Fire protection engineer · What it does
Three tasks it takes off your hands
- Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
- Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements.
- Review building plans to verify compliance with fire code.
Where these come from
The tasks of “Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers” (O*NET 17-2111.02), as O*NET lists them:
- Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
- Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
- Review building plans to verify compliance with fire code.
