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S-211, PORTABLE PUMPS AND WATER USE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills to design, setup, operate, troubleshoot, and shut down portable water delivery systems. The focus is on portable pumps – it does not address water delivery for engines. Topics covered include: portable water delivery systems; equipment; roles and responsibilities; and system design and hydraulics. There is also a field exercise where students will apply what they learned in the classroom.
TARGET GROUP:
Personnel desiring to be qualified as Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5), or those wanting to learn more about portable pumps and water use.
PREREQUISITES:
None
STUDENTS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING TO CLASS:
REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR THE COURSE
S-212 Student Workbook
LEATHER GOVES
Gloves that are slip-resistant and appropriate for the weather conditions.
Approved Safety Glasses
Wrap-around eye protection (safety glasses or shield).
Hearing protection
Hearing protection (earplugs or muffs) with NRR (Noise Reduction Rating) of 20 or more.
chain saw chaps
Approved chain saw chaps.
LEATHER BOOTS
Cut-resistant boots with non-slip sole (generally, leather with Vibram-sole.)
Lunch, water and snacks.
OWNERS MANUAL
Owner's manuals can be downloaded from the manufacturer websites
FIRELINE PACK OR BACKPACK
Day pack for field exercises
FALLING AXE, AND WEDGES
A 3-5 pound falling axe, wedges and wedge pouch.
Incident Response Pocket Guide
Chain Saw
A chainsaw equipped with a 20-24" guide bar in good working condition, with chain brake and saw tool kit with owner’s manual for your chain saw.
SCHEDULE FOR S-211 PORTABLE PUMPS AND WATER USE
DAY 1
0800 - 0830
Welcome, Introductions, Course Overview
0800 - 0830
0830 - 1030
Unit 1 – Portable Water Delivery Systems
Water sources
Water use strategies
Delivery methods
1000 - 1015
Break
1000 - 1015
1015 - 1200
Unit 2 – Equipment
Portable pumps
Hose lays,
Valves, nozzles and fittings
1200 - 1300
Lunch
1200 - 1300
1300 - 1430
Unit 2 – Equipment (continued)
Pump operations
Maintenance
Priming
Troubleshooting
1430 - 1445
Break
1430 - 1445
1430 - 1445
Unit 3 – Responsibilities
Setup
Operation
Demobilization
Inspections
ICS roles
1600 - 1700
Student Knowledge Checks / Review
Review of Units 1–3
Group Q&A
Prep for Day 2 Field Day
1600 - 1700
DAY 2
0800 - 0830
Day 2 Safety Briefing and Field Setup
PPE check
Site orientation
Team assignments
0800 - 0830
0930 - 1100
Unit 4 – System Design and Hydraulics
Flow
Pressure
Head
Friction loss
Hydraulic principles
1000 - 1015
Break
1000 - 1015
1015 - 1200
Unit 5 – Field Exercise: Setup and Operation
Hands-on setup and operation of portable pump system
1200 - 1300
Lunch (field)
1200 - 1300
1300 - 1430
Unit 5 – Field Exercise: Troubleshooting Scenarios
Simulated malfunctions
Priming issues
Team solutions
1430 - 1445
Break
1430 - 1445
1445 - 1600
Unit 5 – Field Exercise: Water Delivery Drill
Full deployment:
Source to nozzle
Performance evaluated
1600 - 1700
Review, Final Evaluation, Certificates
Written test (optional)
Instructor feedback
Wrap-up
1600 - 1700
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