Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
2. 02Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
3. 03Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
4. 04Review building plans to verify compliance with fire code.
5. 05Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.
6. 06Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.
7. 07Evaluate fire department performance and the laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or fire safety.
8. 08Direct the purchase, modification, installation, testing, maintenance, and operation of fire prevention and protection systems.
9. 09Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.
10. 10Determine causes of fires and ways in which they could have been prevented.
11. 11Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on fire protection.
12. 12Study the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start.

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