Tender Operations

Through classroom instruction, demonstrations, hands on training and practical scenarios, this inter-active 18 hour course is a must-have for rural fire departments. Tender Operations is designed to equip firefighters from communities with limited water supply capabilities on how to best utilize their Water Tenders & apparatus. Topics covered include: Driver responsibilities and safety considerations; Tender shuttle and flow capabilities; Fire ground hydraulics (nozzle pressure, appliance loss, elevation loss, friction loss, etc.; Drafting operations; Fill site operations; Dump site operations anb Relay-pumping. (Formerly EVO120). Prerequisite:Applicable class drivers licence (class 1, 3 or 5), with air brake endorsement.