A specialized rank or role within a fire department tasked with driving the fire engine, maintaining the vehicle, and operating the complex pumping system. The engineer calculates friction loss, manages water pressure, and ensures a steady supply of water reaches the attack lines. They rarely enter the burning structure, remaining at the pump panel to monitor gauges and valves.
Heard on the job
The engineer needs more pressure on the crosslay if we're going to reach the second floor.
Also heard as
- driver
- pump operator
- chauffeur