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43rd ANNUAL OFAEMA SCHOOL
2025 MECHANICS CLASSES

 

  THANK YOU to Spartan Motors, Darley pumps, Keith Klassen for Sponsoring our classes and Mike Thorn for EVT Proctoring. 

 "43"rd Annual 

OREGON FIRE

APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT

MECHANICS SCHOOL

MARCH 24-28th, 2025

 

Classes will be at the, Chemeketa Community College Regional Training Facility, 4910 Brooklake Rd. N.E. Salem Or. 97305. 

 
                Class study materials, lunches, and refreshments will be provided.

 

  *** Do not need to be a member of O.F.A.E.M.A. to attend Classes.***
 
SCHOLARSHIP 

Each year the Oregon Fire Apparatus and Equipment Mechanics Association awards the George Eisert Memorial Scholarship, which is a full scholarship for one person.  It includes lodging, banquet, and all week attendance at the school.
 The criteria for the scholarship , the applicant must be in good standing with a paid or volunteer fire department and must be involved with the maintenance and operation of emergency apparatus and equipment.
Online scholarship application here SCHOLARSHIP.  
Faxable Scholarship application PDF here SCHOLARSHIP.
Scholarship applications are due by March 9th, 2025

 
 
 
LODGING:  For those needing overnight accommodations, we have a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn, 3301 Market Street NE, Salem Ore. 97301, for $129 king or $134 double queen a night. This is located at the Market street exit off I-5 in Salem. To make room reservations call 1-(503) 370-7888 and tell them you are with the Oregon Fire Mechanics School.
 
 
VENDOR SHOW: This year will be on Thursday, the 27th, starting at 12:00 p.m. at the school indoor arena.  We invite you to come and see what's new and meet with your equipment dealers. The Vendor show is Free and open to anyone to attend.  Food & drinks will be provided, along with door prizes throughout the show.
 
ANNUAL BANQUET DINNER: will be held on Thursday evening the 27th, starting at 6:00 pm at the Holiday Inn, Dinner is a smoke house BBQ.  Students and guests are welcome to attend. The cost will be $30 per person.  Due to requirements by the caterer, there will be a limited number of banquet tickets available at the door, so please order you dinner tickets early.  Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening.
 
EVT TESTING: There will be Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification testing on Friday and Saturday Mornings starting at 8:00 am at the Brooks Regional Training Center, 4910 Brooklake Rd. NE. Salem Or. 97305.
 
 Students wishing to to take the EVT exams must be pre-registered with the EVT Certification Commission.
Students may now log on to www.evtcc.org to register for testing, reference material lists, and learning objectives.
Our EVTCC Special Test Site # ORSAL. Students need to be registered with EVTCC by February 27th, 2025. 
 
Registration will be handled on a first come, first served basis

 

THIS YEAR WE ARE AGAIN USING ONLINE REGISTRATION.  WE ARE USING AN ONLINE STORE FORMAT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO REGISTER AND PAY WITH CREDIT CARD AT REGISTRATION.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS THAT IS FULL.  THEREFORE, THE CLASSES YOU REGISTER FOR, ARE WHAT YOU WILL BE ENROLLED IN.  THIS ALSO MEANS THAT YOU WILL NOT GET A CONFIRMATION LETTER OF YOUR CLASSES.

AFTER PUTTING ITEMS IN YOUR CART, CHECK OUT WILL BE THROUGH PAYPAL TO OFAEMA.  PayPal is a secured website company that we use to handle the Visa and Mastercard payments.

PRICING IS SET AT NON-MEMBER RATES.  IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OR REGISTER TO BECOME A MEMBER, THEN YOU CAN TAKE THE MEMBER DISCOUNT.

FOR MEMBER DISCOUNT, TYPE "2025IN DISCOUNT BOX ON LEFT SIDE, BEFORE PROCEEDING TO CHECKOUT.


Monday 24th Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th Friday 28th
Weekly Class Schedule

Design & Performance 
Aircraft Rescue & Fire 
EVT ARFF-1
8:00-4:00

Design & Performance
Aircraft Rescue & Fire
EVT ARFF-1
 8:00-4:00
 Chassis & Components
of Aircraft Rescue & Fire
EVT ARFF-2
8:00-4:00
Chassis & Components
of Aircraft Rescue & Fire
EVT ARFF-2
   8:00-4:00

Maintenance, Inspection
& Testing of Ambulances
EVT E-0
            8:00-4:00

 Foam Systems  
EVT F7
8:00-4:00

Foam Systems 
EVT F-7
8:00-4:00
Apparatus Design & 
Performance   
EVT F-2
8:00-4:00 
Apparatus Design & 
Performance   
EVT F-2
8:00-4:00

