT Ambulance, Tempe AZ	December 6-8	December 7
If you are interested in sponsoring a course, contact Billy Rutherford at brutherf@aitstraining.com or 703.440.0914.

AITS conducted the following courses in 2009: Life Line Ambulance, Prescott, AZ (5th consecutive year) Omaha Ambulance, Omaha, NE Palm Beach Fire Department, Palm Beach, FL* American Ambulance, Fresno, CA U.S. Coast Guard, Cape May, NJ, Train the Trainer (T3 ) and Refresher Course. Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC Air Force Academy Fire and Emergency Services, Colorado Springs, CO Miami Beach Fire Department, Miami Beach, FL* PMT Ambulance/Tempe Fire Department, Tempe, AZ (T3 and Refresher) * - identifies courses that were conducted by our Florida Affiliate, Safety First, Inc.

Emergency Vehicle Operator Course EVOC National Trainer Registry American Integrated Training Systems, Inc. (AITS) has established a National Registry for those individuals who attend the AITS conducted EVOC Train the Trainer (T3) courses. The objective of the EVOC National Trainer Registry is to establish the AITS Course that is based on the US Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum as an accepted curriculum in all states for qualifying trainers to conduct the National Standard Curriculum. Click Here for Complete Details

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Contact Billy Rutherford at AITS by fax 703.440.9005. or phone 703.440.0914 for further information.

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For Immediate Release:
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Kensington, MD recently received a FEMA Grant that included 3 Emergency Vehicle Operator Courses that  AITS will conducts during the spring of 2012.  These courses are:

EVOC Train the Trainer Course.. This 20 hour course will qualify Kensington Volunteer Fire Department personnel to conduct operator level EVOC.  The course uses the US Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for Ambulance Operators and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Fire Protection Association Standards 1002 and 1451 for fire departments.

EVOC Refresher Course.  This is an eight hour course to bring all personnel  up to an established standard of knowledge for  operating emergency vehicles.  This course includes a review of Standard Operating Procedures, operational characteristics of various vehicles. legal aspects of emergency vehicle operation and a review of standards recommended by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Federal Organizations.  The course includes 4 hours on the driving range to refresh operator skills and evaluate individual performance.

Class B Driver Course and Field Training.  This course  consists of Classroom hours for Class B driver training and an orientation on the special features of fire apparatus, Maryland vehicle laws as well as vehicle and brake inspections checks. It also covers vehicle start up, shut down and operation. The student also learns basic safe driving techniques, speed and space management, right and left turns, backing, parking, communicating with others on the road and special concerns.

The Class B Driver Course also provides its students with interactive training using a virtual reality driving simulator. This innovative driver training tool puts the student behind the wheel and challenges them to drive through a virtual world of busy interstate highways, narrow two-lane highways, bustling city streets and dangerous mountain roads, providing them with “real-life” driving experiences.

Class B Driver Field Training: The remainder of the Class B Driver Course time is spent learning the pre-trip inspection on the vehicle and how to conduct a brake test. Students will complete practical skills in parallel parking, successfully maneuver a Class B fire apparatus through a cone course and complete road driving using the Smith System for Space Cushion driving.

AITS will be working very closely with Kensington Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) to schedule and conduct these courses using a combination of  KVFD and AITS instructors.

NOW AVAILABLE:CD-ROM T3 COURSE MATERIALS
AITS, Inc Train-the-Trainer (T3) Course Resource Materials CD-ROM

1. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC): (Ambulance) National Standard Curriculum, Instructor Guide, Participant Manual and paper Overhead Transparencies in Microsoft Word.  These documents are designed to be edited by each organization to make them more appropriate for local use.  Once edited the document may be reproduced to support local training.

2. Enhanced Power Point Visuals with and without Instructor Tips to support the Instructor Guide, Power Point visuals: Decontamination of an Ambulance.  This presentation was developed by Orlando Alcordo, Director of Training, PMT Ambulance Company, Mesa, Arizona.

3. US General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance, KKK-A-1822F.  An ambulance must meet this specification to display the Star-of-Life symbol on the ambulance.

4. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FA197 Document: Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Fire and EMS Departments.  This is a comprehensive guide to assist organizations with preparing and revising SOPs.

 5. US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Guide for Interfacility Patient Transfer.  This document provides general guidance, references and ideas for optimal delivery of care.   The ultimate goal is to match patient need with appropriate knowledge, skills, equipment, and an infrastructure to enable safe, effective, and efficient Interfacility transport.

6. US Department of Transportation Guidelines for EMS Educators.   A solid reference for developing and conducting effective training.

7. USFA Voice Communications Guide for the Fire Service- 2008.

8. USFA Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service.

9. USFA Health and Wellness guide for the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services.

10. Certificate of Completion form. This certificate may be used only by those trainers/instructors who have completed the AITS, Inc.  EVOC Train the Trainer Course.

We encourage comments as well as recommendations for other subject matter to be included on the CD that would support improving the conduct of emergency vehicle operator training. Send your comments to:
Billy Rutherford, AITS, Inc. 7932 Lake Pleasant Drive   Springfield , VA , 22153-2707
brutherf@aitstraining.com, Tel: 703.440.0914 Fax: 703.440.9005

CD-ROM-$95.00 (Includes Shipping)

Paper-based manuals are also available in a 3-ring binder with tabs for each module, lesson and appendix.
Instructor Guide-$85.00 (Plus Shipping), Participant Manual-$65.00 (Plus Shipping)