030-0533 – Rescue Apparatus and Equipment (ZATP)

Gurantor department	Department of Fire Protection
Subject guarantor	Ing. Ladislav Jánošík, Ph.D.
Study level	undergraduate or graduate

Subject version
Version code	Year of introduction	Year of cancellation	Credits
030-0533/01	2002/2003		4
030-0533/02	2002/2003		4

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The main point of the subject is to introduce basic terminology, principles and way of use of chosen fire protection technical equipment. It covers the field of basic fire protection armatures, breathing apparatuses, detectors, protective clothes, fire tracks, fire-fighting aircrafts, fire pumps and fire extinguishers.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Project work

Summary

Students will get an overview of basic terminology, principles and way of use of chosen technical eyuipment of fire protection. All topics will be presented by spoken word with a support of electronic presentation, illustrative pictures and videos. Spoken presentation will also be completed by original fire protection technical equipment exhibits.

Compulsory literature:

EBERT K. Feuerwehrarmaturen - Handbuch, 2. vydání, Max Widenmann, Armaturenfabrik, Giengen/Brenz, 99 s., 1988 MORRIS, B. Holmatro’s Vehicle Extrication Techniques. 2016. Holmatro Rescue Equipment. Netherlands. 95 s. ISBN 2-910725-34-0

Recommended literature:

Journal: Alarm Revue, Rescue report, Fire Engineering, Brandschutz, Drägerheft, etc.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.