ID
4-509-1480
Name
Fire Apparatus Operator
Status
Published
Version
1.1
Updated
4/5/2022 3:25:27 PM
Original Release
04/05/2022
Last Major Release
 
NQS Position
Resource Category
Fire/Hazardous Materials
Primary Core Capability
Fire Management and Suppression
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Fire Apparatus Operator drives and operates fire apparatus
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
 
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
 
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Types
Type Description
Type 1The Fire Apparatus Operator serves as an integral member of a firefighting team by driving and operating a fire apparatus
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Training1. NFPA 1002 training is provided in accordance with the apparatus type the driver will operate 2. Training may vary from state to state. Requestor agrees to accept the credentials of the providing AHJ
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Completion of the following: 1. All training for NIMS Type 2 Firefighter 2. Training in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents OR equivalent basic instruction on responding to and operating in a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) incident 3. Training in accordance with NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, or equivalent 4. First aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training, in accordance with latest version of American Heart Association guidelines 5. Additional Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)-determined training
ExperienceFull-time career or volunteer experience satisfies these experience requirements
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Relevant, full-time experience driving fire service vehicles, or equivalent, as determined by the AHJ
Physical/Medical Fitness1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical fitness levels for NQS positions 2. PPE is mission-specific and may vary by work environment. It includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves, and masks
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 11. Arduous 2. Maintains AHJ-determined physical fitness standards suitable for the environment and typing; NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments meets or exceeds this physical fitness standard 3. Able to work while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 11. Currently functions in this position 2. Participates in an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every year 3. Provides driver history record as applicable law permits or requires 4. Annual vehicle driving review/assessment and any other AHJ requirements
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsThe AHJ determines recertification requirements, if any
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 11. A valid driver’s license issued by a state, territory, tribe, or the District of Columbia 2. NIMS Type 2 Firefighter qualifications 3. AHJ certification equivalent to NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 4. AHJ certification equivalent to NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Firefighter I 5. AHJ certification equivalent to NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications 6. Any other AHJ-determined certification and recertification requirements
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
This position can be ordered as a single resource or in conjunction with a National Incident Management System (NIMS) typed team (Fire Engine Strike Team – Structural)
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
Requestor specifies any additional qualifications necessary based on incident complexity and requirements
Requestor specifies type of apparatus the operator will drive, such as aerial, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), or tender
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Notes
References
Reference
1. FEMA, NIMS 508: Fire Engine Strike Team – Structural 2. FEMA, NIMS 509: Firefighter (Structural) 3. FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 4. FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017 5. FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019 6. American Heart Association Guidelines for First Aid, 2020 7. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Commercial Driver’s License Program, §390.3(f)(5), 1986 8. NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2018 9. NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 10. NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2017 11. NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, 2022 12. OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 2019 13. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders, 2019
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.1 4/5/2022 3:25:27 PM PDF
1.0 4/5/2022 11:00:38 AM PDF