Brought to you in partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Fourth Edition is a complete print and digital training solution that addresses preventive maintenance, pump operations, safe driving techniques, tiller and aerial apparatus operations, and mobile water supply considerations. From basic apparatus maintenance to fire pump theory to advanced hydraulic calculations, this single manual covers everything a fire service driver/operator needs to know.
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Fourth Edition content meets and exceeds the job performance requirements (JPRs) of Chapters 11: Apparatus-General Requirements (NFPA 1002), 12: Apparatus-Pumper (NFPA 1002), 13: Apparatus-Aerial Device (NFPA 1002), 14: Apparatus-Tiller (NFPA 1002), and 17: Apparatus-Mobile Water Supply (NFPA 1002) of the 2024 Edition of NFPA 1010.
Find comprehensive and updated content in the new edition:
- New photographs of current apparatuses and tools
- New illustrations to help outline the equation examples
- New videos to help demonstrate driver/operator skills
- New friction coefficient table in Chapter 7 provides accurate measurements
- Much more
In addition, the Navigate digital resources for instructors and students include an eBook, audiobook, learning objectives, lecture outline, lecture slides, flashcards, skill drills, videos, and TestPrep.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Evolution of the Fire Apparatus and History of the Fire Service
Chapter 2 Driver Attributes, Training, and Selection
Chapter 3 Types of Fire Apparatus
Chapter 4 Water and Water Supply
Chapter 6 Fire Hose, Appliances, and Nozzles
Chapter 7 Mathematics for the Driver/Operator
Chapter 8 Performing Fire Apparatus Check-Out and Maintenance
Chapter 9 Driving Fire Apparatus
Chapter 10 Emergency Vehicle Driving
Chapter 11 Fireground Operations
Chapter 12 Drafting and Water Shuttle Operations
Chapter 13 Relay Pump Operations
Chapter 14 Water Additives: Emulsifiers, Foams, and Wetting Agents
Chapter 15: Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device
Chapter 16: Aerial Apparatus Equipped with a Tiller
Chapter 17: Testing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting Aerial and Tiller Apparatus
Chapter 18: Performance Testing
Chapter 19: Fire Service Communications
Appendix A: Daily/Weekly Inspection Check Sheet
Appendix B: Hydraulic Graph Paper
Appendix C: NFPA 1010 Correlation Guide
Glossary
Index
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