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.
Faxable Scholarship application PDF hereSCHOLARSHIP.
Scholarship applications are due by March 9th, 2026
LODGING: For those needing overnight accommodations, we have a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn, 3301 Market Street NE, Salem Ore. 97301, for $119 king or $124 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 26th, 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 26th, 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 "2026" IN DISCOUNT BOX ON LEFT SIDE, BEFORE PROCEEDING TO CHECKOUT.
Monday 23rd
Tuesday 24th
Wednesday 25th
Thursday 26th
Friday 27th
Weekly Class Schedule
Maintenance, Inspection & Testing of Fire App. F-1 8:00-4:00
Maintenance, Inspection & Testing of Fire App. F-1 8:00-4:00
Design & Performance
of Fire App. F-2
8:00-4:00
Design & Performance of Fire App. F-2 8:00-4:00
Maintenance, Inspection
& Testing of Ambulances
EVT E-0
8:00-4:00
Fire Apparatus Hydraulics
EVT F-8
8:00-4:00
Fire Apparatus Hydraulics
EVT F-8
8:00-4:00
Aerial Fire Apparatus
EVT F-5
8:00-4:00
Aerial Fire Apparatus
EVT F-5
8:00-4:00
EVT TESTING
Mike Thorn 8:00-12:00
Fire Apparatus Electrical EVT F-4
8:00-4:00
Fire Apparatus Electrical
EVT F-4
8:00-4:00
Fire Pumps, Accessories,
& Pump Testing.
EVT F-3 8:00-4:00
Fire Pumps, Accessories,
& Pump Testing
EVT F-3
8:00-4:00
Fire Pumps, Accessories
& Pump Testing
EVT F-3
8:00-5:00
Allison Transmission
EVT F-6 8:00-4:00
Allison Transmission
EVT F6 8:00-4:00
Allison Transmission
EVT-F-6 8:00-4:00
Foam Systems
EVT F-7
Waterous Pumps 8:00-4:00
Waterous Pumps
8:00-4:00
Foam Systems
EVT F-7
CLASSES
Monday:
Allison Transmissions F-6 day 1 (8:00-4:00)
Fire Apparatus Hydraulic Systems F-8 day 1 (8:00-4:00)
Maintenance, Inspection,& Testing of Fire Apparatus F-1 day 1 (8:00-4:00)
Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems F-4 day 1 (8:00-4:00)
Tuesday:
Allison Transmissions F-6 day 2 (8:00-4:00)
Fire Apparatus Hydraulic Systems F-8 day 2 (8:00-4:00)
Maintenance, Inspection & Testing of Fire Apparatus F-1 day 2 (8:00-4:00)
Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems F-4 day 2 (8:00-4:00)
Foam Systems F-7 day 1 (8:00-4:00)
Wednesday:
Allison Transmissions F-6 day 3 (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 day 1 (8:00-4:00)
Waterous Pumps & Accessories day 1 (8:00-4:00)
Thursday:
Fire Apparatus Design & Performance F-2 day 2 (8:00-4:00)
Fire Pumps, Accessories, F-3 day 2 (8:00-4:00)
Aerial Fire Apparatus F-5 day2 (8:00-4:00)
Waterous Pumps & Accessories (8:00-4:00)
???????????????????? (8:00-4:00)
Friday:
Fire Pumps, Accessories, & Pump Testing F-3 day 3(8:00-4:00)
Inspection, Maintenance, Inspection of Ambulances E-0 (8:00-4:00)
????????????????? (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 PERSONS. IF 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.
