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Driver Operator

Driver Operator

Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver

Performance Standard

NFPA 1002, 2017 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

IFSTA- Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition

Textbook Chapter Reference

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Emergency Vehicle Driver FIP 3600 24-29
Driver Operator Pumps

Performance Standard

NFPA 1002, 2017 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Driver Operator Pumps Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

IFSTA- Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000) Certification

Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification

Fire Fighter Certification

Delivery Options

2017 STANDARD
COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Pumps Apparatus Series FIP 3622 110-132
Pumps Introduction/ Basic Operations FIP 3623 40-48
Pumps Hydraulics & Water Supply FIP 3624 40-48
Pumps Sprinklers, Standpipes, Maintenance & Testing FIP 3625 30-36

If candidates are currently in the process of obtaining their Pump certification through the 2014 standard, the following courses will be offered through December 31, 2020.

2014 STANDARD
COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Pumps Introduction FIP 3630 15
Pumps Basic Operations FIP 3631 24
Pumps Maintenance & Testing FIP 3632 24
Pumps Sprinklers, Standpipes FIP 3633 15
Pumps Hydraulics FIP 3634 15
Pumps Water Supply FIP 3635 15

 

Driver Operator NFPA 1002-2014

One Way

Driver Operator  NFPA 1002-2017

FIP 3630 (Pumps Introduction)

FIP 3631 (Pumps Basic Operations)

   >>> FIP 3623 D/O Pumps Intro/Basic Ops

FIP 3634 (Pumps Hydraulics)

FIP 3635 (Pumps Water Supply)

   >>> FIP 3624 D/O Pump Hydr/Water Supply

FIP 3633 (Pumps Sprinklers & Standpipes)

FIP 3632 (Pumps Maintenance & Testing)

   >>> FIP 3625 D/O Pumps Spr&Sps/Maint&Test

 

Driver Operator Aerials

Performance Standard

NFPA 1002, 2017 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Driver Operator Aerials Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

IFSTA- Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition

Textbook Chapter Reference

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Emergency Vehicle Driver Certified

Fire Fighter Certified

Driver Operator Pumps Certified

Delivery Options

2017 STANDARD
COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Aerial Apparatus Series FIP 3626 60-72

If candidates are currently in the process of obtaining their Aerials certification through the 2014 standard, the following courses will be offered through December 31, 2020.

2014 STANDARD
COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Aerial Introduction FIP 3640 15-18
Aerial Basic Operations FIP 3641 15-18
Aerial Maintenance & Testing FIP 3642 30-36

 

Driver Operator NFPA 1002-2014

One Way

Driver Operator NFPA 1002-2017

FIP 3640 (Aerial Introduction)

FIP 3641 (Aerial Basic Operations)

FIP 3642 (Aerial Maintenance & Testing)

   >>> FIP 3626 D/O Aerial Apparatus
Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply

Performance Standard

NFPA 1002, 2017 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapter 10.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

IFSTA- Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition

Textbook Chapter Reference

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Emergency Vehicle Driver Certified

Fire Fighter Certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Mobile Water Supply Apparatus FIP 3627 30-36

NFPA 1002, 2017 Edition Driver Operator Chapter Layout

Course Name

Textbook Chapters

FIP 3600 EVD

1-4

FIP 3622 Pump Apparatus Series

2, 5-15

FIP 3623 Pumps Intro & Basic Ops

5,6,9,10

FIP 3624 Pumps Hydraulics & Water Supply

7-8 & 11-13

FIP 3625 Pumps Sprinklers, Standpipes & Maintenance & Testing

2 & 14-15

FIP 3626 Aerial Apparatus

16-20

FIP 3627 Mobile Water Supply

11-13

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