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FRTA 2071 - Fire Apparatus Operator

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2Lab 2
Course Description: This course focuses on the safe operations of fire apparatus. It is designed to provide emergency responders with an understanding of operating a fire apparatus. This class is designed to meet the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1002, Chapters 1, 4, 5, 8 and 10, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): FRTA 1091  & FRTA 1092 
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. The Driver Operator
  2. Positioning
  3. Water supply
  4. Flow rates
  5. Hydraulic Calculations
  6. Pump Theory
  7. Operating a fire pump
  8. Static water supply, and water shuttle
  9. Foam systems
  10. Types of Apparatus
  11. Inspection/Maintenance
  12. Operating an emergency vehicle
  13. Apparatus Testing

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. explain topical point of inspection and maintenance.
  2. identify characteristics of water.
  3. identify considerations for properly positioning an apparatus.
  4. identify responsibilities of an operator.
  5. identify safety considerations for operation of a fire apparatus.
  6. identify the steps in hydraulic calculations.
  7. identify types of fire apparatus.
  8. demonstrate an ability to drive the fire apparatus.
  9. demonstrate the ability to operate a fire pump.
  10. demonstrate the safe operation apparatus.
  11. determine friction loss with varied hose dimensions and elevations.
  12. identify steps involved to supply water from a static and on static water source.


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