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RPD rev 9/11/2017

Fire Apparatus Operator:

Mobile Water Supply

9 Skills Total

NFPA 1002, Standard for Driver Operator Professional Qualifications,

2014 Edition

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Mobile Water Supply Skill Sheets

NFPA 1002

Task: Mobile Water Supply

JPR

1 if

Preventive Maintenance 4.2.1,4.2.2,10.1.1

2 Serpentine Exercise 4.3.3

3 Alley Dock Exercise 4.3.2

4 Diminishing Clearance Exercise 4.3.5

5 Confined Space Turn Around Exercise 4.3.4

6 Driving Operations/Response 4.3.1, 4.3.6, 4.3.7

7 Position Apparatus at Water Shuttle Fill Site 10.2.1

8 Position Apparatus at Water Shuttle Dump Site 10.2.2

9 Establish a Water Shuttle Dump Site 10.2.3

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SKILL SHEET # 1

Preventive Maintenance

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify the candidate has the ability to perform and document routine tests, inspections, and servicing functions on the systems and components specified in the performance steps, so that the operational status of the vehicle is verified and deficiencies are reported.

JPR: 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 10.1.1

NFPA 1002, 2014 Edition

Tasks: Verify the operational status of the mobile water supply

apparatus and report any deficiencies.

Instructor’s Statement

The candidate, given a mobile water supply apparatus, it’s

manufacturer specifications, maintenance and inspection forms, policies of the jurisdiction, shall perform and document routine tests

so that the listed performance steps are completed.

Equipment Required: mobile water supply apparatus, apparatus manufacturer

specifications, maintenance and inspection forms, policies and procedures of respective

jurisdiction.

Critical Skills are identified by a bold type “C”. Any candidate that fails to complete a critical

skill shall receive an unacceptable completion for the entire Practical Skill Sheet.

Safety: A safety violation is grounds for automatic failure. All proctors present shall review the

safety violation.

STEPS FOR SKILL COMPLETION Initial Retest

Yes No Yes No 1. Identifies correct hand tools for use during inspection; uses appropriately.

2. Inspects tires, sufficient tread and inflated to manufacturer’s specifications.

3. Inspects batteries as clean, corrosion free, and secured.

4. Inspects engine oil, fluid level within manufacturer’s specifications.

5. Inspects fuel level, fuel above ¾ tank.

6. Inspects coolant fluid level; fluid level is within manufacturer’s specifications.

7. Inspects belts for tightness and excessive wear (engine not running)

8. Inspects braking system for air/fluid leaks.

9. Inspects steering system linkage for wear, fluid level within manufacturer’s specifications.

10. Inspects fluid level in transmission, fluid level within manufacturer’s specifications.

11. Inspects and performs operational testing of PTO system.

12. Inspects electrical system, all running and emergency lights are operational, electronic audible devices are operational.

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C 13. Inspects water tank and other extinguishing agent levels.

C 14. Inspects operational readiness of the pumping system (if applicable) and ensures compliance with manufacturer’s specifications.

15. Inspects operational readiness of the foam system (if applicable) and ensures compliance with manufacturer’s specifications.

C 16. Documents tests, inspection and servicing functions; reports deficiencies on the departmental maintenance and inspection forms.

C 17. Recognizes any system problems and corrects any deficiencies found.

Total

Score needed to pass

13

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SKILL SHEET #2 Serpentine Exercise

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to maneuver a fire department mobile water supply apparatus around obstructions on a roadway while moving forward and in reverse without stopping to change direction of travel and without striking obstructions.

JPR: 4.3.3 NFPA 1002, 2014 Edition

Tasks: Maneuver through obstructions without stopping to change direction of travel or without striking obstructions.


The candidate, given a mobile water supply apparatus, a spotter for backing and a roadway with obstructions, shall maneuver the mobile water supply fire apparatus in forward and reverse so that the performance steps are completed.

Equipment Required: Roadway or driving course, traffic cones, back up spotter, mobile water supply fire apparatus

Critical Skills are identified by a bold type “C”. Any candidate that fails to complete a critical

skill shall receive an unacceptable completion for the entire Practical Skill Sheet.

Safety: A safety violation is grounds for automatic failure. All proctors present shall review the

safety violation.

STEPS FOR SKILL COMPLETION

Initial Retest

Yes No Yes No

1. Check and adjust driver’s seat and mirrors as needed.

C 2. Verify fastening of passenger and driver restraints before putting vehicle into motion.

3. Drives the apparatus in a straight line along the left side of course to begin.

4. Backs apparatus between markers - passing to the left of marker 1, right of marker 2, and left of marker 3.

C 5. Does not stop the vehicle while backing.

6. Utilizes mirrors for backing.

C 7. Utilizes spotter for backing.

C 8. Does not strike marker while backing.

9. Drives the apparatus forward between the markers – passing to the right of marker 3, to the left of marker 2, and to the right of marker 1.

C 10. Does not stop the vehicle while driving forward.

