Fire protection engineers may be members of unions such as the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers and the American Federation of Government Employees. They also can join professional associations. For example, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers has more than 5,000 members, over 120 chapters, and 28 student chapters worldwide. It offers extensive information on education and careers at its Web site, publishes Fire Protection Engineering and Fire Technology, and offers membership options for college students and fire protection engineering professionals. Other noteworthy organizations include the American Society for Engineering Education, National Fire Protection Association, and the National Society of Professional Engineers.
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- Bounty Hunters
- Construction Inspectors
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- Crime Analysts
- Customs Officials
- Deputy U.S. Marshals
- Detectives
- Directors of Security
- Emergency Management Directors
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Services Dispatchers
- FBI Agents
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- Fire Investigators
- Fire Safety Directors
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- Forensic Experts
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- Polygraph Examiners
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