Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC201   19956-19985 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
FSC201 19956-19985 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Fire Apparatus
Principles of care, maintenance and operation of fire apparatus and pumps. Includes pump construction and accessories, pumping techniques, power development, and transmission. Driving, troubleshooting and producing effective fire streams. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC201   19956-19985 Fire Apparatus
1. Describe the evolution of fire apparatus and cite the pumper classifications currently in use in the fire service. (I)
2. Describe the types of pumps used on fire apparatus and explain the basic theory of pumping. (II)
3. Pump a fire apparatus following the proper procedures. (III)
4. Cite the pump accessories provided on fire apparatus and explain the function of each. (III)
5. Explain the relationship between static pressure, residual pressure, and cavitation. (III)
6. Describe the types of aerial apparatus, including the functions and method of operating each. (IV)
7. Describe safe driving procedures for driving fire apparatus and common causes of accidents. (V)
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FSC201   19956-19985 Fire Apparatus
    I. Evolution of fire apparatus
        A. Significant events
        B. Construction of specialized firefighting equipment
        C. Mechanical firefighting equipment
        D. Role of volunteer fire departments
        E. Steam powered pumpers
          1. Horse drawn
          2. Chemical engines
          3. Others
        F. Self-powered fire apparatus
        G. Pumper classifications
          1. Triple combination
          2. Quads
          3. Quints
          4. Water towers
          5. Specialized apparatus
          6. Recognized capacities
        H. Acceptance tests
          1. Pumpers
          2. Aerial apparatus
      II. Fire apparatus pumps and pump theory
          A. Positive displacement pumps
            1. Piston
            2. Rotary
              a. Vane
              b. Gear
          B. Centrifugal pumps
            1. Pressure or series position
            2. Volume or capacity position
          C. Priming pumps
          D. Pump construction
          E. Theoretical displacement
          F. Slippage
        III. Pumping procedures and accessories
            A. Apparatus design
            B. Hydrant operations
            C. Drafting operations
            D. Positioning apparatus at the fire scene
              1. Safety
              2. Availability of water
              3. Apparatus function
              4. Access
            E. Operations inside the apparatus cab
              1. Safety equipment
              2. Pump gear engagement of power-take-off
                a. Standard transmission
                b. Automatic transmission
              3. Check gauges
            F. Operations outside the apparatus
              1. Pump panel
              2. Fire hose and related equipment
              3. Discharge and intake gates
              4. Pressure control device
            G. Gauges
              1. Discharge
              2. Compound
                a. Static pressure
                b. Residual pressure
              3. Tachometer
            H. Cooling systems
              1. Direct
              2. Indirect
            I. Trouble-shooting
              1. Cavitation
              2. Others
          IV. Aerial apparatus
              A. Types
              B. Features and functions
              C. Hydraulic systems
              D. Safety considerations
              E. Trouble-shooting
            V. Driving fire apparatus
                A. General approach
                B. State statutes
                C. Organizational policies
                D. Route selection
                E. Defensive driving
                F. Common causes of accidents
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