/ SYLLABUS FOR FIRT 1311
Fire Service Hydraulics
WeBB Learning
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Dates:06 Nov. – 17 Dec.2017
Weekly CTC Blackboard discussions and assignments
Instructor:Mario Signorello
Instructor’s Location:NAS Sigonella, Sicily
Skype Name:marioandfamiglia
Weekly Skype Office Hours: Thursdays 1700-2000
Instructor Email:
Phone: +39-347-380-1985
  1. INTRODUCTION
  1. This course covers the fundamental concepts needed to solve a broad range of fire protection hydraulic problems. It includes the measurements of water from flowing orifices; the characteristics of water flow through conduits; the pressure, volume and frictional characteristics of mobile and stationary fire pumps; the trajectory and patterns of fire streams; and the relationship between fixed and mobile fire suppression equipment.
  1. This course is an elective in the Fire Protection program.
  1. This course is occupationally related and serves as preparation for jobs in firefighting organizations.
  1. OVERALL OR GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

Upon successful completion of this course, Fire Service Hydraulics, the student will be able to:

  1. Discuss and use the physical laws relating to hydrostatics and hydrokinetics.
  1. Discuss the relationships that control the performance of water when it is used in the typical firefighting situation.
  1. Compute discharge from a nozzle and pressure at the nozzle.
  1. Describe water distribution systems.
  1. Describe a fire flow test.
  1. Identify and describe the function and purpose of selected fire pumps and water distribution system equipment.
  1. Calculate friction loss and engine and nozzle pressure.
  1. Describe the characteristics of fire streams and explain h9ow to properly and effectively use fire streams.
  1. Describe a standpipe system.
  1. Describe an automatic sprinkler system.
  1. Discuss uses and limitations of foam.
  1. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

A. The instructional materials identified for this course are viewable through

Required Student Textbook:

course_id. / Title / author / edition / publisher / copyright / ISBN #:
FIRT1311 / Fire Service Hydraulics & Water Supply / Wieder / 2nd / Intl Fire Svc Tng Assn / 2010 / 0132622742
9780132622745

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A.Your first responsibility is scholarship. The grade you receive for this course will not be the grade of the instructor, but rather the grade you and you alone make.

B.You should attend online class regularly on Central Texas College (CTC) Blackboard. Online attendance involves logging into your Blackboard class and participating in discussions, submitting assignments, etc. Be prepared to also take any unannounced quizzes relating to text assignments and lecture material presented from the beginning of the course. Please refer to ‘Class Attendance and Course Progress’ under the Academic Policies section in our current CTC Course Catalog.

C.You are encouraged to give your best effort throughout the course. From the beginning, you should plan for a steady, organized, and continuous effort, which in the long run will prove more effective for your final grade than a last minute crash-cram policy. Your course grade is not determined solely by exam grade. Such factors as class participation, initiative, attendance, and individual research papers or projects will be considered in grade computation.

D.From time to time, special library and/or outside assignments will be made to members of the class individually and/or in groups. You are expected to read all assignments and fulfill your responsibilities to any group assignment.

E.You are expected to read all assigned material and bring your textbook/reading materials to class. Keep informed on all assignments, especially after an absence.

F.Good class notes are indispensable for earning a good grade, since both the material assigned and that discussed in class will be the basis for examination material.

G.Scholastic Honesty: All students are required and expected to maintain the highest standards of scholastic honesty in the preparation of all coursework and during examinations. The following are considered examples of scholastic dishonesty:

Plagiarism: The taking of passages from the writing of others without giving proper credit to the sources.

Collusion: Using another’s work as one’s own, or working together with another person in the preparation of work, unless such joint preparation is specifically approved in advance by the instructor.

Cheating: Giving or receiving information on examinations.

Students guilty of scholastic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of “F” and be subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and expulsion.

H.Special Work: A term paper or other project, per requirements of the instructor, will be required. The subject must be appropriate for the course material. Check with the instructor when you have made a selection. The value is indicated in the semester grade computation and has considerable weight on your final average.

