TransfermaticFIR at Lake Tahoe Community College

    FIR 180G - Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Operations

    Recent Professors
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    Recent Semesters
    No scheduled sections on record
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    1.75
    Prerequisite
    Fire apparatus driving experience on a public way. Option 1: Signed verification from the Fire Chief (form on SFT website) Option 2: California Class B DL, firefighter restricted
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This 40 hour course provides the student with information on pump construction and theory of pump operations. Topics include methods for performing basic hydraulics and techniques on basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire pumps. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her pumping skills during simulated pumping conditions.