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Fire - Advanced Pump Operations-DO113-10/14/24

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Brief Description: 40 Hour Course

Full Description: Serving as the pump operator is one of the most important roles on the fireground. The pump operator is often times tasked with operating by themselves during stressful situations, and expected to perform flawlessly. This 40 hour course is designed to take the skill set of current pump operators to the next level. The class will focus on teaching students field proven skills that will enable them to operate more efficiently on the fireground as either an attack or supply engine operator.
The course will be composed of roughly 8 hours of classroom instruction and 32 hours of hands-on scenarios. Topics covered in this course include: positioning considerations for the attack & supply pumpers, troubleshooting remedies, heavy hydrant hookups, 4-way hydrant valve operations, methods for overcoming blocked hydrants, overcoming weak hydrants, dual pumping operations, tandem pumping operations, alternative drafting methods, multiple intake drafting, multiple dump tank operations, TurboDraft operations, advanced dump and fill site tactics, and methods for supplying large caliber streams from aerial apparatus. By the conclusion of this class, students will have aquired the skills necessary for serving as a mastery level pump operator.

Training Dates: 10/14/2024 - 10/18/2024

Prerequisites: Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Series OR Pumper Driver/Operator Series

Registration Dates: 10/15/2023 - 10/13/2024

Available Seats: 2

Hours: 40h 0m

Fee: $171.00

Training Location: Tennessee Fire Service & Code Enforcement Academy
2161 Unionville-Deason Rd.
Bell Buckle, TN 37020

Resources Required: Pen
Pencil Paper
NFPA Compliant Firefighting Clothing including PPE

Reporting Instructions: Class begins at 8:00 AM

Housing is optional: Check-In 10/13/2024
Check-Out 10/18/2024

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Fire - Advanced Pump Operations-DO113-10/14/24