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.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , 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.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the hose portion is filled with water.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the hose portion is filled with air.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the simulated water hose comprises a water hose circuit operable to circulate water through the simulated water hose.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a display operable to display rendered graphics.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the display comprises a touch screen display operable to receive inputs from a user.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 , 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.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a virtual reality visor.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of simulated gages are rendered as graphics upon the virtual reality visor.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a computerized device operable to operate augmented reality.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of simulated gages are rendered as graphics upon the computerized device.