Peach
Fire Department

Instructor-led discussion of brush truck / wildland apparatus driver-operator topics. Officer selects focus. Topics that fit this sheet include: brush / wildland apparatus types (Type 3, 4, 5, 6 per NWCG), 4WD operation (engaging 4-high vs 4-low, locking differentials, transfer case), pump-and-roll operations (low-speed driving while pumping, bumper turret, side and rear sprays, foam injection while moving), foam systems on brush trucks (Class A foam — wetting agent, low %, around-the-pump or compressed-air foam), tank-to-pump and tank capacity, off-road driving (weight transfer, slope limits, side-hill driving, ground clearance, traction on dry grass / sand / mud), apparatus protection from burn-over (escape route planning, anchor points, water curtain, crew shelter inside cab — windows up, AC on recirc, headlights on), terrain hazards (rollover on slope, getting stuck, fuel-loaded fire approach), water supply for brush ops (hose lays from brush truck, dry hydrant, portable tanks for shuttle), apparatus inspection in fire conditions (radiator, fan, brake fade), and post-fire apparatus check (tire damage, undercarriage, melted components). Reference: NFPA 1002 Ch. 9, NFPA 1906 (Wildland Fire Apparatus), NWCG S-130/S-190, NFPA 1051, IRPG. Document specific topic covered.

1. 1. Describe the brush apparatus operation or topic discussed.
2. 2. Demonstrate (or describe) pump-and-roll operation.
3. 3. Identify off-road driving considerations and rollover prevention.
4. 4. State LCES and how it applies to apparatus positioning.
5. 5. Review department brush apparatus SOG.

For firefighters from other departments.