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
one of a hose portion attached to the apparatus or an intake connection configured for attachment of the hose portion to the apparatus.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a display operable to display rendered graphics.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the display comprises an external display operable to display details of a simulated environment around the pump panel training device.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a virtual reality visor.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a computerized device operable to operate augmented reality.
6. 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; and
a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel; and
a computerized device operable to coordinate data between the plurality of pump panel training devices.
7. The system of claim 6 , 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.
8. 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; and
a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon 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.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the intake connection includes an intake control valve knob.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the intake connection further includes an intake tap fitting.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the intake connection includes an intake tap fitting.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the hose portion attached to the intake connection.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the hose portion is filled.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the intake connection includes a round fitting.
15. The system of claim 8 , wherein the pump panel training device further includes an intake connection configured for attachment to a hose portion; and
wherein the intake connection includes an intake control valve knob.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the intake connection further includes an intake tap fitting.
17. The system of claim 8 , wherein the pump panel training device further includes an intake connection configured for attachment to a hose portion; and
wherein the intake connection includes an intake tap fitting.
18. The system of claim 8 , wherein the pump panel training device further includes an intake connection configured for attachment to a hose portion; and
further comprising the hose portion attached to the intake connection.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the hose portion is filled.
20. The system of claim 8 , wherein the pump panel training device further includes an intake connection configured for attachment to a hose portion; and
wherein the intake connection includes a round fitting.