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Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Chapter 1&2
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08/02/2017

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Hand Pump
Definition

First equipment to replace the bucket brigade

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Chemical Wagon
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First gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water.

 

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Vehicle Data Recorder (VDRs)
Definition
Records information such as vehicle speed, acceleration and deceleration data, engine speed, throttle position, transmission status, braking system status, seats occupied and seat belt status, the use of audible warning devices, aw well as time and data.
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Safety
Definition
Is always your first priority. For you, your crew and your community, and is an important motivating factor for the manner in which you conduct yourself.
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SOP's
Definition
Developed to prevent injuries, establish uniformity, and serve as a basic foundation for effective operations at an incident.
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Seat belts
Definition
One safety device that is all to often underutilized by many crew members.
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NFPA 1002
Definition
Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
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Blind Spots
Definition
Fire fighter positioned in the other seats can communicate when they see vehicle's attempting to pass the fire apparatus or vehicles hanging back in one of the fire apparatus many _____.
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Vehicle Intercom System
Definition
Headset and microphone for each rider on the apparatus is a _______.
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Team Building
Definition
What begins with confidence and finishes with trust?
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Time and Patience
Definition
Building a solid team take _____ and _____.
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As a driver operator you are charged with what?
Definition
Performing apparatus and equipment inspections and undertaking basic preventive maintenance operations.
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Job Aids
Definition
Check lists or inspection sheet, are critical to ensuring the accuracy of inspections. These are called what?
Term
FCSP (Fire Fighters Can Save People)
Definition
What acronym is used for Fuel, Choke, Switch, Pull?
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Response Area
Definition
What should you know well, so that there are no weight limitation or vehicle clearance surprises?
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Driving Operations, On-Scene Operations
Definition
No matter what the fire apparatus is used for or which type of emergency scene it may respond to, all fire apparatus are operated in what two basic ways?
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Driving operations
Definition
This includes all operations when the apparatus is traveling. It may include both emergency and non-emergency responses. What is it?
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On-scene Operations
Definition
This includes the operation of the apparatus and any of the apparatus equipment at the incident. What is this called?
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NFPA 1002
Definition
What NFPA are all driver required to meet before they are allowed to operate a fire department vehicle.
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NFPA 1001
Definition
What NFPA is the standard for fire fighter professional qualifications?
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NFPA 1500
Definition
What NFPA is the standard on fire department occupational safety and health program?
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NFPA 1451
Definition
What NFPA is the standard for a fire and emergency service vehicle operations training program?
Term
3 years
Definition
According to NFPA 1451 you should evaluate the effectiveness of the vehicle training program once every how many years?
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SOP's
Definition
What should be written for save driving of, riding within, and operating vehicles during emergency and non emergency responses?
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Post crash drug and alcohol testing
Definition
According to NFPA 1451 what program should be instituted when a driver involved in a crash involving an injury or fatality?
Term
Knowledge, skill, and attitude
Definition
What key attributes makes a good driver/operator candidate?
Term
Good vision, hearing, and physical ability
Definition
What characteristics will a driver/operator need to be safe and successful?
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Qualified emergency vehicle technician
Definition
Driver/operators are charged with handling minor repairs and preventive maintenance. Who is responsible for major repairs or adjustments?
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