certified off road training experts

Ron Waterman started his Fire Service career in 1976. He an EVOC instructor for the Sacramento Fire Department. Ron was assigned to the division of training as a full time EVOC instructor from 1998 to 2013.  He was also involved in the practical application and written portions of several engineer promotional tests. He was also an Academy EVOC instructor for the Sacramento Police Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. Ron is a California POST certified instructor for EVOC, PIT, Skid Car, Off Road EVOC and Winching, Motorcycles, and Driving Simulators. He is recognized by the State of California as an expert in Commercial Vehicle Operations and was certified by DMV for testing Class A and B vehicles (including Busses). Ron also teaches trailer towing for Class C vehicles.

Scot Smitheehas over 30 years for law enforcement experience, and he holds a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Behavior, and a Masters Degree in Leadership. Scot is recognized by the State of California as an expert in vehicle operations and off road training. He is the lead driving instructor for several police academies, and he teaches EVOC instructor courses.  Scot is also trained in counter-terrorist / dignitary protection driving, PIT, and off road EVOC. In addition to driving, Scot teaches leadership and ethics courses. Scot is the recipient of the prestigious Carnegie Medal, and the Coast Guard Gold Medal for life saving. Read how he saved the lives of seven people while on vacation in Hawaii.

    Lloyd Ogan (middle) is a 35-year veteran of the fire service with 33.5 years at the Sacramento Fire Department, where he retired as the Deputy Fire Chief. He has been a DMV Commercial Driver's License Trainer and Examiner since 1989. Lloyd has been an EVOC Instructor for the Fire Service since 1991 and has been a POST Certified EVOC Instructor since 1994. He is also certified in off-road EVOC and offroad training. In 1997, he partnered with the Sacramento Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department to establish the Sacramento Regional Driver Training Facility. He served as the Supervising EVOC Instructor there from 1997 to 2002. Lloyd also held the position of Incident Commander on the Sacramento Regional Incident Command Team. After retiring from the Sacramento Fire Department, he was appointed Fire Chief of El Dorado County Fire District, retiring from that position in 2020.

 Doug McKelvey is a 32-year veteran of the fire service, retiring from the Fremont  Fire Department as Division Chief of Operations.  During his career he  was actively involved in Fremont’s Training Division teaching off road  driving, Type III engine operations and Class B driving, and other topics.  Doug is a State Fire Marshal Certified instructor for ICS and  Fire Command courses as well as a POST Certified Off-Road EVOC  Instructor.  In addition, Doug is a Type I Certified Wildfire Safety  Officer, Type III Incident Commander and Operations Section Chief and a  Division Supervisor.  Doug has over ten years’ experience as a Safety Officer for the U.S. Forest Service Inter-agency Incident Management Team  1.  Prior to retirement was the Incident Commander for the East Bay  Incident Management Team.  

Doug has years of off-road experience in  Jeeps, SUV/light Trucks, and Type III and Type VI engines.  As a  recreational off-road enthusiast, he has been a volunteer trail guide  for Jeep Jamboree USA guiding folks through the famous Rubicon Trail for  close to 10 years.