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404.01A404.01A404.01A404.01A
Basic Pump Panel SkillsBasic Pump Panel SkillsBasic Pump Panel SkillsBasic Pump Panel Skills
Anne Huff, Fire ChiefAnne Huff, Fire ChiefAnne Huff, Fire ChiefAnne Huff, Fire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: D/OD/OD/OD/O
Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 10/5/200910/5/200910/5/200910/5/2009
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised:
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
The Driver/Operator shall correctly identify the basic components of the pump, the pump
panel, and the process necessary to operate them.
II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the Objective Procedures for Achieving the Objective Procedures for Achieving the Objective Procedures for Achieving the Objective
Given a fire department pumper, the Driver/Operator shall verbally demonstrate
knowledge on the location and use of various pump panel features as asked by the examiner. The
skill will end when you have answered all the listed items. Do you understand these instructions?
III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
The examiner will ask the Driver/Operator to correctly locate and describe the basic
function of the items listed in the benchmark steps.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
A. Fire department pumper
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
A. IFSTA, Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2nd Edition
PB 404.01A – Basic Pump Panel Skills Page 2 of 2
404.01A – Basic Pump Panel Skills
Discipline: D/O
Name: Officer #:
Evaluator: Officer #:
Date: Location:
The Driver/Operator:The Driver/Operator:The Driver/Operator:The Driver/Operator: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)
a) Identifies and verbalizes process to engage pump..................................2.0 _____
b) Identifies manual Pump shift control (if available) ..................................1.0 _____
c) Identifies water tank level indicator.........................................................2.0 _____
d) Verbalizes process to manually verify tank water level.............................1.0 _____
e) Identifies Tank to Pump valve.................................................................2.0 _____
f) Identifies control for Priming pump........................................................2.0 _____
g) Verbalizes what Priming the pump is needed for.....................................1.0 _____
h) Identifies Pressure/Volume control..........................................................1.0 _____
i) Verbalizes the difference between the pump operating in Pressure
mode vs. operating in Volume mode......................................................1.0 _____
j) Identifies control for throttle pressure......................................................2.0 _____
k) Identifies pressure control device/governor (if available).........................1.0 _____
l) Identifies process to charge a selected 1 ¾” preconnect and verbalizes
the typical operating pressure................................................................2.0 _____
m) Identifies process to charge a selected 2 ½” discharge and verbalizes
the typical operating pressure................................................................2.0 _____
n) Identifies process to charge a deck gun and verbalizes the typical
operating pressure................................................................................2.0 _____
o) Identifies discharge pressure gauges......................................................1.0 _____
p) Verbalizes process of gating down individual lines to lower pressure
on them................................................................................................1.0 _____
q) Identifies all large diameter intakes........................................................1.0 _____
r) Identifies keystone and large diameter hose bleeder valve......................2.0 _____
s) Identifies intake pressure gauge and explains concept of residual
pressure................................................................................................2.0 _____
t) Identifies hard suction hose and explains its purpose..............................1.0 _____
u) Identifies soft suction hose and explains its purpose................................2.0 _____
Identifies auxiliary cooler controls...........................................................1.0 _____
v) Identifies engine gauges on panel (oil pressure, water temp, voltage,
fuel)......................................................................................................2.0 _____
w) Identifies drain valves............................................................................1.0 _____
x) Identifies controls for obtaining foam (if available)
y) Identifies air chuck connect (if available) ...............................................1.0 _____
Points Points Points Points
PossiblePossiblePossiblePossible
Passing Passing Passing Passing
ScoreScoreScoreScore
AttemptAttemptAttemptAttempt
Performance RatingPerformance RatingPerformance RatingPerformance Rating
(Points)(Points)(Points)(Points)
PASSPASSPASSPASS
FAILFAILFAILFAIL
First
Second 37 28
Third