Fire+Protection+Engineer

Fire protection engineers are experts who save lives and money by preventing fires and reducing the danger when fires do break out. They provide advice that helps people to safely design buildings and products, prevent fires, and extinguish or escape from fires. Many also inspect buildings and homes to determine the amount of fire danger that is present and suggest ways to minimize this danger. Citation: "Fire Protection Engineer Job Description, Career as a Fire Protection Engineer, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job." __Job Descriptions and Careers, Career and Job Opportunities, Career Search, and Career Choices and Profiles__. 02 Apr. 2009 .
 * __ FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER __**
 * Job Description **

Need to be able to work well with other people and be able to work well under pressure. Fire protection engineers work in offices, and on building sites in all weather conditions. They may work at heights or in confined spaces when inspecting a building.
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Fire protection engineers travel to building sites to inspect buildings, or to meet with architects or builders. Fire protection engineers working in the NZ Fire Service sometimes need to travel to building sites that have been fire damaged, in order to carry out post-fire analysis. Citation: "Career Services :: Jobs :: Fire Protection Engineer - Working conditions." __Home Page__. 02 Apr. 2009 . One of the many things Fire Protection Engineers work on Fire protection engineers are employed in a variety of industries. They work with architects, builders, and owners to design buildings that are safe from fires. They plan changes in older buildings to make them safer. Many industries employ fire protection engineers full time in plants or refineries, particularly where dangerous processes or materials are involved. Fire protection engineers ensure that safety measures are followed at all times. They also teach managers and workers what to do in emergencies. Insurance companies employ many engineers to inspect the buildings that they insure, to give advice to the owners, and to judge the amount of fire danger so that insurance rates can be set. Makers of fire fighting and fire protection equipment use their staff engineers to help design, install, sell, and service their products. Federal, state, and local governments employ fire protection engineers to keep their properties safe from fire and to make sure that the public observes fire protection regulations. Some fire protection engineers teach on the college level. Others work as independent consultants Citation: "Fire Protection Engineer Job Description, Career as a Fire Protection Engineer, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job." __Job Descriptions and Careers, Career and Job Opportunities, Career Search, and Career Choices and Profiles__. 02 Apr. 2009 [].
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What they try to prevent, and theyn go into these buildings to find the cause of the fire. ** Salary Information & **** Job Outlook ** Citation: "Fire Protection Engineer Job Description, Career as a Fire Protection Engineer, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job." __Job Descriptions and Careers, Career and Job Opportunities, Career Search, and Career Choices and Profiles__. 02 Apr. 2009 . By: Cole Stoughton
 * Education and Training: ** Bachelor's degree or higher
 * Salary: ** Median—$80,000 to$100,000 per year
 * Employment Outlook: ** Very good