This one-day course will start in class. A high-level explanation of the pump components and understanding of the pump performance capabilities. We will discuss friction loss and related fire ground calculations to help you, the pump operator, get water moving and understand what you’re doing. On the fire ground every participant will have plenty of hands-on opportunity, both on the pump panel and hose management. This course can be tailored to the individual on the panel to develop comfort and confidence or challenge current skill level. We will perform two main scenarios for the day, first will be a transitional attack using a pressurized water source, then a second attack using a static water source.
PPE Requirements: Bunker gear, helmet, and structural firefighting gloves
Adam Rockall
Adam Rockall has been in the fire service for 18 years. Throughout that time, he has worked as a career firefighter for nine years and a career training officer for nine years. He is also a volunteer training officer and have been doing that for 8 years. Throughout his career, Adam has worked in full time, composite, volunteer and federal fire departments. His background in pump operations started early on in his career as an Associate Instructor at the OFC for seven years instructing pump ops and TTT – pump ops. He has been a part of the NFPA 1002 (Chapter 5) pump ops, NFPA 1006 (Water chapters) and NFPA 1001 Provincial Advisory Committees. Adam has instructed internationally as well and he is the President of the Ontario Association of Fire Training Officers (OAFTO) for the past three years.
