Practical and straightforward, including all new step-by-step skills, Fire Apparatus Operator: Pumper, Third Edition meets the intent of Chapter 5 of the 2009 Edition of NFPA Standard 1002. Boasting a full-color design with enhanced photos and graphics, the third edition steps the reader through the basics of driving, pump operations, and maintenance before moving on to the specifics of hydraulics and the calculations required for on-scene operations. With expanded coverage on safe-driving practices and driver requirements, and a special section on rural pump operations, this book is a necessary training manual for aspiring driver/operators, as well as a handy resource for practicing pump operators.