Fire Engineer 1

[Cocoza]

Hi Guys,
I am just getting into the field of Fire Protection Engineering and I am trying to do a lot of research on my own on the Subject Matter but I need some guidance on tangible resources that I could study and start to get myself up to speed as soon as possible. Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[cdafd]

Are you in the USA??

Are you already a FPE, or looking for a school?

 

[Cocoza]

Hi @cdafd,
Yes, I am in the States. I already have a degree in Engineering but my career seems to be taking me in the path of FPE. I am just trying to gather as much details and knowledge as I can about the profession as I have an Interview coming up soon. I am doing a lot of googling but i just wanted to see if i could get more in-depth information on here.

Thanks

 

[UFT12]

There are tons and tons but for starters you can try these

https://catalog.nfpa.org/Fire-Protection-Handbook-20th-Edition-P13860.aspx

https://www.springer.com/us/book/9781493925643

 

[cdafd]

I am not an engineer, but over the years, I have seen FPE's do a variety of jobs.

Some specialize, some work for city building or fire depts, some teach,

If you could better clarify what your question is, or what you want to do in the future, or if there is a special field you want to work in.

 

[Cocoza]

Thanks UFT12. But those are quite expensive for me. I am barely starting my career and cannot afford that for now. Are there any free reads I can get? Just to give me a broad overview? Free Online PDFs or something just to prepare for my Interview for now?
@cdafd more towards fire dept.

Thanks

 

[cdafd]

If fire department

Normally you deal with plan review

Building

International building/ fire code and assoc codes/standards

Fire protection systems
NFPA 13, 72,20,24,25 and a few more

If you have not done plan review before or gotten into codes/standards

A little hard to spin up in a few weeks.

Now if the Dept has FPE/s on staff already, they may take you in as a trainee.


Which school did you get your degree from??

 

[chicopee]

Get a copy of the Fire Protection handbook as it has all the engineering needed in that profession and this book goes into such details as Basics of Fire and Fire science, Fire prevention, Detection and Alarm, Suppression, evacuation, System Approaches to Property Classes which in my mind is an important section detailing concerning our industrialized society, and there is much more about this handbook which is written by representative of the NFPA. This handbook is expensive over $100. My 17th edition is big in size 11" long X 8-1/2" wide X 2-1/4" thick. Don't bother getting the entire volume of the NFPA codes (probably over $1000) at this time until you decide that this is the direction of your professional life. I would also suggest that you apply for a job as a safety engineer in a major insurance company such as the Travelers insurance company which has in house professional development courses in your area of interest.

 

[stookeyfpe]

Have you checked the Society of Fire Protection Engineers website?

 

[LCREP]

Other insurance companies to check out...Factory Mutual, CNA and Chubb with in-house engineering department.