C 11. Does not strike the marker(s) while driving forward.

Total


7

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SKILL SHEET # 3

Alley Dock

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to park the fire department mobile water supply apparatus within a restricted area without having to stop and pull forward and without striking obstructions.


Tasks: Park the fire apparatus within a restricted area, without readjusting or striking obstructions.


The candidate, given a mobile water supply fire apparatus, a spotter and restricted space, shall back the apparatus from the roadway into the restricted space so that the vehicle is parked within the area without having to stop and pull forward and without striking obstructions.

Equipment Required: fire department mobile water supply apparatus, restricted space, traffic cones, back up spotter

Critical Skills are identified by a bold type “C”. Any candidate that fails to complete a critical skill shall receive an unacceptable completion for the entire Practical Skill Sheet.

Safety: A safety violation is grounds for automatic failure. All proctors present shall review the safety violation.


Yes No Yes No

1. Check and adjust driver’s seat and vehicle mirrors as needed.

C 2. Verify fastening of driver and passenger restraints before putting vehicle into motion.

LEFT ALLEY DOCK

3. Passes barricades with the dock on the left.

4. Backs the apparatus using a left turn into restricted space.

C 5. Stops apparatus without striking the dock.

C 6. Does not strike any course markers.



9. Appropriately judges vehicle distance.

RIGHT ALLEY DOCK

10. Passes the barricades with the dock on the right.

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11. Backs the apparatus with a right turn into restricted space.

C 12. Stops the apparatus without striking the dock.

C 13. Does not strike any course markers.



16. Appropriately judges vehicle distance.

Total


11

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SKILL SHEET # 4

Diminishing Clearance

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to move a fire department mobile water supply apparatus through areas of restricted horizontal and vertical clearances so that he or she accurately judges the ability of the vehicle to pass through the openings and so that no obstructions are struck.


Tasks: Move a fire department mobile water supply apparatus through areas of restricted horizontal and vertical clearances.


The candidate, given a fire department mobile water supply apparatus and a course of restricted horizontal and vertical clearances, shall maneuver a fire apparatus so that the performance steps below are completed.

Equipment Required: fire department mobile water supply apparatus, course with horizontal and vertical restricted clearance (props with a crossbar that can be placed at various heights can be used for vertical clearance skill training)




Yes No Yes No


C 2. Verify fastening of driver and passenger safety restraints before putting vehicle into motion.

HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE

3. Drives the apparatus through the diminishing lane in both forward and reverse.

C 4. Does not touch course marker(s).

C 5. Stops without any portion of the apparatus protruding beyond finish line.

6. Utilizes mirrors while moving.

7. Appropriately judges apparatus distance.

C 8. Uses a spotter.

VERTICAL CLEARANCE

9. Drives the apparatus through the vertical cross bar prop in both forward and reverse.

C 10. Does not strike the prop.

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11. Utilizes mirrors while moving.


Total


9

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SKILL SHEET # 5

Confined Space Turn Around

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to turn the mobile water supply apparatus 180 degrees within a confined space so that the apparatus is successfully turned without striking obstacles in the given space.


Tasks: Turn a fire department mobile water supply apparatus 180 degrees within a confined space.


The candidate, given a fire department mobile water supply apparatus and a confined area that requires the apparatus to be turned 180 degrees and a back up spotter, shall execute the task so that the listed performance steps are completed.

Equipment Required: fire department mobile water supply apparatus, restricted area, traffic cones, back up spotter




Yes No Yes No


C 2. Verify fastening of driver and passenger safety restraints before putting vehicle into motion.

3. Maintains normal driving position.

4. Maneuvers apparatus into the area through an opening.

5. Turns the vehicle 180 degrees.

6. Maneuvers apparatus back through original opening.

C 7. No portion of the apparatus extends over the boundary lines of the space at anytime.

C 8. Uses a spotter while backing.

9. Utilizes mirrors while backing.


Total


7

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EVD SKILL SHEET # 6

Driving Operations/Response

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to operate a fire department mobile water supply apparatus on a public way or predetermined route that incorporates the maneuvers and features as specified in the performance steps listed that the driver/operator is expected to encounter during normal and emergency operations so that the vehicle is operated in compliance with all applicable state and local laws and departmental rules and regulations.

JPR: 4.3.1, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.7 NFPA 1002, 2014 Edition

Tasks: Operate a mobile water supply apparatus in compliance with applicable state and local laws and departmental rules and regulations.


The candidate, given a fire apparatus and a predetermined route on a public way or driving course that incorporates the maneuvers and features the driver operation is expected to encounter, shall operate the fire apparatus so that the listed performance steps are completed. NOTES TO INSTRUCTOR: The instructor should evaluate an area in the departments jurisdiction which can expose the students to the elements listed below. If the department’s jurisdiction does not have one of the listed features (i.e. railroad crossing), it is acceptable to omit that part of the scenario and adjust the students score accordingly

Equipment Required: mobile water supply fire apparatus, simulated route, or predetermined route on public way




Yes No Yes No

1. Check and adjust driver’s seat as needed.

2. Check and adjust vehicle mirrors as needed.

C 3. Verify fastening of passenger restraint(s) before putting vehicle in motion.

