Heartland Emergency Apparatus Technicians (HEAT), an association designed by mechanics for mechanics, was formed in 2007 to:

·       Promote growth and professionalism of emergency vehicle technicians by providing a uniform curriculum of education, training and networking support.

·       To have a voluntary exchange of information and resources at the local, state and national levels.

·       To support the emergency vehicle technicians certification process by scheduling additional test sessions for the Emergency Vehicle Technicians certification commission in conjunction with regularly scheduled test preparation courses.

·       To promote professionalism and to increase public and departmental awareness of the certification process for all Emergency Vehicle Technicians.