Q: What is the purpose of OAEVT?
A: OAEVT is Ohio’s Maintenance Association. As our mission statement reads, To encourage, support, and promote the profession of emergency vehicle technician in concert with recognized safety standards, through education and training.

Q: What is OEAVT’s relationship with EVTCC?
A: EVTCC, or the Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission, is a third party that administers EVT tests. Its primary function is to test and certify emergency vehicle technicians. OAEVT trains technicians, while the EVTCC tests and certifies the technicians.

Q: What is the web-site’s GREASE BOARD?
A: The web-site is available to everyone that has access to the internet, and the GREASE BOARD is a tool which can be utilized to answer a question or problem that you are experiencing, that someone else has probably figured out already! All are encouraged to check it out and hopefully help themselves as well as others. The address is www.oaevt.org!

Q: When are membership dues collected?
A: Dues are included in your annual symposium registration. Individual and departmental memberships are valid from September to September. Corporate memberships are valid from January to January. You will receive a membership card at the annual symposium. If you do not attend the symposium, an invoice will be sent to you in October. We ask that you pay your invoice as soon as possible so membership does not lapse and information continues to reach you.

Q: When are meetings and who may attend?
A: The association holds annual and quarterly meetings. The annual meeting is held at the September symposium. Quarterly meetings are held at various Ohio locations. Notice of quarterly meeting information is mailed approximately one month before. Quarterly meetings include a short training class and a business meeting, where certificates of attendance are distributed. Meetings are open to all OAEVT members. We encourage all members to participate.