FIRES 232: Fire Protection Hydraulics

Subject
Fire Service
Credits 5
Instructional Mode
JATC
This course provides basic foundational topics in fire department hydraulics, explaining how and why water is discharged from nozzles at the correct pressures to effectively fight fires
Outcomes
  • Identify hydraulic theory and principles
  • Apply the application of mathematics and physics to the movement of water in fire suppression activities
  • Comprehend the design principles of fire service pumping apparatus
  • Demonstrate, through problem solving, a thorough understanding of the principles of forces that affect water at rest and in motion
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
JATC course