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404.03404.03404.03404.03K K K K ---- BasicBasicBasicBasic AerialAerialAerialAerial Pump Panel SkillsPump Panel SkillsPump Panel SkillsPump Panel Skills
Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: DDDDrrrriveriveriveriver/O/O/O/Operatorperatorperatorperator
Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 12/5/201012/5/201012/5/201012/5/2010
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised:
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
The Driver/Operator shall correctly identify the basic components of the aerial apparatus
pump, the pump panel, and the process necessary to operate them.
II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the Objective
Given a fire department aerial apparatus (equipped with a fire pump), 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 & EqPreparation & EqPreparation & EqPreparation & Equipmentuipmentuipmentuipment
A. Fire department aerial apparatus (equipped with a fire pump)
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
A. IFSTA, Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2nd edition
B. Manufacturer’s Operating Manual
C. NFPA 1002, 3.1.1, 3.2.1
PB 404.03K – Basic Aerial Pump Panel Skills Page 2 of 2
404.03K – Basic Aerial Pump Panel Skills
Discipline: D/O
Name:Name:Name:Name: Officer #:Officer #:Officer #:Officer #:
Evaluator:Evaluator:Evaluator:Evaluator: Officer #:Officer #:Officer #:Officer #:
Date:Date:Date:Date: Unit:Unit:Unit:Unit: Location:Location:Location:Location:
The Driver/Operator: (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
versus 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” pre-connect 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 ladder pipe 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 (if available)......................1.0_____
U. Identifies soft suction hose and explains its purpose............................................2.0_____
V. identifies auxiliary cooler controls.........................................................................1.0_____
W. Identifies engine gauges on panel (oil pressure, water temp, voltage, fuel)........2.0_____
X. Identifies drain valves ..........................................................................................1.0_____
Y. Identifies controls for obtaining foam (if available)…............................................1.0_____
Z. Identifies air chuck connects (if available)............................................................1.0_____
Points
Possible
Passing
Score
Attempt
Performance Rating
(Points)
PASS
FAIL
37
30
First
Second
Third