The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company is proud to announce that Firefighter Lauren Schur and Cadets Lexi Kliphouse and Braden Sisson have successfully completed the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute’s Emergency Vehicle Operator Course.

The program was begun at Powellville Volunteer Fire Company on 8 March 2023 and entailed 21 hours of classroom and practical instruction.

This program is the basic introductory course into operating emergency vehicles and covers a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) safe driving and collision avoidance; Maryland motor vehicle statutes; route selection and communications; vehicle inspection and driving preparation; physical forces affecting driving; lights and sirens; basic control tasks; urban driving; negotiating intersections and turnarounds; following and passing vehicles; high-speed driving; dealing with adverse conditions and contingencies; and emergency parking.

Congratulations Lauren, Lexi, and Braden!

Pictured with our members is Colbey Sirman, a member of the Berlin FD and a part-time OC career employee