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.
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
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