Additional Programs
Course length: 8 hours
This hands-on training program for city, town, municipal or school vehicle drivers is conducted at various airport locations. The training is designed to provide drivers with the skills and information they need to keep their vehicle in control. Instructors demonstrate and coach students to put all the necessary skills together so they can access 100 percent of their vehicle's capacity for avoidance and safety. For more information, download our Car Control Program brochure. For upcoming Car Control training dates and locations, download a PDF of our 2010 Training Dates flyer.
Course length: Varies
This course is designed for volunteer and municipal ambulance squads. Topics include:
- Vehicle handling and design characteristics
- Cushion of safety
- Backing
- Special conditions (night driving, adverse conditions, hydroplaning, impaired drivers)
- Vehicle inspection
- City, two-lane and multi-lane driving
- Driving with lights and sirens
Course length: Approximately 6 hours
This course is designed for career and volunteer fire personnel. Topics include:
- Emergency and non-emergency defensive driving techniques
- Vehicle inspections
- Responding to a call
- Backing
- Dealing with adverse weather conditions
- Vehicle characteristics
- Breaking techniques
- Night driving
- Fire ground considerations
Course length: Approximately 5-6 hours
This course is designed for law enforcement personnel. Topics include:
- Cushion of safety
- Driving with lights and siren
- Two-lane roadway driving
- Safety belts
- Off-street driving considerations
- Dealing with adverse weather conditions
- Vehicle inspection
- Driving in congested areas
Course length: 4.5 hours
This course is for all lift truck operators (skid steer and wheeled), transfer station and recycling employees. Participants are encouraged to observe, analyze and discuss recommended safety practices. Topics include:
- Pre-start safety inspection
- Lift truck design considerations
- Safety procedures for picking up, moving with and setting down a load
- OSHA reminder points
Course length: 4.5 hours
This course is designed for all vehicle operators. Topics include:
- Collision prevention through scanning, communication, cushion of safety
- Safe driving techniques for common driving situations
- Operator safety at the workplace
- Vehicle inspection
- Safety at moving worksites; and much more