FRP 180 Fire Protection Hydraulics, Water Supply and Pump Operations

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems, the theory of pump operation, types and features of various pumps, as well practical operation of fire pumps to include drafting, hydrant and mobile water supply operations, and rule-of-thumb fire ground hydraulic calculations. Completes task performance testing for NFPA Apparatus Equipped with a Fire Pump.

Prerequisite: FRP 191 , or FRP 192 ; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Apply the application of mathematics and physics to the movement of water in fire suppression activities.
Identify the design principles and operational procedures of fire service pumping apparatus.
Analyze community fire flow demand criteria.
Demonstrate, through problem solving, a thorough understanding of the principles of forces that affect water, both at rest and in motion.
List and describe and utilize the various types of water distribution systems.
Discuss and operate various types of fire pumps.
Effectively operate a fire pump during fireground operations.

Content Outline

Water as an Extinguishing Agent.
- Physical Properties.
- Terms and Definitions.
Math Review.
- Fractions.
- Ratios, Proportions and Percentage.
- Powers and Roots.
Water at Rest.
- Basic Principles of Hydrostatics.
  - Pressure and Force.
  - Six Principles of Fluid Pressure.
  - Pressure as a Function of Height and Density.
  - Atmospheric Pressure.
- Measuring Devices for Static Pressure.
Water in Motion.
- Basic Principles of Hydrokinetics.
- Measuring Devices for Measuring Flow.
- Relationship of Discharge Velocity, Orifice Size and Flow.
Water Distribution Systems.
- Water Sources.
- Public Water Distribution Systems.
- Private Water Distribution Systems.
- Friction Loss in Piping Systems.
- Fire Hydrants and Flow Testing.
- Static Sources and Drafting
Fire Pumps.
- Pump Theory.
- Pump Classifications.
- Priming Systems.
- Pump Capacity.
- Pump Gauges and Control Devices.
- Testing Fire Pumps.
Fire Streams.
- Calculating Fire Flow Requirements.
- Effective Horizontal and Vertical Reach.
- Appliances for Nozzles.
- Performance of Smooth-Bore and Combination Nozzles.
- Hand-Held Lines.
- Master Streams.
- Nozzle Pressures and Reaction.
- Water Hammer and Cavitations.
Friction Loss.
- Factors Affecting Friction Loss.
- Maximum Efficient Flow in Fire Hose.
- Calculating Friction Loss in Fire Hose.
- Friction Loss in Appliances.
- Reducing Friction Loss.
Engine Pressures.
Factors Affecting Engine Pressure.
Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems.
- Standpipe Systems.
  - Classifications.
  - Components.
  - Supplying Standpipe Systems.
- Sprinkler Systems.
  - Classifications.
  - Components.
  - Supplying Sprinkler Systems.