Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition

IFSTA's Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 4th Edition, is the most comprehensive source available for fire service driver/operator training content. With a focus on safety and efficiency, it encompasses everything needed to educate personnel who are responsible for operating all types of fire department apparatus. This manual aids driver/operators in meeting the job performance requirements (JPRs) in NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters, 2024 Edition.
 
The first three chapters of this edition focus on the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate different types of fire department apparatus. These chapters also address visual/operational checks and proper maintenance.
 
Chapters 4-14 of the manual address pumping apparatus. These chapters include content on general principles of pump operations, pressure calculations, flow rates, and fireground operations.
 
Aerial apparatus are addressed in Chapters 15-19. These chapters include content on properly positioning, stabilizing, and operating the apparatus. They also address fireground strategies and tactics for aerial devices.