Pump operation panel simulator
A pump panel training device is provided and includes a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel, a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel, and a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water temperature pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel.
1. An apparatus comprising a pump panel training device, comprising:
a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel;
a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel; and
a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel; and
wherein the simulated water hose comprises a hose portion comprising a round hose fitting on a first end and a sealed end on a second end.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hose portion is filled with water.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hose portion is filled with air.
4. An apparatus comprising a pump panel training device, comprising:
a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel;
a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel;
a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel; and
a display operable to display rendered graphics; and
wherein the display comprises an external display attached to the pump panel training device and operable to display details of a simulated environment around the pump panel training device.
5. A system comprising a plurality of pump panel training devices, comprising:
the plurality of pump panel training devices, each comprising:
a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel;
a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel; and
a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel; and
a computerized device operable to coordinate data between the plurality of pump panel training devices.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the computerized device is further operable to simulate a first of the pump panel training devices supplying a flow of water to a second of the pump panel training devices.
7. A system comprising a pump panel training device and a driver training device, comprising:
the pump panel training device, comprising:
a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel;
a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel; and
a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel;
the driver training device operable to simulate driving operation of a fire truck, and
a computerized device operable to coordinate data between the pump panel training device and the driver training device.