Fire Engineer Certificate

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. apply the application of mathematics and physics to the movement of water in fire suppression activities;
2. identify the design principles of fire service pumping apparatus;
3. analyze community fire flow demand criteria;
4. demonstrate, through problem solving, a thorough understanding of the principles of forces that affect water, both at rest and in motion;
5. list and describe the various types of water distribution systems;
6. discuss the various types of fire pumps;
7. describe the elements that comprise a type i, ii, iii, iv, v and vi engine apparatus and its scene positioning based on engine type and function(s);
8. describe the different parts of an aerial, its scene positioning based on type and function and how to set it up for operation;
9. identify the elements that comprise a ladder, bucket, snorkel, quint and quad aerial apparatus;
10. explain the different sources of water and its movement through fire pumps/nozzles to application on a fire;
11. summarize daily, monthly and annual industry recommended fire apparatus safety inspections, maintenance and testing;
12. describe daily, monthly and annual inspections and maintenance required by state and local laws;
13. explain licensing requirements needed to operate fire apparatus within the state of authority having jurisdiction.

Certificate Requirements

• FSC 136 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Credits: 3
• FSC 139 - Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Credits: 3

Total Certificate Credit Hours: 6