scope:

This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for emergency response personnel who drive and operate fire apparatus.

Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to specify the minimum JPRs for service as emergency response personnel who drive and operate fire apparatus are qualified.

This standard shall define emergency response personnel who drive and operate fire apparatus.

The intent of this standard shall be to ensure that individuals serving as emergency response personnel who drive and operate fire apparatus are qualified.

This standard shall not address organization or management responsibility.

It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding or combining these minimum requirements.

JPRs for each level and position are the tasks personnel shall be able to perform to carry out the job duties.

Emergency response personnel who drive and operate fire apparatus shall remain current with the general knowledge, skills, and JPRs addressed for each level or position of qualification. Emergency response personnel who drive and operate fire apparatus shall remain current with practices and applicable standards and shall demonstrate competency on an annual basis.

Fire apparatus shall be driven and operated in accordance with the design criteria and manufacturer's specifications.