Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator (1st Edition)
Chapter 1-The Driver / Operator
"By The Numbers"

• NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications sets minimum qualifications for driver/operators.
• Driver/operators responsible for operating a fire pump must meet the requirements of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications for Fire Fighter I.
• Vision/hearing requirements are stated in NFPA 1582, Standard on Medical Requirements for Fire Fighter, which stated vision must be 20/30 or better and that hearing must not be less than a 25 decibel loss in 3 of 4 frequencies (500-1000-2000-3000 Hz) in the unaided worst ear or a loss greater than 30 decibels at any one frequency or a loss of 30 decibels averaged in all 4 frequencies.
• NFPA 1451, Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program covers training programs for driver/operators.