Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)®

Certified Fire Protection Specialist is a globally recognized credential commitment to fire protection, and distinguishes you as someone who is willing to invest the time and effort to enhance your career. Certificate holders come from a wide variety of disciplines including the fire service, insurance, design,manufacturing, consulting, and asset, property, and facilities management fields.

The Certification Body :

NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a global nonprofit organization, established in 1896, devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. NFPA delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering our mission. Our mission is to help save lives and reduce loss with information, knowledge and passion.

Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in engineering plus two years of experience.
Associate’s degree in engineering plus four years of experience.
High school diploma plus 6 years of experience.

Learning Objectives

Will be able to identify Fire Hazards in library buildings.
Will be able to identify hazards in blocking access emergency exists and pull stations.
Describe fire protection code enforcement function.
Recognize the possible impairments to specialized water based fire protection systems.

Training Outline

Safety in the built environment.
Organizing for public sector emergency response.
Storage and handling of material.
Basic of fire and fire science.
Detection and alarm.
Information and analysis for fire protection.
Water supplies for fixed fire protection.
Human factors in emergencies.
Transportation Fire Safety and Building Services
Water based fire suppression equipment.
Fire and life safety education.
Characteristics of material and products
Fire suppression system and portable fire extinguisher.
Storage and handling of material.
Protecting Occupies Process and facilities.