EVT TESTING
Mike Thorn 
8:00-12:00

Darley Fire Pumps & 
Accessories
8:00-4:00

Darley Fire Pumps &
Accessories
8:00-4:00

Fire Pumps, Accessories,
& Pump Testing.
EVT-F3

8:00-4:00 

Fire Pumps, Accessories, 
& Pump Testing
EVT-F3
8:00-4:00
Fire Pumps, Accessories
& Pump Testing
EVT F-3
8:00-5:00

Apparatus Maintenance
& Inspection
EVT F1
8:00-4:00

Apparatus Maintenance
& Inspection 
EVT F1
8:00-4:00

Aerial Fire Apparatus
EVT-F5
8:00-4:00

Supplemental Restraint
Systems
8:00-12:00

Air Brakes & Foundation
Brakes 
8:00-4:00

Fire Truck Electrical
Wiring Repair
1:00-4:00

Ambulance Electrical & 
Fire Apparatus Electrical
EVT E2/F4 
8:00-12:00

 

Ambulance Electrical &
Fire Apparatus Electrical
EVT E2/F4
8:00-4:00 

Ambulance Design & 
Performance EVT E-1
8:00-4:00

Ambulance Heating, Cooling,
& Ventilation Systems
EVT E-3
(8:00-4:00)

Vendor Show
12:00-2:00

Ambulance Body & Chassis
EVT E-4
(8:00-4:00)

 

 

 

CLASSES

 Monday:

 Design & Performance of Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Apparatus, ARFF1 day 1 (8:00-4:00)

Fire Apparatus Foam Systems F-7 day 1 (8:00-4:00)

Maintenance, Inspection,& Testing of Fire Apparatus F-1 day 1 (8:00-4:00)

Darley Pumps & Accessories day 1 (8:00-4:00)

Ambulance & Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems E-2/F-4  day 1 (8:00-4:00)

 

Tuesday:

Design & Performance of Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Apparatus, ARFF-1 day 2 (8:00-4:00)

Fire Apparatus Foam Systems F-7 day 2 (8:00-4:00)

Maintenance, Inspection & Testing of Fire Apparatus F-1 day 2 (8:00-4:00)

Darley Pumps & Accessories day 2 (8:00-4:00)

Ambulance & Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems E-2/F-4  day2  (8:00-4:00)

 

 Wednesday:

Chassis & Vehicle Components of Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Apparatus,  ARFF-2 day 1 (8:00-4:00)

Fire Apparatus Design & Performance F-2 day 1 (8:00-4:00)

Fire Pumps & Accessories, F-3 day 1 (8:00-4:00)

Aerial Fire Apparatus F-5 (8:00-4:00)

Design & Performance Standards for Ambulances E-1 (8:00-4:00)

 

Thursday:

Chassis & Vehicle Components of Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Apparatus, ARFF-2 day 2 (8:00-4:00)

 Fire Apparatus Design & Performance F-2 day 2 (8:00-4:00)

Fire Pumps, Accessories, F-3 day 2 (8:00-4:00)

Ambulance Heating, Cooling & Ventilation Systems, E-3 day2 (8:00-4:00)

Fire Truck Supplemental Restraint Systems (8:00-12:00)

Fire Truck Electrical Wiring Repair (1:00-4:00) 

 

Friday:

Fire Pumps, Accessories, & Pump Testing EVT F-3 day 3 (8:00-4:00)

Inspection, Maintenance, Inspection of Ambulances EVT E-0  (8:00-4:00)

Ambulance Cab & Chassis EVT E-4 (8:00-4:00)

Air Brake Systems & Foundation Brakes (8:00-4:00)

EVT TESTING (8:00-12:00)

Pump Testing (8:00-4:00) 


Saturday:

EVT TESTING (8:00-12:00)

 

 

PLEASE READ THIS, IMPORTANT

WHEN ADDING ITEMS / CLASSES TO YOUR CART, PLEASE LIST FULL NAMES OF PERSONS THAT ARE SIGNING UP FOR CLASSES, DUES, AND BANQUET TICKETS IN COMMENT BOX AT RIGHT LOWER CORNER SO WE GET THEM APPLIED TO THE CORRECT PERSONSIF REGISTERING MULTIPLE PERSONS FOR A CLASS OR DUES, PLEASE PUT ALL THEIR NAMES IN THE COMMENT BOX, AND ADD TO CART.  AT THE NEXT SCREEN, YOU WILL NEED TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF ITEMS AND UPDATE.  OTHERWISE, IT WILL ONLY BILL FOR ONE STUDENT.

I have added EVT Testing on Friday, we will be doing this at the college this year and I'm asking just for a head count of those planning on testing on Friday and Saturday for set up, sorry I had to add a cost of $.01 to get it to work. I will refund the penny to anyone that asks.