What is fire engineering?
Fire engineering can be demonstrated through the use of scientific and engineering principles, standards and professional judgement to protect people, property and the environment from the adverse effects of fire.
Fire engineers are those who are qualified, competent and skilled in the practice of fire engineering; they cover a huge range of jobs and come from all different backgrounds. They put out fires, design products, conduct investigations, assess risks and explore behaviour patterns. They influence the buildings we live in, the transport we use and the products we buy. They protect people, property and the environment from the effects of fire. Fire engineers work closely with many other professions such as architects, designers, lawyers, scientists and other engineers.