1. EVD Emergency Vehicle Driver
Bob Pervere
UNIT I (Introduction)

2. EVD Introduction Terminology JPR AHJ Requisite Knowledge
Requisite Skill
Fire Department
Fire Apparatus
Fire Department Vehicle
Fire Department Pumper
Aerial Device – Ladder, Platform, Elevated Waterway, etc.
Aerial Apparatus – Fire Department Apparatus with an Aerial Device
Aerial Operator – Operator of the Aerial Device
UNIT I (Introduction)
Ref. Unit I LP 1
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3. EVD Introduction Terminology Mobile Water Supply Apparatus
Aerial Apparatus
Tiller Aerial Apparatus
Wildland Fire Apparatus
ARFF
Fire Apparatus Driver
Pump Operator
Aerial Operator
UNIT I (Introduction)
Ref. Unit I LP 1
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4. EVD Introduction Terminology Tiller Operator Fire Pump Attack Pump
Pumping System
Foam System
Aerial Device
Liquid Surge
UNIT I (Introduction)
Ref. Unit I LP 1
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5. How Not to Drive a Fire Truck
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How Not to Drive a Fire Truck
UNIT I (Introduction)
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6. EVD Introduction NFPA 1002 NFPA 1500 NFPA 1915
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1500
Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
NFPA 1915
Standard for Fire Apparatus Preventative Maintenance Program
UNIT I (Introduction)
Ref. Unit III LP 1
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7. EVD Introduction NFPA 1002 MINIMUM Qualifications
AHJ may have stricter requirements
JPR’s subject only to local apparatus
UNIT I (Introduction)
Ref. Unit I LP 1
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8. EVD Introduction Licenses All apparatus expected to operate
Volunteers may have Class “C”
Career must have Class “B”
IFSAC Driver/Operator Certification
Must Have Class “B”
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May have Class “C”
UNIT I (Introduction)
Ref. Unit I LP 1
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9. EVD Introduction Additional Minimum Requirements Medical Evaluation
Frequency not defined
Recommended annually
“Reasonable Degree” of
Basic Cognitive Skill
Basic Physical Abilities
Basic Vehicle Maintenance
Trained and Tested
UNIT I (Introduction)
Ref. Unit I LP 1
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