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This course and the exams are based on NFPA 1002: Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. This course is designed for the firefighter who wishes to advance to the next level of his/her career. This course consists of six modules: Preventive Maintenance, Tests and Inspections, Driving/Operating, Water Supply, Sprinklers and Standpipes, and Operations. This is a physically demanding course which requires students to be in good physical condition.

This online firefighter education program provides students with the knowledge needed to become professional firefighters. The course features interactive learning material that helps students understand content better and it can be completed at the students pace. Students are permitted to take up to one year to complete the online learning program, however the program can usually be completed within three to six months. Experienced Fire Service Instructors are available through the Moodle learning platform to assist students regularly. There are four National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) levels covered in this content, they are: 

• NFPA 1001 Level I - Basic Professional Firefighter Qualification
• NFPA 1002 Level II  - Advanced Professional Firefighter Qualification
• NFPA 1072 Awareness - Awareness Level Hazardous Materials Response
• NFPA 1072 Operations - Operations Level Hazardous Materials Response

The online program consists of the following 27 chapters in an interactive learning format:

In order to receive the opportunity to be tested by the Pro Board® students must complete the practical learning component on site in addition to the successful completion of the online learning program. The on-site training required for accreditation is not included in this course and students must register for it separately. 

For further information regarding the Pro Board®, visit www.theproboard.org

After completing this course, the student will have met the sections required for Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator in the NFPA 1002, 2014, and 2017 editions, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.  Students who successfully complete the certification process will be certified as a Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator.  Completion of this course and passing of the certification does not qualify you as a pump operator in the City of Danbury Fire Department.

This 64-hour course, designed upon IFSTA’s Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator 4th edition, prepares the student to meet the job performance requirements specified in NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (2017) for the position of Driver Operator Pumper. 

Harris County ESD 12 is providing employees with the required training that meets the NFPA 1002 and Chapter 7 of Texas Fire Commission for the Driver Operator- Pumper Certification. This course is a hybrid version and will be monitored closely by the Instructor and assistants. 

Students are expected to read each chapter, complete the chapter quiz, and review each chapter PPT, before scheduled in-person sessions.

In-person sessions will consist of a written exam and skills practice. All students must attend all in-person sessions for successful completion of the course. There will not be "make-up' days.

IN Firefighter Driver Operator General and Pumper

May 2024 at Rensselaer FD

Course Description 

Indiana Driver Operator General and Pumper: This class is designed prepare the firefighter for certification testing through classroom learning and hands on training. The student will be expected to read the assigned material before class. We will be handing out quizzes to be completed before class or using IFSTA Moodle. Although there will be classroom presentation, it will focus on information that can’t be covered out in the field. If you don’t understand something you read, the class will begin with a questions and answers session to try and answer those questions. Then there will be an opportunity to go over the quiz that was assigned. We will then discuss certain topics from the book as to how they may apply. The bulk of the time will concentrate on the skills, understanding what is expected, how to obtain the information, applying knowledge learned from the book and evaluating your work. You must attend all classes to be eligible to take the test. If you must miss a day, it is up to you to make up the material. It will be your responsibility to schedule time between you and an instructor to catch up.

Course Logistics

This class is based on the recently updated curriculum for Indiana Driver Operator certification. The book we will use is IFSTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 3^rd ed. You should be able to access an E book from your IFSTA account, so there will not be any hard copies available. Individuals or Fire Departments now may apply for free IFSTA eLibrary subscriptions via https://on.in.gov/ifsta-library-request. Each user must have an IFSTA ResourceOne account to access these publications. ResourceOne accounts can be created via https://moodle.ifsta.org/. Questions regarding the IFSTA eLibrary should be directed to Shelly Elliott.

We will be doing all the driving and such in and around Rensselaer. If several members attend from one department, you will be expected to provide a fire engine from your department. This will allow you to familiarize yourself with your own equipment and give us more than one piece of apparatus to use. Everyone will need to show a valid driver’s license prior to being allowed to participate in the hands-on portion.

Prerequisites

Driver’s licensee and Driver Operator General (for Driver Operator Pumper)

Dates All Times CST

May 1, 8, 15 - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Written test TBD

Instructors                                                               Evaluator

Fabian Martinez (219) 689-7118                           Rob Grady (219) 644-9331

Will Sonntag  (219) 712-0803         

Matt Kodicek (219) 808-4230

Driver Operator General

Driver Operator Pumper

IN FF DOG SKILLS

IN DOP SKILLS

Apparatus Operator - Emergency Vehicle Operation (2019 Edition)

Course Description: Provides vehicle operators with a better understanding of the seriousness of emergency vehicle operation.  Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Chapter 2, this course stimulates the thought processes to make students aware of the potential for tragedy and financial loss and of the legal and moral responsibilities encountered when operating an emergency vehicle.

Designed for:  Fire service personnel

Prerequisites: A valid driver’s license

The duties of an Emergency Vehicle Operator are extremely dangerous, as well as mentally and physically exhausting, when responding to, returning from, or operating at an emergency scene. In order to render proper service to his/her department, and in keeping with this concept, an Emergency Vehicle Operator must be physically sound and free from any defect which may adversely affect his/her performance of duty. An Emergency Vehicle Operator’s personal safety and the lives of others will be endangered without appropriate training and driving skills. If these skills and training are not applied at regular intervals, competency decreases, hence the need for continual driver re‐certification. Driver re‐certification is a vital element in maintaining a valid and professional emergency vehicle driver program.

Reference Materials

The jurisdictional entity in which the Driver/Operator Personnel serves must have access to the most current editions of following training manuals:

NFPA

NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications NFPA 1451: Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program

NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program