Pumping 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 are subject to medical evaluation per NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
• NFPA 1582, Standard on Medical Requirements for Fire Fighter, sets requirements for visual acuity for driver operators.
• NFPA 1582 recommends that firefighters with hearing loss of 25 decibels or more in 3 of 4 frequencies (500-1,000-2,000) in the unaided worst ear or an average loss greater than 30 decibels for 4 frequencies (500-1,000-2,000-3,000) be rejected as a candidate.
• To meet the intent of NFPA 1002, driver operator candidates must attend and complete a Firefighter 1 course.
• NFPA 1451, Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program, covers training programs for driver operators.
• Some exemptions allow apparatus to exceed the posted speed limit up to 10 mph over when responding to emergencies.