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Program Codes
38914
5IDEACOP
Employment Percentage
-20.45779685
SOC ID
17-2111
SOC Title
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
ONET ID
17-2111.02
ONET Concat ID
17211102
Median Salary
120726.91
EMSI Interest Area Term
Integrated Design, Engineering, and Automation (IDEA)
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
5
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
90
Ed Level Masters
5
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.
Core Tasks
  • Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
  • 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.
  • Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
  • Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.
  • Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.
  • Direct the purchase, modification, installation, testing, maintenance, and operation of fire prevention and protection systems.
  • Determine causes of fires and ways in which they could have been prevented.
  • Develop plans for the prevention of destruction by fire, wind, and water.
  • Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on fire protection.
  • Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.
  • Evaluate fire department performance and the laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or fire safety.
  • Study the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start.
  • Conduct research on fire retardants and the fire safety of materials and devices.
Start Annual Earnings
82169.91
Top Annual Earnings
166094.8
EMSI Career Title Slug
fire-prevention-and-protection-engineer