Course Description

This seminar provides the knowledge and skills to facilitate pumping operations from pressurized and statis water sources, and in support of sprinkler and standpipe systems, from a pumper apparatus.

Capacity: Min. 8 / Max. 12

Contact Hours: 18

Mandatory Text: IFSTA, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 4th Edition

Course Outline

• Lesson 1: Principles of Water
• Lesson 2: Hose Nozzles and Flow Rates
• Lesson 3: Fire Pump Characteristics
• Lesson 4: Pump Operations from Pressurized Sources
• Lesson 5: Pump Operations from a Static Water Supply
• Lesson 6: Fire Ground Strategies & Supporting Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems

Learner Outcomes

• Discuss principles and sources of water, including pressure, force, friction loss, water hammer, and public and private water supply systems
• Discuss handlines, master streams, calculation of nozzle reaction, and nozzle types
• Discuss pumping equipment, priming, and maintenance, including centrifugal pumps, pump mounting and drive arrangements, the pump ops panel, pressure and temperature control devices, and operational checks
• Facilitate pump operations from pressurized water sources, including internal apparatus tanks and positive pressure hydrants
• Facilitate pump operations from static water sources, including natural and artificial supply sources
• Discuss fireground tactics for pump operations, including offensive, defensive, direct, indirect, transitional, and combination attacks, and facilitate sprinkler and standpipe support

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• 2024-2026 Public Fire Paramedic Program : 2024-2026 PFPP
• 2025-2026 Fire & Rescue : 2025-2026 Fire & Rescue
• Driver Operator - Pumper, NFPA 1010 - 2024 Edition, Ch. 11 & 12 : Driver Operator - Pumper