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May 20, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HSPS 260 - Fire Department Specifications
PREREQUISITES: HSPS 160 - Fire Apparatus and Equipment .
PROGRAM: Homeland Security/Public Safety
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
Outlines the process used for the purpose of purchasing new fire apparatus or refurbishing existing apparatus. Addresses all associated equipment required on the apparatus in accordance with NFPA Standard 1500 and 1901. In addition the student will learn how the standards are applied during each phase of the bid specification process.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Justify purchasing a new apparatus.
- Describe the different types and features of apparatus.
- Describe between new purchase and refurbishment.
- List the needed documents.
- List special apparatus features.
- Name the types of apparatus equipment needed.
- List the final specification for apparatus.
- Evaluate the bids.
- Describe the final inspections.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- New apparatus
- Purchase and refurbishment
- Documentation
- Special apparatus features
- Apparatus equipment needed
- Specification for apparatus
- Bids process
- Final inspections
- AUDIO-VISUAL SUPPORT:
- SCBA (Interspire)
- SCBA (Scott)
- SCBA (Cairns)
- Turnout Gear
- LTI Apparatus
- Pierce Apparatus
- E-One Apparatus
- Darley Apparatus
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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