STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 1. Explain the NFPA requirements of Fire Department Apparatus Driver Operator - Aerial

 2. Identify the classifications of aerial apparatus

 3. Demonstrate general inspection and maintenance procedures on aerial apparatus

 4. Explain and demonstrate an understanding of pumps and operations to supply water to aerial waterways

 5. Demonstrate trouble shooting of aerial apparatus

 6. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to navigate the NFPA driving cone course

 7. Explain and demonstrate performance testing of pumper and aerial water supply systems

 8. Demonstrate apparatus specification writing

 9. Explain the application of NFPA 1901 to aerial fire apparatus

 10. Explain the basic concepts of and demonstrate an understanding of general fire department apparatus design

 11. Demonstrate testing and acceptance procedures of fire department apparatus

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Overview of fire service pump operations related to aerial apparatus

 II. Driver-operator responsibilities

     A. Requirements

     B. Laws/standards

 Ill. Maintenance and inspection

     A. Preventative maintenance

     B.  Inspections

 IV. Driving

     A. Techniques

     B. Emergency response

     C. Apparatus  positioning

 V. Pumping aerial devices

     A. Systems

     B. Sources

     C. NFPA skills and drills per standards

 VI. NFPA Driver-operator

     A. Skills and drills review per standards

 VII. FADO Performance testing

     A. History of fire apparatus

     B. Apparatus components and overview

     C. NFPA 1901

 VIII. Specification and ordering apparatus

 IX. Testing and acceptance of apparatus

 X. Skills development and testing

     A. Pumps

     B. Apparatus operation I positioning