Fire Service Pump Operator: Principles and Practice

Fire Service Pump Operator: Principles and Practice
ISBN-10
0763739081
ISBN-13
9780763739089
Category
Medical
Pages
394
Language
English
Published
2011-02-14
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association, Committee

Description

Learn to safely and effectively drive and operate an apparatus with fire pumpers with the new Fire Service Pump Operator: Principles and Practice! This text is the core of a complete teaching and learning system that thoroughly supports instructors and prepares students for the job. The text includes up-to-date coverage the 2009 Edition of NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. This text provides a thorough understanding of the types of fire apparatus equipped with pumps, how to safely drive them, and how to properly maintain these vehicles through inspection and testing programs. Students will also learn how to operate fire pumps by gaining an understanding of water supply, nozzles and flow rates, optimal positioning, and more.

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