As part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, the Technology Evaluation Branch agreed to examine and evaluate three Scott 4500 psi, 30-minute, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The branch also agreed to photograph a set of protective clothing to document its condition, but any further analysis or evaluation of the clothing should be done by an entity with the appropriate experience and capability. This SCBA status investigation was assigned NIOSH task number 14292. The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy was advised that NIOSH would provide a written report of the inspections and any applicable test results. Three complete respirators were provided. The SCBA designated as Unit #1 was the unit being worn by the victim of a fatal incident at the fire academy. It and the protective clothing worn by the victim were delivered to the NIOSH facility in Bruceton, Pennsylvania on October 28, 2005. Two additional facepieces were received on November 10, 2005; these were reportedly from the stock of equipment in use at the fire academy. On December 7, 2005, two sets of backframes, pneumatics, and cylinders were received. These were matched with the two facepieces and designated as Units #2 and #3. All of the equipment was taken to the Firefighter SCBA Evaluation Lab in building 108 and stored under lock until the time of the evaluation.

This second edition of Fire Service Pump Operator has been thoroughly updated to serve as a complete training solution that addresses pump operation, safe driving techniques, tiller and aerial apparatus operation, and water supply considerations. From basic apparatus maintenance to fire pump theory and advanced hydraulic calculations, this single manual covers everything a fire service driver/operator needs to know. Fire Service Pump Operator: Pump, Aerial, Tiller, and Mobile Water Supply, Second Edition meets and exceeds the job performance requirements of Chapters 4, 5, and 10 of NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition. It also addresses all of the course outcomes from the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Associates (Core) Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply course.