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Fire Protection Hydraulics

Class Number: FIRE 10503194-1 - Fire Protection Hydraulics
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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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.

Class Details

Class Number:
FIRE 10503194-1 - Fire Protection Hydraulics
Location:
NWTC Green Bay
Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
2026 Spring Session 1

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/21/2026 - 1/28/2026 Wednesday
7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
Green Bay Public Safety Training Center Room 111/113
1/21/2026 - 3/11/2026 Monday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
Green Bay Public Safety Training Center Fire Grounds
1/26/2026 - 1/26/2026 Monday
7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
NWTC Universal Driving Facility Room UD111
1/26/2026 - 3/11/2026 Monday
7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
NWTC Universal Driving Facility Full Track
2/2/2026 - 2/9/2026 Monday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
NWTC Universal Driving Facility Room UD111
2/11/2026 - 3/11/2026 Monday/Wednesday
7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
Green Bay Public Safety Training Center Room 111/113
3/11/2026 - 3/11/2026 Wednesday
7:30 AM - 3:20 PM
NWTC Universal Driving Facility Room UD111

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