FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR
Certification is granted to those individuals who meet the required qualifications and successfully pass the appropriate Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator certification examination.  The requirements for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator are based on the Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, NFPA 1002-1998.  Applicants have one year from the time of course completion to compete the certification process.  Student manual and Practical skills manuals are provided.  The curriculum for this course is the International Fire Service Training Association’s  (IFSTA) material.
 
Requirements for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Certification
Certification as Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator will be issued by the Division of Fire Safety to those individuals who have met the following guidelines and provided documentation verifying:
 
  1. Applicant must provide verification of three years of active service within the fire service or a letter of recommendation from the Fire Chief of his or her department.
  2. Applicant must be a resident of Missouri, or employed with a fire department within the State.
  3. Applicant must provide a copy of a valid Missouri Driver’s license.
  4. Applicant must provide verification of completion of Firefighter 1 certification or equivalent and a qualified Emergency Vehicle Drivers Course.
  5. Applicant must have completed an approved Driver/Operator training program according to NFPA 1002-1998, and provide verification of successful completion of the course and all required practical skills.
  6. Applicant must attain a minimum score of 70% on the appropriate level of the Division of Fire Safety Driver/Operator certification examination.
 
Below is a sample schedule for our Driver/Operator course:
 
WESTERN TANEY COUNTY FIRE/RESCUE
Driver/Operator Course Schedule - 2005
 
Session 1 – Monday, January 24 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Responsibilities & Requirement
                Types of Fire Pumps
                Fire Apparatus Inspection & Maintenance
 
Session 2 – Wednesday, January 26 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Positioning Apparatus
 
Session 3 – Monday, January 31 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Positioning Apparatus - Practicals
 
Session 4 – Wednesday, February 2 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Water & Water Supply Systems
 
Session 5 – Monday, February 7 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Fire Hose Nozzles & Flow Rates
 
Session 6 – Saturday, February 12 – 8:00 to 16:00 hrs
                Fireground Hydraulic Calculations
                Fire Pump Theory
 
Session 7 – Tuesday, February 15 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Theoretical Pressure Calculations
 
Session 8 – Saturday, February 19 – 8:00 to 16:00 hrs
                Operating Fire Pumps
                Static Water Supply
 
Session 9 – Wednesday, February 23 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Relay Pumping Operations
 
Session 10 – Monday, February 28 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Water Shuttle Operations
 
Session 11 – Wednesday, March 2 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Foam Equipment & Systems
 
Session 12 – Monday, March 7 – 18:30 to 22:00 hrs
                Apparatus Testing