
IFSTA to IFSAC? - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
May 27, 2009 · General discussion about jobs & the hiring processIfsac Hey guys There is no such thing as IFSTA or IFSAC certifications. IFSTA provides the books to states and provinces for firefighters to …
CQ2XL or Underwriters formula - Firehouse
Nov 27, 2008 · The State is now going to the IFSTA formulas and text in its entirety. The state has two separate classes, Fire Service Hydraulics and Apparatus Operations. The Hydraulics class was …
Hose dummy - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Oct 21, 2003 · From IFSTA's Instructor's manual 5th Ed, on page 311: Hose "A" Rescue Manikin (there are two figures which I cannot scan in right now) 1. Straight roll 10 (3m) feet of 3-inch (77 mm) hose …
FDC connection quest - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Mar 17, 2008 · Fire Dept connections with a siamese. IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/ Operator Handbook says hook up with either 2 2 1/2 or 1 3 inch line, when I took a pump class at the Fire …
Hose Maintenance - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Nov 3, 2010 · You seriously need a new set of red books. With synthetic rubber liners and outer jackets routine inspections after use, repair, and at the annual hose test is good enough in most cases. …
Essentials of Firefighting - Firehouse
Nov 13, 2006 · The IFSTA, Jones and Bartlett, and Delmar versions of the Essentials of Firefighting manual are merely starting points ... it's up to us to guide the probies and teach them the parts of "da …
friction loss - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Feb 22, 2006 · IFSTA is a fine reference for the numbers you need without testing. Instructions for testing your own hose is also inside the IFSTA books. You may find that by testing that your numbers …
IFSAC vs NFPA - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Dec 10, 2003 · The NFPA 1001 that you take in SC most likely came out of the same IFSTA ESSENTIALS book I took mine out of. However NY paid to have there basic Courses reviewed and …
5" vs 3" supply hose - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
Jan 20, 2006 · I'll preface this by saying I used simple formulas and charts and my IFSTA Book. My crude formula is basically the FL formula you use to calculate discharge lines. EP=NP+FL Where EP …
Which coupling to follow - Firehouse
Which coupling to follow 01-30-2003, 11:31 AM I've read articles on which coupling to follow out of a bldg one says follow the follow the female and than another will say to follow the male!!!It seems to …