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Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Template (3rd Edition) M - No Premium Items
Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Template (3rd Edition) M - No Premium Items
Harris County ESD #48 - Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator
Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Template (3rd Edition) M - No Premium Items
The purpose of Apparatus Driver Operator- Pumper/ Aerial is to educate driver/ operators who are responsible for operating apparatus equipped with fire pumps. Students will learn general principles of pump operation, along with the application of those principles wherever feasible. It is also to guide the driver/ operator in the proper operation and care of apparatus.
The course provides an overview of safe driving techniques, types of pumping apparatus, positioning of apparatus, fire pump theory and operation, hydraulic calculations, water shuttle procedures, foam systems operations and apparatus maintenance and testing.
eBook Pumping Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition
The Driver Operator Pumper course is designed for fire department personnel to safely operate a fire apparatus during an emergency situation. This course meets or/exceeds the job performance requirements for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002 and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. By obtaining this certification you will strengthen your ability to safely and effectively operate a fire apparatus on the fire ground. The course highlights key points such as fire apparatus maintenance/inspection, safely operating a fire apparatus, effectively pumping, driver safety maneuvers and strategies and tactics with a pumper.
This is a six week course which will begin August 15-September 26, 2018 through the IFSTA ResourceOne training platform. Students will receive login instructions to the IFSTA RescourceOne program via email one day before the course begins. Students are expected to cover 2-3 chapters a week with quizzes and tests reviewing each chapter and must maintain a GPA of a 70.