Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3/e, Exam Prep Book

It's pretty rough for a third addition. There are still typos, formatting errors and issues that should have been caught in editing. Some things are referenced with no explanation or image. If you have to use Google Search and YouTube to figure out what they are trying to convey then it just isn't a very good manual. The most annoying part has to be the inclusion of standard and metric information combined in the same text. It renders some of the text nearly unreadable (the worst example is page 178 last paragraph). Please create a separate textbook for the Canadians. It would be better for everyone.If you have to buy it because it is required then it will do the job for you. Just keep a good search engine and You Tube handy.By the way...They mention a pump part called a "slinger ring" with no image provided. Do not do an internet search for it. You will regret it.

I bought this thinking two things, first one book is better than two to carry around, second it is third edition it will have the latest and more information than the second. I was right on one account but aftter having used and studied the second edition Pumper book for years I can tell you there is some valuable knowledge missing. For exmple the 2nd Edition Pumper gives a full description of the different methods of relay pumping, this book does not. I believe the 2nd edition gives a better schematic of front, mid and rear mount pumps as well. I am unsure of this is included in the 3rd Edtion Pumper stand alone or not or if IFSTA purposely left that info out. To summarize I would go ahead and buy the stand alone manuals.

The test/study guide is better than the textbook. There are very few errors and most of the questions are very helpful. The answers to all of the questions are in the back so you can check your work and each question has a page reference. I used this the second time through the textbook and it showed me a lot of information that I missed the first time through.Well worth the price!

Everything seems to be in order & good standing. So far as I have been reading it I have not found any issues.

This came in good condition and exactly as expected.

I recommend this workbook for the IFSTA test. Definitely helpful.

Received Item OK

My husband left his book out in the rain...... This was a replacement, and it did the job. This is a legit book, they used it in his fire academy.