Firefighter Hydraulics Course
Gain mastery in firefighter hydraulics through practical, step-by-step training on pump operations, friction loss computations, nozzle sizing, and multi-line management. Build confidence in setting pump discharge pressures, monitoring gauges, balancing flows, and making tactical decisions to ensure safe and effective fireground performance under pressure.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips firefighters with essential hydraulics skills to calculate pump discharge pressure, friction loss, elevation pressure, and multi-line demands accurately. Participants learn to interpret gauges precisely, configure safe pump pressures, handle nozzles and appliances effectively, and optimize operations under high-demand conditions for safe, efficient firefighting aligned with industry standards.
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Develop skills
- Master pump operations by setting safe discharge pressures, monitoring gauges, and avoiding cavitation.
- Calculate friction loss, nozzle pressure, and pump discharge for various fireground configurations swiftly.
- Manage multi-line setups including balanced flows, dual supplies, and combined hydraulic demands.
- Configure nozzles and appliances correctly, sizing fog, smooth-bore, and master streams with proper pressures.
- Perform NFPA-compliant verifications, adhere to pump capacities, and document hydraulic calculations.
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