Resources
Whether you’re already involved in Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) at WPI or have recently arrived in the department, you’ll find plenty of resources to enrich your experience. Read up on the resources available to you through WPI and its network of academic and industrial relationships.
CONTACT
Location:
50 Prescott Street (Gateway Park II)
Phone:
508-831-5593
Fax:
508-831-5862
fpe@wpi.edu
Academic Resources
- WPI Fire Protection Engineering Graduate Internship Program
- Fire Protection Engineering Scholarships
- Recommended Background for FPE Majors
- WPI Fire Protection Engineering Board of Advisors
- WPI Fire Protection Engineering MS Plan of Study Form
- WPI Fire Protection Engineering Graduate Certificate Plan of Study Form
Fire Laboratories
Explore a long list of fire laboratories and resources beyond those found on the WPI campus. To learn how you can gain access to these resources, contact the FPE Department.
- ASTM International Directory of Testing Laboratories
- The Duisburg Gerhard-Mercator University’s Fire Detection Laboratory
- Fire Research Station, Building Research Establishment, United Kingdom
- Fire SERT: University of Ulster, Fire Safety Engineering Research and Technology Center
- NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory
- Swedish National Testing and Research Institute
- Western Fire Center, Inc. in Kelso, WA
Governmental Organizations
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- National Research Council Canada
- NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory
- U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center
- U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
- U.S. Fire Administration
- Massachusetts Firefighter Academy
Professional Societies and Organizations
- The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
- SFPE New England Chapter
- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- National Fire Academy Alumni Association (IAFSS)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- International Standards Organization (ISO)
- The Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA)
Equipment Manufacturers and Associations
Fire Services
Student Organizations
Connect with other FPE students and professionals through the WPI chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers or the Salamander Honorary Society, Gamma Chapter.