Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition
The new editions of these bestselling IFSTA fire apparatus driver/operator training materials mark a new approach to training driver/operators. Previously, IFSTA published two separate manuals with student and instructor support materials: Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook. Fire departments with both types of apparatus needed two manuals, two curriculum and driver/operator trainees needed two exam preps to study for tests.
The release of the 3rd edition of these manuals streamlines the IFSTA training resources. The Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition covers pumping apparatus only, the second book in the pair, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition contains the same 15 chapters as the pumping apparatus textbook, plus an additional 5 chapters relevant to aerial apparatus. Personnel on departments that operate both types of apparatus now only need one manual and one curriculum for training. Students only need one exam prep to prepare for testing. If a fire department does not use aerial apparatus, they use the Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition and omit the aerial sections of the curriculum and exam prep which include all 20 chapters.
Chapters 2 and 3 are especially beneficial for all driver/operators: Inspection and Maintenance and Safety and Operating Emergency Vehicles.
Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator handbook, 3rd edition
- Skill Sheets now included and Key Terms added.
- Aerial apparatus safety emphasizes the most common risks based on actual incidents including: stabilizing equipment before raising the aerial device, wearing fall protection, and avoiding power lines
- Hydraulic calculations presented in a logical sequence making teaching and learning easier
- Strategy and tactics include assessing rescue priorities specifically for aerial placement and deployment
- Chapters address proper stabilization; positioning; and operation of telescoping and articulating aerial devices
Year: 2015
Pages: 828
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Using pumping and aerial apparatuses to fight fires can be an essential part of controlling fires quickly and minimizing casualties and property damage. An aerial apparatus that extends several stories in the air to fight fires on upper levels of buildings, and has space for more than one person in the bucket, may also be used as makeshift emergency rescue equipment.
If you are interested in becoming an aerial apparatus driver and operator, or you already hold the position and need to refresh your knowledge, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition, contains all the information you need to be an effective driver/operator.
Combined Information
This pumping and aerial apparatus driver and operator handbook combines information from Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition, with additional chapters concerning the use of aerial apparatuses. Because you need to know how to operate the aerial apparatus and the pumping apparatus, it makes sense to use a resource that covers both topics.
Equipment Maintenance
In addition to instructing you on the use pumping apparatuses and aerial apparatuses, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition, teaches you how to maintain the equipment. At some fire departments, pumping and aerial apparatus users must maintain their equipment. Knowing how to maintain your equipment can help your department reduce annual operating costs by reducing the yearly investment in third party maintenance services.
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If you need a pumping and aerial apparatus driver and operator handbook that contains comprehensive, current information on the use of the equipment, studying the chapters in Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition, is the optimal choice. Order from Firebooks today!
