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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 5 The Fire Pump   

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