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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
FIRE 56 | Title:
FIRE HYDRAULICS |
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| Full Title:
Fire Hydraulics |
| Last Reviewed:12/12/2011 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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A review of the math, calculations, principles and variables concerning the application of water as utilized in the fire service including an overview of the properties of water, the use of fire streams, formulas and mental calculations, types of pumps and water supplies, the regulations and standards associated with water delivery systems and the practical application of hydraulics in pumping exercises.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CSKLS 372 or a passing score on the Math placement test; AND Course Completion of FIRE 71 or equivalent
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A review of the math, calculations, principles and variables concerning the application of water as utilized in the fire service including an overview of the properties of water, the use of fire streams, formulas and mental calculations, types of pumps and water supplies, the regulations and standards associated with water delivery systems and the practical application of hydraulics in pumping exercises.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CSKLS 372 or a passing score on the Math placement test; AND Course Completion of FIRE 71 or equivalent
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2018 |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate the ability to use mathematics and algebra to perform hydraulic equations.
2. Identify the different types of water supplies, distribution systems and their associated standards and regulations.
3. Describe the different types of pumps and the operation principles associated with each.
4. Identify the various types and sizes of hose streams and their uses.
5. Demonstrate the use of fire streams and their ranges.
6. Develop a variety of pumping situations which consider variables such as elevation, velocity, flow rates, friction loss, and nozzle pressure.
Topics and Scope
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1. Applied Mathematics
a. Multiplication and division
b. Square root
c. Elementary algebra
2. Principles of Hydraulics
a. Hydraulic symbols
b. Velocity, rate of flow, and friction loss
c. Nozzle and engine pressures
d. Other hydraulic formulas
3. Water Sources
a. Static water supplies
b. Dynamic water supplies
c. Fire code requirements
d. Insurance Services Office (ISO) grading system
4. Fire Pumps
a. Positive displacement pumps
b. Centrifugal pumps
c. Priming pumps
5. Fire Streams
a. Fog and spray
b. Straight streams
6. Pumping
a. Various hose layouts
b. Sprinklers and standpipes
c. Fire pump testing
Assignments:
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1. Reading of 10 - 40 pages per week
2. Homework problems such as end of chapter activities
3. Research paper 3-5 pages
4. Oral presentation on research paper
5. Oral presentation evaluations
6. 2 - 5 quizzes
7. Midterm exam
8. Final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 30% |
| Research paper, written evaluations of oral presentations | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 20% |
| Homework problems | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 60% |
| Quizzes, midterm and final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Oral presentations | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Hydraulics for Firefighting, Crapo, William F. Cengage Learning, 2008
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