There’s no better place to start learning about education and careers in fire protection engineering than by visiting the Society of Fire Protection Engineers’ Web site, https://www.sfpe.org/career/careers. At this site, you’ll find an overview of potential career paths, information on education programs and licensing, profiles of fire protection engineers, and Pathways to Careers in Fire Protection Engineering.
Read books about fire protection engineering such as the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering and Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional. You should also watch videos and listen to podcasts about fire science and fire protection engineering.
Other ways to learn more about this career include joining school engineering clubs; participating in information interviews and job-shadowing experiences with fire protection engineers; getting involved in summer exploration programs in engineering and other fields that are offered by colleges and universities; and participating in competitions that are offered by SkillsUSA, Technology Student Association (including its Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science), and other organizations.
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