FPE meaning in Academic & Science ?

What is Fire Protection Engineering mean?

Fire protection engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to protect people, property, and their environments from the harmful and destructive effects of fire and smoke. It encompasses engineering which focuses on fire detection, suppression and mitigation and fire safety engineering which focuses on human behavior and maintaining a tenable environment for evacuation from a fire. In the United States 'fire protection engineering' is often used to include 'fire safety engineering'.

The discipline of fire engineering includes, but is not exclusive to:

Fire detection - fire alarm systems and brigade call systemsActive fire protection - fire suppression systemsPassive fire protection - fire and smoke barriers, space separationSmoke control and managementEscape facilities - emergency exits, fire lifts, etc.Building design, layout, and space planningFire prevention programsFire dynamics and fire modelingHuman behavior during fire eventsRisk analysis, including economic factorsWildfire management

Fire protection engineers identify risks and design safeguards that aid in preventing, controlling, and mitigating the effects of fires. Fire engineers assist architects, building owners and developers in evaluating buildings' life safety and property protection goals. Fire engineers are also employed as fire investigators, including such very large-scale cases as the analysis of the collapse of the World Trade Center. NASA uses fire engineers in its space program to help improve safety. Fire engineers are also employed to provide 3rd party review for performance based fire engineering solutions submitted in support of local building regulation applications.

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