Fire Mechanics Spring Workshop: Yakima Fire

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Date: April 16-17, 2026

Location:
Yakima Fire Department Station #95
807 E Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98901

New this year, this event has been expanded to include two tracks. EVT Testing will be available 5pm-9pm on April 17th.

Education:

Basic Electrical (Tony Martin) 1-Day
ASE A9 Test Prep (Tony Martin) 1-Day
Hands-On Fire Pump Testing, Troubleshooting & Repair (Steve Towers) 2-Day

SCHEDULE

April 16th
Class 8am-12pm
Lunch 12-12:30
Class 12:30-5pm

April 17th
Class 8am-12pm

Lunch 12-1pm

Class 1pm-4pm
EVT Testing 5pm-9pm (Please register with the EVT Commission using site id: WAYak95, at least 21 days before the test date)

No meals are provided for this event.

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2420 W Nob Hill Blvd
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Fire Mechanics Spring Workshop: Yakima Fire

April 16 - 17, 2026
807 E Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, Washington
United States
98901

Electrical Refresher

April 16, 2026 08:00 - 17:00
Fee: $0.00
Seats Remaining:24

This course is a hands-on basic electrical overview designed for automotive and HD technicians. No prerequisite knowledge is required. Major topics include:

What is electricity?
Current, voltage and resistance
Electrical laws
Digital Multimeter (DMM) functions
Basic circuits
Circuit failures and diagnostic techniques

ASE A9 Test Prep

April 17, 2026 08:00 - 16:00
Fee: $0.00
Seats Remaining:23

Course Description

This course is designed for the Emergency Vehicle Technician, focusing on content related to the diagnosis and repair of light vehicle diesel engines. Major topics include:

Diesel engine theory and operation
Air induction systems
1. Turbochargers
2. Crankcase ventilation (CCV) systems
Exhaust systems
1. Diesel emissions
2. Exhaust gas recirculation systems (EGR)
3. Diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC)
4. Diesel particulate filters (DPF)
5. Urea Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Fuel systems
1. Hydraulically actuated electronic unit injectors (HEUI)
2. High-pressure common rail (HPCR)

During the course, the technician will be provided with information to assist in preparation for the following exam administered by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE):

A9 – Light Vehicle Diesel Engines

T2 – Diesel Engines

Instructor Bio

Tony Martin has been working in the automotive and diesel technology fields since 1984. He started his career in Canada as an apprentice mechanic at an International Harvester dealer and graduated as an Interprovincial Journeyman Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic in 1989.

Since that time, he has operated his own mobile repair business, worked in Alaska’s Cook Inlet oilfield as a gas turbine technician, and taught automotive and diesel technology at the post-secondary level for 17 years. After leaving the University of Alaska in 2013, he worked as the mobile equipment maintenance trainer at the Fort Knox gold mine outside Fairbanks, Alaska. He is a freelance writer, consultant, and trainer.

Tony has written dozens of articles over the years for Motor Age magazine and the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS). He has also presented seminars at many conferences, including NACAT, MACS, TST, ASE Instructor Conference, and Automechanika. Tony holds 22 ASE certifications, including CMAT (A1-A9), CMTT (T1-T8), F1, H1, L1, L2 and L3.

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Fire Mechanics Spring Workshop: Yakima Fire

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