Columbus Hosts EVT Certification Testing

The City of Columbus, Ohio, hosted emergency vehicle technician (EVT) certification testing for 22 technicians from three states.

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November 12, 2018

Columbus Hosts EVT Certification Testing — The City of Columbus staff proctored EVT certification testing.
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The City of Columbus, Ohio, hosted emergency vehicle technician (EVT) certification testing on Nov. 9. Twenty-two technicians from Indiana, Pennsylvania, and various cities in Ohio participated in testing after a rigorous week of training at the Columbus facility, said Kelly Reagan, fleet administrator for the City of Columbus.

The exams were proctored by Columbus’ fire battalion chief. He is one of four employees approved to proctor EVT exams. The trainer is a board member for both the EVT Commission and the Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians, and Reagan added that his pass rate is 80%.

“This is yet another example of our cooperative training and testing for nationally recognized certifications for our technicians on the floor,” Reagan said.

Topics:Technician Training Emergency Response Vehicles EVT Certification Continuing Education City of Columbus Maintenance

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