Chapter 1, Driver/Operator Flashcards
According to NIOSH, the number 1 cause of firefighter fatalities is heart attack. What is number 2?
Fatalities while responding to or returning from emergencies.
Because of a driver/operators wide array of responsibilities (under pressure), what must they be able to do?
Remain calm and function effectively under pressure.
What NFPA standard sets the minimum qualifications for driver/operators?
NFPA 1002 (standard for fire apparatus driver/operator qualifications).
What requirement for a driver/operator must be met (per NFPA 1002) to operate a fire pump?
NFPA 1001 (standard for firefighter prof qualifications) for firefighter 1.
Driver/operators must possess a certain minimum level of cognitive and physical capabilities. What cognitive skills must they possess?
Reading -MCT, maps, pre-incident plans, printed dispatch
Writing -repair requests, incident reports
Math -hydraulics, add/subtract/multiply/divide fractions, square roots
What NFPA standard describes the fitness responsibilities for driver/operator??
NFPA 1500 (standard on fire dept Occ Safety and Health program). Periodic med evals.
The safe operation of the apparatus depends greatly on the drivers short and long range vision. What NFPA standard covers vision requirements?
NFPA 1582 (standard on Comprehensive Occ Med Program for Fire Dept).
What are the vision requirements for driver/operator?
Must have a corrected far visual acuity of 20/40 with contacts or glasses.
What NFPA standard covers hearing requirements?
NFPA 1582 (Comp Occ Med Program for Fire Dept) recommends rejecting any candidate with hearing loss of 40 decibels or more at frequencies of 500-1000-2000 Hz in the unaided ear. Also, with a loss of 40 decibels or more in any one of 4 frequencies (500-1000-2000-3000 Hz) in either ear.
What is any fire department required to have (career or volunteer), for prospective driver/operators?
An established and thorough training program.
What NFPA standard covers training prospective driver/operators?
NFPA 1451 (standard for Fire Service Vehicle Ops Training Program).
What laws regulate driver/operators ?
State/provincial laws, city ordinances, SOP’s.
What must the driver/operator exercise care for when driving?
- the safety of others
- maintaining complete control of the vehicle
What legal consequences could take place if a driver/operator is negligent in an accident? Who could be held responsible?
- Driver could be subject to criminal and civil prosecution.
- both the driver and Fire Dept could be held responsible
In the U.S., who establishes the basic requirements for licensing of drivers?
Federal Department of Transportation
