FRP 259 - Water Supply Operations

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

FRP 258 , or DPSST Certificate for NFPA Fire Apparatus Equipped with a Fire Pump

Course Description: This course covers mobile water supply operations, drafting, relay and tandem pumping, apparatus service testing, and advanced troubleshooting and maintenance. This course meets the National Fire Protection Association #1002 Mobile Water Supply Apparatus.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Explain the apparatus inspection and maintenance procedures used to ensure equipment readiness. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Practice the differences between the various methods of calculating hydraulics and where their uses would be appropriate.
CLO#3: Describe the purpose of a water shuttle dump site and how to establish one.
CLO#4: Identify basic trouble shooting approaches to avoid common pit falls and equipment failures.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (60) and a standard RCC delivery of (66) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (72) hours per term.