V. COURSE FORMAT – WeBB Learning with Blackboard

This course has been developed on Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that they have access to CTC Blackboard and that they are familiar with the contents and assignments. It is also the student’s responsibility to log into CTC Blackboard at least once a week to ‘attend’ the online class portion and to participate in the online Blackboard discussions and assignments. Failure to do so will violate the attendance policy and will have a negative impact on the course grade.

The course will meet for six weeks. Instructional strategies will include weekly CTC Blackboard assignments and discussion boards to accomplish the lecture hours per week. Weekly interactions will be available via various communication tools to include Skype, Blackboard Collaborate, or Voice Podcaster/Voice Email, and conventional use of emails and Blackboard Message Board. Students may be assigned to participate in Groups, Journals, Blogs, or Wikis. Students will also have an access to required Discussion Board threads; course Announcements; critiques and feedback on Assignments and drafts of papers. Specific weekly interaction will be communicated via Announcements on Blackboard and arranged with the course instructors.

VI. EXAMINATIONS

  1. There will be a minimum of two major examinations and a written paper or project as follows:

1.Mid-term exam due on 26 Nov. 2017

2.Final exam must be completed by 17 Dec. 2017

3. Term Paper due on 10 Dec. 2017

B.A student must complete all scheduled examinations. Students who know in advance that they will be unavailable for an examination due to valid reasons must arrange to take an early examination. Unexpected absences due to illness or extenuating circumstances will require the student to see the instructor about individual make-up work.

C.Students without excused absences will be given a zero for the missed proctored examinations.

D.Examinations will consist of both objective (true/false, multiple choice, fill in-the-blank, and matching) and subjective (short answer and essay) questions. Students must be able to communicate both orally and in written form, thus some questions requiring the composition and writing of an essay answer will be required.

E.Exams will be administeredvia BioSig application.See Blackboard class for registration information.

VII. SEMESTER GRADE COMPUTATIONS

The final grade in this course will be based on the following:

Assignments & Quizzes250 points

Discussion Boards (mandatory)150 points

Term Paper200 points

Mid-term Exam150 points

Final Exam250 points

Total possible points: 1000 points

POINTS GRADES

900-1000 A=4 pts/semhr

800-899 B=3 pts/semhr

700-799 C=2 pts/semhr

600-699 D=1 pt/semhr

0-599 F=0 pts/semhr

A term paper or term project is expected from all students. Students may vary in their competency levels on these abilities, so the instructor may need to revisit the term paper concept during the course.

VIII.NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM COURSE INSTRUCTOR

  1. Tuition refunds are made only in the case of class cancellation or official and timely withdrawal from CTC or from a course. Please refer to the current course catalog for more details.
  2. GoArmyEdstudents should contact their education counselor before withdrawing and are required to withdraw through the GoArmyEd portal.

Please note: a military withdrawal does not override CTC’s grading policy.

For self-pay students, refunds are computed from the date the Application for

Withdrawal or Refund is filed with the CTC Field Representative or designated student Services Officer. Special conditions apply to students who receive federal, state, and/or institutional financial aid.

Tuition and fees paid directly to the Institution by the Veterans Administration, Title IV (Financial Aid Programs, a sponsor, donor, or scholarship shall be refunded to the source rather than directly to the students.

  1. Course Withdrawals, Student Responsibilities: It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course. The instructor cannot initiate a withdrawal based upon a student’s request. Rather, students must initiate the withdrawal with the designated Education Center Representative, through the CTC Field Representative or the Student Services Officer for that region.
  2. Faculty/Administrative Initiated Withdrawals

Faculty are authorized to withdraw students who are not making satisfactory course progress as outlined in the section of the Catalog entitled "Satisfactory Progress Standards”.

A student may be administratively withdrawn by a designated member of the administrative staff of the College under the following conditions:

  • The student has been placed on Academic Suspension or Disciplinary Suspension;
  • The student has an outstanding financial obligation owed to the college;
  • The student registered for a course without the required prerequisite or departmental permission;
  • Students who do not participate or complete graded activities during the first week will be administratively withdrawn.

The college is under no obligation to refund tuition and fees, or other costs associated with a student who is administratively withdrawn.

