DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to instruct Fire Fighters in the lawful requirements of operating an emergency vehicle under Code 3 conditions. The student will be instructed in the areas required by Vehicle Code Sections 21055 - 21056 and 21806. The students will demonstrate a working knowledge of driver skills by successfully driving such courses as the Skid Pan, Hazard Avoidance Simulator, Threshold Braking, Offset Alleys, Serpentine, Code-3 Operations, and others.  Excellent course for beginning operators.

INSTRUCTORS: All instructors are POST certified instructors with varying experience.

PREREQUISITE: Must be a full-time/reserve Fire Fighter. Must be in excellent physical condition and free of any prior injuries that may be aggravated by intensive vehicle weight transfer, braking, turning or skidding.

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is an 8-hour course that will be presented from 0800 to 1700

PRESENTATION DATES: Please see dates below or contact EVOC Coordinator, Sergeant Bryan Salby at (925) 551-6987 or BSalby@acgov.org

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Students are required to have a valid drivers license and bring with them any large vehicle apparatus they wish to operate. The RTC will supply the law enforcement style sedans for basic skills prior to learning concepts of operating large equipment. Students should wear suitable clothing, such as long pants (no shorts or skirts), a comfortable (with sleeves) shirt, and sturdy shoes. Athletic shoes are acceptable. No sandals, highs heels, open toed or dress shoes allowed.

PAYMENT POLICY: As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance the experience for all students, we are implementing a new policy regarding tuition payments. All course tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of class. Payments should be completed no later than the first day of class. If payment is not received by this date, the individual may be asked to reschedule or defer attendance until payment is received.

Tuition payments can be made online during the course registration process. Alternatively, payments can be made by phone or in person on the first day of class. We accept cash, check, or credit card as suitable forms of payment. Please note that a 2.49% non-refundable service fee will apply to all credit card transactions.

We strongly encourage early payment to avoid any disruptions to your enrollment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.

 *Due to the physical dangers of this course, you will be required to sign a Release of Liability as a safety precaution when arriving at the RTC. Please see the link below to review the document.

http://sheriffacademy.com/upload/2024-Sanchez.Release.of.liability.Revised.pdf