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Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator — Lesson 2

Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator — Lesson 2. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2 nd Edition Chapter 2 — Types of Fire Apparatus Equipped with a Fire Pump. Learning Objectives. 1. Answer questions about fire department pumpers.

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Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator — Lesson 2

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  1. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator — Lesson 2 Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 2nd Edition Chapter 2 — Types of Fire Apparatus Equipped with a Fire Pump

  2. Learning Objectives 1. Answer questions about fire department pumpers. 2. Choose correct responses about various types of pumpers. 3. Select facts about mobile water supply apparatus. 4. Recall information about wildland fire apparatus. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  3. Learning Objectives 5. Complete ICS pumper and water tender (tanker) classification tables. 6. Select from a list characteristics of aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) apparatus. 7. Select from a list characteristics of fire boat apparatus. 8. List reasons for equipping aerial apparatus with fire pumps. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  4. Learning Objectives 9. Answer questions about aerial apparatus equipped with fire pumps. 10. Select from a list characteristics of ladder tenders. 11. Select facts about rescue apparatus equipped with fire pumps. 12. Recognize information about electric power generation equipment. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  5. Learning Objectives 13. Answer questions about scene lighting and electric power distribution equipment. 14. Select facts about hydraulic rescue tool systems. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  6. Fire Department Pumpers • Provide water at an adequate pressure for fire streams • Are regulated by NFPA 1901 • Must have a minimum pump capacity of750 gpm (3 000 L/min); larger pumps are found in increments of 250 gpm (1 000 L/min) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  7. Fire Department Pumpers • Must have intake and discharge pump connections, pump and engine controls, gauges, and other components to allow the driver/operator to use the pump • Must be equipped with a variety of hose sizes and types (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  8. Fire Department Pumpers • May include various types of equipment • May be combined with the functions of a rescue company Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  9. Industrial Pumperswith Foam Capability • Are large-capacity foam pumpers, manned by the site fire brigade • Are primarily intended to produce large quantities of foam solution to attack Class B fires and suppress vapors in spills • Are built according to NFPA 1901 (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  10. Industrial Pumperswith Foam Capability • May be equipped with around-the-pump, direct injection, balanced pressure foam proportioning systems, compressed-air foam systems (CAFS), or a combination of these • May have CAFS in addition to, not instead of, a proportioning system • Use some form of balanced pressure proportioning system because of the reliability of the foam proportioning at large flows (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  11. Industrial Pumperswith Foam Capability • Are equipped with fire pumps that range in capacity from 1,000 to 3,000 gpm (4 000 L/min to 12 000 L/min) or greater • Most have large foam concentrate tank on board, ranging from 500 to 1,500 gallons (2 000 L to 6 000 L) of concentrate (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  12. Industrial Pumperswith Foam Capability • Are typically equipped with a large fixed foam/water turret capable of flowing the entire capacity of the fire pump Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  13. Municipal Pumperswith Foam Capability • Some may be equipped with fixed Class A and/or Class B foam systems • Have foam proportioning systems that are typically scaled-down versions of those described for industrial apparatus • Range from 20 to 100 gallons (80 L to 400 L) • Are designed to be refilled with 5 gallon (20 L) containers when necessary Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  14. Pumpers withElevating Water Devices • Provide a means for discharging fire streams from elevated nozzles • Can be used to apply fire streams to the lower floors of a building • Range in height from 50 to 75 feet (15 m to 23 m) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  15. Pumpers with Elevating Water Devices Photo courtesy: Joel Woods Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  16. Initial Attack Fire Apparatus • Are basically scaled-down versions of the fire department pumpers previously described • Are built according to NFPA 1901 • Types • Minipumpers • Midipumpers Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  17. Minipumpers • Are smaller, quick-attack pumpers • Are designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity or personnel needed for a larger pumper • Enable a department to initiate a quick attack on small fires or fires in remote locations (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  18. Minipumpers • Many are equipped with four-wheel drive • Are most often mounted on one-ton chassis with custom-made bodies or modular units • Most have pumps with a capacity of no larger than 500 gpm (2 000 L/min) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  19. Minipumpers • Carry most of the same equipment as a larger pumper, but in smaller numbers • Are able to get into small spaces to set up a master stream Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  20. Midipumpers • Are well suited for small fires • Have the ability to start an initial attack on larger fires • Are built on a chassis usually over 12,000 pounds (5 443 kg) Gross Vehicle Weight (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  21. Midipumpers • Are routinely equipped with pumps as large as 1,000 gpm (4 000 L/min) • Typically carry the same type equipment as a full-size pumper (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  22. Midipumpers Photo courtesy: Joel Woods Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  23. Differences BetweenMinipumpers and Midipumpers • Size • Pump Capacity • Amount of equipment carried Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  24. Mobile Water Supply Apparatus • Also known as water tenders or tankers • Are used to transport water to areas beyond a water system or to areas where water supply is inadequate • Have water tanks that are larger than