Advanced Hydrant Operations: Getting Greedy With Your Water
(Room 1A)
22 Feb 20
8:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Tracks:
Strategy and Tactics
Operating as the supply pumper is one of the most important positions on the fire ground. The success of any operation is dependent on the water supply pumper's ability to effectively and efficiently deliver water to the attack engine. This class will teach the student street proven tactics to operate functionally as the supply pumper and maximize their fire flow from a hydrant. Topics discussed in this class will include: positioning considerations for the supply pumper, the "Fast Water" process, dealing with blocked hydrants, tactics for maximizing fire flow, 4-way hydrant valve operations, "The Big 3 Urban Water Movement Methods," and methods for determining the available water from a hydrant. By the end of the class, students will realize that their imagination is the only limiting factor during big water supply operations!