Fire and EMS Training Description

Driver/Operator - Pumper Certification

Dates: 08/17/26-10/11/26 - Mon. & Wednesday

Time: 08:30 am - 12:20 pm

Cost: 377.00

Location: S Building, room S231

Instructor: Andrew M. Karnes

Please note: This class is only available for students who are currently affiliated with a department.

Description:

The required course hours are 60.  This course meets the NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, Pumping Apparatus, educational requirements for WTCS Driver/Operator-Pumper certification. Subjects covered in the course include fire apparatus, maintenance, driving principles, emergency vehicle operation, fire apparatus positioning, water supply, sprinkler systems, fire pump theory, hydraulics terminology, hydraulics math, hydraulic principles, operating fire pumps and pump testing.  Hands-on training will be provided. Students will need to complete fire department-proctored out-of-class driving time.

Extra Info:

Course Prerequisites:
Department Affiliation - or - Approval from Fire/EMS Administration
Valid Driver's License.

Note: Approval for Unaffiliated students will prioritize degree enrolled students, and will have limited availability based on the ability to effectively deliver instruction using the WCTC Apparatus. Unaffiliated students must email fireEMS@wctc.edu before completing registration for authorization and instructions on additional steps. Unaffiliated students will be required to obtain a CDL Temp Permit in order to drive the WCTC engine.

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