Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor

LET515 – 50.00 Hours

Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Law Enforcement and Protective Services at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

Picture of a police vehicle on the emergency vehicle driving track during the Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor courseProperly operating an emergency vehicle is critical for officer and public safety, as well as, agency liability reduction. This course is designed to train experienced instructors to deliver the Emergency Vehicle Operators course (EVOC) to their peers. This class is a realistic, high-stress, driving program that offers the participant 40 hours of actual driving time. The course curriculum was designed with input from the Texas Municipal League – Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML_IRP) training and risk reduction staff. 

This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #78021.

Prerequisites

Participants enrolling in this course must complete the following course prior to attendance:

If you are claiming a course equivalent, you must upload the document to your TEEX student portal within 48 hours of registration. If you completed the course requirement with TEEX, a TEEX employee will verify that you completed the course and received a passing grade.

Enrollment Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license

Note: You do not have to submit your driver’s license to enroll; however you must bring it with you to class.

Participants will be contacted via email to confirm approval and admittance into course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participant Must Provide

  • A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Equipment

  • Provide a suitable emergency vehicle in excellent working condition. It is recommended that each participant bring a vehicle to maximize driving time towards achieving successful course completion. If an agency needs participants to share a vehicle, submit the written request via email to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to class start date.
  • Vehicle must be equipped with heavy-duty suspension and be in good mechanical condition.
  • Two mounted spare tires are required during driving exercises. Seriously worn tires are considered hazardous and may not be allowed during exercises.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The course requires participants to attend a minimum of 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirement, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.

This course will have varying daily start and end times throughout the course offering. In some cases, make-up work will not be available (due to equipment/facility needs and/or safety/teamwork components or activity setup/facilitation/requirements).

Participants in a TCOLE credit eligible course must complete the class in its entirety to receive a TEEX Certificate of Completion and be reported for TCOLE credit.

If you have additional questions, please refer to the TEEX Participant Handbook.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Civil and criminal liabilities
  • Driving exercises
  • Highway response driving
  • Mechanics of driver control
  • Night driving
  • Vehicle dynamics
  • Wet surface driving

Suggested Audience

  • Experienced drivers capable of operating a motor vehicle under stressful conditions and have experience as an instructor

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

  • 50.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Other Information

  • Certificate of successful completion valid five years from date of completion.

Contact Information

Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Phone: (979) 845-6677 | Toll-Free: (800) 423-8433
Email: [email protected]

Payment Info

  • Credit Card – Complete online registration or call (979) 845-6677
  • Purchase Order – Complete registration form and send to [email protected] or fax to (877) 289-9715
  • Check – Complete registration form and mail to: TEEX – LAW, P.O. Box 40006, College Station, TX 77842