Courses
CONSIDERING A CAREER IN FIREFIGHTING?
SAFELANE FIRE TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING will put you through the paces to get your DZ licence in Ontario. We will provide you with the lessons and materials to learn and apply all areas of inspecting and driving a fire truck.
Your course will include:
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- MTO compliant vehicle inspection
- MTO compliant air brake inspection
- Schedule 1 defect reporting
- Safe driving techniques
- Safe following distances
- Proper backing skills
- Roadside stop procedures
- Accident avoidance measures
- Brake fade and failure
- Inclement weather and road conditions
- Lane positioning
- Gaining a comfortable level of operation
- Completion of a road test to gain your DZ licence.
You will gain all this and more from your course at SAFELANE FIRE TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING.
DZ Licence Course includes
Safelane ‘Study Package’ to help you PASS the written tests
Safelane ‘DZ Licence Checklist’ to assist you throughout the process of getting your licence
7 Day a Week- Phone/text Consultation 8am-8pm, before, during and after your course
Day 1- The Classroom Session- 8:30 am-5:30 pm- 7.75 hours (maximum 6 students)
Day 2- In-truck Lesson One- 4.5 hours (2 students per session)
Day 3- In-truck Lesson Two- 4.5 hours (2 students per session)
Day 4- Use of truck, for Road Test- 1.5 hours (includes free 2-hour review session before)
Total Course Hours- 20.25 hours (plus Pre-Course Study Package)
*THIS COURSE IS NOT 4 DAYS IN A ROW*
Student chooses In-truck Lesson dates sometime between The Classroom Session and Road-Testing date from a list of available sessions. The course from start date to road testing is between 2-4 weeks on average depending on the pace you desire. You must complete the course within 60 days.
Course spots are secured with full course payment in order of received.
DZ Licence Course Start Dates for 2025 (Classroom Session Only).
Wednesday, April 9, 2025- SOLD OUT
Thursday, April 10, 2025- SOLD OUT
Wednesday, May 14, 2025- SOLD OUT
Thursday, May 15, 2025- SOLD OUT
Thursday, June 19, 2025- SOLD OUT
Friday, June 20, 2025- SOLD OUT
Thursday, July 17, 2025- SOLD OUT
Friday, July 18, 2025- SOLD OUT
Thursday, August 14, 2025- SOLD OUT
Friday, August 15, 2025- SOLD OUT
Wednesday, September 17, 2025- SOLD OUT
Thursday, September 18, 2025- SOLD OUT
Thursday, October 9, 2025- Sign up Now!
Friday, October 10, 2025- Sign up Now!
Friday, November 7, 2025- Sign up Now!
Saturday, November 8, 2025- SOLD OUT
DZ Licence Course- $1099 tuition+ $721 ancillary fee= $1820+ HST
- Please ensure prerequisites under APPLICANT CHECKLIST tab for this course.
- SIGN UP for any course start date. Maximum 6 students per class. 8:30 am-5:30 pm.
- MEDICAL FORM and written ministry tests for both D and Z licences shall be completed a minimum of 30 days prior to start date. (print medical form one page/two sided).
- Safelane’s very own course workbook and study materials provided for classroom session.
- The Classroom Session covers D and Z licence material both theory and practical truck demonstrations.
Upon course completion, you will receive a course certificate.
At Safelane we offer 100% satisfaction guarantee. You are welcome to customize all your training lesson times and dates. We offer 7 day a week training and consultation during your course. We strive to provide the highest level of training, ongoing consultation, quality of our equipment and facility, while proving excellent value to the customer. Come and see for yourself the best truck and facility for fire truck DZ licencing.
What are you waiting for? Complete our APPLICANT CHECKLIST, and SIGN UP today to start your driving experience right away. Act now! Fire departments are hiring every month!
