Fire Apparatus Operator : The individual who is responsible for operating a piece of fire equipment, i. e. , driving, maintenance, and pump or ladder operation. See: Engineer, Driver, Operator
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}