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A master's degree in fire engineering from the University of Canterbury is recognized under the Washington Accord. [11] In the United States, the University of Maryland (UMD) offers the ABET-accredited B.S. degree program in Fire Protection Engineering, as well as graduate degrees and a distance M.Eng. program. [12]
In 1937 the then-named Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College opened the Department of Firemanship Training with a two-year associate degree program. In the late 1940s the curriculum shifted toward industrial fire protection rather than municipal firefighting. In the 1960s the name of the program changed to Fire Protection.
Fire protection is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of potentially destructive fires. [1] [2] It involves the study of the behaviour, compartmentalisation, suppression and investigation of fire and its related emergencies, as well as the research and development, production, testing and application of mitigating systems.
Its programs also include 80 master's degrees and 40 doctoral degrees, in addition to professional degrees in law and medicine. [6] The university provides general and professional training ranging from two-year associate degrees to doctoral programs, as well as certificate and non-degree programs meeting the needs of those uninterested in ...
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is a professional society for fire protection engineering established in 1950 and incorporated as an independent organization in 1971. [1] It is the professional society representing those practicing the field of fire protection engineering.
Mr. Gabliks holds a bachelor's degree in fire service administration from Western Oregon University and a master's with honors in public policy and administration from the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. He has also completed the Executive Fire Officer Program at the NFA.
Rolf Jensen and Associates Fire Science Laboratory Performs research on fire behavior and protection products. It contains eight laboratories dedicated to fire prevention, suppression, protection, and engineering. [14] MakerBot Innovation Center 3D printing space open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. [15]
The Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) is a certification provided by the NFPA Certification Department in the U.S.A. [1] The board was formed in 1971 and in 1998 partnered with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to offer the professional certification.