Center for Continuing Studies - Innovative Leadership for Lifelong Learning

Center for Continuing Studies - Innovative Leadership for Lifelong Learning - St. Cloud State University

Fire/EMS/First Responder

Where High Quality Training Does Not COST…It PAYS!

ADS for Fire/EMS/First Responders schedule (PDF)

firetruckMap to MHSRC (PDF)

Why train with the best?

  • Full time, nationally certified instructors
  • Educational programs offered year around
  • Ride along evaluations and follow-up services
  • Departmental training reports
  • Customized educational programs available

Advanced Driving Skills (ADS) for Fire/EMS/First Responder 8:30 am – 3:30 pm: 1.5 hours of classroom and 5.5 hours of in vehicle courses held at MHSRC, designed for operators of company or privately owned vehicles. Drivers will learn vehicular control techniques in collision avoidance, backing vehicles in various situations, braking with special emphasis on anti-lock brake systems, an overview of advanced vehicle dynamics dependent on specific vehicles including front wheel drive-rear wheel drive and four wheel drive, and in vehicle skid control techniques.  Operators will also review human reaction time and the application, vehicular following distances, effects of fatigue and the importance of proper visual techniques. Excercises include:Ambulance

  • Collision Avoidance
  • Straight Line Braking
  • Serpentine
  • Backing & Mirror set-up & Usage
  • Parking
  • Skid Control
  • Intersection Management
  • Large Vehicle Cornering
  • Control Brake with special emphasis on brake types (e.g. Air Hydraulics)

On-Duty Ride Along for Professionals: This one-on-one evaluation will educate those who are experiencing driving difficulties or have high accident rates. Rates are hourly starting from the time the instructor leaves MHSRC and ending when they return to MHSRC. Contact us to schedule.

Customized courses at your facility or at the MHSRC facility are available upon request.

Professionals Training Professionals

Contact MHSRC: mhsc@stcloudstate.edu   or 1.888.234.1294

Center for Continuing Studies

Contact Information
Phone: (320) 308-3081

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