those generally found on standard pumpers • Are designed to meet NFPA 1901 (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  25. Mobile Water Supply Apparatus • Must carry at least 1,000 gallons (4 000 L) to be considered a mobile water supply apparatus • Are limited to 1,500 gallons (6 000 L) or less for single rear-axle vehicles • Are used as support vehicles for pumpers that are attacking a fire (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  26. Mobile Water Supply Apparatus Photo courtesy: Joel Woods Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  27. Factors Affecting Water Tank Size of Mobile Water Supply Apparatus • Terrain • Bridge weight limits • Monetary constraints • Size of other mobile water supply apparatus in the area Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  28. Construction Requirements of Mobile Water Supply Apparatus • Adequate but reasonable water tank capacity • Adequate filling rate • Adequate dump time • Adequate suspension and steering (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  29. Construction Requirements of Mobile Water Supply Apparatus • Properly sized chassis • Properly sized engine for tank size and terrain • Sufficient braking ability • Proper tank mounting (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  30. Construction Requirements of Mobile Water Supply Apparatus • Proper and safe tank baffling • Adequate tank venting system • Ability to dump water from either side or the rear of the apparatus Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  31. Wildland Fire Apparatus • Are lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus • Are usually built on a one-ton or larger vehicle chassis, and most have all-wheel drive • Most have pump capacities and water tank sizes of less than 500 gallons (2 000 L) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  32. Wildland Fire Apparatus • Have the ability to “pump and roll” • Method 1: Firefighters use short sections of attack hose, walking alongside the apparatus (staying in the “black” or burned area) and extinguishing fire as they go • Method 2: Firefighters use nozzles that are remotely controlled from inside the cab (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  33. Wildland Fire Apparatus • Some jurisdictions design their apparatus so that firefighters may ride on the outside of the vehicle and discharge water as the vehicle is driven. This practice is strictly prohibited by NFPA 1500. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  34. Wildland Fire Apparatus • WARNING! It is hazardous to ride on the outside of any fire apparatus, even during slow-speed supply-hose-loading operations. IFSTA does not condone riding on the outside of the apparatus. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  35. Wildland Fire Apparatus • Most carry booster hose, forestry hose, or small diameter attack lines • May be equipped with remote-controlled nozzles or ground sweep nozzles • May carry Class A foam agents (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  36. Wildland Fire Apparatus • Carry booster tanks that vary from approximately 50 gallons (200 L) on all-terrain vehicles to in excess of 1,000 gallons (4 000 L) on larger apparatus Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  37. ICS Pumper and WaterTender (Tanker) Typing • The Incident Command System (ICS), as defined by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) categorizes pumping apparatus by capability. • Tables 2.1 and 2.2 are taken from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  38. ICS Pumper and WaterTender (Tanker) Typing • While similar to those of the NWCG, the FEMA resource typing requirements are shown in Tables 2.3 and 2.4 • Individual states or jurisdictions may have their own method of typing Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  39. ARFF Apparatus • Were formerly referred to as crash, fire, rescue (CFR) vehicles • Provide immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of spill vapors on airport properties • Are required to meet NFPA 414 (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  40. ARFF Apparatus • Classifications • Major fire fighting vehicles • Rapid intervention vehicles • Combined agent vehicles Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  41. Fire Boat Apparatus • Protect docks, wharves, piers, and boats in waterfront cities • May be a small, high-speed, shallow draft vessel, or may be the size of a river, harbor, or ocean-going tug, depending on duties and area to be covered (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  42. Fire Boat Apparatus • May be used for ice or water rescue, fire fighting, or relaying water to land-based apparatus • May deliver as much as 26,000 gpm (98 420 L/min) (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  43. Fire Boat Apparatus • Smaller boats are propelled by water jets or are amphibious • Heavy duty boats are powered by marine-type diesel engines Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  44. Reasons for Equipping Aerial Apparatus with Fire Pumps • The apparatus may be operated as a ladder company, engine company, or both, providing the fire department with more flexibility. • The apparatus will be capable of supplying its own elevated master stream. (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  45. Reasons for Equipping Aerial Apparatus with Fire Pumps • The apparatus may be used to extinguish small fires encountered when an engine company is not present. • The apparatus may be used to protect itself in high radiant-heat situations. Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  46. Aerial Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pumps • Will include various sizes of pumps depending on the preference of the local jurisdiction • Must have a minimum pump capacity of 250 gpm (946 L/min) • May specify smaller or larger pumps depending on need (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  47. Aerial ApparatusEquipped with Fire Pumps Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  48. Ladder Tenders • Are smaller units used on incidents that do not require full-size ladder trucks • May be equipped with relatively small water tanks, fire pumps, and booster hose that allow them to handle small nuisance fires and some vehicle fires (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  49. Ladder Tenders Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

  50. Rescue ApparatusEquipped with Fire Pumps • Can handle small fires and provide protective hoselines at incident scenes; do not have the fire fighting capabilities of a full-sized fire department pumper • Generally have a pump with a rated capacity of 500 gpm (2 000 L/min) or less (Continued) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator

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