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Fire Protection Hydraulics

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-503-194

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Course Description

10-503-194 FIRE PROTECTION HYDRAULICS ...provides a foundation of knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection. Meets all of the requirements for the Driver Operator-Pumper certification with the State of Wisconsin. (Corequisite: 10-804-113, College Technical Math 1A)

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Apply water hydraulic principles.
  2. Apply mathematics and physics to the movement of water in fire suppression activities.
  3. Identify the design principles of fire service pumping apparatus.
  4. Analyze community fire flow demand criteria.
  5. Describe the various types of water distribution systems.
  6. Discuss the various types of fire pumps.
  7. Demonstrate the principles of forces that affect water, both at rest and in motion.
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Class Number: 22291

Date:
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Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
GB UDF Classroom UD109, GB UDF Full Track, GBP Fire Ground
1/22/2025 - 3/12/2025
M, W — 7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
$547.80