C 4. Fasten driver restraint before putting vehicle in motion.

5. Maneuvers four left turns properly.

6. Maneuvers four right turns properly.

7. Maneuvers urban business street or urban two lane road properly, one mile in length.

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8. Maneuvers through three intersections, two that require a complete stop.

9. Maneuvers through at least one curve properly.

10. Maneuvers railroad crossings properly.

11. Maneuvers entrance and exit to limited access highway properly.

12. Maneuvers two lane changes on limited access highway properly.

13. Maneuvers downgrades steep enough to require downshift/braking properly.

14. Maneuvers upgrades steep enough to require gear changing to maintain speed.

15. Identifies areas of low clearance and maneuvers through low clearance/bridge properly.

16. Maneuvers on an environmentally affected road surface.

C17. Operates vehicle safely and in accordance with applicable laws by maintaining safe following distances, maintaining control of vehicle, and traveling at safe speeds given road/weather/traffic conditions.

18. Maintains awareness of vehicle gauges and instruments.

19. Deploys, energizes and monitors the system and equipment. (Equipment and systems include, but are not limited to, electric generation equipment, floodlighting systems, air compressors, air cascade systems, hydraulic rescue tool systems, power reels for air or hydraulic hose, etc)

20. Recognizes and corrects system problems.

Total


13

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SKILL SHEET # 7

Position Apparatus at Water Shuttle Fill Site

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to correctly maneuver and position the mobile water supply apparatus at the water shuttle fill site, given a fill site location and one or more supply hose so that hose is attached to the intake connections without having to stretch additional hose, and no objects are struck at the fill site.


Initial Retest

Yes No Yes No



C 3. Verify driver and passenger restraints in use before putting vehicle into motion.

4. Determines correct position for apparatus.

5. Maneuvers apparatus into position.

C 6. Supply hose are attached to the intake connections without having to stretch additional hose.

C 7. No objects are struck at the fill site.

Total


5


Tasks: Correctly position mobile water supply apparatus at water shuttle fill site so that supply hose(s) are attached to intake connections without having to stretch additional hose and without striking fill site objects.


The candidate, given mobile water supply apparatus, fill site location and one or more supply hoses shall maneuver and position the mobile water supply apparatus so the performance steps are completed.

Equipment Required: mobile water supply apparatus, fill site location and one or more supply hose



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SKILL SHEET # 8

Position Apparatus at Water Shuttle Dump Site

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to maneuver and correctly position the mobile water supply apparatus at the water shuttle dump site, so that all of the water being discharged from the apparatus enters the portable tank and no objects are struck at the dump site.


Tasks: Correctly position mobile water supply apparatus at water shuttle dump site so that water is discharged into the portable tank and no objects are struck at the dump site.


The candidate, given a mobile water supply apparatus, a dump site and portable water tank shall correctly position the apparatus and discharge water so that the performance steps are completed.

Equipment Required: mobile water supply apparatus, dump site, portable water tank, traffic cones.




Initial Retest

Yes No Yes No



C 3. Verify driver and passenger restraints in use before putting vehicle into motion.

4. Determines correct position for apparatus.

5. Maneuvers apparatus into position.

6. Chocks wheels or ensures apparatus park systems are set properly if driver remains in cab of apparatus.

C 7. Operates the fire pump or rapid water dump system.

C 8. All of the water being discharged from the apparatus enters the portable tank.

C 9. No objects are struck at the fill site.

Total


6

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SKILL SHEET # 9

Establish a Water Shuttle Dump Site

Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to establish a water shuttle site, given two or more portable tanks, low level strainers, water transfer equipment, fire hose and a mobile water supply apparatus equipped with a pump, so that the tank being drafted from is kept full at all times, the tank being dumped into is emptied first, and the water is transferred from one tank to the next.


Tasks: Use a mobile water supply apparatus to efficiently transfer water from one tank to the next at a water shuttle fill site.


The candidate, given two or more portable tanks, low level strainers, water transfer equipment, fire hose and a mobile water supply apparatus equipped with a pump, shall establish a water shuttle fill site so that the listed performance steps are completed.

Equipment Required: two or more portable tanks, low level strainers, water transfer equipment, fire hose and a mobile water supply apparatus equipped with a pump




Yes No Yes No

1. Deploys portable water tanks.

2. Connects and operates water transfer equipment.

3. Connects strainer and suction hose to the fire pump.

C 4. The tank being drafted is not allowed to empty.

C 5. The tank being dumped into is emptied first.

C 6. Water is transferred efficiently from one tank to the next.

Total


4

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CERTIFICATION SKILLS SIGN-OFF

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VERIFICATION

Test Location: ______________________________________ Test Date: __________________________________________ Evaluator Name (Print) ________________________________ Evaluator Signature: _________________________________

Delivery Agency Verification

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