Pumping
Apparatus Driver Operator (1st Edition)
Chapter 1 Terms
The Driver/Operator
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Fire
Apparatus
Any
fire department emergency vehicle used in fire suppression or other emergency
situation.
Fire
Apparatus Driver
Operator
Firefighter
who is charged with the responsibility of operating fire apparatus to, during,
and from the scene of a fire operation or any other time the apparatus is in
use. The driver/operator is also
responsible for routine maintenance of the apparatus and any equipment carried
on the apparatus. This is typically the first step in the fire department
promotional chain. Synonymous with
Chauffeur, Driver/Operator, or Engineer.
National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Nonprofit
educational and technical association located in Quincy, Massachusetts devoted
to protecting life and property from fire by developing fire protection
standards and educating the public.