Fire Protection Engineering
Research causes of fires, determines fire protection methods, and design or recommends materials or equipments such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against explosion, and related hazards.
Sample Occupations:
- Forensic Engineering
- Fire Protection Engineers
- Risk Management Consulting
- Fire & Building Code Consulting
- Industrial/Municipal Fire Defense Evaluations
- Researchers
- Cause and Origin Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Master Planning
- Emergency Response
- Fire Investigators
Skills Required:
- Public safety and security
- Ability to find out dangers quickly
- Chemistry
Professional Organizations:
- The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
- SFPE New England Chapter
- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- National Fire Academy Alumni Association (NFAAA)
- The International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- International Standards Organizations (ISO)
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