FIRE 009 — Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Units: 3
This course provides the Fire Technology student with a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of water usage in fire protection. Students learn to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems. Topics include the design principles of fire service pumping apparatus, community fire flow demand criteria, pump theory, pumping and hydraulic calculations, fire ground hydraulics, drafting operations, and the testing and inspecting of water-based suppression systems. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: ENG 061 & MATH 065. Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None
Prerequisites: ENG 061, MATH 065