FST 210 Fire Apparatus Engineer

Prerequisite: FST 119 with a C or better; and documented affiliation with a fire department.
3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit
This course is designed to train Illinois fire service personnel to the Certified Fire Apparatus Engineer level. Based on State Fire Marshal standards, this course emphasizes terminology, preventive maintenance, pumps, pump controls, water supply, calculations, operations, supply and support of sprinklers and standpipe systems, foam and specialized equipment, pumping apparatus tests, and troubleshooting problems that occur during pump operations.