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Course Description

This seminar expands on the knowledge and skills necessary to operate a pumper, including theoretical pressure calculations, fireground hydraulic calculations, relay pumping operations, water shuttle/mobile water supply operations, foam types and systems, and apparatus testing.

Capacity: Min. 8 / Max. 12

Contact Hours: 18

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

Course Outline

  • Lesson 1: Theoretical Pressure Calculations
  • Lesson 2: Fireground Hydraulic Calculations
  • Lesson 3: Relay Pump Operations
  • Lesson 4: Water Shuttle Operations
  • Lesson 5: Foam Types & Systems
  • Lesson 6: Pumping Apparatus Testing

Learner Outcomes

  • Calculate total pressure loss and pump discharge pressure
  • Describe and enact simple and complex hose layout applications
  • Describe and utilize hydraulic calculators, flow meters, and pump charts
  • Perform relay, tandem, dual, and alternative pumping operations
  • Describe and enact water shuttle operations, including fill and dump site works, portable tanks, and positioning an apparatus for each
  • Describe foam hazards and classes, as well as methods for foam storage and proportioning
  • Produce a foam fire stream using apparatus foam proportioning equipment
  • Describe preservice tests for pumper apparatus and NFPA 1910 requirements
  • Perform engine speed, vacuum, performance discharge, and flow tests on apparatus

Prerequisites

Must be an active member of the Manitoba Fire Service

Minimum Class 4 license (full) with air brake endorsement

Pumps - Basic Seminar

 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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