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Firefighters aspiring to
meet the professional qualifications for Vehicle Driver/Pump Operator will
benefit from the second edition of Introduction to Fire Pump Operations.
Thoroughly updated to the
2003 Edition of NFPA Standard 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications, it teaches readers to efficiently, effectively,
and safely operate and maintain fire pumps.
Topics are logically
organized, beginning with an overview of the roles and responsibilities of
the driver and operator, then stepping through the construction of pumps and
operational procedures and progressing to the theory and principles behind
water flow.
Important water flow
calculations are illustrated, followed by expanded information on automatic
nozzles, standpipe operations, hydrant flows, and other topics that promote
the safe and efficient operation of pumps. |
