IFSTA Pumping Driver Operator Flashcards
What is NFPA 1002?
Standard for for fire apparatus driver operator professional qualifications sets a minimum qualifications for driver operators
What is second to heart attacks for the number of fatalities in the fire service
Responding to or returning from emergencies per NIOSH
What is NFPA 1000
Standard for firefighter professional qualifications for firefighter I
What are skills and physical abilities needed by the driver operator
Reading skills writing skills mathematical skills physical fitness vision requirements hearing requirements mechanical ability
What is NFPA 1500
Standard on fire department occupational safety and health program
What reading skills must an engineer possess
Reading maps review manufacture operating instructions studying preincident plans reviewer and computer dispatch instructions reading and working on MCT MDT
What does NFPA 1582 recommend
Rejecting any candidate who has hearing loss of 40 dB are more at frequencies 500,1000 2000 or 3000
What is NFPA 1451
Standard for a fire service vehicle operations training program
Who maybe held responsible if a Driver operator is negligent in operation of an emergency vehicle and becomes involved in an accident
Both the driver operator and the fire department may be held responsible
What rules are driver operators regulated by
State laws city ordinances and department SOP’s
Establishes the basic requirements for the licensing of drivers in the united states? Canada?
Transport Canada (TC)
when do most driving regulations pertain?
When roads are dry and clear
What are the three basic firefighting components common to virtually every fire department pumper?
Fire pump
Water tank
Fire hose
When washing and apparatus with a garden hose the water pressure should be set so that the stream is from the end of the hose is no more than how many feet
1ft.
preventative maintenance ensures what?
- apparatus reliability
- reduces frequency and cost of repairs
- lessens out of service time
standard for emergency vehicle technician proff. quals.
NFPA 1071
2 things that can be inspected on approaching a vehicle.
vehicle damage
severe leaning
seals that retain axle gear oil may show slight seepage and still be serviceable, what would be unacceptable?
trail of fluids on the tire
operators should use a systematic approach to checking apparatus based off what?
dept. sops
NFPA standards
manufacturer recommendations
what do load managers prevent?
prevent an overload of the vehicles electrical generation system.
steer wheel should have no more than___ of play
10 degrees of play in either direction