  1. Incomplete / Course in Progress Grade Policy: An “IP” or “Incomplete” grade may be assigned by an instructor if a student has made satisfactory progress in a course with the exception of a major quiz, final exam, or other project. The “IP” grade may also be assigned based on circumstances beyond a student’s control, such as personal illness, death in the immediate family, or military orders. Notice of absences, with supporting documentation, may be required by the instructor. The instructor makes the final decision concerning the granting of the incomplete grade. With an “Incomplete” grade, students are required to complete a set amount of work before the instructor will submit an official letter grade.
  2. Cellular phones, beepers, and other electronic devices will be turned off while the student is in the classroom or laboratory unless the student is using the device for class purposes. No texting or social networking is allowed during class.
  3. Instructor Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision in course requirements.
  4. Civility: Individuals are expected to be cognizant of what a constructive educational experience is and respectful of those participating in a learning environment. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.

IX. COURSE OUTLINE

Note:

The instructor has the right to change the course schedule and will announce any changes in class.

This structured course has been developed on Blackboard with any instructor-required live sessions on Skype, Blackboard Collaborate, Google+, FaceTime, etc. It is not a self-paced course. Please follow your instructor’s schedule of Discussion Board posts, lessons, assignments, and quizzes/exams.

The course will meet for six weeks. Instructional strategies will include weekly CTC Blackboard assignments and discussion boards to accomplish the learning outcomes.

Schedule of Assignments:

Session 1 – 06/12 Nov.

a)CTC Blackboard Discussion Board posts are due by Sunday 12 Nov. 2017 at midnight (Instructor’s Time Zone)

1. CTC Blackboard peer responses to Discussion Board posts is due by Sunday 12 Nov. 2017 at midnight (Instructor’s Time Zone)

b)CTC Blackboard assignment/project is due by Sunday 12 Nov. 2017 at midnight (Instructor’s Time Zone)

  1. Unit One: Water as an Extinguishing Agent
  2. Unit Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be

able to:

  1. Explain the basic extinguishing properties of water that make it useful for firefighting operations.
  2. List the advantages and disadvantages of water as a fire extinguishing agent.
  3. Explain how the Law of Specific Heat and the Law of Latent Heat of Vaporization relate to water as a fire extinguishing agent.
  4. Describe how the surface area of water affects its ability to extinguish fire.
  1. Learning Activities:
  2. Classroom lecture/discussion
  3. Reading Assignment: Chapters 1, pages 2-12
  4. Audio Visuals Aids: Instructor’s Preference
  5. Unit Outline:
  6. Introduction
  7. The Basic Characteristics of Water
  8. The Basic Extinguishing Properties of Water
  9. The Law of Specific Heat
  10. The Law of Latent Heat of Vaporization
  11. Surface Area of Water
  12. Advantages and Disadvantages of Water
  1. Unit Two: Water at Rest: Hydrostatics
  2. Unit Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be

able to:

  1. Explain the basic principles of fluid pressure as they apply to water for fire protection.
  1. Explain the relationship between height and density and head pressure.
  1. Explain the importance and relevance of potential energy on water in fire protection concerns.
  1. Learning Activities:
  2. Classroom lecture/discussion
  3. Reading Assignment: Chapter 2, pages 13-21
  4. Audio Visuals Aids: Instructor’s Preference
  5. Unit Outline:
  6. The Five Basic Principles of Pressure
  7. Head
  8. Potential Energy
  1. Unit Three: Water in Motion: Hydrokinetics
  2. Unit Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be

able to:

