Introduction to Ultra High Pressure
Firefighting
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The UHP advantage—smaller droplets, faster cooling, less water, less damage.​
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Foundations of UHP—droplet science, heat absorption, nozzle management, and global research on firefighter safety and property conservation.
UHP Application and Tactical Operations
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Field deployment
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Tactical execution
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Interdisciplinary use of UHP technology.
Advanced, scenario-based UHP deployment across structural, wildland, industrial, and ARFF environments. Operate UHP nozzles, apply vapor-cooling, and integrate with low-pressure tandems.
HRET Operations (High Reach Extendable Turret)
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Maximizing reach
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Precision
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Cooling with UHP integration.
Safe and effective use of HRET-equipped ARFF/industrial vehicles. Practice positioning, targeting, and tactical control of UHP streams for upper-deck or confined-space firefighting.
Enhanced Structural Response
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Rapid knockdown
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Reduced heat injury
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Improved firefighter survivability
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Lower water use
A comprehensive course on modern structure fire tactics emphasizing UHP transitional attack, exterior cooling, and coordinated interior support. Students learn how to reduce flashover risk, cool environments rapidly, and apply water more efficiently using UHP systems.
Flashover Recognition and Prevention
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Life safety
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Fire behavior recognition
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Temperature control through UHP technology.
Dive into the science and behavior of flashover—recognize early warning signs, understand thermal layering, and apply UHP vapor-cooling to prevent flashover conditions.
Fire Behavior
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Fire science fundamentals for tactical decision-making​​​
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An in-depth look at how fire grows, spreads, and behaves under varying fuels, ventilation, and pressure. Analyze BTU output, flow path, and compartment dynamics while learning how high-pressure streams change thermal feedback loops.
FAR 139.315 – ARFF Requirements
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FAA compliance
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Airport fire readiness
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Efficiency-based ARFF tactics.
A regulatory and tactical course covering FAA 139.315 standards for ARFF response. Master staffing, equipment, and response time benchmarks—with UHP integration for rapid suppression.
Petroleum Rebound Theory
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Industrial, vehicle, and aircraft fuel fire dynamics
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Vapor explosion prevention
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Safe extinguishment with UHP systems.
Understand how petroleum-based products behave under heat stress and how they can revert to flammable/toxic states. Learn tactics to prevent rebound explosions using UHP.
The 12 ARFF Topics
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Full-spectrum ARFF operational readiness with modernized tactics and UHP integration.
A structured program spanning aircraft familiarization, communications, extinguishing agents, ARFF vehicle operations, application techniques, emergency evacuation, firefighter safety and survival, and more.
ARFF Driver/Operator
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Precision driving
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UHP pump operations
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Safety under pressure.
Hands-on driving and systems operations for ARFF vehicles: airport response layout, pump & roll, turret tactics, and runway safety—plus simulation of UHP-enhanced attack operations.
