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This Recert course discusses how water is obtained for fighting fires. Providing the fire fighter with a dependable water supply is essential. This module also discusses how to properly operate and test a fire hydrant and establish a water supply when other sources are not readily available.

After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:

• Describe the equipment and procedures that are used to access static sources of water.
• Describe the characteristics of a mobile water supply apparatus.
• Describe the advantages of a portable tank system.
• Describe how municipal water systems supply water to communities.
• List the types of fire hydrants.
• Describe the characteristics of wet-barrel hydrants.
• Describe the characteristics of dry-barrel hydrants.
• Describe the common guidelines that govern the location of fire hydrants.
• Describe how to inspect a fire hydrant.
• Describe how to test a fire hydrant.
• Explain the principles of fire hydraulics.
• Describe how water flow is measured.
• Describe how water pressure is measured.
• Explain how friction loss affects water pressure.
• Explain how elevation pressure affects water pressure.
• Describe how to prevent water hammer.
• List the two types of fire hose.
• Describe the characteristics of small-diameter hose.
• Describe the characteristics of medium-diameter hose.
• Describe the characteristics of large-diameter hose.
• Explain how fire hose is constructed.
• Describe the characteristics of double-jacket hose.
• Describe the characteristics of rubber-jacket hose.
• Describe the characteristics of couplings.
• List the common types of couplings.
• Describe the two types of supply hose.
• List the common types of hose damage.
• Describe how to clean and maintain hose.
• Describe how to perform a hose inspection.
• List the common hose appliances used in conjunction with fire hoses.
• Describe the characteristics of wyes.
• Describe the characteristics of water thieves.
• Describe the characteristics of Siamese connections.
• Describe the characteristics of reducers.
• Describe the characteristics of hose jackets.
• Describe the characteristics of hose rollers.
• Describe the characteristics of hose clamps.
• Describe the types of valves used to control water in pipes or hose lines.
• List the common types of hose rolls used to organize supply hose.
• Describe the procedures used to connect supply lines to a fire hydrant.
• Describe the common types of supply line evolutions.
• Describe the common techniques used to load supply hose.
• Describe the common techniques used to carry and advance supply hose.
• Describe the two types of standpipe systems.
• Describe how to unload a fire hose.

Fire fighters who successfully complete the Water Supply course are eligible for 1.5 hours of continuing education.