FIRE 140 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply

This course provides foundational knowledge in the principles of water use in fire protection. Students will learn to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems.

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Cross Listed Courses

N/A

Prerequisite

Acceptance to Program

Corequisite

N/A

FIRE 140Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Health Science and Human Services Academic

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite Narrative

Acceptance to Program

Corequisite Narrative

N/A

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides foundational knowledge in the principles of water use in fire protection. Students will learn to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Explain the extinguishing properties of water including the Law of Specific Heat and the Law of Latent Heat of Vaporization.
  • Define hydraulics and demonstrate the ability to formulate pump pressures.
  • Generate the correct engine pressure for various pumping situations.
  • Describe how to flow test a fire hydrant and calculate the available water.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

UNIT 1 Water as an Extinguishing Agent

UNIT 2 Math Review

UNIT 3 Water at Rest

UNIT 4 Water in Motion

UNIT 5 Water Distribution Systems

UNIT 6 Fire Pumps

UNIT 7 Fire Streams

UNIT 8 Friction Loss

UNIT 9 Engine Pressures

UNIT 10 Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Quizzes, Unit Exams, Writing Assignments, Projects

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Comprehensive Final Examination