Getting to the Call Safely...

This Friday night will mark the start of a 40-hour, regional Driver Operator 1A (DO1A) course hosted by PCFCA in Graeagle. This is a California State Fire Training and Education System (CFSTES) course, taught by registered instructors. The class is full, with students from around Plumas County. DO1A is focused on training about all topics related to driving fire engines except for pumping. Pump operator training will happen later in Driver Operator 1B.

Two of the most important lessons are to always wear seat belts and to slow down. Excessive speed is a common factor in accidents. While the operator needs to get there in a timely manner, speeding is not OK as it may cause other problems including accidents. We look forward to a great class, and will provide an update soon.

The group photo from a Driver Operator 1A class in 2013 at Graeagle.