| The Dwight Fire Protection District will be hosting a Fire Apparatus Engineer Course in partnership with the Romeoville Fire Academy in May of 2017. The course is set up in a 4 day weekend format.
This 5-day program is an excellent course for new pump operators or for existing pump operators who want to add to their knowledge base or increase their confidence in pumping apparatus. Classroom and hands-on instruction will cover principles of pumping, mechanical principles of pumps, functions and operations of the fire pump and its accessories, hydrant operations, basic water systems and individual hydrant testing, basic principles of discharge hydraulics, fire stream development by the pump operator, which will include single line, multiple line, master stream, elevated stream, standpipe, sprinkler system situations, intake hydraulics, hydrant operations, & drafting. It is a course that no pump operator should be without!
Click on the link to register.
http://www.romeoville.org/Activities/Activity/Detail/Fire-Apparatus-Engineer-FAE-325 |