  1. Explain the importance and relevance of kinetic energy on water in fire protection concerns.
  2. Describe the principles of Conservation of Energy and Conservation of Matter.
  3. Define the following terms and explain their relevance to fire protection hydraulics:
  4. Atmospheric Pressure
  5. Head Pressure
  6. Static Pressure
  7. Normal Operating Pressure
  8. Residual Pressure
  9. Flow (Velocity) Pressure
  10. List and explain the four principles of friction loss.
  11. Explain how the Darcy-Weisbach Formula and Hazen-Williams equation are used to determine the friction loss in piping systems.
  1. Learning Activities:
  2. Classroom lecture/discussion
  3. Reading Assignment: Chapter 3, pages 23-43.
  4. Audio Visuals Aids: Instructor’s Preference
  5. Unit Outline:
  6. Introduction
  7. Principles of Kinetic Energy
  8. Conservation of Energy
  9. Conservation of Matter
  10. The Principles of Pressure
  11. Atmospheric Pressure
  12. Head Pressure
  13. Static Pressure
  14. Normal Operating Pressure
  15. Residual Pressure
  16. Flow Pressure
  17. The Principles of Friction Loss
  18. First to Fourth Principle of Friction Loss
  19. Determining Friction Loss in Piping Systems
  20. The Darcy-Weisbach Formula
  21. The Hazen-Williams Formula

Session 2 – 13/19 Nov.

a)CTC Blackboard Discussion Board posts are due by Sunday 19 Nov. 2017 at midnight (Instructor’s Time Zone)

1. CTC Blackboard peer responses to Discussion Board posts is due by Sunday 19 Nov. 2017 at midnight (Instructor’s Time Zone)

b)CTC Blackboard assignment/project is due by Sunday 19 Nov. 2017 at midnight (Instructor’s Time Zone)

  1. Unit Four: Water Distribution Systems
  2. Unit Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be

able to:

AList the sources of water used to supply water supply systems.

Bescribe the function of water treatment facilities in a water supply system.

  1. List and describe the three basic mechanisms for moving water through

awater supply system.

  1. Describe the piping system used to distribute water throughout a water supply system.
  1. Learning Activities:
  2. Classroom lecture/discussion
  3. Reading Assignment: Chapter 4, pages 46-66
  4. Audio Visuals Aids: Instructor’s Preference
  5. Unit Outline:
  6. Introduction
  7. Water System Fundamentals
  8. Water System Capacity
  9. Sources of Water Supply
  10. Surface Water Supply
  11. Ground Water Supply
  12. Water Treatment Facilities
  13. Means of Moving Water
  14. Gravity Systems
  1. Direct Pumping Systems
  2. Combination Systems
  3. Water Distribution System
  1. Water Main Valves
  2. Fire Hydrants
  3. Private Water Supply Systems
  1. Unit Five: Water Flow Analysis
  2. Unit Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be

able to:

  1. Explain the importance of conducting water supply testing on the water supply system.
  1. List and demonstrate the operation of equipment used to test a water supply system.
  2. Demonstrate the procedures for determining the flow pressure and volume from a fire hydrant.
  3. Explain the effect of the discharge opening on the flow testing process.
  4. Perform a flow test on a water supply system.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to compute flow testing results obtained during testing.
  1. Learning Activities:
  2. Classroom lecture/discussion
  3. Reading assignment: Chapter 5, pages 68-89
  4. Audio Visuals Aids: Instructor’s Preference
  5. Unit Outline:
  6. Introduction
  7. Why Water Flow Analysis is Necessary
  8. Water Supply Analysis Equipment

d. Determining Available Water Supply

Flow Test Procedures

Computing Test Results

  1. Determining Volume of Flow from Flow Hydrants
  2. Calculating Flow from Test Hydrants
  3. Required Residual Pressure
  4. Determining Available Fire Flow
  1. Unit Six: Calculating Required Fire Flows
  2. Unit Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be

able to:

  1. Explain and utilize the three common formulas used to calculate required fire flow rates for manual firefighting operations.
  1. List the fire flow requirements for automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems.
  1. Learning Activities:
  2. Classroom lecture/discussion
  3. Reading Assignment: Chapter 6, pages 90-111
  4. Audio Visuals Aids: Instructor’s Preference
  5. Unit Outline:
  6. Introduction
  7. Required Fire Flow for Manual Firefighting Operations
  8. The Iowa State Formula
  9. The National Fire Academy Formula
  10. The ISO Formula
  11. Required Fire Flow for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
  12. Pipe Schedule Systems
  13. Hydraulically Designed Systems
  14. Required Fire Flow for Standpipe Systems
  15. Class I Standpipe Systems
  16. Class II Standpipe Systems
  17. Class III Standpipe Systems

Session 3 – 20/26 Nov.