Emphasizes basic hydraulic computations necessary for the safe and efficient delivery of water at a fire scene. Emphasis placed on complicated pumping operations and underwriter requirements for pumps and accessories. Course content and credit earned will be by mutual agreement between student and coordinator and shall be detailed in a written agreement. Discusses causes of firefighter injury and death with emphasis on changing attitudes associated with unsafe acts. Explores the role of physical fitness, stress, critiques and lessons learned.
Students view several videotapes of incidents and formulate plans to improve operational safety.
Using modern tools and techniques, students apply classroom learning in several comprehensive and dynamic field exercises. Initial three-hour class establishes parameters and processes to be used in completing the capstone project. This final project encourages each student to explore and expand upon a particular area of the structural fire science curriculum. Students enroll in the project during fall term of their second year and are assigned a mentor from a local fire agency. The project is completed prior to student's graduation and is critiqued and evaluated by a panel of three area fire service professionals.