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Pump Service Test Laws?
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Does anyone know of state that has a law that requires a person to be certified to conduct pump service test on fire apparatus? In Arkansas to service or inspect a fire extinguisher you must have a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Franklin Jun 24, 2011.

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Lives in:: Little Rock Arkansas

Department:: Northeast Saline County Fire District

Title/rank:: Chief

Years of public service:: 41

Agency structure:: Volunteer fire department

Top issues in your department:: FF safety, Apparatus operations, water supplies, hoseline operations, rescue techniques, latest developement in fire service

Professional Qualifications:: member fire service 41 years, retired from Little Rock F.D. as captain. At LRFD was incharge of research/developement 6 years, member of USAR team, Instructor in ARFF, pump operations, water supply, wildland. Owner of Fire Apparatus Repair & Testing a Waterous Service Center for Arkansas since 1982. Pump mechanic for 39 yeaers. Adjunct instructor for Arkansas Fire Academy since 1976.

Topics you provide training for:: Pump operations/ water supply. wildland operations, Aircraft Firefighting & Rescue.

Areas of expertise:: Fire apparatus pumps(repair,testing and operations) Water supply ( relay pumping/ tender operations and water system supply)

Bio:: Member Arkansas fire service for over 41 years. Instructor since 1976. Retired member of Little Rock Fire Department 28 years service. Owner of Fire Apparatus Repair & Testing since 1980. Certified pump mechanic for over 39 years. Oldest operating EMT in the state. Taught at FDIC 4 years "Let's Talk Pumps"

Web site:: http://farco36@hotmail.com

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