NFPA 1002-1998 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1002-1998 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Fire Department Pumper. A piece of fire apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump that has a rated discharge capacity of 750 gpm (2850 L/min) or greater as defined in NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. Fire DepartmentVehicle. Anyvehicle, including fire appa- ratus, operated by a fire department. Fire Pump. Any pump with a rated discharge capacity of 750 gpm (2850 L/min) or greater mounted permanently on a piece of fire apparatus. Foam System. A system provided on fire apparatus for the delivery of a proportioned foam and water mixture for use in fire extinguishment. The system includes a concentrate tank, a method for removing the concentrate from the tank, a foam-liquid proportioning system, and a method (e.g., hand lines or fixed turret nozzles) of delivering the proportioned foam to the fire. Job Performance Requirement. A statement that de- scribes a specific job task, lists the items necessary to complete the task, and defines measurable or observable outcomes and evaluation areas for the specific task. Liquid Surge. The force imposed upon a fire apparatus by the contents ofa partially filled water or foam concentrate tank when the vehicle is accelerated, decelerated, or turned. Mobile Water Supply Apparatus. A piece offire apparatus with a primary purpose of transporting water in a tank with 1000 gal (3785 L) or greater capacity as specified in NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. Off-Road Use. Use of fire department vehicles in areas where there is a need to traverse steep terrain or to cross natural hazards on or protruding from the ground. Pump Operator. The fire apparatus driver/operator who has met the requirements of Chapter 3 for the operation of apparatus equipped with an attack or fire pump. Pumping System. A pump, the piping, and associated de- vices mounted permanently on a piece of fire apparatus for the purpose of delivering a fire stream. Requisite Knowledge. Fundamental knowledge one must have in order to perform a specific task. RequisiteSkills. NFPA 1002 pdf download.