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May 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HSPS 160 - Fire Apparatus and Equipment
PROGRAM: Homeland Security/Public Safety
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
This course examines in detail the various types of apparatus on the market today. Types of apparatus includes pumpers, aerials, elevating platforms and special apparatus. Students utilizing NFPA standards 1901, 1904, and 1500, will identify the proper chapters on a given situation. Topics will include apparatus placement on an emergency incident, types of pumps, tests, equipment, drafting, relay, nozzles, fittings and hose lays, and maintenance on various types of apparatus. Apparatus driving may be covered and practiced. When taken with the Hydraulics class, may prepare students to take the IDHS certification test on Pumping Apparatus.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe the history of fire apparatus.
- Demonstrate proper driving techniques for fire apparatus.
- Describe the concepts of Class A and B pumper.
- Relate history for development of the NFPA standards.
- Describe the three positive displacements.
- Explain the theory of operation of the centrifugal pump.
- Describe the difference between a single stage and a two stage.
- Demonstrate/describe spotting and using a hydrant.
- Demonstrate/describe relay pumping.
- Describe standpipe and sprinkler operation.
- Describe hydrant color-coding.
- Demonstrate the use of water flow instruments.
- Demonstrate changing nozzles and fittings.
- Demonstrate/describe operating an aerial ladder.
- Demonstrate/describe operating an articulating aerial.
- Demonstrate/describe positioning and stabilizing the aerial.
- Demonstrate/describe the hydraulic system of an aerial.
- Demonstrate/describe testing aerial ladders.
- Compare principles of engine and ladder company operations.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- History of fire apparatus
- Driving techniques
- Class A and B pumper
- NFPA standards.
- Centrifugal pump
- Three positive displacement
- Relay pumping
- Single stage and a two stage
- Hydrant color coding
- Spotting and using a hydrant
- Water flow instruments
- Standpipe and sprinkler operation.
- Nozzles and fittings
- Engine company operations
- Aerial ladder
- Ladder company operations
- AUDIO-VISUAL SUPPORT:
- It’s in Your Hands
- Waterous Pumps, Waterous Co.
- W. S. Darley Fire Apparatus, W. S. Darley
- Pierce Apparatus, Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
- Flow Minder, Span Instruments
- Automatic Solutions for the 90’s, Task Force Tips
- Large Diameter Hose Systems, Snap-Tite Hose, Inc.
- Aerial Apparatus, FF2
- Sutphen Platforms, Sutphen Co.
- Thibault Aerials
- Thibault Platform
- LTI Platforms
- Snorkel Apparatus
- REQUIRED COURSE EQUIPMENT, FIELD EXPERIENCE OR OBSERVATION:
- Fire pumper, pump, or pump simulator
- Aerial apparatus.
- Traffic cones
- Pivot gage
- Weights to test ladders
- All types of hoses, nozzles and fittings
- Dump tank
- Draft pool or ponds
- Water tender
- Training tower, grounds, and splashboards
- Pump cut-out models, fire hydrant models
- Driving range, skid pad
- Sprinkler demo site
- Firefighter PPE/SCBA
- Various firefighter hand tools
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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